125805 [ULTIMATE – 2024]

The paper explores the environmental impact of commercial farming, specifically focusing on whether agricultural intensification can reduce pressure on natural resources. It uses evidence from a naturally formed forest in to investigate if commercial agricultural practices contribute to forest conservation or, conversely, accelerate degradation. Key Findings and Themes

: The study examines the tension between expanding commercial farmland and preserving natural forest cover. 125805

The identifier refers to a research paper titled "Does commercial farming protect the environment? Evidence from a naturally-formed forest in Malawi," authored by Chifuniro M. Mankhwala and published in the Munich Personal RePEc Archive (MPRA) . The paper explores the environmental impact of commercial