1. The document discusses the transformation and transition of smallholder farmers as economies develop and GDP per capita increases. 2. It recognizes that most smallholder farmers today will not be full-time farmers in 20-50 years due to the relative decline of agriculture, but that the transition may be slow in sub-Saharan Africa from 2010-2020. 3. Smallholder farmers are categorized into different groups depending on their situation and policies need to be tailored to support different groups as their roles change, such as helping marginal farmers remain part-time or semi-subsistence farmers.