!modern可以加后缀ize,modernize中文意思是v. 使现代化变得现代化

That is exactly why a more sensible preservation strategy would be to assist the farmers to modernize their farms to the extent needed to maintain viability.

这就是为什么更明智的保护策略应该是帮助农民实现农场现代化,以维持其生存能力。