Transforming the Rural Nonfarm Economy Opportunities and Threats in the Developing World |
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| Editor:
| Hazell, Peter B. R.
Reardon, Thomas |
| Author:
| Haggblade, Steven |
| Series title: | International Food Policy Research Institute Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8018-8663-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.00 |
Book Description:
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Contrary to conventional wisdom that equates rural economies with agriculture, rural residents in developing countries often rely heavily on activities other than farming for their income. Indeed, nonfarm work accounts for between one-third and one-half of rural incomes in the developing world. In recent years, accelerating globalization, ......
Contrary to conventional wisdom that equates rural economies with agriculture, rural residents in developing countries often rely heavily on activities other than farming for their income. Indeed, nonfarm work accounts for between one-third and one-half of rural incomes in the developing world. In recent years, accelerating globalization, ......