Nonfarm income diversification and household livelihood strategies in rural Africa: concepts, dynamics, and policy implications

Asset, activity and income diversification lie at the heart of livelihood strategies in rural Africa. This paper introduces a special issue on the topic “Income Diversification and Livelihoods in Rural Africa: Cause and Consequence of Change.” We concentrate on core conceptual issues that bedevil th...

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Published in:Food policy 2001-08, Vol.26 (4), p.315-331
Main Authors: Barrett, C.B, Reardon, T, Webb, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Employment
Households
Income
Off-farm earnings
Policy analysis
Policy studies
Rural areas
Rural development
Strategic planning
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Summary:Asset, activity and income diversification lie at the heart of livelihood strategies in rural Africa. This paper introduces a special issue on the topic “Income Diversification and Livelihoods in Rural Africa: Cause and Consequence of Change.” We concentrate on core conceptual issues that bedevil the literature on rural income diversification and the policy implications of the empirical evidence presented in this special issue.
ISSN:0306-9192
1873-5657
DOI:10.1016/S0306-9192(01)00014-8