Davis, Junior R. and Bezemer, Dirk (2003) Key emerging and conceptual issues in the development of the RNFE in developing countries and transition economies. Working Paper. Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, UK.

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to outline key emerging and conceptual issues in the development of the rural non-farm economy in less developed countries (LDCs) and transition economies. It is based on a conceptual framework where the rural non-farm economy (RNFE) is discussed as being either part of a growth strategy for the economy, or as a "defensive" survival strategy for the rural poor. For most rural people in developing and transitional economies, rural non-farm activities are part of a total livelihood activity set that includes farming: that is they are part of a diversified livelihood portfolio. Section 1 considers RNFE definitional and measurement issues. In section 2, the paper provides an overview of the relevance of rural non-farm economy (RNFE) and the key concepts underlying it and livelihood diversification. Section 3 explores the RNFE and local economic growth followed by discussions on the potential for growth of the RNFE, the linkages between the farm and non-farm sectors. Section 4 provides a brief discussion of policy processes.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	rural, non-farm, development, developing countries, transition economy, income, livelihood, diversification
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Food & Markets Department
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Last Modified:	18 Nov 2019 13:30
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/11676

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