The determinants of rural livelihood diversification in developing countries

Ellis, Frank (2000) The determinants of rural livelihood diversification in developing countries. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 51 (2). pp. 289-302. ISSN 0021-857X

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Abstract

The diversity of rural livelihoods in low income developing countries is receiving increased attention in discussions about rural poverty reduction. This paper explores just one facet of livelihood diversity, namely the reasons for households to adopt multiple livelihood strategies. The distinction is made between diversification of necessity and diversification by choice. Six determinants of diversification are considered in the light of that distinction, and these are seasonality, risk, labour markets, credit markets, asset strategies, and coping strategies. The paper concludes that under the precarious conditions that characterise rural survival in many low income countries, diversification has positive attributes for livelihood security that outweigh negative connotations it may posses. Policy should facilitate rather than inhibit diversity. Diverse rural livelihoods are less vulnerable than undiversified ones.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 1 - no poverty ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/no_poverty
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	25 Oct 2013 14:08
Last Modified:	16 Aug 2023 09:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/43939
DOI:	10.1111/j.1477-9552.2000.tb01229.x

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