Farm-nonfarm Linkages in Rural Sub-saharan Africa
Author: Steven Haggblade
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 73
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The links between agricultural growth and the rural nonfarm economy, known to be strong in Asia, are weaker in Africa but still important to the rural poor. Crucial for strengthening these links are policies and investments that (1) promote smallholders, (2) improve rural infrastructure, (3) encourage commerce and services, (4) foster the development of rural towns, and (5) explicitly recognize women as key actors in rural development.