The nonfarm sector and rural development
Resource information
Date of publication
december 1996
ISBN / Resource ID
125891
Pages
2 pages
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This paper assembles empirical evidence on the nonfarm sector and analyzes policies for affecting future rural development. It reviews trends in trade and services, cottage industries, and small industries, among others. It examines linkages between the nonfarm and farm sectors and between the nonfarm sector and urban enterprises. It also suggests methods governments can use to promote the nonfarm sector in rural areas.