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.
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Nonfarm income diversification and household livelihood strategies in rural Africa: concepts, dynamics, and policy implications
Published by: Elsevier
Authored by: Barrett, C.B B; Reardon, T.; Webb, P.
Journal Name: Food Policy
Publication Date: Jan 1st, 2001