Cities and rural transformation: A spatial analysis of rural livelihoods in Ghana

Diao, Xinshen; Magalhaes, Eduardo; Silver, Jed

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.05.001

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“…Therefore, tracking systems for the process of LULC have been created using remote sensing (RS) at different levels [17]. Of particular importance is the instrumental assessment of the long-term spatiotemporal changes of LULC in the PUAs that are under their influence [18,19], which explains the need to increase the number of studies in this direction [20].…”

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A Spatiotemporal Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Arshaly District, Kazakhstan

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In this study, the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) were evaluated in the peri-urban area of the Arshaly district, which borders the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Landsat multispectral images were used to study the changes in LULC. The analysis of LULC dynamics was carried out using supervised classification with a multi-temporal interval (1998, 2008, and 2018). During the study period, noticeable changes occurred in LULC. There was an increase in the area of arable land and forests and a reduction in the pastures. There was a sharp increase in the built-up area; that is, there was an intensification of land use through an increase in the share of arable land as well as the transformation of agricultural land for development. However, in general, the influence of urban sprawl in this peri-urban area has so far been accompanied by only a slight focus on its sustainable development.

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A Spatiotemporal Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Arshaly District, Kazakhstan

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“…Poverty has consistently declined over the past 25 years, but inequality between the richer South and the poorer North in the country worsened (McKay et al., ). The country urbanized rapidly, and by 2009 more than half of the population lived in urban areas (Diao et al., ). Ghana is subdivided into 10 administrative regions and 3 agro‐ecological zones: Savannah, Forest, and Coast.…”

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“…The share of income from wage employment increased from 10% to 12%, but the highest increase is observed in the share of income from nonfarm self‐employment, from 16% to 26% of household income. Rural poverty is generally higher among agricultural households than nonagricultural households (Diao et al., ). Participation in nonfarm work is shown to increase household nutrient availability in northern Ghana, and more so if it is earned by women compared to men (Tsiboe et al., ).…”

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Changing gender roles in agriculture? Evidence from 20 years of data in Ghana

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Many stylized facts about women in agriculture have been repeated for decades. Did nothing really change? Is some of this conventional wisdom simply maintained over time, or has it always been inaccurate? We use four rounds of cross-sectional data from Ghana to assess some of the facts and to evaluate whether gender patterns have changed over time. We focus on five main themes: land, cropping patterns, market participation, agricultural inputs, and employment. We add to the literature by showing new facts and evidence for more than 20 years. Results show that stylized facts do not always hold, and that some of these "facts" change over time. We find significant variation in the extent of (changes in) gender discrepancies across themes, different agro-ecological zones, ethnicities, household types, and women's role in the household.JEL classifications: D13, J16, O13, Q12

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“…To analyze some of these changes in household characteristics and the ways in which they may be linked to whether households stay in or move out of agriculture, the following section starts by developing a typology of rural households in Egypt based on the Egyptian Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption Survey (HIECS). As observed in other contexts (see, for example, Diao et al 2017), the transformation process typically results in households shifting from agricultural labor to activities in other sectors. This process, however, does not occur at the same pace for all households and does not occur for all household members at the same time.…”

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Agriculture and economic transformation in the Middle East and North Africa: A review of the past with lessons for the future

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established in 1975, provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI's strategic research aims to foster a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply; promote healthy diets and nutrition for all; build inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries; transform agricultural and rural economies; and strengthen institutions and governance. Gender is integrated in all the Institute's work. Partnerships, communications, capacity strengthening, and data and knowledge management are essential components to translate IFPRI's research from action to impact. The Institute's regional and country programs play a critical role in responding to demand for food policy research and in delivering holistic support for country-led development. IFPRI collaborates with partners around the world.

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Cities and rural transformation: A spatial analysis of rural livelihoods in Ghana

Cited by 77 publications

References 37 publications

A Spatiotemporal Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Arshaly District, Kazakhstan

A Spatiotemporal Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Arshaly District, Kazakhstan

Changing gender roles in agriculture? Evidence from 20 years of data in Ghana

Agriculture and economic transformation in the Middle East and North Africa: A review of the past with lessons for the future

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