Rural–urban Linkages for Development of Rural Economy in Assam: A Social Accounting Matrix Approach

Das, Ira; Dutta, Mrinal Kanti; Borbora, Saundarjya

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“…A total of 1.064 PPP$ of this increase came from the sample's own sector, and 1.051 PPP$ came from the link between the banana sector and other sectors in the economy. Overall, the multiplier values for agricultural activities were in the same range as those in other studies on comparable areas [8,23,52], suggesting a sound estimate. Horticultural food crops had the highest multiplier effects in the sample regions, with an approximately 2 PPP$ increase in economic output for every PPP$ increase in demand.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…In the case of a food processing plant in Assam, India, the economic returns from the industry are almost three times the initial subsidies from the government. The households in the neighbouring village profit substantially from the increase in demand for raw material and labour, generating higher household incomes [8].…”

Section: Importance Of Agriculture For Regional Economiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This situation is an "exogenous, demand-side shock" and has direct and indirect effects on the regional economy where those AIVs are produced [6,50]. If the demand for a specific product increases and the capacity for production is available, the production of this good will increase [8,24]. Following this concept, the direct effects are the impacts of an increased AIV demand on the AIV-producing sector itself.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The agricultural sector often plays a very important role in not only the livelihoods of the farmers themselves but also the economic development of the entire region in which they are based because the agricultural sector is connected to other sectors such as food processing facilities, traders and input suppliers [7]. Thus, an increase in AIV demand in urban markets can increase the welfare of many households in Kenya's rural and peri-urban regions not only directly through an increase Sustainability 2019, 11, 3017 2 of 22 in AIV production but also indirectly through the creation of employment opportunities and hence higher purchasing power for other commodities [8]. In light of increasing urbanization in Kenya, strengthening these economic linkages between rural areas and urban markets can foster the economic development of the entire country [8,9].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, an increase in AIV demand in urban markets can increase the welfare of many households in Kenya's rural and peri-urban regions not only directly through an increase Sustainability 2019, 11, 3017 2 of 22 in AIV production but also indirectly through the creation of employment opportunities and hence higher purchasing power for other commodities [8]. In light of increasing urbanization in Kenya, strengthening these economic linkages between rural areas and urban markets can foster the economic development of the entire country [8,9].…”

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Nutrient-Dense Crops for Rural and Peri-Urban Smallholders in Kenya—A Regional Social Accounting Approach

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Kenya ranks among the countries with the highest micronutrient deficiency worldwide. Due to their high micronutrient content, African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) can be a solution to this problem, and urban areas in Kenya have seen a rise in demand for these crops in the previous decade. To fill the gap between supply and demand, programmes to promote AIV production have been implemented in rural and peri-urban areas. However, the effects of increased AIV production on income and food security in the regional economies are not clear. Thus, in this analysis, we first evaluate differences between the livelihoods of household groups with different levels of food security in rural and peri-urban Kenya using a two-step cluster analysis. Then, we generate a regional social accounting matrix (SAM) and calculate the direct and indirect income effects of AIVs and other crops grown in the area using a multiplier analysis. For the analysis, a total of 706 small-scale vegetable producers in four counties in Kenya were interviewed in 2015. Households in rural areas were more food insecure, especially with respect to the utilization and stability dimension of food security. Multiplier analysis showed increased indirect income effects of AIVs in the regional economy compared to those of many cash crops. We suggest further promoting the production of AIVs in rural and peri-urban Kenya.

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A Conceptual Framework to Understand the Dynamics of Rural–Urban Linkages for Rural Flood Vulnerability

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Rural areas are highly vulnerable to floods due to limited social, economic, and physical resources. Understanding rural vulnerability is vital for developing effective disaster risk reduction strategies. Even though rural areas and cities are intrinsically linked, rural vulnerability was assessed without considering its relation to cities. Numerous theoretical frameworks on systemizing and assessing vulnerability were developed with varying level of scope and depth in terms of scale, dimensions, and components. Nevertheless, these frameworks did not explicitly mention the impact of flood or other hazards on the linkages between spatial units i.e., rural and urban. This study aims to understand and conceptualize the rural vulnerability with respect to the dynamics of rural–urban linkages in the case of flood events. To do so, current literature on rural–urban linkages, vulnerability, as well as factors that influence them were critically reviewed. Taking into account the main elements of rural–urban linkages (flow of people, information, finances, goods and services), components of vulnerability (exposure, susceptibility, and capacity), and factors (social, economic, institutional, infrastructural, spatial, and environmental), a unified framework is proposed. The framework underscores that the role of rural–urban linkages is essential to fully understand rural flood vulnerability. Moreover, the framework highlights the role of spatial factors—city size and proximity to the city—as crucial to comprehend rural vulnerability. This framework can be used as a tool for understanding multifaceted rural vulnerability for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction considering spatial development perspective. In this context, empirical investigations can be made to validate the proposed framework and policies can be introduced accordingly. Overall, the proposed framework can help recognize concepts and links of vulnerability, rural–urban dependencies, and rural development dynamics.

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Rural–urban Linkages for Development of Rural Economy in Assam: A Social Accounting Matrix Approach

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Nutrient-Dense Crops for Rural and Peri-Urban Smallholders in Kenya—A Regional Social Accounting Approach

Nutrient-Dense Crops for Rural and Peri-Urban Smallholders in Kenya—A Regional Social Accounting Approach

A Conceptual Framework to Understand the Dynamics of Rural–Urban Linkages for Rural Flood Vulnerability

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