Spillovers from Off-Farm Self-Employment Opportunities in Rural Niger

Dedehouanou, Sènakpon Fidèle Ange; Ousseini, Aichatou; Abdoulaziz, Laouali Harouna; Jabir, Maimounata

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“…A number of studies have examined the role of non‐farm activities in the rural economy. Dedehouanou et al (2018), for instance, show that participation in off‐farm self‐employment leads to an increase in expenditure on agricultural inputs leading to higher agricultural productivity. This, in turn, results in an increase in agricultural production and improved income among poor farm households.…”

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Non‐farm employment and poverty reduction in Mauritania

Anwar

Mughal³

2021

J of Intl Development

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This study examines the effect of non‐farm labour participation on poverty reduction in rural Mauritania. Farm households with more land and livestock participate to a greater extent in non‐farm activities compared with households with smaller land or cattle. We study poverty's relationship with non‐farm labour activities in terms of the incidence as well as the intensity and severity of poverty. The study is the first to highlight the contribution of the non‐agricultural sector in the reduction of poverty in the rural areas of Mauritania. We apply probit, propensity score matching and inverse probability weighting techniques to determine the signs and impacts of participation on poverty reduction. The results show that the probability of being poor is 5.9% lower among households that have at least one member participating in non‐farm activities compared with those only associated with the agriculture sector. Participation in non‐farm activities is associated with lower intensity and severity of poverty (3.6% and 1.9%, respectively). We find that surplus labour released by the agriculture sector is absorbed in the non‐farm economy. Income generation through diversification into non‐farm activities therefore seems to be an effective way to reduce poverty in rural areas.

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Non‐farm employment and poverty reduction in Mauritania

Anwar

Mughal³

2021

J of Intl Development

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“…Financial capital endowments also determine the availability of key material assets, such as land, livestock, irrigation land and machinery. Such assets provide opportunities for investments in alternative farm and non-farm enterprises (Dedehouanou et al, 2018). Putnam (1993) defines social capital as norms of generalised reciprocity, networks of civic engagement, social trust to reduce defects and uncertainty and provide models for further cooperation of the society.…”

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Analysis of Livelihood Strategies for Reducing Poverty Among Rural Women's Households: A Case Study of KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

Sharaunga

Mudhara

2020

J of Intl Development

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This study identifies the livelihood strategies of rural women that are critical for reducing household poverty in Msinga, South Africa. Principal component analysis was used to identify the different livelihood strategies pursued by the women as well as their capital endowments. The probit model was used to assess the livelihood strategies, in addition to capital assets and other socio‐economic factors, which are crucial for poverty reduction among rural households. It was found that certain women's livelihoods, in addition to capital endowments and other socio‐economic factors, are critical to move their households out of poverty. Therefore, humanitarian and development agencies should focus on promoting women's strategies that enhance poverty reduction. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Most of the non‐farm businesses are very small and reflect, in part, the desire of the households to diversify sources of revenues, particularly in the rural area and for women (Van den Broeck & Kilic, ). This is the case in Niger where small business enterprises are evolving and continuing to be the most accessible source of income to the households (Dedehouanou, Araar, Ousseini, Harouna, & Jabir, ).…”

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Gender, entrepreneurship and food security in Niger

Dedehouanou

Araar

2020

Review Development Economics

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In many African countries, the income generated from the informal sector and the entrepreneurship is particularly important for reducing poverty. Previous studies have not found clear evidence on the relationship between self‐employment by gender and food security. We argue that this may be a result of the gender inequality in resource accessibility. In this paper, we analyze the implication of household entrepreneurship on food security in Niger, where gender disparities in resource accessibility are reduced. We find that owning female‐managed non‐agricultural enterprises is positively related to food accessibility and food availability within female‐headed households. The results draw the attention on reducing gender differences in resource accessibility in entrepreneurship for improving food security.

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Spillovers from Off-Farm Self-Employment Opportunities in Rural Niger

Cited by 17 publications

References 47 publications

Non‐farm employment and poverty reduction in Mauritania

Non‐farm employment and poverty reduction in Mauritania

Analysis of Livelihood Strategies for Reducing Poverty Among Rural Women's Households: A Case Study of KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

Gender, entrepreneurship and food security in Niger

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