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Policies to Promote Non-farm Rural Employment in Latin America
How to promote rural non-farm employment in Latin America?
4 pages
This paper analyzes the role of state policies in the promotion of rural non-farm employment in Latin America.
The paper analyzes:
- The importance of rural non-agricultural employment and income;
- Trends in rural non-agricultural income (RNAI) and employment;
- Stages, conditions and means of development of rural non-agricultural employment (RNAE).
The paper further discusses the determinants of access to RNAE and RNAI by rural households and individuals. These include:
- Dynamic regional economy;
- Level of household income;
- Land;
- Education;
- Infrastructure;
- Gender.
It concludes that:
- Policies aimed at the rural sector must be oriented towards providing incentives that stimulate the provision of rural non-agricultural jobs;
- If growth in the wider rural economy is not promoted, constraints in human and physical capacity will limit agricultural growth;
- Local government has a particular role in promoting diversification through capacity building, fiscal incentives, and provision of infrastructure;
- Specific efforts are needed to redress gender imbalances in non-farm opportunities.
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