Smallholders and the Non-Farm Transition in Latin America [electronic resource] /
Harbaugh, I.author.
Smallholders and the Non-Farm Transition in Latin America explores the drivers of agricultural displacement in Latin America and argues that government support is essential to help small farmers gain the skills, financial capital, and opportunities needed to transition to a profitable alternative in the non-farm sector.
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Cover; Half-Title ; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: Smallholdersand the Non-FarmRural Economy; Agricultural employment and its limits; The challenge of small farming; Rural non-farm employment in Latin America; 1 Promoting Non-FarmSkills and Knowledge; Tailoring extension services; Skill building in farmer field schools; Market awareness and integration; Cooperatives and other joint economic activity; Conclusion; 2 Overcoming FinancialBarriers; Expanding markets with land banks; Improving land administration; Land titling; Alternatives to land sales; Conclusion
3 Promoting Non-FarmEmploymentDrivers of non-farm sector growth; Governance; Rural infrastructure; Social capital; Rural business environment; Conclusion; Conclusion: Connectingthe Dots; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Smallholders and the Non-Farm Transition in Latin America explores the drivers of agricultural displacement in Latin America and argues that government support is essential to help small farmers gain the skills, financial capital, and opportunities needed to transition to a profitable alternative in the non-farm sector.
Latin America-Politics and government.
Political economy.
Ethnology-Latin America.
Social policy.
Economic development.
Public policy.
Latin American Politics.
International Political Economy.
Latin American Culture.
Social Policy.
Development Studies.
Public Policy.