African rural livelihoods under stress
Subtitle: economic liberalization and smallholder farmers in Malawi
By: by Tsutomu Takane
Contributors: Ajia Keizai Kenkyūjo (Japan); Nihon Bōeki Shinkō Kikō
Series: I.D.E. occasional papers series -- no. 42; I.D.E. occasional papers series -- no. 42.
Publisher: Institute of Developing Economies; Japan External Trade Organization
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chiba; [Tokyo?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9784258520428
Subjects: Small Farms; Agriculture; Government policy; Rural conditions
Description: "Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. The country's economy is largely dependent on agriculture, but agricultural production has suffered periodically from unfavourable weather. This book is about the livelihood strategies adopted by the Malawian rural population to cope with its difficult conditions. Information is drawn from detailed case studies of six villages in various parts of rural Malawi. The detailed micro-level case studies are also linked to the wider macro-level factors such as increasing population pressure on the land, historical evolution of government policies, and the formal and informal institutions that mediate the rural population's access to productive resources and markets. The analytical approach adopted in this study is based on the framework of sustainable rural livelihoods." -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.