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Determinants and effects of income diversification amongst farm households in Burkina Faso

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: Using four years of household data from three agroecological zones in Burkina Faso ‐ Sahelian, Sudanian, and Guinean ‐ the article examines the determinants and effects of household income diversification. Harvest shortfalls and terms of trade are found to drive diversification, but land constraints do not. Income diversification is associated with higher incomes and food consumption, and more stable income and consumption over years.

Source: The Journal of Development Studies

DOI: 10.1080/00220389208422232

Authors: Thomas Reardon, Christopher Delgado, Peter Matlon

Institutions: International Food Policy Research Institute, Michigan State University, International Fine Particle Research Institute, Africa Rice Center

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural risk and resilience

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2096982765

FWCI: 26.79

Cites: 50

Cited by: 508

Related to: 10