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Determinants of non-farm income diversification strategies and decisions of Bangladesh farm households

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  • Saba, Saidatus
  • Sarker, Md. Abdur Rashid
  • Gow, Jeff

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Despite being mostly dependent on agriculture, farm households in Bangladesh frequently engage in non-farm income diversification activities in order to maintain or increase their standard of living. The aim of this study is to examine the factors that influence farm households’ strategies and decisions regarding the accumulation of non-farm income.

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  • Saba, Saidatus & Sarker, Md. Abdur Rashid & Gow, Jeff, 2022. "Determinants of non-farm income diversification strategies and decisions of Bangladesh farm households," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 226-235.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecanpo:v:76:y:2022:i:c:p:226-235
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2022.08.007
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