Income from o®-farm sources is especially important for land-poor households. However, the pattern of participation in o®-farm activities is heterogeneous across space. We explore the determinants of participation in o®-farm employment using data from rural Mexico. In particular, we try to undertand how the neighborhood and the neighbors a®ect the individual decision to participate in o®-farm l...

with the concerns about healthy and balanced diet in our country and in the world, the interest in fishery products is constantly increasing. fishery products are the sources of good quality protein, vitamins and minerals. they are also rich in calcium and phosphorus. all the nutritional properties of fishery products.are the real reason why they are more preffered. one of these fishery product...

Nonfarm activities play an important role in the determination of rural household income, consumption expenditure, and household food security. However, much less studies have been devoted to the factors that influence nonfarm income diversification by farm household in developing countries. Using cross-sectional data and a probit model, this study attempts to determine the factors influencing ...

In the past three decades, farm families have relied on government payments and off-farm income to reduce income risk and increase total household income. Many studies have analyzed the role of government payments; however, little is known about the impact of health insurance coverage on labor allocation. This study builds on previous literature by using copulas to test for dependence in the la...

A diverse range of foods has been shown to increase energy and micronutrients intake in the developing countries. It is widely asserted in the literature and development circles that farm household access to irrigation dam can provide a significant improvement of household’s dietary diversity. This study set out to assess the role of Kampe irrigation dam on farm household dietary diversity in K...