Agriculture and trading provide effective bridges from rural to urban livelihoods.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2006
Country:
India, Ghana
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Mattingly, M., Gregory, P., Walls, M.

Abstract

Trading and traditional farming - familiar rural activities - can carry peri-urban people into new activities that are income generating. These activities are often of particular importance to women.

Citation

Mattingly, M., Gregory, P. and Walls, M. 2006. Agriculture and trading provide effective bridges from rural to urban livelihoods. Policy brief. Annex G of the Final Technical Report of project R8491. London: Development Planning Unit, University College London. 2 pp.

Agriculture and trading provide effective bridges from rural to urban livelihoods.

Published 1 January 2006
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