Rural livelihood transformations and local development in Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania

Working paper
, 40 pages
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Language:
English
Published: March 2017
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ISBN: 9781784314545
Product code:10811IIED

This working paper explores the importance of livelihood diversification and mobility in livelihood transformation processes in dynamic rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. It focuses on poverty dynamics, food security and local development. Based on empirical research conducted in Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania, the study shows that improved connectivity is a major driver of rural livelihood transformations and local development in these countries. The transformations in agricultural production systems also create a range of additional rural non-farm labour opportunities for local people, which in turn stimulate positive socioeconomic dynamics in the region.

Cite this publication

Steel, G. and Lindert, P. (2017). Rural livelihood transformations and local development in Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania. .
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