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Rural Employment Diversification in Eastern India: Trends and Determinants

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  • Kumar, Anjani

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The trends in rural employment diversification, especially within agriculture in the eastern states of India have been studied. The employment potential of different sub-sectors of agriculture has been assessed to provide succour to the ever increasing problem of unemployment. Several socio-economic factors affecting rural employment diversification towards non-farm sector and horticultural activities have been examined by using logit models. The contribution of different socio-economic variables on employment to non-farm sector and horticultural crops has been quantified by computing marginal effects of each variable. The study has suggested that for reducing entry barriers to non-farm employment opportunities, education and skill development will have to be strengthened. The tailor-made training programmes should be arranged to enhance the probability of getting employed in nonfarm activities. The participation in high-value agriculture can be ensured by improving the knowledge and technical levels of the rural households in the eastern India.

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  • Kumar, Anjani, 2009. "Rural Employment Diversification in Eastern India: Trends and Determinants," Agricultural Economics Research Review, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), vol. 22(1), January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aerrae:57380
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.57380
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    1. Kumar, Anjani & Kumar, Sant & Singh, Dhiraj Kumar & Shivjee, 2011. "Rural Employment Diversification in India: Trends, Determinants and Implications on Poverty," Agricultural Economics Research Review, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), vol. 24(Conferenc), November.

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