The nonfarm sector and rural development: review of issues and evidence

Islam, Nurul. 1997. The nonfarm sector and rural development;review of issues and evidence. 2020 Policy Brief. 47. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161402

This paper assembles empirical evidence on the nonfarm sector and analyzes policies for affecting future rural development. It reviews trends in trade and services, cottage industries, and small industries, among others. It examines linkages between the nonfarm and farm sectors and between the nonfarm sector and urban enterprises. It also suggests methods governments can use to promote the nonfarm sector in rural areas.