Spencer, D.S.C. and Byerlee, D. (1977) Small farms in West Africa : a descriptive analysis of employment, incomes, and productivity in Sierra Leone. Working Paper. Njala University College, East Lansing, Michigan.
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Abstract
Since labor is the major factor of production in traditional farming systems of West Africa, the utilization and productivity of labor i:; a key element in increasing agricultural output and incomes of small farmers. To the extent that there is underemployment of labor in agriculture, potential exists for increasing output, employment and incomes usinl: relatively low cost labor. This is clearly important in West Africa where planners are shifting priority to small farmer development in order to reduce food deficits and slow the rate of out-migration from rural to urban areas
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Rural economy, Fixed capital, Moa Basin, Sierra Leone, P25673 |
| Author Affiliation: | University of Sierra Leone, Njala , Sierra Leone |
| Subjects: | Plant Production Social Sciences Agribusiness |
| Divisions: | General |
| Depositing User: | Ms Ishrath Durafsha |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2014 10:24 |
| Last Modified: | 22 May 2014 10:24 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/13081 |
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