Subsistence farmers move into the market
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2006
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Blacksburg, VA: SANREM CRSP, OIRED, Virginia Tech
Abstract
Improved transportation and communication infrastructure have increased market access for farmers in the Philippines. This increased exposure has resulted in a shift from traditional subsistence farming to commercial production. Understanding this production shift will increase the effectiveness of national economic reforms transmitted through market prices.
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Land use management, Economic policy, Subsistence production, Cash crops, Local markets, The Philippines, Economic reforms, Farm/Enterprise Scale
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SANREM CRSP Research Brief 2006 No. 5