Bryceson, Deborah FahyKay, C. (ed.)Mooij, J. (ed.)2016-04-192016-04-1920001-8533-9477-7http://hdl.handle.net/10919/66366Metadata only recordThis book explores rural producers in Africa, Asia and Latin, and shows through case studies the pressures and opportunities that have caused many peasants to 'diversify' into a number of occupations and non-agricultural income-earning avenues. Political, social and economic factors of peasant livelihood are examined and how peasant labour redundancy can undermine rural welfare and political stability.text/plainen-USIn CopyrightLivelihoodsGovernment policyMarketsSustainabilityIncome diversificationAgriculturePeasantsLaborTransitionsNon-agricultural incomeRural welfarePolitical stabilityInternational securityPolicymakingFarm/Enterprise ScaleAbstractCopyright 2000 London Intermediate Technology Publications