Does Non-farm Income Affect Food Security? Evidence from India

• Published in: The Journal of development studies Vol. 56; no. 6; pp. 1190 - 1209
• Main Authors: Rahman, Andaleeb, Mishra, Sumit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.06.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Agriculture; Developing countries; Diversification; Farm income; Food security; Households; Income; LDCs; Livelihood; Nutrition; Rural communities; Rural poverty; India

Livelihood diversification through greater non-farm activities has been considered as an important mechanism to propel growth, lower rural poverty and augment farm income across developing countries. Little, however, is known about its implications for nutritional outcomes such as dietary diversity....