Agrarian structure and rural poverty: the case of Honduras

Peter. Peek

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on the agrarian structure and rural area poverty in Honduras - describes role of the banana plantations in the evolution of the agricultural sector; examines trends in farm size, land tenure, land utilization, crop yields, agricultural employment on large and small farms and by employment status, household income, etc.; discusses the impact of agrarian reforms carried out after 1972 on living conditions and agricultural incomes. Bibliography and statistical tables.

Keywords: agrarian structure; rural area; poverty; banana; plantation; agricultural sector; trend; farm size.; land tenure; land utilization.; crop yield; agricultural employment; small farm; employment status; household income.; agrarian reform.; living conditions; agricultural income; statistical table; structure agraire; zone rurale; pauvreté; estructura agraria; zona rural; pobreza; banane; plantation; secteur agricole; tendance; dimension de la ferme; régime foncier; utilisation des terres; rendement des cultures; emploi agricole; petite exploitation agricole; statut dans l'emploi; revenu des ménages; réforme agraire; conditions de vie; revenu agricole; tableau statistique; banana; plantación; sector agrícola; tendencia; tamaño de la explotación; tenencia de la tierra; utilización de la tierra; rendimiento de la cosecha; empleo agrícola; minifundio; situación ocupacional; ingreso de los hogares; reforma agraria; condiciones de vida; ingreso agrícola; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 P. pages
Date: 1984
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 10-6, Rural Employment Policy Research Programme

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