Impact of agricultural intervention on income and employment in hoar wetland areas of Bangladesh
Abstract The study aimed to investigate the current scenario of wetland households and the impact of agricultural interventions. It also sought to qualitatively assess rural development, the food system, and poverty from the perspective of wetland areas in Bangladesh. A total of 1000 respondents wer...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.70001 |
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| Summary: | Abstract The study aimed to investigate the current scenario of wetland households and the impact of agricultural interventions. It also sought to qualitatively assess rural development, the food system, and poverty from the perspective of wetland areas in Bangladesh. A total of 1000 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and econometric models were employed for data analysis. The findings reveal that livelihood activities are seasonal. They also indicate that rice‐valued well‐being has significantly improved due to successive agricultural policy regimes. Additionally, protection interventions, well‐being, and policy periods were negatively associated with poverty. The study found that agricultural interventions have substantially enhanced income, employment, and labor productivity due to successive agricultural policy regimes. To advance development in wetland areas, it is recommended to focus on enhancing local knowledge, implementing river erosion control measures, developing rice varieties, diversifying crops, improving flood control measures, establishing a nutritious food supply chain, and enacting relevant regulations. |
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| ISSN: | 2575-1220 |