00756nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000010000180001724500850003526000090012052004630012958300190059294200060061199900170061720260716043439.0 aStart, Daniel aRise and fall of the rural non-farm economy : poverty impacts and policy options c2001 aClarifies some key terms related to diversification and the rural non-farm economy (RNFE). Reviews the main theories of RNFE development and outlines a simple model for thinking about stages of diversification in rural development. Considers the diverse impacts on poverty, inequality and well-being that can be caused by participation in the RNFE. Considers policy options, outlining the choices and trade-offs that face rural planners and policy-makers. c2/19/02kJOY_D cA c47481d47481