Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal
This paper analyses the relationship between cyclical labour migration and agrarian transition in the uplands of Nepal, Ethiopia and Kenya. It shows that while migration decision-making is linked to expanding capitalist markets, it is mediated by local cultural, political and ecological changes. In...
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| author | Sugden, Fraser Nigussie, Likimyelesh Debevec, Liza Nijbroek, R. |
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| description | This paper analyses the relationship between cyclical labour migration and agrarian transition in the uplands of Nepal, Ethiopia and Kenya. It shows that while migration decision-making is linked to expanding capitalist markets, it is mediated by local cultural, political and ecological changes. In turn, cyclical migration goes on to shape the trajectory of change within agriculture. The dual dependence on both migrant income and agriculture within these upland communities often translates into an intensifying work burden on the land, and rising profits for capitalism. However, on some occasions this income can support increased productivity and accumulation within agriculture – although this depends on both the agro-ecological context and the local agrarian structure. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1141482024-06-26T11:43:30Z Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal Sugden, Fraser Nigussie, Likimyelesh Debevec, Liza Nijbroek, R. migration agrarian structure labour mobility remittances income remuneration capitalism peasantry agriculture investment farmers landlessness tenants livelihoods women decision making highlands communities This paper analyses the relationship between cyclical labour migration and agrarian transition in the uplands of Nepal, Ethiopia and Kenya. It shows that while migration decision-making is linked to expanding capitalist markets, it is mediated by local cultural, political and ecological changes. In turn, cyclical migration goes on to shape the trajectory of change within agriculture. The dual dependence on both migrant income and agriculture within these upland communities often translates into an intensifying work burden on the land, and rising profits for capitalism. However, on some occasions this income can support increased productivity and accumulation within agriculture – although this depends on both the agro-ecological context and the local agrarian structure. 2022-07-29 2021-06-30T15:05:23Z 2021-06-30T15:05:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114148 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Sugden, Fraser; Nigussie, Likimyelesh; Debevec, Liza; Nijbroek, R. 2022. Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal. Journal of Peasant Studies, 49(5):1101-1131. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2021.1894552] |
| spellingShingle | migration agrarian structure labour mobility remittances income remuneration capitalism peasantry agriculture investment farmers landlessness tenants livelihoods women decision making highlands communities Sugden, Fraser Nigussie, Likimyelesh Debevec, Liza Nijbroek, R. Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal |
| title | Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal |
| title_full | Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal |
| title_fullStr | Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal |
| title_short | Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions: learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal |
| title_sort | migration environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions learning from ethiopia kenya and nepal |
| topic | migration agrarian structure labour mobility remittances income remuneration capitalism peasantry agriculture investment farmers landlessness tenants livelihoods women decision making highlands communities |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114148 |
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