Resultados de búsqueda - "remittance"

Catalyzing climate change adaptation capacity por Mutarambirwa, Adrien

“…As a coping mechanism, men opt for labor migration, but in many cases, they do not earn sufficient remittances to support their families. The research studies the example of a local NGO known as SAFE, which suc-cessfully boosted the adaptive capacity of rural dwellers in Kirehe. …”
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Who bears the burden of climate variability? A comparative analysis of the impact of weather conditions on inequality in Vietnam and Indonesia por Pacillo, Grazia, Cuong Nguyen Viet, Hafianti, Silvi, Abanokova, Kseniya, Hai-Anh Dang, Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Läderach, Peter R.D.

“…Interestingly, some households in Vietnam are able to completely offset short-term impact of climate variability, using remittances and transfer as an insurance, but our findings also show that their coping strategy does not withstand longer term impacts of persistent climate variability. …”
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Migration as adaptation to freshwater and inland hydroclimatic changes? A meta-review of existing evidence por Caretta, Martina Angela, Fanghella, V., Rittelmeyer, P., Srinivasan, J., Panday, P. K., Parajuli, J., Priya, R., Reddy, E. B. U. B., Seigerman, C. K., Mukherji, Aditi

“…The outcomes of migration are mixed — spanning from higher incomes to difficulties in finding employment after moving and struggles with a higher cost of living. While remittances can be beneficial, migration does not always have a positive outcome for those who are left behind. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Jordanian economy: Economic sectors, food systems, and households por Raouf, Mariam, Elsabbagh, Dalia, Wiebelt, Manfred

“…. • Household income fell on average by around one-fifth due to the lockdown, mainly driven by contraction in service sector activities, by slowdown in manufacturing activity, and by lower remittances from abroad. • GDP growth rates for Jordan’s economy will continue to be negative through 2020, ranging from -5.7 to -7.4 percent, depending on the speed of economic recovery. …”
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Poster on mobilizing agro-biodiversity and social networks to cope with adverse effects of climate and social changes: experiences from Kitui, Kenya. por Fujimura, R., Morimoto, Y., Maundu, P., Inoue, M., Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.

“…Families maintain strong ties with relatives working in urban areas for remittances. On the farm, farmers tend to grow several varieties of the crop. …”
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Contribution of dry forest products to household income and determinants of forest income levels in the northwestern and southern lowlands of Ethiopia por Teshome, B., Kassa, H., Mohammed, Z., Padoch, Christine

“…The major sources of household income are crop production, livestock farming, forest products, off- and non-farm activities, and remittances and aid, contributing respectively to 46.3%, 27.6%, 17.0%, 6.3% and 2.8% of the household income. …”
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COVID-19 study in rural areas of Guatemala: Long-term impacts on food security and nutrition in the Western Highlands por Hernandez, Manuel A., Ceballos, Francisco, Paz, Cynthia, Berrospi, Maria Lucia

“…The study places special emphasis on evaluating changes in agricultural and non-agricultural income sources —including remittances—, and changes in dietary diversity —including consumption of animal-sourced foods (ASF) and fruits and vegetables (F&V)— at the household level, as well as among women between 15 and 49 years and children between 6 and 23 months. …”
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Midline Household Survey Results: Rupandehi, Nepal por Bhusal, Aastha, Pudasaini, Roshan, Khatri, Laxman, Neupane, Santosh, Nagpal, Mansi, Khatri-Chhetri, Arun

“…This is followed by remittances and income from businesses as the main alternative income sources for many households. …”
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FR1.3: Coping with Stressors along the Cassava Value Chain in Nigeria: Evidence to Strengthen Gender-Responsive Breeding and Inform Resilience por Teeken, Béla, Olamide, Olaosebikan, Abolore, Bello, Utoblo, Obaiya, Okoye, Benjamin, Olutegbe, Nathaniel, Garner, Elisabeth L.P., Cole, Steven M., Forsythe, Lora, Kulakow, Peter A., Egesi, Chiedozie N., Tufan, Hale Ann, Madu, Tessy

“…Coping mechanisms include relocating farms, migration and fragmented farming among men, and choice of food with less processing steps, backyard farming, forcing daughter's premature marriage and dependence on remittances from husbands among women. Resilience capacity is generally low, but men have a higher overall resilience capacity (t = 5.45) and level of access to assets (t = 6.698) which facilitate coping strategies like ‘relocating farms', migration and ‘fragmented farming'. …”
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The cost of COVID-19 on the Indonesian economy: A Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) multiplier approach por Pradesha, Angga, Amaliah, Syarifah, Noegroho, Anang, Thurlow, James

“…Some of the key findings were: • National GDP is estimated to fall by 24 percent during the four-week PSBB period, • External sector shocks – reduced export demand, lower remittances, and lower foreign investments – contribute around one-third of total GDP losses; • The GDP of Indonesia’s agri-food system falls by 13 percent despite agriculture activities being excluded from restrictive measures; • National poverty is expected to jump by 13 percentage points – an additional 36 million people will fall into poverty during the four-week PSBB period; and • By the end of 2020, due to COVID-19 the annual GDP growth is expected to be between 5.3 and 7.3 percent lower than under a baseline scenario without COVID-19.…”
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Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar: Agricultural production and rural livelihoods in two irrigation schemes – October 2020 survey round por Lambrecht, Isabel B., Ragasa, Catherine, Mahrt, Kristi, Aung, Zin Wai, Ei Win, Hnin, Zu, A Myint, Wang, Michael

“…Landless households have been the most adversely affected by the crisis, largely due to lost nonfarm employment, lower remittances, and further negative impacts on rural enterprises. …”
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Impacts of COVID-19 on food systems and poverty in Nigeria por Andam, Kwaw S., Edeh, Hyacinth O., Oboh, Victor, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James

“…Nigeria also faced declining remittances and export demand caused by the global recission. …”
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Status, distribution and determinants of poverty in the COMESA region: A review of existing knowledge por Kabubo-Mariara, J., Massawe, Stella C., Karugia, Joseph T., Kirui, Oliver K., Wanjiku, Juliet

“…The review suggests that household level determinants of poverty in the region include, but are not limited to: household characteristics—family composition, size and structure, age and marital status of head, gender of the head, education and other human capital capabilities; access to basic services such as social amenities, water and sanitation, credit and infrastructure; employment, occupation and incomes; asset ownership; access to remittances; burden of disease; variations in agricultural production; and declining food stocks and high food prices. …”
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Interplay of resource endowments, agriculture and nutritional outcomes in the Central Indian Landscape por Padhan, Niranjan, Anantha, K.H., Garg, Kaushal K., Akuraju, V. R., Singh, Ramesh, Jat, M.L.

“…Income sources are diverse, with agriculture and livestock contributing significantly to large farmers’ income, while marginal and small farmers rely more on labor and remittances. The average annual household income for marginal farmers and large farmers is US$ 1,240 and US$ 4,930, respectively. …”
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Understanding gendered innovation processes in forest-based landscapes: case studies from Indonesia and Kyrgyz Republic por Elias, Marlène, Elmirst, R., Ibraeva, G., Sijapati Basnett, Bimbika, Ablezova, M., Siscawati, M.

“…Both country contexts are marked by shifts in the relationship between rural and urban livelihood opportunities, forest livelihoods increasingly linked to migration and remittances, and commodification processes intensifying people’s integration into tree-based value chains. …”
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Household migration during a time of crisis: Patterns and outcomes in Myanmar por Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…There was a significant increase in non-farm wage income and income from remittances and donations after the move. Almost two thirds of households reported improved safety and security conditions after the move. …”
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COVID-19: Estimating impact on the economy and poverty in Pakistan: Using SAM Multiplier Model por Moeen, Muhammad Saad, Haider, Zeeshan, Shikoh, Sania Haider, Rizwan, Noormah, Davies, Stephen, Rana, Abdul Wajid

“…Our approach for economic impact with mitigation measures is to assess the effectiveness of Emergency Response Packages (ERP) by altering the remittances to levels that reflect the magnitude of the support from the government. …”
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South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Income Dynamics Study (KIDS), 1993-1999 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The main component was a comprehensive household survey that collected a broad array of information on the socio-economic condition of households and included sections on household demographics, household environment, education, food and non-food expenditures, remittances, employment and income, agricultural activities, health, and anthropometry. …”
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External shocks, food security, and development: Exploring scenarios for Central America por Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Piñeiro, Valeria, Elverdin, Pablo

“…We review the economic and social evolution of the past decades in those countries, and we consider a global scenario that includes further deceleration of world growth, lower commodity prices, and a decline in remittances and capital flows to those countries. We simulate those scenarios and related policy issues using recursive dynamic CGE models for the countries considered. …”
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Beyond the numbers: How urban households in Central America responded to the recent global crises por Hernandez, Manuel A., Robles, Miguel, Torero, Máximo

“…The impact of the financial and economic crisis was reflected in declining exports, particularly for the maquila industry, reduced tourist inflows, a decrease in remittances from abroad, and a decline in flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the region. …”
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