Growth and Impact of Rural Non-Farm Activities on Poverty Reduction

Non-farm sector occupies a unique position in rural areas in the socio-economic context of Bangladesh. Developing the non-farm sector in rural areas may strengthen the economy, which is characterized by high rate of unemployment. The purpose of the research was increasing the obtainable growth of rural non-farm activities and find out the barriers what are responsible for horrible economy of RNA. To create employment opportunity according to the growthness. In such circumstances, this study has intended to unfold the development of non-farm sector in rural Bangladesh. For this purpose, the existing condition of non-farm sector, how far it would be possible to create employment opportunity in Baghutia Union under Avainogor Parishad, Jessore District as well as the problem of this sector has been investigated. For this study the qualitative and quantitative information has collected by PRA and structured questionnaire method. Here a model has discovered.This model shows the actual involvement of rural non-farm activities and the growth pattern in a particular area.

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Kazi Samiul Hoque was born in 1st August,1985 in Khulna, Bangladesh.He has obtained Bachelor in Urban and Rural Planning & Masters in Urban and Regional Planning.He is working as an Urban Planner and GIS Specialist in Habitat Planning Assiciate Limited(HPAL), Dhaka, Bangladesh.