Research Article

Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 30, 2020
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Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal

Abstract

A research was conducted in Jalpadevi, Gajra and Payal wards of Achham district to assess the determinants and socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households. All together 180 households comprising 90 migrating and 90 non-migrating households were sampled and interviewed. The average land holding size, irrigated land holding size, livestock holding were found higher in non-migrating households. Migrating households experienced decline in livestock holding after migration. Family size of the household, migration status of the he-parent of household head positively and significantly affected the decision of household for migration whereas the variables education status of household head, association with farmer's group and distance from the market center were found to have significant negative role in the household migration decision. The quantity of production as well as productivity of rice and wheat were found to be higher for the non-migrating households as compared to that of migrating households. The annual agricultural income was significantly lower for migrating household than the non-migrating household and agricultural income reduced in the migrant household after migration. While majority of the migrants perceived improvement in education and health status of their household members, childcare and agricultural production suffered as a result of out-migration. Share of remittance used by the migrant households for agricultural purpose was found very low and larger proportion was spent on food clothing and luxurious items.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

National Agriculture Research and Development Fund, Nepal

Thanks

Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal

References

  1. Dr. Bishweshwar Prasad Khanal, Livestock Development Officer, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2020

Submission Date

August 19, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 19, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Joshi, S., Dhakal, S., & Dahal, A. (2020). Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, 4(2), 274-280. https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF
AMA
1.Joshi S, Dhakal S, Dahal A. Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2020;4(2):274-280. https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF
Chicago
Joshi, Sunil, Shiv Dhakal, and Aashtha Dahal. 2020. “Socio-Economic Impact of Labour Out-Migration Among Farming Households in Achham, Nepal”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 4 (2): 274-80. https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF.
EndNote
Joshi S, Dhakal S, Dahal A (December 1, 2020) Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 4 2 274–280.
IEEE
[1]S. Joshi, S. Dhakal, and A. Dahal, “Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal”, Int J Agric For Life Sci, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 274–280, Dec. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF
ISNAD
Joshi, Sunil - Dhakal, Shiv - Dahal, Aashtha. “Socio-Economic Impact of Labour Out-Migration Among Farming Households in Achham, Nepal”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 4/2 (December 1, 2020): 274-280. https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF.
JAMA
1.Joshi S, Dhakal S, Dahal A. Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2020;4:274–280.
MLA
Joshi, Sunil, et al. “Socio-Economic Impact of Labour Out-Migration Among Farming Households in Achham, Nepal”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, vol. 4, no. 2, Dec. 2020, pp. 274-80, https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF.
Vancouver
1.Sunil Joshi, Shiv Dhakal, Aashtha Dahal. Socio-economic impact of labour out-migration among farming households in Achham, Nepal. Int J Agric For Life Sci [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1;4(2):274-80. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA28JJ22HF

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