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Non-farm entrepreneurship in rural sub-Saharan Africa: New empirical evidence

Paula Nagler, Wim Naudé · 2016 · Food Policy

Summary. Rural households in six sub-Saharan African countries operate non-farm enterprises driven by both necessity and opportunity, concentrating in low-barrier activities like trade rather than transport or professional services. Rural, female-headed, and remote enterprises show significantly lower labor productivity than urban and male-owned counterparts. Most rural enterprises fail due to insufficient profitability, lack of financing, or unexpected shocks.

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Nagler, P., & Naudé, W.. (2016). Non-farm entrepreneurship in rural sub-Saharan Africa: New empirical evidence. Food Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.09.019

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DOI
10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.09.019
Countries
Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Malawi, Niger, Uganda
Regions
Africa
Categories
entrepreneurship, rural-data-and-definitions
Added
2026-04-28