Migration, environmental change and agrarian transition in upland regions
Learning from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2157646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fraser Sugden (0000-0002-7559-4486, University of Birmingham, corresponding author), Likimyelesh Nigussie (0000-0002-6380-743X, International Water Management Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), Liza Debevec (0000-0001-6757-7435, Global Water Partnership, Stockholm), R Nijbroek (0000-0002-3748-8973, The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Nairobi, Kenya) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1101-1131 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Peasant Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-6150 • E-ISSN: 1743-9361 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03066150.2021.1894552 |
| OpenAlex | W3174929196 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
| References cited | 50 |
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
Agrarian society · Agrarian structure · Agrarian system · Agriculture · Capitalism · Context (archaeology · Development economics · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economic system · Economics · Geography · Political science · Politics · Productivity · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact · Migration and Labor Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 22 |
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| Citations per year | 5,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |