Abstract
Based on the results of participatory diagnostic surveys conducted in 95 rural communities in the hillsides of Honduras, we determine income earning strategies at the community level; identify their main determinants; and analyze the adoption of of conservation practices. Eight income-earning strategies were distinguished that reflect differences in comparative advantage between communities. We explain the choice of income earning strategy using a multinomial logit model that includes biophysical, economic, social and institutional variables. We use a probit model to show that adoption of conservation practices is determined by the type of income earning strategy, population density, market access, and organizational variables.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 92-110 |
Journal | Agricultural Systems |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Conservation practices
- Econometrics
- Hillsides
- Honduras
- Income-earning strategies
- Logit
- Poverty
- Probit
- Public expenditure