Title: Mobilizing rural institutions for sustainable livelihoods and equitable development : a case study of local governance and smallholder cooperatives in Ethiopia

Authors: Spielman, David J. and Cohen, Marc J. and Mogues, Tewodaj

Place: Washington, DC [etc.]

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2008

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: rural development, governance, institution building, farmers associations, poverty alleviation, ethiopia

Abstract: This paper examines governance issues in relation to rural institutions and sustainable livelihood improvement, drawing on evidence from Ethiopia. Possible avenues through which rural organizations can play a larger role in improving rural governance are examined.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTSOCIALDEVELOPMENT/Resources/244362-1170428243464/3408356-1170428261889/3408359-1170428299570/3408360-1225211037391/Ethiopia_RI_Thematic_Study_governance.pdf

Document type: Portal