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| Autor/inn/en | Ghebremedhin, Tesfa G.; Armand-Golden, Tammy |
|---|---|
| Titel | Off-Farm Employment as a Source of Family Income in Louisiana. |
| Quelle | (1988), (17 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Blacks; Employment Opportunities; Family Income; Farmers; Females; Labor Force Development; Off Farm Agricultural Occupations; Rural Development; Rural Economics; Whites; Louisiana |
| Abstract | The shifting structure of production agriculture in Louisiana, characterized by technological change and economic growth, has created problems for farmers, forcing them either to get large, get out of farming, or get off-farm work to survive. A survey of 142 farmers living in parishes surrounding the Baton Rouge metropolitan area indicates off-farm employment has been a principal source of income for Louisiana farm families. Approximately 68% of total family income received was for off-farm income, of which 42% was earned by farm operators and 26% was earned by spouses. Average off-farm income earned by whites was $15,138 compared to $14,133 earned by blacks. Farm operators earned significantly more per hour than spouses mainly due to a gap in skill level and mobility. Most farm families were employed in relatively low-skilled and low-paying off-farm jobs commensurate with their skills and experience. With Louisiana now posting the highest unemployment rates in the country, opportunities for future off-farm employment are reduced. There is a need for a rural development program that would integrate both farm and non-farm programs and include a broad range of public service programs, from off-farm job creation and human resource development to welfare, social security, and community development programs. (NEC) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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