provided by Research Papers in Economics
The 82nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society
Royal Agricultural College
31st March to 2nd April 2008
Poverty transition through targeted programme: the case of Bangladesh Poultry
Model
Shaheen Akter
Independent Consultant and Research Associate, ODI, London
48 Kernow Crescent, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LD, UK
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
John Farrington
Research Fellow
Overseas Development Institute
111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD, UK
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Abstract
Poverty transition through a capacity development programme called the Bangladesh
Poultry Model is assessed using self-assessment dimension in a quasi experiment
framework. Current poverty situation is compared with money metric measure. The
programme involves longer term intervention towards building the strength of
stakeholders such as government department, NGOs, village organisations and
women beneficiaries. A number of key questions related to poverty transition through
poultry based activities, heterogeneity in livelihood choice and its impact on
household welfare, extent of poverty reduction etc. are answered for policy
recommendations. Data are drawn from a survey of 400 beneficiary households in
2006; about 50% of them are survivors in the programme. Poverty profiles, transition
matrices and regression analysis using asset-base framework are used to analyse data.
Results are discussed along with recommendations and policy implications.
Adaptation of the programme in several countries is also reviewed briefly using
published information to discuss wider implications.
Key words: Bangladesh, Poultry, Poverty, Asset-base Framework
JEL classifications: O3 Q16
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