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Using Social Protection to Reduce Vulnerability and Promote Economic Growth in Kenya
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Publication date
27/02/2008
Number of Pages
4
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Working Papers & Briefs
Focus Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Focus Topic:
Gender / Youth / Social Inclusion
Type of Risk:
Policy & institutional
Type of Risk Managment Option:
Risk coping
Commodity:
Other
Source
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/Futureagriculture/Briefing_Kenya_SP.pdf
Author
Omiti, J.; Nyanamba, T.
Organization
Future Agriculture
While reducing risk and vulnerability, social protection (SP) measures can also promote productive activity and economic growth. This paper discusses how SP policies can be used to address key aspects of risk and vulnerability, and to promote economic growth in agriculture.