This research focuses on the implementation of micro-hybrid renewable energy systems
(MHRES) in rural Zambia, where a large part of the population lacks adequate electrical …

Despite universalising ambition, the literature on 'left-behind'places is dominated by viral,
noisy and Northern examples. Therefore, we examine the case of Zambia's Western …

Starting from the observation that value chain research has informed much of agricultural
development interventions in recent decades, this paper identifies five key challenges to …

In this editorial introduction to the Special Issue “Rural aspirations—Livelihood decisions
and rural development trajectories”, we outline current views on aspirations and their …

This paper analyzes a rich dataset from a nationally representative Nepalese household
survey to study household migration decisions considering household per capita income …

The future of rural youth employment is a major issue in sub-Saharan Africa because
structural transformation is slow. However, youth employment is rarely considered in terms …

With agriculture considered key to generating jobs for Africa's growing population, several
studies have explored youth aspirations toward farming. While many factors explaining …

There is growing mobility of rural youth mainly caused by limited access to land resources
and inadequacy of job opportunities. Increased population density coupled with low …