Diamond mining, rice farming and a 'Maggi cube': A viable survival strategy in rural Liberia?

Journal of International Development

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1042-1053

  Hilson, Gavin ^a   van Bockstael, Steven ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b EGMONT Institute   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Artisanal mining; Diamonds; Liberia; Rice farming; Smallholders

Indexed keywords

CIVIL WAR; DIAMOND; FARMING SYSTEM; MINING; POVERTY; RICE; RURAL ECONOMY; SMALLHOLDER; SURVIVAL;

LIBERIA [WEST AFRICA];

EID: 80055022728     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1830     Document Type: Article

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