نویسندگان
1 استادیار جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی روستایی، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران
2 استادیار جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی روستایی، دانشگاه زابل، زابل، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
The Role of Non-Farm Economy on Rural Immobility in Rural Settlements
Semirom Country
A.M. Alavizadeh: Asisstant Prof. of Geography and Rural Planning, University of Payam Noor, Tehran, Iran
M.R. MirLotfi: Asisstant Prof. of Geography and Rural Planning, University of Zabool, Zabool, Iran
Abstract
Rural immobility in villages has an immediate links with rural-urban migration that have many reasons. One reason for this phenomenon is subjected to economic problems in rural areas such as unemployment, instability and lack of income, rural poverty, etc. Rustic region has especial economic structure that means agriculture and farming activities have strong part of self-employment and income offers. For reducing the mentioned problems and improving rural living standards, various strategies has been raised and considered. Non-farm economy is one of the most important strategies to achieve substantially. In this regard, this study examines the relationship between addressing non-farming activities and rural immobility, and discusses issues such as population growth, income, employment, quality of life. To this end, one questionnaire is developed for data elicitation from 423 rural households in Semiromcountry. The results indicate that there is superiority in non-farm rural households than any others. In other words, the households with higher incomes feel more favorable quality of life, life satisfaction and willingness more than the other people.
Key words: Nonfarm economy, Immobility, Migration, Quality of life, Semirom.