Year 2024, Volume 9, Issue 1
| Year : | 2024 |
| Volume : | 9 |
| Issue : | 1 |
| Authors : | Marija GJOSHEVA KOVACHEVIKJ, Lazo DIMITROV, Despina POPOVSKA STOJANOV |
| Title : | ANALYZING THE RURAL POVERTY IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA ACROSS DIVERSE INCOME COMPOSITIONS |
| Abstract : | The available evidence indicates that a majority of the world's impoverished population resides in rural areas, where agriculture and natural resource management are crucial for their livelihoods and food security. In North Macedonia, rural areas house a significant proportion of the population, accounting for 57.5%. However, these regions face high levels of poverty due to limited access to resources, essential services, technologies, markets, and economic opportunities. The study analyzes multiple income scenarios of monetary rural poverty in order to explore the impact of social transfers and subsidies on poverty rates and income inequality in two North Macedonian regions, Pelagonia and Polog. In order to measure rural poverty, a poverty threshold is employed, which is set at 60% of the median equivalent income. Additionally, widely recognized metrics like the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient are utilized to assess income inequality. Data was collected through field interviews of 140 rural households in 2018 from Pelagonia and Polog statistical regions. The findings highlight a significant reduction in the poverty rate and a more equal distribution of income when social transfers and subsidies are considered. At the overall sample level, poverty decreases from 32% to 17% when transfers are factored in, and the Gini coefficient exhibits a decline from 0.48 to 0.29. To effectively reduce poverty, improve livelihoods, and foster sustainable development in rural areas of Macedonia, it is crucial for policymakers and stakeholders to prioritize key recommendations such as enhancing resource management, long-term investments, technological advancements in agriculture and promoting income diversification. |
| For citation : | Bobuľská, L., Demková, L., Haviarová, D., Árvay, J. (2024). Impact of agricultural activity on subterranean ecosystems in case of Ponická cave (Slovakia). AGROFOR International Journal, Volume 9. Issue No. 1. pp. 77-84. DOI: 10.7251/AGREN2401077B |
| Keywords : | Poverty threshold, Gini coefficient, Lorenz curve, Rural well-being. |
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