The effect of migration and remittances on subsistence farming: The case of Albania

Alexandra Becková

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

Migration has emerged as a key livelihood strategy for many Albanian households, particularly in response to economic challenges stemming from the transition to a market economy. Remittance inflows serve as a crucial economic lifeline, constituting a significant income source for numerous households. Despite agriculture's substantial role in Albania's economy and national livelihoods, empirical evidence on the investment of remittances in agriculture remains limited. This thesis aims to address this research gap by investigating the impact of remittances on subsistence farming in Albania. It examines farm asset utilization and investment patterns among 36 subsistence farming households, comparing those receiving remittances from abroad with households not receiving remittances, using statistical analysis employing the Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test. The results of this study demonstrated no associations between receiving remittances and the utilization of productive assets, nor with the other two chosen indicators of farm investment – employment of farm workers and livestock production. Given limited nationwide data on remittance utilization for agricultural investment, this study provides valuable insights into the role of remittances in shaping farm development and productivity in Albania.

Keywords

remittances, international migration, small-scale farming, Albania, investment, productive assets

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 20. 4. 2024

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 28. 5. 2024
• Vedoucí: Ing. Tereza Pilařová, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Kindah Ibrahim, Ing.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta tropického zemědělství

Bakalářský studijní program:
International Cooperation in Agricultural and Rural Development