Remittance-Receiver Households' Behaviour on Agricultural Productivity in the Rural Economy
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https://doi.org/10.33445/psssj.2025.6.3.6Keywords:
Remittance Inflow, Rural economy, Remittance-receiver Households, Paddy Cultivation, Fish CultivationAbstract
Remittances in the rural economy are considered a lifeline for remittance-receiving households, as they spend their money within the local economy, helping accelerate domestic money flow and maximize social welfare. In this research, the authors surveyed 200 households across four sub-districts using a snowball sampling method. The main objective is to examine the effect of remittance-receiving households’ behaviour on agro-output maximization.
In Model 01, for one-season paddy cultivation, AFS, HNP, AGH, ESH, and RHI show positive and statistically significant relationships with paddy production, indicating a favourable impact on agricultural productivity and local economic development. Conversely, HSZ demonstrates a negative and statistically significant relationship with paddy cultivation.
In Model 02, which focuses on fish cultivation, AFS, HMF, AGH, ESH, and RHI also show positive and significant effects on fish productivity, while micro-credit plays a significant role in supporting fish production.
Overall, remittance-receiving households’ behaviour influences agricultural productivity in the rural economy. When a family receives remittances, the behaviour of the household head affects regional economic development. Rural welfare maximization depends partly on productive household investment behaviour, and a healthy investment climate can be fostered through a stable inflow of remittances.
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