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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Rural livelihood"”.
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Food production strategies and the sustenance of rural livelihood at Umzumbe
The standard of living in the rural areas of Umzumbe is impacted upon by a number of factors, ranging from the system of landownership, lack of capital and labour shortages to social problems like population increase and attitudes towards food production. The aim of this research was to examine the …
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Sustainability Challenges of Rural Livelihood at Bomvini Reserve Kwa-Zulu Natal
… exploring challenges experienced by sustainable livelihood schemes in the rural community of Bomvini Reserve. Most people in rural areas depend on the sustainable livelihoods for the income generation in their households. Though, they encounter a lot of challenges which discourages them to …
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Forests and Farming: An analysis of rural livelihood programs for poverty reduction in eastern Zambia
… (JFM) and agricultural programs at reducing rural poverty in Zambia. Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) programs in Africa have been aimed at improving livelihoods, creating tangible benefits, and increasing incomes from forests and forest products through the sustainable use …
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Forests and Farming: An analysis of rural livelihood programs for poverty reduction in eastern Zambia
… (JFM) and agricultural programs at reducing rural poverty in Zambia. Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) programs in Africa have been aimed at improving livelihoods, creating tangible benefits, and increasing incomes from forests and forest products through the sustainable use …
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An investigation into the challenges and the management of firewood scacity on rural livelihood in Limpopo Province, Vhembe District: a case study of Nweli Village
This study was conducted in the rural communities of Nweli village in Limpopo Province, with the aim of identifying types of energy resources used and the patterns of utilization of such energy sources. Surveys were conducted in village and semi-structured questionnaires were used to interview 50 …
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Impact of the Introduction of Mechanized Agriculture on a Traditional Rice-Growing Community in Sarawak, Malaysia
… historical and current resource use and rural-urban migration patterns in Bario, documents the mechanization process, and analyzes its impact on the livelihood strategies of landowners. The study combines the sustainable rural livelihood and asset index conceptual frameworks to describe …
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Gender and Climate Change: Use of the Livelihood Framework to Investigate Women's Adaptive Capacity in Mwanga District, Tanzania
… explores the factors influencing gendered livelihood strategies, climate change adaptation and the role of women play in a context of a climate change in Mangio Village, Mwanga District, Tanzania. By using a livelihood theoretical framework and qualitative research methods including focus …
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Opium production and distribution: Poppies, profits and power in Afghanistan
… in other ways as well, primarily by disrupting a rural livelihood strategy of rural Afghans.</p>
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A Food Secure World: Is the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation in a position to provide this Global Public Good?
… (GPGs), including environmental protection and rural livelihood development, in addition to sufficient nutritious food. Therefore, there should be a move towards promoting sustainable agriculture with a focus on eradicating hunger and improving food security. The United Nations’ Food and …
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State policy and food insecurity in Kenya's arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) regions
… ecology framework within which Ellis' (2000) rural livelihood approach and Sen's (1981) entitlement thesis are used to analyze selected government policy documents and related reports. A brief historical overview of the political, social and economic history of the ASALs situates the issue in …
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Assessing Income Generating Projects as a Strategy to Enhance Livelihoods in Rural Areas. Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province
… self-sufficient and not reliant on the state for livelihood generation. The aim of this study was to assess income generating activities as one of the strategies to enhance livelihood in rural areas of Umzimvubu Municipality, Mt Ayliff. The purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used …
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Promotion of Household Income through Sunflower Market Access and Value Chain Development in Kinapanda Division, Iramba District
… this study was to promote household income and rural livelihood through sunflower market access and value chain development in Kinampanda ward. This project was development from the Community need assessment findings. During the CNA exercise a numerous numbers of gaps facing small scale …
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The impact of livestock and gender on household expenditure patterns in the Copperbelt province of Zambia
… Using a panel data set from the Copperbelt Rural Livelihood Enhancement Support Project (CRLESP), this study examines the impact of livestock on household expenditures. Specifically, the study compares the changes in food budget shares for households that have income from livestock and …
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Land tenure and rural livelihoods in Zambia: case studies of Kamena and St. Joseph
… study explores how land and natural resources in rural communities are accessed, used, and managed in livelihoods. In particular it examines first, crop field tenure, and livelihoods in natural resources. Second it explores factors that mediate access, use and control of land and natural resources …
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RURAL COMMUNITY VITALITY; THE CASES OF FORT BENTON, MONTANA AND WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
There are many rural towns in the United States that are struggling economically. While many suffer population loss through out-migration, others continue to thrive. This project focuses on two rural communities: Fort Benton in central Montana and Watford City in western North Dakota. The research …
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RURAL COMMUNITY VITALITY; THE CASES OF FORT BENTON, MONTANA AND WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
There are many rural towns in the United States that are struggling economically. While many suffer population loss through out-migration, others continue to thrive. This project focuses on two rural communities: Fort Benton in central Montana and Watford City in western North Dakota. The research …
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Agro-pastoral Landuse Transformation: Implications and Perspectives in the Northwest Region of Cameroon
… major drivers of agrarian landuse conversion and livelihood insecurity. The agro-pastoral landscape transformation in this study is linked to environmental degradation, food insecurity, disruption of indigenous African cultures, poverty, unemployment, gender related issues, farmer-herder …
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Barriers to selling livestock in the face of drought in the Omusati Region of North Central Namibia
… face significant challenges in sustaining rural livelihoods due to environmental degradation and poverty. Research has shown that livestock farming depends on rain-fed agriculture among other things, thus making communal farmers vulnerable to climate change in the future. Given this, it …
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Support Needs of Agrarian Women To Build Household Livelihood Resilience: A Case Study of the Mekong River Delta
<p>Problem</p> <p>Rural livelihood faces significant challenges due to the increasing frequency and severity of climate change impacts. However, the development of women’s livelihood resilience remains constrained by gender-blind policies, limited sex-disaggregated data, and a lack of integration …
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Utilisation pattern and economic potential of indigenous fruits and vegetables among rural communities in Akure, Nigeria
… of indigenous fruits and vegetables among 40 rural communities in Akure, Nigeria. Ethnobotanical information was collected among 400 participants using semi-structured questionnaires. Thereafter, the frequency of citation (FC) was calculated. An inventory of 46 indigenous and naturalised plant …
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