Rural livelihood diversification in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature review

S Alobo Loison - The Journal of Development Studies, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature on the nature and evolution of
rural livelihood diversification in sub-Saharan Africa, and the situation regarding …

The influence and impact of livelihood capitals on livelihood diversification strategies in developing countries: a systematic literature review

N Habib, A Ariyawardana, AA Aziz - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Livelihood diversification is an essential strategy for managing economic and environmental
shocks and reducing rural poverty in developing countries. This article presents a …

Household livelihood strategies and implication for poverty reduction in rural areas of central Nepal

S Paudel Khatiwada, W Deng, B Paudel, JR Khatiwada… - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Understanding household livelihood strategies is pivotal to minimize rural poverty in the
least developed countries like Nepal. This study is an attempt to assess livelihood strategies …

Sensitivity of livelihood strategy to livelihood capital in mountain areas: Empirical analysis based on different settlements in the upper reaches of the Minjiang River …

Y Fang, J Fan, M Shen, M Song - Ecological indicators, 2014 - Elsevier
Livelihood strategies denote the range and combination of activities and choices made by
households. Some research has focused on the potential impacts of sustainable livelihood …

Does farmer entrepreneurship alleviate rural poverty in China? Evidence from Guangxi Province

EY Naminse, J Zhuang - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
In recent years, entrepreneurship has been gaining more prominence as a potential tool for
solving poverty in developing countries. This paper mainly examines the relationship …

[HTML][HTML] The impacts of climate change on the poor in disadvantaged regions

EB Barbier, JP Hochard - Review of Environmental …, 2018 - journals.uchicago.edu
Populations in developing countries that are located in less-favored agricultural areas
(LFAAs)—agricultural lands constrained by difficult terrain, poor soil quality, limited rainfall …

Household livelihood strategies and dependence on agriculture in the mountainous settlements in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China

D Xu, J Zhang, G Rasul, S Liu, F Xie, M Cao, E Liu - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
This study explores the extent to which farmers in the Three Gorges Reservoir area remain
highly dependent on agriculture despite rapid urbanization and industrialization. The study …

Gender quotas, democracy, and women's representation in Africa: Some insights from democratic Botswana and autocratic Rwanda

G Bauer, JE Burnet - Women's Studies International Forum, 2013 - Elsevier
The 'fast track'approach for increasing women's representation in politics through the
adoption of electoral gender quotas has replaced the 'incremental approach'(waiting for …

Whose environmental justice? Exploring local and global perspectives in a payments for ecosystem services scheme in Rwanda

A Martin, N Gross-Camp, B Kebede, S McGuire… - Geoforum, 2014 - Elsevier
Distribution and procedure, two core social justice concepts, are central concerns for the
design and practice of payments for ecosystem services (PESs). This paper explores the …

Environmental sustainability in post-conflict countries: insights for rural Colombia

A Suarez, PA Árias-Arévalo… - Environment, Development …, 2018 - Springer
Post-conflict countries (PCC) guide their priorities toward restoration of socioeconomic
conditions and relegate sustainability objectives to the background. With the aim to provide …