The contribution of charcoal production to rural livelihoods in a semi-arid area in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-019-00521-2
Abstract: Forest incomes in the form of both timber and non-timber forest products are an important source of livelihood for many communities in Africa. A major forest resource is charcoal, which contributes to the livelihoods of… read more here.
Keywords: charcoal production; semi arid; rural livelihoods; charcoal ... See more keywords
Piloting the use of accelerometry devices to capture energy expenditure in agricultural and rural livelihoods: Protocols and findings from northern Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.deveng.2017.10.001
Abstract: In this study we report on the protocols adopted and the findings from a pilot study in northern Ghana involving 40 respondents wearing accelerometry devices for a week. We show how integrating energy expenditure data… read more here.
Keywords: energy expenditure; agricultural rural; accelerometry devices; rural livelihoods ... See more keywords
Changes in Human Well-being and Rural Livelihoods Under Natural Disasters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.05.008
Abstract: Rural areas around the world are increasingly exposed to natural disasters. To guide management intervention for sustainable development after natural disasters, scientists and policymakers need a better understanding of the linkages between livelihood changes after… read more here.
Keywords: recovery outcomes; livelihood changes; human well; natural disasters ... See more keywords
Financial access and women's role in household decisions: Empirical evidence from India's National Rural Livelihoods project
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2022.102821
Abstract: Government programs supporting self help groups (SHGs) generally target women on the assumption that doing so enhances women's decision-making. The empirical evidence, however, is mixed. We advance and test one explanation: the loan amounts offered… read more here.
Keywords: national rural; household; empirical evidence; rural livelihoods ... See more keywords
The impact of oil palm on rural livelihoods and tropical forest landscapes in Latin America
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.10.047
Abstract: Abstract Does oil palm boost agricultural growth and reduce rural poverty, or is it a threat to rural livelihoods and tropical forest landscapes? This paper introduces a Special Issue on this question, focusing on Latin… read more here.
Keywords: oil palm; livelihoods tropical; tropical forest; rural livelihoods ... See more keywords
Unpacking the narrative of agricultural innovations as the sine qua non of sustainable rural livelihoods in Southern Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.06.005
Abstract: Abstract There is a strong narrative in southern Africa that posits agricultural innovations as the sine qua non of sustainable rural livelihoods. This mantra is based on the belief that the success of the Green… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural innovations; rural livelihoods; innovations sine; sustainable rural ... See more keywords
'Prosopis for Prosperity': Using an invasive non-native shrub to benefit rural livelihoods in India
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DOI: 10.18520/cs/v114/i10/2142-2146
Abstract: Prosopis juliflora is an invasive non-native shrub species which is adversely impacting on natural habitats in many parts of India, with detrimental effects on both wildlife and traditional livestock-based economies. Attempts to eradicate this very… read more here.
Keywords: prosopis prosperity; invasive non; rural livelihoods; non native ... See more keywords