LAUSR

About LAUSR
Donate
Contact Us

Follow us:

You are not signed in:

Sign Up!


   Articles with "rural livelihoods" as a keyword



Does the closure of polluting enterprises improve rural livelihoods? Evidence from rural China

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Sustainable Development"

DOI: 10.1002/sd.2984

Abstract: In response to an increasingly dire pollution scenario, the Chinese government initiated the largest and most extensive environmental inspection campaign in history starting in 2016. Numerous polluting enterprises were closed due to environmental concerns in… read more here.

Keywords: enterprises improve; polluting enterprises; closure polluting; improve rural ... See more keywords

The contribution of charcoal production to rural livelihoods in a semi-arid area in Kenya

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Environment, Development and Sustainability"

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

Navigating risk: A holistic framework for supporting rural livelihoods adaptation in Solomon Islands

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Ambio"

DOI: 10.1007/s13280-025-02162-4

Abstract: This paper presents the Livelihoods-Based Risk Profiling Framework (LRPF) to support rural livelihoods adaptation in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Our framework addresses narrow disciplinary perspectives to provide a more comprehensive understanding of risks to rural… read more here.

Keywords: adaptation; framework; risk; solomon islands ... See more keywords

Piloting the use of accelerometry devices to capture energy expenditure in agricultural and rural livelihoods: Protocols and findings from northern Ghana

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Development Engineering"

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

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Ecological Economics"

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
Photo from wikipedia

Financial access and women's role in household decisions: Empirical evidence from India's National Rural Livelihoods project

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of Development Economics"

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
Photo by homajob from unsplash

The impact of oil palm on rural livelihoods and tropical forest landscapes in Latin America

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Rural Studies"

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

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Rural Studies"

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

Enhancing rural livelihoods and sustainability through a place-based approach to research

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2024 at "South African Journal of Science"

DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/19245

Abstract: This Commentary highlights the transformative potential of place-based research in rural development, demonstrating how a focused approach can yield deeper insights into the complex interplay between local institutions and sustainable livelihoods, ultimately leading to more… read more here.

Keywords: place; enhancing rural; research; place based ... See more keywords
Photo from archive.org

'Prosopis for Prosperity': Using an invasive non-native shrub to benefit rural livelihoods in India

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Current Science"

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

Contribution of provisioning ecosystem services of homestead trees to rural livelihoods in Kashmir Himalaya, India

Sign Up to like & get
recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Journal of Environmental Biology"

DOI: 10.22438/jeb/45/6/mrn-5330

Abstract: Aim: To quantify provisioning ecosystem services (PES) derived from homestead trees, estimate their economic value and contribution to rural livelihoods, and ascertain socio-economic determinants of household PES income from homestead trees in district Budgam of… read more here.

Keywords: provisioning ecosystem; homestead trees; income; ecosystem services ... See more keywords