Some of the most important impacts of global climate change will be felt among the populations, predominantly in developing countries, referred to as "subsistence" or "smallholder" farmers. Their vulnerability to climate change comes both from being predominantly located in the tropics, and from various socioeconomic, demographic, and policy trends limiting their capacity to adapt to change. Ho...

The recurring decimal of rural and urban poverty in Nigeria, resulting from lack of sustainable livelihood activities by the people due to non-diversification of the economy, necessitated this study. One hundred snail farmers were randomly selected in Akure North and Akure South Local Government areas of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria where snail farming is widely practised. Data collection was ...

This paper describes the challenges faced in ICTD by reviewing the lessons learned from a project geared at improving the livelihood of marginal farmers in India through wireless sensor networks. Insufficient user participation, lack of attention to user needs, and a primary focus on technology in the design process led to unconvinced target users who were not interested in the new technology. ...

This study aims to analyze the effect of livelihood assets and demographics on implementation farmers' strategies in Pandansari Village, Ngantang District, Malang Regency after eruption Mount Kelud. research is a type quantitative that uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with Warp PLS approach. Primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews using questionnaires field observ...

This study examines the capacity strengthening status for improving livelihood of fish farmers Muktagacha upazila (sub-district) Bangladesh. A mix method research design was used to collect data from 70 area. Nine selected demographic characteristics respondents were age, level education, household size, farm farming experience, training received on farming, access credit, extension media conta...

Livelihood diversification is an integral component of household income. Diversification determinants were estimated. Multistage sampling was adopted, and primary data analyzed using descriptive statistics Logit regression. Socioeconomic factors affected livelihoods. Several activities derivable benefits are indicated. Variations in decisions attributable to the regression variables. Policy mod...

Abstract Rain-fed agriculture is the main source of livelihood for most Burundi’s population, especially in northeastern part country. This research aimed at examining how smallholder farmers Northeastern region Burundi perceive climate change and variability identifying methods that are used to adapt, based on data from 200 small actual weather recorded between 1986 2017. We find majority (54%...