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Livelihood diversification and implications on poverty and environment in the Lake Victoria Basin

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dc.creator Kangalawe, Richard Y. M.
dc.creator Liwenga, Emma T.
dc.creator Kabumbuli, Robert
dc.creator Walingo, Mary K.
dc.date 2016-04-22T16:12:58Z
dc.date 2016-04-22T16:12:58Z
dc.date 2008-10-31
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-18T11:43:21Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-18T11:43:21Z
dc.identifier 10.3.8 Kangalawe, R.Y.M., Liwenga, E.T., Kabumbuli, R. and Walingo, M.K. (2008). Livelihood diversification and implications on poverty and environment in the Lake Victoria Basin. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2 (10): 272-281
dc.identifier 1996-0786
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1696
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9794
dc.description This paper on livelihood diversification is based on an ongoing study under VicRes programme being undertaken in the Lake Victoria Basin, in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. We examine how changing socio-economic and environmental conditions contribute to livelihood diversification, land-use changes, poverty reduction strategies and environmental conservation in the Lake Victoria Basin. The study was undertaken using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative methods included focused group discussions, key informant interviews and direct observations. Quantitative data were collected using a structured household questionnaire. Qualitative were analysed with the villagers by triangulation, while quantitative data were analysed using standard statistical methods. Findings from the study indicate that while agricultural production is prominent in the highland areas, the major activity in the lowland villages is fishing. Factors such as population increase, drought, and changes in macro and micro socio-economic conditions have resulted into livelihood diversification and land use changes in the Lake Victoria basin. Some of the livelihood activities influence the socio-economic dynamics, natural resource management, and the environment, leading to increased land degradation, low agricultural productivity, water pollution, food insecurity and poverty. The study also established decreasing trends in land availability over time attributed mainly to increasing population pressure and livelihood diversification.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Academic Journals
dc.subject Livelihood diversification
dc.subject Land use changes
dc.subject Poverty alleviation
dc.subject Environment
dc.subject Population dynamics
dc.subject Lake Victoria Basin
dc.title Livelihood diversification and implications on poverty and environment in the Lake Victoria Basin
dc.type Journal Article, Peer Reviewed


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