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

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dc.contributor.authorKangalawe, Richard Y. M.
dc.contributor.authorLiwenga, Emma T.
dc.contributor.authorKabumbuli, Robert
dc.contributor.authorWalingo, Mary K.
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-22T16:12:58Z
dc.date.available2016-04-22T16:12:58Z
dc.date.issued2008-10-31
dc.description.abstractThis 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citation10.3.8 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): 272-281en_US
dc.identifier.issn1996-0786
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1696
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Journalsen_US
dc.subjectLivelihood diversificationen_US
dc.subjectLand use changesen_US
dc.subjectPoverty alleviationen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_US
dc.subjectPopulation dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectLake Victoria Basinen_US
dc.titleLivelihood diversification and implications on poverty and environment in the Lake Victoria Basinen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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