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Livelihood diversification strategies, incomes and soil management strategies: a case study from Kerio Valley, Kenya

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Title Livelihood diversification strategies, incomes and soil management strategies: a case study from Kerio Valley, Kenya
 
Creator Iiyama, M.
Kariuki, P.
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
Kaitibie, S.
Maitima, J.
 
Description African farmers diversify their livelihood strategies through on-farm and off-farm
activities. We cluster households according to similar livelihood diversification strategies and explore the implications for income levels and sustainable soil management practices. Five main livelihood diversification strategies were being pursued. Households with off-farm income,
and those pursuing higher return agricultural activities earned more than twice as much as the lowest income groups, which were the least diversified. They also were more likely to implement soil conservation measures. Policies aimed at improving household well-being need to take into account a wide range of household asset endowments and livelihood strategies being pursued.
 
Date 2010-02-19T13:29:04Z
2010-02-19T13:29:04Z
2008
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Iiyama, M.; Kariuki, P.; Kristjanson, P.; Kaitibie, S.; Maitima, J. 2008. Livelihood diversification strategies, incomes and soil management strategies: a case study from Kerio Valley, Kenya. Journal of International Development. vol. 20(3) p. 380-397.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/661
 
Language en
 
Source Journal of International Development