Impact of livelihood diversification on household food security : the case of Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe
Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This study examines the role of livelihood diversification in promoting \nhousehold food security with particular reference to Hurungwe District in \nZimbabwe. This focuses on assessing the contribution and impact of \npredominant livelihood diversification strategies in study area. The study \nemployed qualitative methods of research entailing focus group discussions, \nobservation, key informant interviews and literature review as methods of data \ncollection. The study revealed that limited access to credit, skills development, \nmarkets and transport infrastructure weaken the efficacy of nonfarm livelihoods \nto improve food security. Key recommendations are that government, NGOs \nand communities must work in tandem to increase livelihood options for food \ninsecure communities. Suggested strategies include increasing access to micro \nfinance, vocational skills training and other support services paying attention to \ngender considerations. Areas requiring further investigation which emanated \nfrom the study include the impact of the shift to tobacco farming and how biotechnology has affected smallholder farmers.
Author: Admiral Ncube
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1551332913