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Examining the Impact of Livestock on Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of Kalla Saifullah, Balochistan

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The study aimed to investigate livestock's role in waning rural poverty in Kalla Saifullah district, Balochistan. Using convenient sampling, a sample of 150 was collected from three tehsils of the Kalla Saifullah district.The study found that most households were below the poverty line but could escape poverty with the help of livestock benefits. The study employed the logit model. The results of the explanatory variables showed that the benefit from livestock, age of the household head, agriculture credit, livestock training, gender of the household head, land ownership and education of the household head exhibited a significant but inverse association with the poverty of the households. Nevertheless, the size of the household has a positive impact on poverty, while family labour has no bearing on poverty. Therefore, to alleviate poverty in the region, which may significantly contribute to sustainable economic growth, the government needs to encourage interest- free loans and enhance the ability of the livestock producers through training.

Source: Global Social Sciences Review

DOI: 10.31703/gssr.2022(vii-i).32

Authors: Saima Liaqat, Nasir Ali, Khalid Khan

Institutions: Lahore College for Women University, Lasbela University of Agriculture Water and Marine Science

Language: English

Topic: Livestock Management and Performance Improvement

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4294874845

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