Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Objective: To sustain rural communities and enhance their economic and social vitality, their connections with urban centers and their position within the broader national framework must be preserved.Villages should adopt localized models to ensure their resilience.Unfortunately, a comprehensive model for sustainable rural livelihoods at the national and provincial levels is lacking, often leading to a uniform approach that overlooks regional specificities.This study aims to explore the revitalization of villages and the creation of sustainable livelihoods through biomass entrepreneurship.A biomass village is defined as a region where a comprehensive biomass utilization system is established and collaboratively managed by stakeholders in the area.Methods: This research employed the meta-combination method to analyze a total of 120 articles and related studies sourced from the CIVILICA citation index (1380-1401).After applying inclusion criteria, 63 articles were selected for in-depth analysis.The study adopts a qualitative approach within the interpretive paradigm to explore a sustainable rural livelihood model grounded in the rural ecosystem.The research is practical, focusing on actionable insights for designing sustainable rural livelihoods.Results: Key components identified for designing a sustainable rural livelihood model include: 1.Food Security and Nutrition: Ensuring rural food security and addressing malnutrition; 2. Human Capital Development: Increasing workforce productivity through higher literacy levels; 3. Tourism and Markets: Promoting sustainable tourism development and strengthening local markets and
Source: Ārmān.
Authors: Vahid Seyfi, Sajad Khosroabadi
Institution: Imam Sadiq University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406289825