Why is farming important for rural livelihood security in the global south? COVID-19 and changing rural livelihoods in Nepal's mid-hills

Why is farming important for rural livelihood security in the global south? COVID-19 and changing rural livelihoods in Nepal's mid-hills

Over the last three decades, Nepal has experienced a rapid transition in rural livelihoods, from largely subsistence farming to more diversified off-farm employment and remittances. Despite this, subsistence farming continues to be a central part of rural production. Why does farming persist in the...

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Main Authors: Dil Khatri, Kristina Marquardt, Harry Fischer, Sanjaya Khatri, Devanshi Singh, Dilli Prasad Poudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Dynamics
Subjects:
subsistence production
food security
smallholder farming
migration
Himalaya
mountains
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2023.1143700/full

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