Transition From Subsistence Agriculture to Rubber Plantations in Northern Laos: Analysis of Household Livelihood Strategies by Ethnicity and Gender

The study examined livelihood changes in eight villages in Luang Namtha province of northern Lao PDR following the expansion in rubber plantations and analyzed its impact on gender roles and relations. All study villages are engaged in rubber production, but the impact is shaped by the context and h...

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Main Authors: Kyoko Kusakabe, Chanthavisith Chanthoumphone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211011463