The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
AbstractAgricultural income alone is insufficient to meet basic amenities for smallholder farm households, and livelihood diversification strategies are a must in vulnerable and challenging environments to improve household income. Therefore, this study is intended to assess the income share of live...
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| description | AbstractAgricultural income alone is insufficient to meet basic amenities for smallholder farm households, and livelihood diversification strategies are a must in vulnerable and challenging environments to improve household income. Therefore, this study is intended to assess the income share of livelihood diversification activities and their role in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. To address the study objectives, data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. A multi-stage, purposeful and systematic random sampling technique was employed to select respondents. Primary data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, F-test and t-test. Also, secondary data were analyzed qualitatively. The study revealed that on-farm livelihood activities had a 79% income share of the total household’s income. Off-farm and non-farm livelihood diversification strategies had a 7% and 14% income share of the household’s income, respectively. Livelihood diversification was essential for increasing a household’s total income, and out of a different combination of diversification strategies, the on-farm plus non-farm strategy had a higher mean income. Hence, households’ engagement in diversified livelihoods generates better income than households limited to on-farm only, off-farm only and non-farm-only strategies. The t-test results showed that the income share of livelihood diversification differed statistically across locations. The F-test revealed that household income was statistically significant with the nature of livelihood diversification strategies. Household engagement in livelihood diversification strategies was important for responding to challenges arising from the income shortage of farm households. Therefore, livelihood diversification is to be a central policy issue for improving household income. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be37185ba5cb40aa948bffcc7dfc47082024-01-30T13:40:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2306033The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, EthiopiaNegusie Abuhay Mengistu0Reta Hailu Belda1Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaFaculty of Environment, Gender and Development Studies, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaAbstractAgricultural income alone is insufficient to meet basic amenities for smallholder farm households, and livelihood diversification strategies are a must in vulnerable and challenging environments to improve household income. Therefore, this study is intended to assess the income share of livelihood diversification activities and their role in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. To address the study objectives, data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. A multi-stage, purposeful and systematic random sampling technique was employed to select respondents. Primary data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, F-test and t-test. Also, secondary data were analyzed qualitatively. The study revealed that on-farm livelihood activities had a 79% income share of the total household’s income. Off-farm and non-farm livelihood diversification strategies had a 7% and 14% income share of the household’s income, respectively. Livelihood diversification was essential for increasing a household’s total income, and out of a different combination of diversification strategies, the on-farm plus non-farm strategy had a higher mean income. Hence, households’ engagement in diversified livelihoods generates better income than households limited to on-farm only, off-farm only and non-farm-only strategies. The t-test results showed that the income share of livelihood diversification differed statistically across locations. The F-test revealed that household income was statistically significant with the nature of livelihood diversification strategies. Household engagement in livelihood diversification strategies was important for responding to challenges arising from the income shortage of farm households. Therefore, livelihood diversification is to be a central policy issue for improving household income.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2306033Livelihood diversificationincome shareroleTakusa WoredaEthiopiaKomalsingh Rambaree, Social Work and Criminology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden |
| spellingShingle | Negusie Abuhay Mengistu Reta Hailu Belda The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Cogent Social Sciences Livelihood diversification income share role Takusa Woreda Ethiopia Komalsingh Rambaree, Social Work and Criminology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden |
| title | The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_full | The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_short | The role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in Takusa Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | role of livelihood diversification strategies in the total household income in takusa woreda amhara region ethiopia |
| topic | Livelihood diversification income share role Takusa Woreda Ethiopia Komalsingh Rambaree, Social Work and Criminology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2306033 |
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