Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia
This study assessed the effects of Prosopis juliflora invasion on livelihood diversification and evaluated the determinants of livelihood diversification in two districts in the South Afar region of Northeast Ethiopia. Using random sampling method, 154 households and 2 focus groups composed of 10 in...
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| description | This study assessed the effects of Prosopis juliflora invasion on livelihood diversification and evaluated the determinants of livelihood diversification in two districts in the South Afar region of Northeast Ethiopia. Using random sampling method, 154 households and 2 focus groups composed of 10 individuals were selected from four sites in the two districts. The relationship between P. juliflora invasion and incomes obtained from P. juliflora varied across the study sites. In Awash Fentale District and Amibara District, 11.0% and 3.2% of households, respectively, earned income from P. juliflora charcoal production. In total, 14.3% of households were involved in charcoal production. In addition, 19.9% of households earned income from selling P. juliflora pods and wood materials in the two districts. With the exception of income from P. juliflora charcoal production, the sex of households did not affect incomes from other livelihood activities. Moreover, household educational attainment significantly affected income obtained from vegetables, fruits, and cereal crops. Male householders were engaged in more diverse livelihood activities than female householders. Reversing the severe invasion of P. juliflora on grazing and woodlands in the region is advisable through integrated natural resources, pastoralist participation, and multidisciplinary research strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1b4997149b7415b8489324e87f1f12c2022-12-27T04:37:54ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Regional Sustainability2666-660X2020-09-01118292Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast EthiopiaWakshum Shiferaw0Sebsebe Demissew1Tamrat Bekele2Ermias Aynekulu3College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, P.O.Box 21, Ethiopia; Corresponding author. College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, P.O.Box 3434, EthiopiaCollege of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, P.O.Box 3434, EthiopiaThe World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), UN Avenue, Nairobi, P.O.Box 30677, KenyaThis study assessed the effects of Prosopis juliflora invasion on livelihood diversification and evaluated the determinants of livelihood diversification in two districts in the South Afar region of Northeast Ethiopia. Using random sampling method, 154 households and 2 focus groups composed of 10 individuals were selected from four sites in the two districts. The relationship between P. juliflora invasion and incomes obtained from P. juliflora varied across the study sites. In Awash Fentale District and Amibara District, 11.0% and 3.2% of households, respectively, earned income from P. juliflora charcoal production. In total, 14.3% of households were involved in charcoal production. In addition, 19.9% of households earned income from selling P. juliflora pods and wood materials in the two districts. With the exception of income from P. juliflora charcoal production, the sex of households did not affect incomes from other livelihood activities. Moreover, household educational attainment significantly affected income obtained from vegetables, fruits, and cereal crops. Male householders were engaged in more diverse livelihood activities than female householders. Reversing the severe invasion of P. juliflora on grazing and woodlands in the region is advisable through integrated natural resources, pastoralist participation, and multidisciplinary research strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666660X20300098Determinant factorsLivelihood diversificationHousehold incomesProsopis juliflora invasionSimpson’s diversification index (SDI) |
| spellingShingle | Wakshum Shiferaw Sebsebe Demissew Tamrat Bekele Ermias Aynekulu Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia Regional Sustainability Determinant factors Livelihood diversification Household incomes Prosopis juliflora invasion Simpson’s diversification index (SDI) |
| title | Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia |
| title_full | Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia |
| title_short | Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia |
| title_sort | relationship between prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the south afar region northeast ethiopia |
| topic | Determinant factors Livelihood diversification Household incomes Prosopis juliflora invasion Simpson’s diversification index (SDI) |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666660X20300098 |
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