Free-ranging local chicken flocks are important for the livelihood of resource-poor rural farmers in Tanzania, as they provide a critical source of animal protein and a ready source of income through the sale of chickens and eggs. An occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the village setting of Tanzania would result in a disastrous loss of livelihood. This paper attempts to o...

the continuous degradation of the marine ecosystem leads to the establishment of marine protected areas (mpas) as a protective measure. because of the wide array of benefits that can be gained upon its establishment, socio-economic contributions were taken into consideration using a descriptive survey method of research among the seven mpas in lingayen gulf. data revealed that members of the fi...

india is much more integrated with the world economy. both current and capital accounts are complementing to each other. the economic slowdown that appears to have begun in the usa in september, 2008 has some negative impact on indian economy. the most immediate and adverse effect of this global financial crisis on india is an out flow of foreign institutional investment (fii) from the capital ...

The concept “literacy” may seem very simple to the understanding of every individual, but it has proved to be complex, dynamic and continued to be defined and interpreted in various ways. Livelihood on the other hand, goes beyond poverty eradication and stretches to factors and processes that could enhance or hinder individual’s ability to make a living. This paper gives a brief historical over...


 This study examines the impacts of coffee agroforestry system and sustainability certification on farmers’ livelihood in Sumatra-Indonesia. The applies farm-income analysis quasi-experimental impact evaluations by interviewing 408 farm-households Lampung Province. Propensity score matching (PSM) adopted here compares some characteristics adopters control groups. results show that both sy...

Protected cultivation is an innovative way of raising seasonal and off-seasonal crops under a controlled environment. Vegetables flower have tremendous potential to augment productivity, generate employment, utilize land efficiently enhance export. This study was undertaken assess the economic feasibility protected in high export zones Pune Nasik districts Maharashtra, India, by employing proje...

A large amount of the world’s population relies mostly on the monsoons. These monsoons have a great impact on the livelihood of the Indian families where cultivation is a major source of livelihood. Many models have been developed and utilized for prediction, forecasting of the weather data based on techniques such as data mining, time series analysis, neural networks. In this paper a brief rev...

It has been argued that women's economic vulnerability and dependence on men increases their vulnerability to HIV by constraining their ability to negotiate the conditions, including sexual abstinence, condom use and multiple partnerships, which shape their risk of infection. In the face of escalating infection rates among women, and particularly young women, many have pointed to the potential ...