Climate change brings great uncertainty to the sustainable livelihood of farmers. Soil and water conservation measures are key adapt climate change, studying their effects is significance formulating adjusting future work. Based on analysis framework livelihood, this study constructed a path model analyze influence among soil conservation, farmers’ well-being from perspective integration discus...

Agroecological practices increasingly have been recognized as major development alternatives that could ensure rural people’s basic needs while enhancing the ecological capacities grounding their livelihoods. This paper explores the multifaceted dimensions of agroecological practices that could potentially address the compelling livelihood necessities of less advantaged smallholder farmers in d...

Vietnam is a major pork producing country in Asia, but the pig farmers’ livelihood was threatened by the pig disease; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). Data obtained from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Statistics Division (FAOSTAT), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and Information Center of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MAR...

In West Africa, the most extreme predicted effects of climate change are expected to occur in desert and grassland areas. It is crucial for local populations in this region to better understand what such projections signify to them to identify sound adaptation policies and interventions. We developed a game, called the “grazing game,” and conducted trials with local farmers at multiple study si...

Investigation was carried out from June to August 2009. A total of 40 fish farmers were selected from northwest two upazila namely Debigonj (n=20) and Boda (n=20) where both men and women were targeted. Focus group discussion (FGD) and cross-check interview were conducted to get an overview on carp farming. From 1991-1995, 1996-2000 and after 2000; 17.5%, 45% and 37.5% of fish farmers started c...

This article reviewed on agricultural intensification from livelihood and environment perspectives in mid-hills of Nepal. Agricultural intensification has provided improved economy, food security, employment opportunities, decision-making, labor division, local institutions and leaderships. But soil degradation has been accelerated along with greenhouse gases emission. Additionally, the potenti...

Although still of central importance, farming on its own is increasingly unable to provide a sufficient means of survival in rural areas. Further, the asset base of farmers is not diversified, so loss of farming productivity during severe drought results in the total loss of assets and hence results in food insecurity and dependency on food aid. Therefore, it was crucial to identify the causes ...