It was not a matter of "tradition," and these farmers did not need an alternative livelihood.
By giving them an alternative livelihood, they are liberated from an inhumane job.
It is involved in the reconstruction of schools and is exploring counter-narcotics training programs for Afghan police and alternative livelihood options for poppy farmers.
I want to teach people that birds are their natural wealth, and I want to promote eco-tourism as an alternative livelihood".
Kicking farmers off the land with no alternative livelihood risks flooding the capital, Bamako, with unemployed, rootless people who could become a political problem.
The alternative Livelihood approach was developed from the work of Nobel economist Amartya Sen. This is based on detailed, quantified information on household economy and gives the operational detail required for prediction and early response.
The amount of money earmarked for alternative livelihoods this year has been just $380m.Western officials agree that alternative livelihood schemes must be focused on creating sustainable agricultural infrastructure, a goal that might take a decade or more of continuous investment.
Senlis proposes a tightly regulated system of licensed farming, not as a substitute for the existing carrot and stick system of "alternative livelihood" schemes and eradication threats, but as a complement to them.
But farmers in Shinwari say that along with the poppy went 60-90% of Nangahar's rural economy, a void not being filled by promised "alternative livelihood" schemes, which will take years and billions of dollars to take root.
When we hear that there's a storm or drought coming, we find out how much food we should store, how soon we should evacuate, or what alternative livelihood we could take on," says Abud, who was recently elected chairperson of the Barangay [Village] Water and Sanitation Association.
Alternative livelihood strategies which can generate income and simultaneously conserve fish stocks and their habitats are a priority.
