At project affected mouzas more than 30% of agricultural workers are now being engaged in non-farm activities and try to reduce the livelihood vulnerability.
Policies and development interventions that reduce risks, diminish livelihood constraints, and expand opportunities for increased household resilience to drought are critical complements to the existing pastoral strategies.
The potential for agriculture to boost rural livelihoods, reduce poverty and underpin other sectors of the economy is well established.
This indicates that they were already better off and have diversified to take advantage of available opportunities to improve their livelihoods, reduce risk and vulnerability and improve resilience.
ConnectEd will ultimately ensure that youth -- especially girls -- will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and healthy behaviors that can help them gain secure employment and livelihoods, reduce their vulnerability, and put an end to the cycle of disadvantage.
OO Kenya To Restore Denmark-Sized Area Of Degraded Land - aside from stemming the tide of desertification, restoration will bolster economic livelihoods, reduce carbon emissions, safeguard biodiversity, and purify air and water.
Privatization of livestock, reduced government support, and immediate livelihood needs have affected traditional herding practices and human-environment dynamics.
Once the trench is completed along the entire border, crossing will only be possible at official crossing points, which will reduce the already limited livelihood options of the Kuchi" (p. 130 131).
Together with other practices such as rotational woodlots, improved fallows, and homestead planting, Ngitili was promoted in Shinyanga as a means to reduce poverty and promote livelihood security through ecosystem restoration efforts (Mlenge 2004; Monela et al. 2005).
The focus of the programs to support subsistence entrepreneurs would be to improve their livelihoods and reduce poverty as opposed to promoting cutting-edge innovation or growth.
