Exploring Drivers to Adopt Eco System-Based Livelihood Diversification : Experiences from Women in Agri-based Economy in Sri Lanka
Eco system-based livelihood diversification (ESLD) approaches have been identified as one of the best solutions to deal with climate crisis alleviate poverty and improve living standards in rural communities in developing nations. The study aims to elucidate the motivations that drive Sri Lankan women in rural agri-based community to adopt ESLD activities. The Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) five pillars are used as a theoretical framework. The study was carried out with women living in farmer families located in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select sample. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 46 women in a non-contrived setting. Making handcrafts using different plants, composting and home gardening are the major sources of ESLD of women in the study areas. Under the SLA factors, human resources include family size, education, vocational training, age and attitude. Social resources like participation in community works, family support received and becoming members in cooperatives, encourage the women to partake in ESLD. Non-agriculture natural resources are considered as incentives to engage in ESLD. Satisfaction with the income generated by the livelihood, other income sources, and loans from the informal sector become vital financial resources. With regard to the physical resources, the respondents were profound with infrastructures, market places, training centers and tools/equipment. Knowing the existing ESLD strategies and pointing out the determinant factors affecting women in practicing ESLD activities is unquestionably important in the provision of information to formulate an appropriate strategy for the development of the rural agri-based community. Little is known about the ESLD efforts and the extent of adoption of ESLD practices by women in rural communities. The findings based on the SLA framework help to understand what is happening in livelihood diversifications in agri-based community and suggest important implications for the development of ESLD for the future
Year of publication: |
[2023]
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Authors: | V., Sachitra ; Hettiarachchi, Thilini |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Sri Lanka | Weibliche Arbeitskräfte | Women workers | Diversifikation | Diversification |
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freely available
Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource (10 p) |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments May 14, 2023 erstellt |
Other identifiers: | 10.2139/ssrn.4447771 [DOI] |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014360642
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