标题：Contextual influences on the sustainability of prospective livelihood diversification initiatives in farm villages in the Karnataka semiarid dryland region of India
期刊名称：Development Studies Research: An Open Access Journal
电子版ISSN：2166-5095
出版年度：2014
卷号：1
期号：1
页码：368-381
DOI：10.1080/21665095.2014.988361
出版社：Taylor and Francis Ltd
摘要：Our study examined current livelihood strategies among dryland villagers in Karnataka, India, and evaluated prospective farm and nonfarm diversification strategies for sustainable livelihood outcomes. Using a sustainable livelihoods framework, data were collected using interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires to identify contextual influences on prospective livelihood diversification initiatives in the region. This paper situates diversification within the broader context of rural India while identifying wider influences to present a number of recommendations on livelihood diversification initiatives. We argue that decision-makers in diversification initiatives must gain an understanding of the complexities, influences, and capacities at local and broader levels to promote sustainable interventions.
关键词：smallholder and landless farmers ; rural India ; sustainable rural livelihoods ; livelihood diversification
