Rural Livelihood
Ecosystem Services & Rural Livelihoods
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Slaughterhouse Ghosts/ Supernatural Sword $1.99 … |
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Seasonality, Rural Livelihoods and Development $39.97 Seasonality is a severe constraint to sustainable rural livelihoods and a driver of poverty and hunger, particularly in the tropics. Many poor people in developing countries are ill equipped to cope with seasonal variations which can lead to drought or flood and consequences for agriculture, employment, food supply and the spread of disease. The subject has assumed increasing importance as climate… |
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The Science of Sustainable Development: Local Livelihoods and the Global Environment $43.55 Science faces major challenges in tackling the interlinked problems of poverty and environmental sustainability. This book calls for a restructuring of our present arrangements to achieve integrated natural resource management–integration across scales, system components, disciplines and knowledge types. It advocates the necessity of modelling, multi-scale analysis and action research, institutio… |
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Measuring Livelihoods and Environmental Dependence: Methods for Research and Fieldwork $42.38 Thousands of surveys on rural livelihoods in developing countries are being done every year. Unfortunately, many suffer from weaknesses in methods and problems in implementation. Quantifying households’ dependence on multiple environmental resources (forests, bush, grasslands and rivers) is particularly difficult and often simply ignored in the surveys. The results therefore do not reflect rural r… |
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The Rural Alberta Advantage Tickets $91 Buy The Rural Alberta Advantage, tickets. Tickets for 11/17/2011 at Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, ON are available. Ticketliquidator.com gets you in! |
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Villas Oasis Rural de Villaverde, La Oliva: 7 nights Self Catering $1500 The Villas Oasis Villaverde and Hotel are situated in the small village of Villaverde in the north of Fuerteventura. The Villas and Hotel are from early 20th century but have been brought right up to date with large, comfortable and stylish rooms. Each villa has its own small pool and all Hotel facilities are available to the guests that stay in the villas. The Villas Villaverde are located approximately 15 minute drive from the resort of Corralejo. This is the perfect location for anyone who wants to sample village life, away from the hustle bustle of modern living. |
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Boas Purple Each $3.45 This Purple Spirit Boa features real feathers and measures 48 inches long. Add livelihood to your school event by sporting one of these Purple Feather Boas! |
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Monteverde Villas, Javea: 7 nights Self Catering $1100 In a peaceful rural location, the Monte Verde villa complex is located in the Tossalet |
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Pothos, Alykes: 7 nights Self Catering $506 The Pothos is in a beautiful rural location, the ideal place to relax. Location |
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Pothos, Alykes: 14 nights Self Catering $732 The Pothos is in a beautiful rural location, the ideal place to relax. Location |
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Monteverde Villas, Javea: 14 nights Self Catering $2112 In a peaceful rural location, the Monte Verde villa complex is located in the Tossalet |
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AN AGRARIAN HISTORY OF THE MWENEZI DISTRICT $99.99 The study examines continuity and change in the agrarian history of the Mwenezi district, southern Zimbabwe since 1980. It analyses agrarian reforms, agrarian practices and development initiatives in the district and situates them in the localised livelihood strategies of different people within Dinhe Communal Area and Mangondi Resettlement Area in view of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) since 2000. The study also examines the livelihood opportunities and challenges presented by the FTLRP to the inhabitants of Mwenezi. Land reform can be an opportunity that can help communities in drought prone districts like Mwenezi to attain food security and reduce dependence on food handouts from donor agencies and the government. The land reform presented the new farmers with multiple land use patterns and livelihood opportunities. In addition, the study locates the current programme in the context of previous post-colonial agrarian reforms in Mwenezi. It also emphasizes the importance of diversifying rural livelihood portfolios and argues for the establishment of smallholder irrigation schemes in Mwenezi using water from the Manyuchi dam, the fourth largest dam in Zimbabwe… |
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Access To And Impact Of Microcredit In Rural Northern Vietnam $61.83 Microcredit schemes as a tool for (in the words of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in 2006) “economic and social development from below”, poverty reduction and empowerment have recently moved into the focus of attention of the global community. Much light, however, remains to be shed on the internal dynamics of microfinance programmes.The objective of this study is to gain insight into the under-researched question of how the provision of microcredit is perceived by the target-group at the grass roots level, by people who pursue their livelihood strategies in a pragmatic fashion, oblivious of the theoretical constructs and imperatives behind the loans they receive. A better understanding of the needs of the prospective clients is necessary in order to reach the target-group more effectively and increase the impact of the respective programmes. How do rural farmers and prospective microcredit clients perceive the services and how do they use them? What influences their investment decisions and what impact does the provision of microcredit services have on a household’s livelihood? These are some of the questions this study strives to answer. |
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Adaptive Livelihood Strategies Of The Basarwa $103.09 This book examines the land use and natural resource management systems of Basarwa communities in Ngamiland in the north east of Botswana. The socio-ecological linkages of these communities are explored using the Sustainable Rural Livelihoods and the Adaptive Renewal Cycle conceptual frameworks. The core assumption in this book is that livelihood strategies are constantly renewed and adapted to promote resilience in ecological and social systems. The resilience of the Basarwa’s livelihood strategies is however weakened by unfavourable post independence policy developments in Botswana, resulting in the Basarwa becoming increasingly landless. With mainly land based livelihood strategies the Basarwa are faced with new forms of crises and vulnerability which their traditional coping strategies were not designed for. The author comes to the conclusion that the Basarwa are currently stuck in a reorganisation phase. Based on their current situation, the author concludes by addressing the question, ‘What hope does the Botswana CBNRM Policy offer? |
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Adoption Of Improved Agricultural Technologies By Women Households $81.99 In the past three decades, the battle towards achieving livelihood security of the rural people in Ethiopia has been passed through various rural focused approaches. The existing extension system has been widely advocated for the introduction of better technological packages in order to positively change women’s livelihoods from subsistence to self reliance. This book provides a scientific analysis of the performance and efficiency of the improved agricultural technology delivery systems and their implications in relation to gender differences. Moreover, it discusses the major factors that determine the level of adoption of the improved technologies by women headed households compared to their male counterparts. The book comprises five major parts; review of relevant literature, methodology, determinants technology adoption, parametric estimates of welfare effect of technology adoption, conclusions and recommendations. Thus, the book is useful for development practitioners, extension workers and gender experts to design gender sensitive choices of technologies, which finally may impact positively to sustain the livelihoods of women. |
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Albay $9.8 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Mayon Volcano, Albay, Legazpi Airport, Legazpi City International Airport, Malinao Volcano, Pocdol Mountains, Masaraga. Excerpt: Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon . Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf .Mayon Volcano is the symbol most associated with the province. This nearly perfectly-shaped active volcano forms a scenic backdrop to the capital city of Legazpi 15 kilometers to the south.People and culture Population Based on the August 2007 census, Albay has a total population of 1,190,823, which makes it the 20th most populous province in the country. There are 208,640 households in the province with an average size of 5.22 persons, significantly higher than the national average of 4.99.Languages Bikol is the primary language spoken in Albay, being a part of the Bicol Region. There are other dialects spoken in the province, however, such as Bicolano Viejo, Daragueño, Legazpeño or Albayanon, Oasnon and others. The dialects spoken in the coastal areas of the province are similar to that spoken in Camarines Sur while those further inland are similar to each other but differs significantly from the coastal dialect. Majority of the inhabitants also understand Tagalog and English.Economy Traditional industries. Agriculture is the main industry in Albay, which produces such crops as coconut, rice, sugar, and abacá. Handicrafts are the major source of rural income. It continuous to provide fairly large share in the small-scale industries of the province. Forestry and papermaking are another source of livelihood. The manufacture of abacá products such as Manila hemp,hats,bags,mats,and slippers is one |
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Analysis of livelihood strategy and Food security $72.99 For the last decades problem of food insecurity has been outstanding challenge for most Sub Saharan countries. As a result of which these countries were forced to design strategies that they alleged it would enable their people to come out of the problem of food insecurity. Hence enhancing agricultural production and productivity is opted as the best alternative since it is believed that the rural community drives their income from their small farms. Informed by the above idea these countries are used to allocate huge amount of their annual budget to reverse the situation. Because the strategy neglected resource poor farmers, landless rural households and their livelihood strategies, failed to reduce hunger and rural poverty in those countries. Therefore, this book clearly identified what livelihood strategies rural households employ that enable them to be food secure or not and what factors determine their participation in the given livelihood activities The book provide valuable information to research and extension, rural development, institutions, policy and decision makers about how to improve rural livelihood and livelihood strategies. |
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Better A Dinner Of Herbs $9.95 First published in 1950, Better a Dinner of Herbs is a compellingly dramatic tale of twisted, often violent human relationships. Taking its title from a biblical passage dealing with the power of love and hate within a household, the novel counterbalances its grim narrative with a poetic prose that evokes a reverence for the rhythm of the seasons and the continuity of life.Byron Herbert Reece situates the story in the isolated hills of the agrarian South where he spent most of his life, but it could have occurred in any rural setting at any time. An unmarried girl dies in childbirth. Her brother, swearing revenge on the father of the child, sells the family farm and turns toward the open world with his nephew. In search of a wife and a different livelihood, he chances to encounter his enemy. An intentional act of brutality symbolizes an end to his passion and summons him again away from all that he cherishes.Born at the foot of Blood Mountain in north Georgia and reared in the isolated mountain area near Blairsville, Byron Herbert Reece (1917-1958) was the author of four volumes of poetry and two novels that are tied deeply to the spirit and traditions of Appalachia. Journalist Bill Shipp has called Reece “perhaps the greatest balladeer of the Appalachians.” His first volume of poems was published in 1945 to wide critical acclaim, and the publication of his remaining work brought him recognition far beyond north Georgia. |
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Changing Livelihoods induced by the Commercial Shrimp Farming $59 In recent years, shrimp aquaculture, which is undertaken largely in the tropical countries, has experienced spectacular growth in response to expanding global demand and higher economic return. Despite a number positive aspects (e.g., foreign exchange, employment and food) of shrimp farming, the industry has serious negative environmental impacts. Because of the degradation of natural resources, commercial shrimp farming imposes socio-economic costs on rural resource-reliant communities as their traditional means of food production and livelihoods are displaced. Bangladesh is suffering because of unplanned expansion of this aquaculture and increasingly called as “a desert in the delta”. The central concern of this book is to apply participatory research techniques to identify and understand the impacts of commercial shrimp farming to the livelihood patterns of coastal villagers in southwest Bangladesh. The findings of this is book should be useful for researchers, government and NGOs to understand vulnerabilities of rural communities in shrimp farming areas and to design alternative livelihood strategies for affected groups. |
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Changing Systems Of Livelihood In Rural Sudan $10.49 The relevance of anthropology to development planning, especially in the rural areas of Sudan, is a central source of debate at institutes such as the University of Khartoum and OSSREA, where the contents of this book originated; and systems of livelihoods in the drylands and pastrolism represent complex systems. This study focuses on marginalised pastoral societies on the Savannah belt of the Sudan. It considers the economic and social dynamics, which affect the livelihoods of these groups, the impacts of state policies and development interventions. Contents: the rufa’a al-Hoi economy; the rufa-a al-Hoi of the southern Funj area of Sudan; nomadic competition in the Funj area; the negligence of pastoral nomads; the role of the sendentary population in Ruda’a al-Hoi politics; tribal and sedentary elites; the relevance of indigenous systems and their organisation of production to rural developments; small urban centres; and the extended family and development in Sudan. The author is a leading Sudanese athropologist. This book brings together three decades of his work on the livelihoods of pastoralist communities. |
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Charles Kingsley And The Christian Social Movement $32.85 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:Chapter IV. Lessons in Village Citizenship. “The church bells were ringing, the devil sat singing On the stump of a rotting old tree; ‘ Oh faith it grows cold, and the creeds they grow old, And the world is nigh ready for me’. The bells went on ringing, a spirit came singing, And smiled as he crumbled the tree; ‘ Yon wood does but perish new seedlings to cherish, And the world is too live yet for thee’.” [Erersley, 1848.] To a rural reformer looking back upon the social and economic history of the English village during the fifty years which have elapsed since the publication of textit{Yeast, it is plain that considerable progress has been made. But very much yet remains to be done, and to be done in directions which for the most part Charles Kingsley very definitely foresaw. Broadly speaking, the problems in rural administration which still face the village reformer may be classed under three heads. I. How to increase village prosperity by improved methods of livelihood. II. How to improve the housing of the rural poor, and the sanitary equipment of the village. III. How to inspire through the whole system of rural administration worthier ideals of village citizenship. Possibly this last problem ought to be considered first. But at anyrate we may say this. It is quite idle for the potential village reformer to consider the solution of any one of these problems until he has first also satisfactorily to his own mind answered these three questions:â?” I. Does the English state consider that production of food for the people is the primary charge on the land, and with that object in view does she desire to retain a rural population of workers on the soil? textit{J II. Does the English Church consider that national character is of far great… |