Intangible links between household livelihoods and food security in Solomon Islands: implications for rural development

Ecology and Society: a journal of integrative science for resilience and sustainability

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Hampus Eriksson¹  Reuben Sulu³  Jessica L. Blythe⁴  Jan van der Ploeg²  Neil Andrew² 

[1] WorldFish;Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security ,(ANCORS), University of Wollongong;Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency;Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University

关键词: livelihood diversification;    Pacific Islands;    rural development;    rural livelihoods;    small-scale fisheries;    Solomon Islands;   

DOI  :  10.5751/ES-11709-250418

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Resilience Alliance Publications

【 摘 要 】

Livelihood diversification has been the heartbeat of rural development projects over the past two decades. Many livelihood diversification programs are based on the often implicit assumption that introducing livelihood activities will translate into improved livelihood outcomes. In this study we analyze survey data from 235 households in Langalanga Lagoon, Solomon Islands. We explore relationships between household livelihoods and food security to guide the types of activities that may be appropriate for rural development planning. Results show high rates of food insecurity, where half of the surveyed households were moderately food insecure and a quarter of households severely food insecure. Importantly, we do not find any links between household livelihoods activities and food security; households valued livelihoods very differently. We discuss the implications of these findings for rural development planning.

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