Diversification of household livelihood strategies for tobacco small-holder farmers : a case study of introducing bamboo in South Nyanza region, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKibwage, Jacob K.
dc.contributor.authorNetondo, Godfrey W.
dc.contributor.authorOdondo, Alphonce Juma
dc.contributor.authorMomanyi, Grace Moraa
dc.contributor.authorAwadh, Asma
dc.contributor.authorMagati, Peter O.
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-23T19:50:22Z
dc.date.available2010-09-23T19:50:22Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe program investigates sustainability of traditional and modern household livelihood strategies of tobacco farmers, and possible diversification through the introduction of bamboo as an alternative crop in the region. The research aims to promote local application of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The study indicates that though most households engage in tobacco farming to improve standards of living, it seems to add little or no difference to their livelihood when compared to non-tobacco households. As well, bamboo grows in soil, agro-climatic and topographical conditions similar to those of tobacco and earns 4-5 times more in terms of income.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/44817
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMaseno University, Maseno, KEen
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODSen
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMERSen
dc.subjectSOUTH NYANZAen
dc.subjectTOBACCO PRODUCTIONen
dc.subjectBAMBOOen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectTOBACCO CONTROLen
dc.subjectCROP DIVERSIFICATIONen
dc.titleDiversification of household livelihood strategies for tobacco small-holder farmers : a case study of introducing bamboo in South Nyanza region, Kenyaen
dc.typeFinal Technical Reporten
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number103765
idrc.project.titleLivelihood Diversification for Smallholder Tobacco Farmers in South Nyanza, Kenya - Phase Ien
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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