Kirkpatrick, C.J.2007-11-132005-08-032007-11-132005http://hdl.handle.net/10625/26976Thesis, Dalhousie University, 2005The allocation of large land leases for plantations may (or may not) have the intended benefits of economic stimulation. At the same time, the land becomes unavailable for use for subsistence and small market activities by rural peoples. This thesis provides a livelihoods analysis of communities affected by the inception of a plantation, and aims to unravel the complexity surrounding livelihood impacts. It considers whether development of forestry and agribusinesses contribute to rural livelihood security and/or insecurity. Clarifying land allocation policy in Cambodia is key to reducing rural poverty. Tumring Rubber Plantation and Tumring Commune was the research site.Text167 p. : ill.enFOREST RESOURCESRUBBERPLANTATIONSPOVERTY ALLEVIATIONLANDLESSECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTEMPLOYMENT CREATIONINCOME GENERATIONCAMBODIAFOREST POLICYFOOD SECURITYRESEARCH METHODSPOLITICAL HISTORYRESINSHEALTHEDUCATIONRURAL AREASFAR EAST ASIAThesis