Kibwage, J.K.Odondo, A.J.Momanyi, G.M.2010-10-042010-10-042009Kibwage, J.K., Odondo, A.J., & Momanyi, G.M. (2009). Assessment of livelihood assets and strategies among tobacco and non tobacco growing households in south Nyanza region, Kenya. African journal of agricultural research, 4(4): 294-304.http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44888This study assessed household assets and livelihood strategies among tobacco-growers in comparison to non-tobacco-growing households in the south Nyanza region, Kenya. Although households engage in tobacco farming to improve their living standards, tobacco farming is found to be responsible for poor and un-sustainable livelihoods in the region. The study established that an annual net income of a non-tobacco farmer is higher than that of a tobacco farmer with an average annual difference of $198, which is a significant margin in rural areas. Also, more non-tobacco farming households have better housing quality and educational levels, and higher enterprise diversity than their counterparts.Text1 digital file (p. 294-304)enTOBACCOKENYALIVELIHOOD ASSETSLIVELIHOOD STRATEGIESJournal Article (peer-reviewed)