Livelihood diversification in pastoral areas in far-west Ethiopia

The study “Livelihood strategies and diversification in western tip pastoral areas of Ethiopia” by Yilebes Addisu, published in Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice (2017 7:9), sought to identify the livelihood strategies and diversification status of people living in Lare Woreda (District) in the western tip of Ethiopia. A survey of 133 sample households and four key-informant interviews revealed that 34%, 41% and 25% of the households were poor, less poor and better-off, respectively. More than half of the households (53.4%) pursued at least three activities as a means of income and food. Almost all the sample households practised both livestock and crop production. The status of diversification of sources of livelihood was much higher than found in other studies in Ethiopia.

Posted on 27 November 2018 in Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition