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    Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia

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    Shiferaw, W.
    Demissew, S.
    Bekele, T.
    Aynekulu, E.
    Date
    2020-09
    Language
    en
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review status
    Peer Review
    ISI journal
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    Shiferaw, W.; Demissew, S.; Bekele, T.; Aynekulu, E. 2020. Relationship between Prosopis juliflora invasion and livelihood diversification in the South Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia. Regional sustainability 1(1):82-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsus.2020.09.002
    Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110908
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsus.2020.09.002
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    This study assessed the effects of Prosopis juliflora invasion on livelihood diversification and evaluated the determinants of livelihood diversification in two districts in the South Afar region of Northeast Ethiopia. Using random sampling method, 154 households and 2 focus groups composed of 10 individuals were selected from four sites in the two districts. The relationship between P. juliflora invasion and incomes obtained from P. juliflora varied across the study sites. In Awash Fentale District and Amibara District, 11.0% and 3.2% of households, respectively, earned income from P. juliflora charcoal production. In total, 14.3% of households were involved in charcoal production. In addition, 19.9% of households earned income from selling P. juliflora pods and wood materials in the two districts. With the exception of income from P. juliflora charcoal production, the sex of households did not affect incomes from other livelihood activities. Moreover, household educational attainment significantly affected income obtained from vegetables, fruits, and cereal crops. Male householders were engaged in more diverse livelihood activities than female householders. Reversing the severe invasion of P. juliflora on grazing and woodlands in the region is advisable through integrated natural resources, pastoralist participation, and multidisciplinary research strategies.
    Other CGIAR Affiliations
    Water, Land and Ecosystems
    AGROVOC Keywords
    prosopis; diversification; charcoal; households; income; research
    Subjects
    FOOD SECURITY; GENDER; HEALTH; LIVELIHOODS; LIVESTOCK
    Countries
    Ethiopia
    Regions
    Africa; Eastern Africa
    Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
    Arba Minch University; Addis Ababa University; World Agroforestry Centre
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