Poverty reduction through promoting alternative livelihoods: Implications for marginal drylands

Journal of International Development

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 947-967

  Adhikari, Bhim ^a  

^a International Development Research Center   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alternative livelihoods; Drylands; Innovative financial mechanisms; Poverty; Resource degradation; Traditional livelihoods

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; DRYLAND FARMING; FINANCIAL SYSTEM; INNOVATION; INVESTMENT; LAND DEGRADATION; LAND MANAGEMENT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL ECONOMY; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 84883804901     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1820     Document Type: Review

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