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Impact of COVID-19 on the Livelihood of Indian Rural Population
ECS Transactions, 2022COVID-19 spread has impacted all shards of life of larger population around the world, the effect remained devastating in developing countries with poor to average health infrastructure. In many developing countries like India where agriculture always remain backbone of economy and power livelihood to large segment of rural masses, COVID-19 spread ...
Sanjiv Sharma, Jashandeep Singh
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Prospects of Agriculture as a Lifelong Livelihood Option for Young Indian Rural Population
International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 2022There is a huge untapped reservoir of employment opportunities in agriculture which requires cultivating the young generation of farmers, food entrepreneurs, etc. Due to agricultural innovations made at the global and national level, the young population can leverage technology, leading to increase in productivity, efficiency and output and addressing ...
Anjana Anjana +2 more
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Poverty Alleviation Through Population Resettlement and Rural Livelihoods
2020The Five-pronged Poverty Alleviation Measures were first proposed at the National Conference on Poverty Alleviation and Development held in end-2015. One of the five prongs is resettling poor residents from inhospitable areas, the most challenging part of the poverty alleviation program.
Jie Li +3 more
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POPULATION GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIVELIHOODS: THE TRIPLE CHALLENGE
Journal of Demographic Economics, 2017AbstractOver the next 35 years, the total population of sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase by 118%, with a greater rise of of 156% of people in the prime working ages. To cope with population growth and exploit the slowly unfolding, favorable change in age structure, countries face a triple challenge.
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Journal of Homosexuality, 2022
The COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh has left hijra individuals at an increased risk of poverty and food insecurity due to the economic crisis. COVID-19 challenges the fundamental foundation of the public health system, and now the hijra group is out of the system because of stigma and discrimination. This article features three focus group discussions (
Ridwan Islam, Sifat +3 more
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The COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh has left hijra individuals at an increased risk of poverty and food insecurity due to the economic crisis. COVID-19 challenges the fundamental foundation of the public health system, and now the hijra group is out of the system because of stigma and discrimination. This article features three focus group discussions (
Ridwan Islam, Sifat +3 more
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Climate Change and Livelihood Vulnerability of the Local Population on Sagar Island, India
Chinese Geographical Science, 2019This paper attempts to assess the vulnerability to climate change of human communities in selected mouzas of Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas District of India. A primary household survey has been conducted to collect data on socio-demographic profile, livelihood strategy, health, food, water, social network, natural disaster and climate variation ...
Nabanita Mukherjee +4 more
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Land Use Policy, 2021
There is a long history of oppression, poverty, and struggle for survival among the indigenous populations of the Ecuadorian Sierra. Using mixed methods, this article examines the natural resource trends creating livelihood challenges for three rural communities in the Andes of Ecuador and how those challenges are impacting the population’s livelihood ...
Ivy Blackmore +4 more
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There is a long history of oppression, poverty, and struggle for survival among the indigenous populations of the Ecuadorian Sierra. Using mixed methods, this article examines the natural resource trends creating livelihood challenges for three rural communities in the Andes of Ecuador and how those challenges are impacting the population’s livelihood ...
Ivy Blackmore +4 more
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American Journal of Disaster Medicine, 2012
Objective: On January 12, 2010, one of the most destructive earthquakes in history struck the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. This study aims to characterize the impact of the earthquake and humanitarian response on well being of the affected households as means of evaluating the effectiveness of response efforts.Design: A stratified 60 × 20 cluster ...
Thomas D, Kirsch +3 more
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Objective: On January 12, 2010, one of the most destructive earthquakes in history struck the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. This study aims to characterize the impact of the earthquake and humanitarian response on well being of the affected households as means of evaluating the effectiveness of response efforts.Design: A stratified 60 × 20 cluster ...
Thomas D, Kirsch +3 more
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Land Alienation and Threats to Livelihoods of Indigenous Populations
2019Today, India has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, India’s growth is being questioned. Despite a high GDP rate, it continues to fail in human development indices. Development in its present form has resulted in forceful land acquisitions, mainly affecting vulnerable sections of the society.
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Population dynamics, rural livelihoods and environmental degradation: some experiences from Tanzania
Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2010Population growth and environmental degradation are closely linked. Increasing population has in many rural areas of Tanzania contributed to changes in land use/cover patterns, land fragmentation and livelihood insecurity. Increasing demand for food, energy and other environmental services has contributed to expansion of agriculture, including marginal
R. Y. M. Kangalawe, J. G. Lyimo
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