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| La Rovere, Roberto; Aw-Hassan, Aden. |
| Agricultural research in marginal dry areas can contribute to reducing poverty through the development of technological, institutional and policy options for poor farmers by addressing diversified opportunities and development pathways. This paper analyzes the diversity of rural livelihood strategies in the Khanasser Valley in northwest Syria, an area representative of marginal drylands. We experimentally define an operational classification of household typologies based on their different livelihood strategies, capabilities, and opportunities by applying a Sustainable Livelihoods framework. Livelihoods diversity has implications on where and how research must be targeted to have impact on poverty. Households less endowed in land and natural resources and... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Impact; Livelihoods; Marginal Areas; Poverty; Syria; D1; I3; O3; Q12; Q16; Food Security and Poverty. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25722 |
