Shifting cultivation in transition - variable impacts on people's livelihoods -two African cases (Zambia and Tanzania): "Social-ecological outcomes of shifting cultivation in transition" - Open Science Meeting of the Global Land Programme Bern 24-26th 2019
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- Shifting cultivation in transition - variable impacts on people's livelihoods -two African cases (Zambia and Tanzania)
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Summary - Zambian case:
• Welfare has generally improved over the past 10 years - attributed to agricultural expansion and intensification (incl. government input subsidies), coupled with the growth of various crop markets – increased rural-urban connections (livelihood diversification).
• More money available, which has led to improved food security and living standards. People can generally afford better clothing, household commodities, and education for their children.
• However, it was noted by the villagers that there is now a larger disparity in wealth within the community.
Summary - Tanzanian case:
The upland village:
• Adoption and enforcement of land tenure policies that restrict shifting cultivation.
• International policies on climate change - REDD+
The plateau village: • Population pressure causing competition for land between shifting cultivators and pastoralists.
• National land tenure and resource use policies
The outcome In both villages the transformation of shifting cultivation negatively affected household income and increased periods of food insecurity.
• Welfare has generally improved over the past 10 years - attributed to agricultural expansion and intensification (incl. government input subsidies), coupled with the growth of various crop markets – increased rural-urban connections (livelihood diversification).
• More money available, which has led to improved food security and living standards. People can generally afford better clothing, household commodities, and education for their children.
• However, it was noted by the villagers that there is now a larger disparity in wealth within the community.
Summary - Tanzanian case:
The upland village:
• Adoption and enforcement of land tenure policies that restrict shifting cultivation.
• International policies on climate change - REDD+
The plateau village: • Population pressure causing competition for land between shifting cultivators and pastoralists.
• National land tenure and resource use policies
The outcome In both villages the transformation of shifting cultivation negatively affected household income and increased periods of food insecurity.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2019 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | Open Science Meeting of the Global Land Programme Bern 24-26 th: "Social-ecological outcomes of shifting cultivation in transition" - University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland Duration: 24 Apr 2019 → 26 Apr 2019 https://glp.earth/osm-2019 |
Conference
Conference | Open Science Meeting of the Global Land Programme Bern 24-26 th |
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Location | University of Bern |
Country | Switzerland |
City | Bern |
Period | 24/04/2019 → 26/04/2019 |
Internet address |
- Faculty of Science - Shifting cultivation, social-ecological systems, Zambia, Tanzania, Transition processes
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