Managing livelihood risks: Income diversification and the livelihood strategies of households in pastoral settlements in Isiolo County, Kenya

摘要: Research in northern Kenya presents evidence that livestock herding remains the most important income activity for households pastoral settlements, even though non-livestock activities constitute a significant proportion of household income. This paper explores socio-economic determinants diversification using rural data collected from three settlement Isiolo County, Kenya. study is concerned with patterns and participation non-pastoral income-earning (NPIs), including emerging strategies their impact on production particular reference to dependence The results show intensity NPIs incomes are determined by demographic factors mobility status. concludes increase accompanies points growing importance livelihood security derived both managing risks optimizing incentives livelihoods. finding implies not substitute livelihood, at least as base area.