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What is livelihood …?

What is livelihood …?. “A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets (store, resource, claims, and access) and activities required for strengthening means of living.

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What is livelihood …?

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  1. What is livelihood …? • “A livelihood comprises • the capabilities, assets (store, resource, claims, and access) and activities required for strengthening means of living. • A livelihood is sustainable which can cope with and recover from stress and shocks, maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets • and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for the next generation • and which contributes net benefits to other livelihoods at local and global level and in the long and short term” • Chambers and Conway

  2. 5A Livelihoods framework Others Income Wellbeing Attaining Livelihoods goals Sustainability Empowerment - - - - -

  3. What is livelihood …? • “A livelihood comprises • the capabilities (ability), assets ( store, resource, claims, and access) and activities (attitude) required for strengthening means of living. • A livelihood is sustainable which can cope with and recover from stress and shocks, maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets, (Assurance) • and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for the next generation • and which contributes net benefits to other livelihoods at local and global level and in the long and short term” • Chambers and Conway

  4. Livelihoods assets Human Capital Social Capital Natural Capital The Poor Physical Capital Financial Capital IFAD-Sustainable Livelihoods Framework

  5. Interplay among 5 As • The outcomes from any specific livelihoods is an combined result of all these 5 As • The final level of outcome is often limited by the minimal figure of these components: Y (outcome)=K (other external factors)* f (Maximum optimal combination of all 5 As) • Without enhancing the most limiting component (A) its is worthless to address other As: • e.g. Adding irrigation with limited land, adding more bullock power without increasing crop area. Adding more salt, turmeric to same volume of curry

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