A Measure of Pastoralist Women’s Vulnerability to the Impact of Seasonality: Evidence from Nigeria

International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development

مقاله 7، دوره 5، شماره 3، آذر 2015، صفحه 207-220   

نوع مقاله: Research Article

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.5455/ijamd.1209

نویسندگان

S. A. Aderinoye-Abdulwahab^* ؛ J. J. Chimgonda-Nkhoma

Agricultural Extension & Rural Development University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

چکیده

This paper examines factors that predispose pastoralist women to social and environmental vulnerability and how the women cope with their livelihoods when their husbands relocate with cattle during dry season. The paper adopts a case study research design to select Kwara State of Nigeria where focus groups discussions and interviews were held to elicit information. It was found that food insecurity, low incomes, seasonal changes, conflict, and culture deter women from sustaining a well-being. The study recommends that organisations and policy makers should capitalise on indigenous knowledge when designing measures to reduce people’s vulnerability as this would enhance their livelihood sustainability.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Livelihoods؛ Pastoralists؛ Vulnerable؛ Coping ability؛ capacity