TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study …………………………………………………………………………………
1.2 Statement of Research Problem …………………………………………………………………………..
1.3 Research Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………
1.4 Objectives of the Study ………………………………………………………………………………………
1.5 Justification of the Study …………………………………………………………………………..
1.6 Hypotheses …………………………………………………………………………………………………
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Livelihood Diversification among Rural Farmers………………………..
2.2 Assessing the Sources for Rural Household Livelihood Diversification …………………………….
2.3 Determinants of Livelihood Diversification among Rural Farmers ……………………………………
2.4 Perception of Poverty Reduction due to Livelihood Diversification ………………………………………
2.5 The Effect of Livelihood Diversification on Rural Farmers‟ Livelihood ………………………………..
2.6 Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.6.1 Symbolic Interactionism ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.6.2 Self Perception …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.6.3 Poverty Reduction Perspective……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.6.4 Measurement of Poverty ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.7 Conceptual Model …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 The Study Area ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.2 Sampling Procedure and Sample Size ………………………………………………………………………………..
3.3 Data Collection ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.4 Measurement of Variables ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.5 Analytical Tools ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3.6 Operational Definitions and Measurements of Variables ……………………………………………………..
3.6.1 Independent variables ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.6.2 Institutional Variables …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
CHAPTER FOUR
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Levels of Livelihood Diversification of Household Heads ……………………………………………………
4.2 Level of Diversification in the Study Area …………………………………………………………………………
4.2.1 Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.3 Symbolic Interactionism ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.3.1 Respondents on the Level of Livelihood Diversification ……………………………………………………
4.4 Reasons for Livelihood Diversification ……………………………………………………………………………
4.5 Respondents on Willingness to Diversify Livelihood ………………………………………………………….
4.6 Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Livelihood Diversification ……………………………………….
4.7 Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Livelihood………………………………………………………………….
4.8 Institutional Factors Influencing Livelihood Diversification …………………………………………………
4.9 Farmers Perception of Poverty Reduction due to Livelihood Diversification ………………………..
4.9.1 Respondents Self Perception of Poverty ……………………………………………………………………..
4.10 Respondents Perception of Poverty …………………………………………………………………………….
4.10.1 Respondents perception of poverty reduction due to livelihood diversification ………………….
4.11 Respondents‟ Perception of Poverty Reduction due to Livelihood Diversification ………………
4.12 Perceived Way out of Poverty Reduction due to Livelihood Diversification ……………………….
4.13 Respondents by Significance of Livelihood Diversification ………………………………….
4.14 Respondents by Willingness to Continue Diversifying Sources of Livelihood ………………..
4.15 Z-test analysis for Relationship between Livelihood Diversification and rural household poverty reduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.16 Household Heads Coping Strategies and Cumulated Food Security Index ……………………….
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5.2 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5.3 Recommendations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..