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标题：Intangible links between household livelihoods and food security in Solomon Islands: implications for rural development
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作者：Hampus Eriksson ; Reuben Sulu ; Jessica L. Blythe 等
期刊名称：Ecology and Society
印刷版ISSN：1708-3087
电子版ISSN：1708-3087
出版年度：2020
卷号：25
期号：4
页码：18
DOI：10.5751/ES-11709-250418
语种：English
出版社：The Resilience Alliance
摘要：Livelihood diversification has been the heartbeat of rural development projects over the past two decades. Many livelihood diversification programs are based on the often implicit assumption that introducing livelihood activities will translate into improved livelihood outcomes. In this study we analyze survey data from 235 households in Langalanga Lagoon, Solomon Islands. We explore relationships between household livelihoods and food security to guide the types of activities that may be appropriate for rural development planning. Results show high rates of food insecurity, where half of the surveyed households were moderately food insecure and a quarter of households severely food insecure. Importantly, we do not find any links between household livelihoods activities and food security; households valued livelihoods very differently. We discuss the implications of these findings for rural development planning.