Wassie Berhanu|David Colman|Bichaka Fayissa
Diversification and livelihood sustainability in a semi-arid environment: A case study from southern Ethiopia
University of Manchester|University of Manchester|Middle Tennessee State University
abstract paper examines recently growing adoption nonpastoral livelihood strategies among borana pastoralists southern ethiopia large portion current nonpastoral participation petty natural resourcebased activities pastoral crop production functions estimated using cobbdouglas model analyse economic rationale behind growing pastoralist shift cultivation nonpastoral activities low marginal return labour traditional pastoralism suggests existence surplus labour gainfully transferred nonpastoral activities examination pastoralist activity choices reveals younger households literacy exposure exchange system display diversified income portfolio preference findings underscore importance human capital investment related support services improving pastoralist capacity manage risk welfareenhancing diversified income portfolio adoption