Amogne Asfaw|Belay Simane|Ali Hassen|Amare Bantider
Determinants of non-farm livelihood diversification: evidence from rainfed-dependent smallholder farmers in northcentral Ethiopia (<i>Woleka</i> sub-basin)
Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University
diversifying sources livelihood subsistence farmers beyond agriculture plays significant role reducing poverty well withstanding adverse impacts climate change crosssectional survey research design employed examine factors determine participation rainfeddependent smallholder farmers nonfarm activities using mixed methods approach data obtained 384 randomly selected households woleka subbasin ethiopia data collected using survey questionnaires interviews analyzed using mean percentage chisquare test ttest oneway anova binary logistic regression model thematic analysis access adequate capital poor infrastructure lack training major constraints hindered farmers undertaking nonfarm activities regression model result revealed several factors determine propensity smallholder farmers participation nonfarm activities betteroff households households led literate younger heads access microfinance extension services social responsibilities create engagement nonfarm economic activities argue strengthening agricultural extension services providing microfinance entrepreneurial training skill development infrastructure development would enhance participation smallholder farmers nonfarm activities achieve policy makers stakeholders need integrate nonfarm livelihood strategies rural farming economies