Small livestock and aquaculture programming impacts on household livelihood security: a systematic narrative review. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blackmore, Ivy; Lesorogol, Carolyn; Iannotti, Lora
• Is Part Of: Journal of development effectiveness. Volume 10:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 248
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Livestock -- livelihood security -- income -- assets -- nutrition -- women's empowerment -- disease -- environment; Economic development -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Economic development; Economic history; Developing countries; Periodicals; 338.91724
• DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2018.1452777
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-9342

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Small livestock and aquaculture production is thought to positively impact the livelihood security of poor rural households in low-income economies. A systematic narrative review conducted for evidence of this impact found only 29 studies that met the reviews inclusion and classification criteria. These studies indicate that raising small livestock and fish can improve income and nutrition, but results regarding women's empowerment, disease, and the environment are mixed. More high-quality research is needed to understand the positive and negative impacts of production on human well-being. Future development programming should focus on implementing and evaluating multidimensional programmes and mixed farming systems.