The impact of livestock asset transfers on the livelihoods of the ultra-poor. Issue 8 (17th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Das, Narayan; Kamruzzaman, Md.; Ahmed, Md. Shakil
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 8(2022)
• Page Start: 1109
• Page End: 1123
• Publication Date: 2022-11-17
• Subjects: Asset transfer -- ultra-poor -- income -- food security -- West Bengal; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2022.2037518
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper estimates the impacts of Livestock Asset Transfers on the livelihoods of the ultra-poor in West Bengal, India. The programme provides the female members of ultra-poor households with livestock assets as grants. We find that the intervention increases per capita monthly income by Rs 1061 (122% increase). It also increases the food expenditures of households and enables them to secure enough food to eat at least two meals a day. Furthermore, the programme also increases the number/amount of owned livestock assets, poultry, and cultivable lands amid the treatment households.