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On the move livelihood strategies in Northern Ghana

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HALSHS Working Paper; 2011/13
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MARCHETTA, Francesca, On the move livelihood strategies in Northern Ghana, HALSHS Working Paper, 2011/13 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/40293
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The households who live in the rural areas of Northern Ghana base their subsistence on natural resources, which are threatened by the progressive desertification and increased frequency of extreme weather events in the region. We draw on a field work and on extensive secondary data sources to analyze how the rural population successfully adapted its livelihood strategies to cope with the economic, institutional and environmental changes which occurred over the last two decades. The field work evidences significant differences across communities in the adaptation strategies, which depend closely on the available portfolio of assets. The analysis evidences serious concerns about the environmental consequences of some of the observed changes in livelihood strategies, strengthening the case for public policies aimed at promoting a sustainable development in the region.
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