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Water, poverty and inland fisheries: lessons from Africa and Asia.
- Source :
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Water International . Mar2009, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p47-61. 15p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Relying on experience from West Africa and the Mekong Basin, we contend that small-scale inland fisheries are a critical element in the livelihoods of many farming households who live near water bodies in developing countries. Empirical evidence suggests that the relation between poverty and small-scale fisheries cannot be reduced to a simple correlation with income. A more thorough analysis is required. Using vulnerability and exclusions as two dimensions of poverty, we show that poverty in fishing communities includes a wide range of variables: income but also land ownership, debt, access to health, education and financial capital, and political and geographical marginalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FISHERIES
*AGRICULTURE
*POVERTY
*INCOME
DEVELOPING countries
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02508060
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Water International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43429488
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060802677838