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Determinants of income diversification among fishing communities in Western Kenya

Determinants of income diversification among fishing communities in Western Kenya

Authors :
Edward Olale
Spencer Henson
Source :
Fisheries Research. :235-242
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2012.

Abstract

Fishing communities in developing countries are among the poorest communities. However, past studies have generally failed to investigate ways of reducing poverty among these communities. In order to address this research gap, this study proposes and investigates income diversification as a potential way out of poverty. In particular, the study analyzes the determinants of income diversification decisions among the fishing communities, with a focus on those living on the Kenyan shores of Lake Victoria. The results show that education level, access to credit and membership of associations are the key factors that explain income diversification behaviour among fish workers.

Details

ISSN :
01657836
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Fisheries Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........b46973af80ddd6281142cd92e2095ea1
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2012.02.029