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| Title: | IMPACT OF RESETTLEMENT ON THE LIVELIHOOD |
| Authors: | Bisrat, Worku |
| Advisors: | Terfe Degfa |
| Keywords: | resettlement, livelihood,
assets/capitals, impact, Abobo |
| Copyright: | May-2011 |
| Date Added: | 4-Dec-2012 |
| Publisher: | AAU |
| Abstract: | The resettlement programme is considered as one of the development strategy in the country in
different regimes. Abobo Woreda, Gambella people’s regional state, one of the areas in which
resettlement programme was undertaken to improve the living conditions of the settlers.
This study was conducted to assess and examine the impact of resettlement on the livelihood of
settler population in Abobo. In light of this, both primary and secondary data were used. Primary
data was obtained through structured questionnaire, key informant interviews, focus group
discussions and field observation. Secondary data was obtained from published and unpublished
materials, books, journals, project reports and maps. A total of 422 sample respondents were
identified using simple random sampling technique.
The analysis is made at individual level on the basis of descriptive, bi-variate and multi-variate
methods. The results of descriptive statistics showed significant mean differences in the
household size, farmland size and TLU. The result of bi-variate analysis showed that the
demographic features and livelihood assets had relationship with respondents’ livelihood
outcomes. Moreover, large proportion (64%) of the respondents’ livelihood was worse. This
situation had been observed across all demographic features and livelihood assets of the
respondents. The multi-variate analysis also showed that sex, family size, literacy status, TLU,
access to credit, saving and source of income were found to be statistically significant related to
the betterment of the livelihood of settler population (P<0.01). Based on the findings, the
following issues have recommended: limiting family size, support vulnerable groups, providing
environmental education and holistic natural resource management, promotion of alternative
energy sources, providing access to credit and saving and diversifying livelihood strategies. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4185 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Population Studies
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