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September 10, 2025Forestry Economics Review

Determinants of livelihood diversification among rural forest-dependent households in Mt. Elgon region, Western Kenya

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PYPurity Chebet YegoRMRobert MbecheJAJosiah Ateka

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Survey identifies factors influencing livelihood strategies in rural households, indicating pathways to welfare improvement.

Key Points

  • The study reveals that forest extraction and farming dominate livelihood strategies, comprising 75.7% of households.
  • MNL regression indicates that larger household size and better access to services positively influence business livelihoods as opposed to forest practices.
  • Utilizing a two-step cluster analysis, the study assesses the diverse livelihood strategies adopted across the Mt. Elgon region.
  • Strengthening access to credit and extension services is vital for promoting shifts toward more sustainable business and employment-based strategies.

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Yego et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c184069b7b07f3a06104f6https://doi.org/10.1108/fer-12-2023-0013
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