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May 24, 2026Open Access

Contribution of the informal market of village chickens to sustainable livelihoods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Randomized trial examines income sources in village chicken vendors, suggesting benefits for sustainable livelihoods.

Key Points

  • This study assesses how the informal market of village chickens contributes to sustainable livelihoods in KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Questionnaire administered to 50 village chicken vendors in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
  • Examination of gender roles with a focus on women's participation in vending.
  • Analysis of training exposure and its impact on income generation.
  • 100% of vendors depend on selling chickens for income, with 77% from Pietermaritzburg being women (P<0.05).
  • Only 11% of vendors in Pietermaritzburg received chicken farming training (P<0.05).
  • Over 85% of vendors expressed interest in attending further chicken farming training.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1295ce48a0ea1665672109https://doi.org/10.14749/32362167
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