sdpi/nccr funded research project food security, livelihood and social exclusion in the resource...
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SDPI/NCCR Funded Research ProjectSDPI/NCCR Funded Research Project
Food Security, Livelihood and Social Food Security, Livelihood and Social Exclusion in the Resource Scarce Areas Exclusion in the Resource Scarce Areas
of Northwest Pakistanof Northwest Pakistan
The Team The Team
P.I. Dr. Babar Shahbaz
Co. P.I. Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ali
Research Associate (Ph.D. student)Research Assistants (M.Sc. Hons. Students)
Backstopping: SDPI & Zurich University
State of the Research / Review of State of the Research / Review of LiteratureLiterature
Poverty is multidimensional
The debates surrounding sustainable livelihoods recognise the diversity of activities in which people are involved
Institutional and policy reforms targeting sustainable rural development offer increased opportunities for some groups of society, who can invest in better livelihoods, other (poor and marginalized) may suffer from exclusion and increased vulnerability
In marginal and resource-poor areas, this quest for livelihoods security (and access to livelihood assets) takes place in a context where opportunities for improving livelihoods are scarce – which in turn leads (again) to social exclusion for some groups
There is a close relationship between poverty, food insecurity and violent conflicts
State of the Research / Review of State of the Research / Review of LiteratureLiterature
Research gapsResearch gaps Multidimensionality of poverty, livelihoods and
vulnerability; & linkages with (natural) resource and food scarcity
the processes and outcomes regarding competition on (alternative) opportunities to improve livelihoods – especially in marginal and resource-poor areas.
how contestations around scarce opportunities for livelihood diversifications can lead to conflicts and inclusion/exclusion
Neo-liberal reforms, social safety nets, decentralisations etc. are causing major changes in rural life; they offer opportunities to some, while excluding others
Livelihood futures in resource scarce areasLivelihood futures in resource scarce areas
HypothesisThe quest by the rural people for alternative (non-natural
resource based) livelihood strategies and alternative means for food security lead to, or enhance conflicts, unequal power relations and exclusion/marginality for certain social groups
ObjectivesObjectives
Objective 1: To examine the livelihood patterns, state of food security and natural resource in the study regions◦ What are the livelihood strategies practised over time?◦ What is the state of food security and of the
endowment of natural resources in the study regions (at intra- and inter-household level)?
◦ Are there any disparities or exclusions (for example on the basis of gender, ethnicity etc.) in the context of food security and in the natural resources entitlements in the study regions?
Objective 2: To identify and examine livelihood alternatives options, support structures and access of people to these options ◦ What are the alternative and innovative livelihood options
(or opportunities) and support structures available
◦ Who has access to these opportunities and is able to exploit the alternative livelihood opportunities and who is excluded from mainstream development?
◦ How are the national and regional policies dealing with the livelihood insecurities, exclusion and social conflict issues?
Objective 3: Getting research into practice◦ What are the main policy messages emerged out of
research?◦ How can we provide policy direction to emerging social
safety networks?
Livelihood Options (non NR)
Dynamics of Livelihood Patterns
Food Security
Natural Resources
Support Structures
AccessExclusion / Inclusion
Conflicts
Local NationalGlobal
Neo-liberal policies
Climate Change
Getting Research into Practice
Resource-scarce Area
MethodologyMethodologyStudy Region: Mountainous Districts of KPK
Desk study and review of literature on the issues of livelihood analysis, exclusion, marginality, food security etc. in the areas selected for proposed research project
Food security assessment and analysis. Food availability, access, absorption and
food quality would be some of the indicators selected for analysis.
Empirical data collection on livelihood patterns, social safety nets and stakeholders’ analysis (power relations) in the perspectives of livelihoods’ alternatives and support structures.
Identification and analysis of the dynamics of inclusion, exclusion, social tensions,
and conflicts. Analysis of data for individual case studies and comparisons of the cases Overall analysis and synthesis
Identification and analysis of the dynamics of inclusion, exclusion, social tensions, and conflicts.
Analysis of data for individual case studies and comparisons of the cases
Overall analysis and synthesis
Expected outputs and Expected outputs and outcomesoutcomes
PhD and M.Sc. studiues Institutional capacity building North-South collaboration Extending the network
Scientific papers and extension articles on food security assessment, power relations, processes of inclusion and exclusion from rural development policies and alternate livelihood options etc.