Over 70 percent of the populations of Vietnam, Cambodiaand Laos live in rural areas. Harsh climatic conditions, which are further aggravated by climate change, teamed withpoor infrastructure, restrict farming systems and market opportunities. For women and ethnic minority smallholders,the resilience of their livelihoods is often especially restricted by limited resources, inadequate access to informationand channels, social, cultural and language barriers, and constrained participation in decision-making at various levels.
Publication year
2015
Authors
Akinnifesi, F.K.; Ajayi, O.C.; Sileshi G W
Language
English
Keywords
climate change, vietnam, smallholders, resilience, livelihoods
Geographic
Viet Nam
