To address the livelihood problems faced by the poor and vulnerable in Northern Province of Zambia, a novel collective action approach called livelihoods enhancement groups (LEGs) was used as a platform for facilitating research on development initiatives to generate change. Using focus group discussions and key informant interviews, this article assesses the potential of using the LEGs approach in generating change. The livelihood changes observed arose with the LEG as a platform through which different knowledge nodes interacted. Livelihood areas that LEGs affected included crop production, livestock production, nutrition, and access to credit.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2017.1340434Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2017
Authors
Mulungu, K.; Madzudzo, E.; Adjei-Nsiah, S.; Akatama, M.
Language
English
Keywords
livelihoods, agriculture, community involvement, microfinance
Geographic
Zambia
