2014
DOI: 10.5296/ijssr.v2i2.5741
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Concept of Poverty in a Rural Community: A Qualitative Study of the Views of Magobbo Smallholder Farmers in Zambia’s Mazabuka Distric

Abstract: The objective of this study was to obtain an understanding of local views on the characteristics of poor and wealthy households, as perceived by the rural residents. The study was conducted in Magobbo area which is located in Mazabuka District in Zambia's Southern Province. Qualitative research methods and techniques, including Participatory Wealth Ranking (PWR) exercises were used to generate information on the traits, characteristics and visible signs by which poverty is recognized by people in the area. The… Show more

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“…In the district of Mazabuka, land and water availability drives sugarcane production (Kalinda, 2014). Other traditional crops such as Maize and cotton exist but have historically been influenced by government policy (Manda et al, 2019).…”
Section: Studying the 'Sugarbelt' District Of Mazabukamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the district of Mazabuka, land and water availability drives sugarcane production (Kalinda, 2014). Other traditional crops such as Maize and cotton exist but have historically been influenced by government policy (Manda et al, 2019).…”
Section: Studying the 'Sugarbelt' District Of Mazabukamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Si bien las técnicas de investigación participativa han sido utilizadas predominantemente por los profesionales del desarrollo, su utilidad como un conjunto de técnicas de investigación ha sido evidente en disciplinas académicas como la ciencia política, la sociología, la antropología y la economía, entre otras (Bowd et al, 2016). Algunos ejemplos que incluyen esta metodología son los estudios de Fitchen (1985) y Duncan (1999) en Estados Unidos, y más recientemente el trabajo de Thomson (2014) en Zambia.…”
Section: ¿Por Qué Un Enfoque Cualitativo Y Participativo?unclassified
“…Mientras que el segundo, hace un análisis de las relaciones de clase en el pueblo de Appalachia en Mississippi y las posibilidades de movilidad social, a través de un trabajo de campo de cinco años (Duncan, 1999). Por su parte, la investigación de Thomson (2014) se centra en comprender las opiniones locales sobre las características de los hogares pobres y ricos o acomodados en una región rural en Zambia, cuya principal actividad económica es la agricultura. Esto con el objetivo de identificar los elementos claves que componen la pobreza y la riqueza, identificados por la misma población (Thomson, 2014).…”
Section: ¿Por Qué Un Enfoque Cualitativo Y Participativo?unclassified
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“…Land and water availability, mediated by regional accessibility have enticed sugarcane productivity. Other commercial crops such as wheat and coffee also exist but are seldom small-scale (Kalinda 2014). Cropping patterns in staple crops such as maize have historically been influenced by rainfall, but rainfall variability pushes smallholders into alternative cropping pathways that use irrigation.…”
Section: Description Of the Study Areamentioning
confidence: 99%