Zerihun Kumsa

Challenges of Natural Resource Based Livelihood Diversification: a Case Study of Bale Eco- Region Management Program Zerihun Kumsa

In spite of the fact that this book is based on study that was conducted for the purpose of partial fulfillment of Master?s degree in Mekele university (Ethiopia), the title was recommended and requested by ?Farm Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia? in order to enable them to understand why Natural resource based livelihood diversification program failed in Bale Eco- region that was operational since 2006 in four priority districts (Goba, Dello, Harrana and Nenesebo districts). As a result, this study indicated major challenges so as to rethink about types of livelihood activities that is mainly increases both conservation of natural resource and income of the households at the same time. And it also indicated what types of systematic intervention leads to successful livelihood diversification goal. Generally as the study has been adopted different research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) and its results was commented by different scholars who have deep understanding on the study subject, I am sure that it gives basic understanding about challenges of natural resource based livelihood diversification.