Rural Livelihood and Food Security: Insights from Srilanka Tapu of Sunsari District, Eastern Nepal

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Rural Livelihood and Food Security: Insights from Srilanka Tapu of Sunsari District, Eastern Nepal

Journal Title: Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 9

Abstract

Food security is the foremost need of every human society. It is a fundamental right and government responsibility but still food insecurity is prevalent in rural areas of least developed nations. To cope with food insecurity, undertaking diverse income generating activities is common as well as key strategy adopted by rural people. The objective of this study is to assess rural livelihood and food security status of a remote island named Srilanka Tapu of Sunsari district. A random sampling technique was used to collect primary data from 40 rural household heads using semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive methods were used for analyzing. The findings revealed that the food security situation of the Tapu is insecure. Most basic infrastructures and social services needed for people livelihood such as road, electricity sufficient food availability, education, healthcare, sanitation, etc. were found to be extremely poor. Most of the households are small scale farmers involving themselves in diverse livelihood activities which are mostly temporary, low-skilled and low paying. However, people are fulfilling their food needs at every cost but are highly vulnerable to food insecurity. Also, their lives security is equally vulnerable because of disastrous Koshi River flooding which occurs every year in the Tapu. The findings therefore critically suggest that food security of remote and vulnerable human settlements should be at top priority in policy formulation and implementation level. The study also recommends a need for an in-depth research for making evidence based policy interventions for improvement of diversify rural livelihood along with sustainable environment

Authors and Affiliations

Pratima Rai

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