Improving rural livestock farmers' competitiveness through the livelihoods approach

Authors

  • Jackeline Alva Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru.
  • Jonatan Rojas Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2022.006

Keywords:

Livelihoods in Livestock Farming, Rural Sector Growth, Improvement of Rural Livestock Farmers' Quality of Life

Abstract

Goal: This research intends to improve the quality of life of rural livestock farmers through livelihood approaches analyzing each of the five capitals to strengthen the sustainable value chain.

Design / Methodology / Approach: The research was guided by the theoretical framework of the livelihoods approach. A survey was conducted among the population under analysis to describe each of the phases of the five capitals. Finally, some recommendations for value chain articulation were proposed.

Results: The research development involved the use of Value Links framework to characterize current livelihoods of livestock population in Campo Verde - Ucayali. This served as basis for the improvement proposal to strengthen livestock value chain in the zone under analysis.

Limitations of the investigation: The characterization is specific since each zone presents particularities in the livelihood capitals.

Practical implications: Diagnose and design an improving proposal for the value chain of the livestock sector in Pucallpa that governmental entities and private companies can apply with a social and economic approach.

Originality / Value: A study of vulnerable rural populations in Peru that seeks to strengthen the value chain of their main economic activities.

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Published

2022-04-14

How to Cite

Alva, J., & Rojas, J. (2022). Improving rural livestock farmers’ competitiveness through the livelihoods approach. Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management, 19(2), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2022.006

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2022)

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Research paper

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