Mera, Addisu (2015) Effects of Urban Sprawl on the Livelihood of Suburban Agricultural Community: The Case of Sara Ampol, Yeka Tafo and Chorizo Area, Yeka Sub City, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Urban sprawl of eastern Addis Ababa, yeka sub city Sara ampole and Yeka tafo area suburban people are facing livelihood challenges so the objective of the study Is to investigate the effects of urban sprawl on the livelihood of the suburb people. The research was descriptive type and data collection method used was Questionnaire, Field Observation, Interviews, Focus group discussions and Key informant interviews approach to assess significant and substantial data. . Quantitative and qualitative ways of data analysis were applied and the results were explained in tabular and figurative ways. The results of the study indicated implemented urban sprawl was highly affecting the five livelihood situations of the study area ,the extent of the suburb people willing, participation and decision making was limited rather the role was focused only for presence in the meetings. The compensation is not mostly wisely managed by the society as well by the sub city and stakeholder institutions. So suburb urban sprawl is negatively affecting the livelihood of the farming community specially the five livelihood elements (financial, natural, human, physical and, social capitals are significantly reduced as the study result shows. So, the study revealed that the community in general is major victim to livelihood crisis and lack of job opportunities. The coping mechanism/strategy adopted by the majority of the dislocated farmers is becoming daily laborer, Guard, Migratory farming in Oromiya Region, Local Alcohol Brewery, Pottery, Hotel servant , renting house , broker service and some tea houses in which all of them does not approve majorities livelihood security..So comprehensive planning and implementation by ensuring community participation for decision making in the principle of win, win approach is necessary to create alternative sustainable livelihood situations.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Livelihood; Expropriation; Compensation; Horizontal urban expansion, suburb area |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography Q Science > QE Geology S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Andriamparany Edilbert RANOARIVONY |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2018 10:11 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2018 10:11 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8327 |
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