How access to irrigation influences poverty and livelihoods: a case study from Sri Lanka

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dc.creatorSenaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali
dc.creatorAida, T.
dc.creatorKasahara, R.
dc.creatorSawada, Y.
dc.creatorWijerathna, D.
dc.date2014-05-04
dc.date2016-11-01T13:39:43Z
dc.date2016-11-01T13:39:43Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:34:01Z
dc.descriptionThis study combines a livelihoods approach with a regression approach to quantify the effectiveness of irrigation infrastructure investment on improving people’s livelihood strategies. Using a unique dataset based on households in southern Sri Lanka, and a natural experimental setting, we estimate from a two-stage income regression model to show that irrigation access has a positive effect on income through livelihood choices. We also show through qualitative approaches that factors not linked to irrigation infrastructure may contribute to changes in livelihood portfolios. In addition, we highlight factors that result in certain households being unable to move out of poverty despite access to the improved irrigation infrastructure.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/77519
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/159604
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceSenaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali; Aida, T.; Kasahara, R.; Sawada, Y.; Wijerathna, D. 2014. How access to irrigation influences poverty and livelihoods: a case study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Development Studies, Special Issue on Agricultural Development. 50(5):748-768. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2013.841887
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectindicators
dc.subjectliving standards
dc.subjectimpact assessment
dc.subjectqualitative analysis
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.subjectincome
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.subjectirrigation systems
dc.subjectinvestment
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectirrigated farming
dc.subjectrainfed farming
dc.subjectremuneration
dc.subjectmodels
dc.titleHow access to irrigation influences poverty and livelihoods: a case study from Sri Lanka
dc.typeJournal Article

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