The study was conducted from August 2014 to April 2015 at Mui Ca Mau National Park aimed to analyze livelihood resources of aquaculture and fisheries communities (N=126). Natural capital including mangrove land and natural aquatic resources were used relative effectively. Human capital was plentiful and experienced (9.60 ± 4.57 years), but 30.3% of fishing households was illiterate. Ability to access to capital was limited, especially oyster and clam farming households, while 66.7% of fishing households had private loans. The material means and housing have improved but levels of solidification was still lower (61.7%). Social capital was used quite effectively but the infrastructure and communications should be more concerned. Overall, communities of oyster farming and shrimp farming had sustainable livelihoods (256.6 ± 92.58 and 85.1 ± 38.3 million VND/household/year); clam farming was high risky and fishing was very unsustainable (no any saving). Level of livelihood variation of communities was low with 62.9% to 88.2% of earnings contributed from key activity. The sustainable livelihood strategies were focused include vocational training, farming object variation to create livelihood diversity and supports in terms of policies and management mechanisms.
Tạp chí khoa học Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
Lầu 4, Nhà Điều Hành, Khu II, đường 3/2, P. Xuân Khánh, Q. Ninh Kiều, TP. Cần Thơ
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