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sustainable livelihood

Title English: 
sustainable livelihood
Definition English: 
Livelihood is defined as a set of activities, involving securing water, food, fodder, medicine, shelter, clothing and the capacity to acquire above necessities working either individually or as a group by using endowments (both human and material) for meeting the requirements of the self and his/her household on a sustainable basis with dignity. The activities are usually carried out repeatedly. For instance, a fisherman's livelihood depends on the availability and accessibility of fish.
Title Arabic: 
سبل المعيشة المستدامة
Synonym Arabic: 
سبل العيش المستدامة
Domain: 
Sustainable Development
Subject: 
Agricultural Development
InformationType: 
Term
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