Livelihood diversification has been the heartbeat of rural development projects over the past two decades. Many livelihood diversification programs are based on the often implicit assumption that introducing livelihood activities will translate into improved livelihood outcomes. In this study we analyze survey data from 235 households in Langalanga Lagoon, Solomon Islands. We explore relationships between household livelihoods and food security to guide the types of activities that may be appropriate for rural development planning. Results show high rates of food insecurity, where half of the surveyed households were moderately food insecure and a quarter of households severely food insecure. Importantly, we do not find any links between household livelihoods activities and food security; households valued livelihoods very differently. We discuss the implications of these findings for rural development planning.

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所罗门群岛家庭生活与粮食安全之间的无形联系：对农村发展的影响

在过去的二十年中，生计多样化一直是农村发展项目的核心。许多生计多样化计划都是基于通常隐含的假设，即引入生计活动将转化为改善的生计结果。在这项研究中，我们分析了所罗门群岛Langalanga泻湖的235户家庭的调查数据。我们探索家庭生计与粮食安全之间的关系，以指导可能适合农村发展规划的活动类型。结果表明，粮食不安全的发生率很高，其中一半的被调查家庭属于中等粮食不安全状况，四分之一的家庭属于严重粮食不安全状况。重要的是，我们没有发现家庭生计活动与粮食安全之间有任何联系；家庭对生计的重视程度截然不同。