ABSTRACT

Small livestock and aquaculture production is thought to positively impact the livelihood security of poor rural households in low-income economies. A systematic narrative review conducted for evidence of this impact found only 29 studies that met the reviews inclusion and classification criteria. These studies indicate that raising small livestock and fish can improve income and nutrition, but results regarding women’s empowerment, disease, and the environment are mixed. More high-quality research is needed to understand the positive and negative impacts of production on human well-being. Future development programming should focus on implementing and evaluating multidimensional programmes and mixed farming systems.

摘要

人们认为小型畜牧业和水产养殖生产对低收入经济体中的贫困农村家庭的生计安全产生积极影响。对这种影响的证据进行的系统叙事评论仅发现符合评论纳入和分类标准的29项研究。这些研究表明，饲养小型牲畜和鱼类可以改善收入和营养，但有关增强妇女权能，疾病和环境的结果参差不齐。需要更多高质量的研究来了解生产对人类福祉的正面和负面影响。未来的发展计划应集中于实施和评估多维计划和混合农业系统。