1. Purpose Examination of the relationship
between household composition and livelihood strategies for attaining
food security

2. Culture influences livelihood activities

4. Household composition influences the extent of livelihood activities

6. 2.0
1.8
1.5
1.3
1.0
0.8
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
YEARS

8. Findings Strategies for managing household stress:
· Alter composition to increase labor and resource availability.

9. · Realign with other households to maximize production
· Seek alternative income sources; intensify or diversify production activities
Seek off-farm employment.

10. Household Composition and Diversity of Smallholder Farms in Zimbabwe
Maxwell Mudhara