Analysis of the determinants of livelihood Strategies of agricultural households based on their livelihood assets in Kanem, Chad

This article aims to analyse the livelihood assets that influence the strategies of agricultural households in the Kanem region of Chad. The study employed a multinomial logit model to determine the relationship between livelihood assets and the strategies adopted. The mean value of the livelihood asset index in the province stands at 0.297, reflecting an unfavourable situation in terms of the resources available to farming households. This result underscores their precarious living conditions and limited prospects for economic development.The findings of the study reveal that human capital, financial capital, and social capital have a positive and significant effect on livelihood strategy choices, particularly for Type II rural households (households primarily dependent on agriculture) and Type III households (exclusively agricultural households). The greater the availability of these three forms of capital, the more households tend to adopt strategies associated with these two types of livelihoods. Similarly, physical capital has a significant positive impact on livelihood strategy choices in the Type III household model. In other words, the more physical capital an agricultural household possesses, the more likely it is to engage in activities corresponding to this model. These empirical results highlight the need to enhance livelihood assets across all dimensions human, financial, social, and physical to strengthen the capacities of agricultural households.