Abstract: This paper examines the potential of horticultural farming in livelihood sustainability and development in the upper Minjiang River basin of Sichuan Province, China. Horticultural farming mainly, cultivation of fruits is the main occupation of the people and they are fully dependent on its farming to carry their livelihoods. Suitable agro-climatic conditions characterize this region that enhances the production and productivity of fruit crops. Diversity of crops depends upon the altitude, as it is high in the low altitude (<1600 m). There are 13 types of fruits and 19 types of vegetable grown. In terms of area, production and productivity, it is higher in the high altitude. Tourism is the other promising sector in livelihood sustainability. This region is also rich in growing medicinal plants. Meanwhile, the landscape is fragile and natural hazards are quite active. Development of horticulture will enhance the economy and restore the fragile landscape. This study reveals that the future sustainability of livelihoods is dependent on all the given options.
Keywords: Horticulture; farming; livelihood; development; upper Minjiang River basin.
Title: Potential of Horticultural Farming in Livelihood Sustainability and Development: A Geo-Empirical Study of the Upper Minjiang River Basin, Sichuan Province, China
Author: Vishwambhar Prasad Sati, Deng Wei, Song Xue-Qian
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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