The livelihood security of ethnic minorities in Gia Lai province, Viet Nam

Abstract

Research on the livelihood security of ethnic minorities in Gia Lai province has been limited. This article examines the livelihoodsecurity of ethnic minorities in the region, focusing on food and nutritional security, economic security, ecological security, social security, psychological security, and physical security. Data was collected from 207 ethnic minority families in K’Bang district, Gia Lai province, Vietnam. The findings indicate that food and nutrition security, psychological well-being, and physical infrastructure are satisfactory, while economic development and the local ecosystem are rated poorly.