95% of Longido households own livestock, and 7% own more than half of all livestock. Earnings breakdown was:

• 43% from livestock
• 34% from non-farm activities
• 22% from cultivation

67% of all households cultivated land but 37% of lowland and 22% of upland farmers did not have a crop due to drought, wildlife damage. Crops contributed less than 25% of total income.

45% of surveyed did not plan to expand due to cost and availability of labour, oxen, or tractors as main constraints.

Alternative sources of income are: watchman, government employee, teacher or casual labourer, rent from urban properties, livestock trading, sale of firewood or traditional craftwork and businesses, such as owning a small hotel or restaurant. Most women sold staple items such as milk from cattle, retail of small quantities of tea and sugar to neighbouring households. 

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