2002, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA)
Income-earning opportunities are few and far between for the poor of Dadu district in southern Pakistan. Agriculture is the main source of income, but unreliable rainfall, particularly during the drought of the past years, and an inadequate irrigation system mean that most people are unable to survive on agriculture alone. Most families have come to rely on men migrating for seasonal labour work in towns nearby or cities further afield. Women often seek additional income through selling handicrafts or rope made from local materials, but lack proper linkages to market these products. The severe economic pressures on families are a major constraint to improving their health and sending their children to school.
