ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Nkasi District, Rukwa region, Tanzania, with the overall objective of assessing the contribution of forest resources in improving the livelihoods of rural communities. The focus was on various ways in which local communities in the study area earn income through forest resources. Similarly, the study focused on the types and quantities of the forest products and establishment of the contribution of the products to household income. Primary data were collec...
ABSTRACT Contribution of improved charcoal kilns to households’ income is not well documented. This study analysed contribution of improved charcoal kilns to households' income in Kilindi district by focusing on; characterizing charcoal producers, economic contribution of improved charcoal kilns and examining factors underlying the use of improved charcoal kilns. The study used questionnaires and checklists to collect data from 200 charcoal producers. Gross margin was used to analyse the co...
ABSTRACT Meatu district in Simiyu region is one of the most degraded areas in Tanzania where the effects of deforestation were vivid resulting from increased population of both humans and livestock. The problem extends to the effect of soil degradation, poor crop yield, shortage of fuel wood, building materials and fodder. Rotational Woodlot (RWL) was the most promising tested technology to solve the problem. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of rotational woodlots on hous...
ABSTRACT This study identified the effect of MFIs on income of MSE owners who had better access to credit facilities. Micro credit was found to be a critical instrument in improving the income of poor people. The present study examined the extent to which microfinance services were successful in delivering their promise, particularly to the poor and its resultant effect on household income. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. The study collects data from 110 respondents, i...
ABSTRACT How forest income in Community Based Forest Management (CBFM), enters into peoples’ livelihood diversification strategies, income distributional profile, degree of dependency and variations due to contextual factors is unknown. This study was carried in Sunya, Lengatei and Dongo wards in Kiteto district from September to December 2008 to assess the impact of community based forest management on rural livelihoods. Livelihood framework was the main approach used. Data collection invo...
ABSTRACT The present study was conducted in Uyui District, Tabora Tanzania from November 2006 to January 2007. The aim of the study was to make an assessment on the status of agroforestry dissemination in Uyui District. Specifically, the study assessed the origin and status of agroforestry dissemination in the study area, agroforestry technologies adopted by local communities, benefits gained by the farmers through adoption of agroforestry technologies, constraints to scaling-up agroforestry ...
ABSTRACT Land conflicts between local community and a protected area is a common phenomenon in most African countries due to eviction of local communities to provide room for wildlife conservation. Land conflicts are emerging because of the failure to resolve existing conflicts in different areas between stakeholders. Long term conflicts have negative impacts economically, socially and ecologically. The aim of the study was to provide a better understanding of land use conflict between local ...
ABSTRACT Tax is one of the major stream of revenue to the government of Zimbabwe and thus the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority must continuously assess and improve its operations to maximise revenue collections and efficiency in administering tax collection. The Revenue Authority was continually missing its revenue collection targets for period 2012 up to 2016 even though it was the same period SMEs were emerging and making enormous economic contributions to the national GDP and country’s budget....
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of outsourcing on labour productivity at Sino Zimbabwe Cement Company. A sample of 6 participants from SZCC management and 3 managers from outsourced labour companies was selected using judgmental sampling technique. Quota sampling technique was used to select 23 non managerial participants from SZCC employees and 15 participants from outsourced labour. Outsourcing was done to reduce costs and to access technical skills. It reduced level of commitme...
Abstract This study concentrates on the role of government in guaranteeing youth socio economic empowerment, investigating the project Kurera/Ukondla youth fund. The plague of youth unemployment has been recognized as one of the major encounters facing youngsters around the globe, with developing opinion slanting towards microloans as an answer, on the other hand access to capital is a huge problem confronting youth in Zimbabwe in the formation and growth of small business. Access to loans ha...
ABSTRACT The study‟s intention was to investigate how financial management practices were impacting the operational performance of Elephant Lodge Private Limited. It looked at the overall financial management practices in the Small to Medium Size Enterprises (SME) sector but focusing on Elephant Lodge. The study‟s statement of the problem revealed that, the decrease in revenue and escalation of operating expenses resulting in losses in the entity is a cause for concern since it has crippl...
ABSTRACT The researcher investigated on why learners do not register for examinations in Principles of Accounts at Ordinary Level in Watershed Cluster in Marondera District. The background of the study highlighted a decline in the enrolment figures in Principles of Accounts and this prompted the researcher to investigate on the factors that influence learners not to register for examinations in Principles of Accounts. The researchers‟ hope is that the study will be of significance to variou...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the role of MWAGCD in reducing domestic violence in Zengeza 4 Chitungwiza District. The study traced the various causes and effects of domestic violence on women. Women are an integral group of people with vast potential to achieve development in political, economic and social dynamics of the nation. The study was conducted in Zengeza 4 targeting women and ministry’s staff. Although scholars have gathered capacious literature on domestic violence in...
ABSTRACT Remittances are emerging as a stable source of foreign capital inflow in Zimbabwe. Much of the remittances are coming from South Africa. The study sought to explore the impact of US$-Rand exchange rate on remittances to Zimbabwe. Estimation of regression results was done using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), using data sample spanning from 2008 to 2015. The findings show that depreciation of the rand value has a negative impact on remittances. This suggests that a depreciation in the r...