ABSTRACT This study on the impact of poverty on mangrove forest conservation was carried out in Chwaka Bay, Zanzibar. The study involved four villages of Michamvi, Ukongoroni, Chwaka and Charade. The study comprised one hundred respondents. Stratified and simple random samplings were techniques that were used to select one hundred respondents from a total population of 5512 people from the study area. The study used interviews, questionnaire and focus group discussion to collect data from re...
ABSTRACT Contract farming (CF) is increasingly gaining importance. However, there are some controversies on its impact on the livelihood in agrarian societies. It is alongside this argument that pressed on conducting the present study to ascertain the impact of contract farming to the livelihood of grapevine farmers in Dodoma Municipal, Tanzania. Specifically, the study aimed at examining the main features of grapevine CF, identifying factors that influence small grape farmers' engagement in...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the factors contributing to poverty in small scale mining areas in Msalala District. Two wards namely Lunguya and Chela with its two mines in village of Nyangalata and Mwazimba were selected as sample sites. A sample of 87 small scale miners and 100 head of households from the two villages were involved in the study. The study consisted of mining officer from Kahama mineral office, one Village Executive Officers (VEO) from each village, one Ward Executive Officer ...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the causes and consequences of the closed and imperfect market for grapes in Dodoma. Three research objectives guided the study which includes identifying the sufficiency of the existing market of grapes produced by the small scale farmers in the study area, examination of the initiatives of a farmers group in enhancing the availability of market for grapes produced in the study area and find out the challenges of market-facing the grape farmers. T...
ABSTRACT In recent years, there had been a growing interventional strategy around youthfocused unsustainable livelihood, with focus on improving the role of youth in social, economic and political development, especially in developing countries. Youth organization has become one of those interventional strategies concerned with youth livelihood development. In the midst of lack of detailed information about the contribution of such organization to meet youths‟ needs, the study has examined...
ABSTRACT Assessing the role of Village Saving and Lending Groups (VSL-Gs) in improving livelihood of smallholder rice farmers was conducted with an objective to establish how the model contributes to improved livelihood of smallholder rice farmers in Igunga district council. The research design applied in this study was cross sectional since the assessment was meant to be a one time with findings to inform other similar programmes. The sample size for this study was 123 respondents comprisin...
Abstract Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortions are two of the most controversial topics in Namibia. Due to these controversies, the debate on the legalization of the availability of abortion on demand should be brought back into the spotlight. The aim of this research was to unveil men’s and women’s attitudes towards the legalization of the availability of abortion on demand. The target group were youth from five Katutura youth centres. The data were collected with the use of closed-end...
ABSTRACT Community livelihoods depend on many sectors, one of them is fishing through community subgroups. The aim of this study is to examine the assessment community subgroups, for fishing in the peoples livelihoods in Pangani district. In order to achieve this there are specific objectives which are being undertaken as follows First to examine the contribution of fishing groups to people’s livelihoods in Pangani. Secondly, is to find out problems facing community subgroups for fishing ...
ABSTRACT A solid phase extraction (SPE) method for the gas chromatography analysis of pesticides was developed, optimised and validated for the simultaneous determination of pesticides from the Gammams water treatment plant (GWTP) and the Unique Janitorial & Maintenance Services (UJAMS) wastewater treatment plant (UWWTP). Parameters including, sample volume, elution solvent and ionic strength were optimised to improve the performance of the SPE method. After optimisation, the method gave good...
ABSTRACT Despite the efforts and strategies geared towards women in realizing property rights in terms of empowerment, participation and decision making in the global context today many African societies are still characterized by social economic and political inequalities between men and women. This situation is worse in Tanzania rural areas where women land ownership rights are violated as a result of culture being regarded as a daily routine that provides the basis and ways of owned and di...
Abstract Traditional agricultural extension services intended to serve agro-pastoralists in Tanzania and Sub-Saharan Africa at large have failed to make significant impacts, due partly to the lack of knowledge-sharing practices to disseminate timely agricultural and livestock-keeping information. A key problem has been inadequate access to information due to weak linkages and interactions between agricultural and livestock research institutions; including, the lack of knowledge and informatio...
Abstract District Assemblies across the whole nation continue to face increasing developmental demands from their various areas of jurisdiction. However, in the midst of the increasing demands is the challenge of mobilizing local revenue as many people are unwilling to pay tax. District Assemblies continue to face financial challenges as the volume of IGF generated is far below the needed capacity to harness the desired level of growth. This in effect has affected the DAs ability to meet the...
ABSTRACT The study aimed to examine the relationship between microfinance institutions and women economic empowerment in Tanzania. The study had the following objectives. First is to examine the types of financial services offered by MFIs to empower women economically. The second is to examine the contributions of MFIs on empowering women. The third is to assess the women perceptions towards MFIs and finally to suggest appropriate strategies to increase the outreach of MFIs so as to empower ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing the coping strategies to unemployment by university graduates in Tanzania: A Case of Dodoma Municipality.” The study used three specific objectives: to examine factors of unemployment in formal sector among university graduates in Dodoma Municipality to identify coping strategies to unemployment university graduates and To find out options for increasing informal employment to graduates. This study used a non - experimental cross – sectional survey ...
ABSTRACT In sub-Saharan Africa, tomato is an important vegetable crop as it greatly contributes to the incomes of smallholder farmers. Tanzania is among of the African countries where tomato farming contributes to the income generation of small farmers. This study sought to establish the contribution of tomatoes farming in livelihood of small farmers in Kilolo District. Specifically the study aimed to asses tomatoes farming practices, to establish the contribution of tomatoes farming in inco...