ABSTRACT Tobacco farming as an agricultural development issue, has been identified among others as an important theme to study the relationship of its production to deforestation. This study was carried out in Tutuo ward, Sikonge district in Tabora region to assess land use changes due to switch from tobacco to sunflower as an alternative cash crop; and its influence on deforestation. The villages namely Usanganya, Mole and Tutuo were involved. Household questionnaire, checklists, participant...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the market chain analysis of African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) in Tanzania with emphasis of African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) among smallholder farmers. Specifically the study had four objectives namely (a) to identify African indigenous vegetables with high value marketing potential grown in the study area (b) to identify supply chain actors (c) to determine role played by different actors along the market chain (d) to determine the profita...
ABSTRACT Microfinance institutions services have continued to play a vital role in Zimbabwean economy. It is viewed as the provision of financial services to the poor and low income group. Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe have gained wide recognition since 1990’s for the role they play in providing financial services to low income households, and their contribution to poverty alleviation. Despite this crucial role, the interest rate charged by the MFIs in Zimbabwe have been relatively ...
ABSTRACT Wetland ecosystems in Tanzania are historically important for the well being of human communities, biodiversity conservation and other environmental values. These cover about 88 300 km2 which is about 10% of the land surface. However, in recent years, they have gone through ecological changes. The major reason is increased unsustainable utilization of wetland resources, which may result into losses of livelihoods. Under Ecosystem Services Framework (ESF), the role played by healthy e...
ABSTRACT The aim of the research was to assess the effects of land reform on human security in SubSahara Africa. The survey was guided by research objectives which were firstly, to explain the concept of land reform in Sub-Sahara Africa. Secondly, to assess the effects of land reform on human security in Sub-Sahara Africa. Thirdly, to examine the dynamics surrounding land reform on human security in Sub-Sahara Africa. Lastly, to proffer scholarly recommendations on workable plan of land refo...
ABSTRACT Conservation agriculture has been promoted and implemented as solution to enhance crop productivity, which in turn leads to food security and as a poverty alleviation mechanism among communal farmers in Zimbabwe, Zaka district in particular. Primarily this research is focusing on assessing the contributions of CA towards food security in the whole of Zaka district. This research presented CA as a multifaceted solution to food insecurity problem in Zaka District. Quantitative researc...
ABSTRACT Farm credit offered by AFC is an important tool in poverty alleviation through creation of working opportunities for beneficiaries. The facility improves the economic and social status through poverty alleviation, employment creation and income generation for low income farmers with limited opportunities. Through this facility, the government mainly targets to improve the livelihood and food sufficiency among the rural populace. However, loan repayment is faced by high levels of defa...
Abstract: Agriculture remains the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, because it does not only contribute to the largest share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is the largest employer of labour and a key contributor to wealth creation and poverty alleviation, as large percentage of the population derive their income from agriculture and related activities . Agricultural sector is the backbone of many economies in Africa, but most African countries are yet to devote their efforts to the diss...
ABSTRACT Micro finance plays a major role in many gender and development strategies because of its direct relationship to both poverty alleviation and to the empowerment of women. Poverty reduction has become the object of unprecedented attention globally since 1990’s. In Kenya and elsewhere, micro finance institutions have been on the rise with micro credits having been portrayed as a way to reach poor people in the development process, meet the UN Millennium Development Goals, and as a ne...
ABSTRACT The horticultural sub-sector in Kenya contributes immensely to the country’s development agenda. Particularly, vegetables are crucial in poverty alleviation with tomato production ranking among the most vibrant enterprises. The crop creates employment and is a source of income for smallholders in rural areas. Despite its potential, tomato production faces major challenges including unreliable markets, low adoption of modern production systems and production inefficiencies. This has...