Browsing by Author "Allan, Tumaini"

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Impact of conditional cash transfer on human capital investment in Sumbawanga municipality, Tanzania
(Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2023-02-15) Kisiwa, Mariam David; Magasha, Omary; Lumenyela, Rogers A; Allan, Tumaini
The purpose of this paper was to assess the effect of Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT) on human capital development especially in access to health services and education in Sumbawanga Municipality, Tanzania. The study adopted a cross- sectional research design whereby data used were collected through household survey with a sample of 450 poor households. Data were analyzed by using Propensity Score Matching in STATA 14. The study findings show that on av- erage conditional cash transfer programme improves human capital investment by increasing access to health services by 70 percent and increasing school at- tendance by 32 days in a year. Cash given was used to pay for medical care and buy school requirements for their children hence improving school attendance and the health status of members of the household. The CCT programme is crucial for human capital development for the poor households and the gov- ernment and other stakeholders should work together with the CCT programme to continue to improve education and access to health services. In Tanzania, evaluation of CCT programme has been largely used descriptive statistics and OLS regressions ending with biased results. The paper applied PSM to handle biasness of research results to confirm the impact of CCT on human capital development, the approach which was not applied before.
Impact of northern Tanzania potato system improvement project on income and food security of smallholder farmers in Arusha district, Tanzania
(The sub Saharan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2025-05-16) Eliasse, Ermelinda A.; Urassa, Justin K.; Allan, Tumaini
Potatoes are a staple crop with substantial potential to enhance the income and food security of smallholder farmers in Tanzania. This study assesses the impact of the Northern Tanzania Potato System Improvement (NTPSI) project on smallholder farmers in Arusha District, focusing on both economic and food security outcomes. Using a cross-sectional survey of 192 farmers, comprising both participants and non-participants of the NTPSI project, the study applied Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to address selection bias and ensure robust comparison. Key outcome indicators included Gross Margin (GM) for income, Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), and Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) for food security. The results reveal that participation in NTPSI significantly improved economic returns and food security. Specifically, the Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATT) showed that participants had a mean gross margin increase of TZS 512,000 per acre compared to non-participants (p < 0.01). Moreover, the HDDS score increased by an average of 2.4 points (p < 0.01), indicating better household dietary diversity, while the HFIAS score decreased by 3.7 points (p < 0.05), suggesting reduced food insecurity. These statistically significant findings confirm the effectiveness of the NTPSI project in enhancing smallholder livelihoods. The study underscores the transformative potential of integrated agricultural interventions, such as improved seed distribution, farmer training, and access to extension services, on rural incomes and nutrition. The evidence supports scaling similar programs across potato-producing regions in Tanzania to contribute to achieving SDGs 1 (No Poverty) and 2 (Zero Hunger).