| dc.creator |
MPITA, HALIMA AJALI |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-05T07:11:45Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-05T07:11:45Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-05 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-24T13:36:03Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-24T13:36:03Z |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/11192/364 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11192/364 |
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| dc.description |
A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award
of Degree of Master of Science in Economics (MSc. Economics) of Mzumbe
University
2013 |
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| dc.description |
The Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) is one of the reform measures undertaken by the
government of Tanzania in efforts to address the problems inefficient crops marketing
systems. It is assumed that an improved efficiency of the marketing system through the
WRP can help in poverty reduction by enhancing incomes of farmers via stable prices
and reduced transactional risks. The main objective of this study was to examine the
contribution of the WRS on the economic welfare of cashew nut farmers in Newala
district. The underlying hypothesis of the study is that the WRS improves income of the
farm households in Newala. Data was collected in six villages from a representative
sample of 200 farmers out of 403,356. The studies applied a regression technique to
analyze the postulated relationships. The findings showed that income of the farmers has
significant effect on poverty reduction. Output price were negatively related with the
income of the farmers using Warehouse Receipt System. These happen due to decrease
change of price of cashew nut in the world market. The income of farmer improved
slightly, but did not exceed Tshs. 500,000/= per annum. This represents an increase of
about 43% of the farmers’ income. Levels of education of the farmers have positive
impact with income and marketing on reduction of poverty. It can be concluded that the
WRS can be an important tool for alleviating cashew nut marketing problems. However,
at present, the significance of the WRS has not been felt much by farmers notably due to
other distortions emanating from taxes and levies. The government should look into
these issues carefully for the betterment of the cashew nut farmers. For better
understanding of the contribution of the WRS, more research is needed especially on the
role played by cooperative societies within the WRS framework. |
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| dc.subject |
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM ON INCOME POVERTY REDUCTION OF CASHEWNUT FARMERS |
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| dc.title |
THE IMPACT OF WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM ON INCOME POVERTY REDUCTION OF CASHEWNUT FARMERS IN NEWALA DISTRICT |
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| dc.type |
Thesis |
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