Contribution of horticulture in livehood of small scale farmers: a case of tomato farming in Kilolo district

Mhanga, Anastazia

dc.creator	Mhanga, Anastazia
dc.date	2018-08-17T08:50:15Z
dc.date	2018-08-17T08:50:15Z
dc.date	2017
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-20T12:07:23Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-20T12:07:23Z
dc.identifier	Mhanga, A. (2017). Contribution of horticulture in livehood of small scale farmers: a case of tomato farming in Kilolo district. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/446
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/446
dc.description	Dissertation (MA Development Studies)
dc.description	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 income of small scale farmers and explore different challenges facing small farmers in Kilolo District. The study adopted Cross sectional Research design in data collection to obtain current information on tomato production. Multistage sampling techniques including purposive and simple random sampling were adopted. Purposive sampling was used in selection of villages and tomato farmers and simple random sampling was used in selection of the participants from tomato farmers. The data were collected by using structured questionnaire, observation and interview. The findings show that tomato production in Kilolo district is very important cash crop which contributes in income poverty reduction. Through tomato farming small scale farmers succeed to build their houses, acquiring assets and properties, and attaining basic needs and social services like schooling and health services. By conclusion tomato farming has significant contribution in reduction of poverty income in the study area. The study suggests that input subsidization scheme should be extended to small scale tomato farmers, reduction of cost in agricultural inputs, organized market networks, presence of fixed tomato price and strong cooperation among farmers.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Vegetable crop
dc.subject	Tomato farming
dc.subject	Income generation
dc.subject	Tanzania
dc.subject	Kilolo
dc.subject	Poverty reduction
dc.subject	Market networks
dc.subject	Agriculture
dc.subject	Fixed price
dc.subject	Smallholder farmers
dc.subject	Farmers cooperation
dc.title	Contribution of horticulture in livehood of small scale farmers: a case of tomato farming in Kilolo district
dc.type	Dissertation