Role of heifer In-Trust Scheme in employment among smallholder farmers in Highlands and Semi-Arid Regions of Tanzania

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dc.creatorMsangya, .M.L.
dc.creatorUrassa, J.K.
dc.creatorMahonge, C.P.
dc.date2016-07-04T09:18:28Z
dc.date2016-07-04T09:18:28Z
dc.date2015
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:53:49Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:53:49Z
dc.description16p
dc.descriptionThis paper explores the employment opportunities generated by Heifer In-trust Schemes (HIS) in highlands and semi-arid regions in Tanzania. The measurements used are the types and the number of self-employed jobs and the income attributed to HIS self-employment among smallholders. The study adopted a cross-sectional design whereby primary data were collected from 402 randomly selected HIS beneficiaries’ households using a pretested structured questionnaire. In addition, nine focus group discussions were conducted to supplement information collected through the questionnaire. Results show that HIS had generated employment opportunities and income among smallholder farmers in highlands and semi-arid areas of Tanzania through rural dairy farming, milk collection, milk vending, water trading, animal health provision and Artificial Insemination (AI) services. HIS has also contributed to rural employment opportunities among low formal educated youth, women and men in the study areas. The study recommends more investments in rural dairy farming to promote self-employment.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/808
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/94193
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR)
dc.subjectHeifer In-trust Schemes
dc.subjectSelf-employment
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectSemi-Arid regions
dc.subjectSmallholder famers
dc.subjectDairy farming
dc.titleRole of heifer In-Trust Scheme in employment among smallholder farmers in Highlands and Semi-Arid Regions of Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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