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Various researches conducted in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania show that urban
agriculture makes significant contribution to household livelihood. Despite this contribution,
the growth of integrated urban agriculture in the urban areas is not convincing. Thus, this study
aimed at establishing constrains facing integrated urban agriculture. Specifically, the study
assessed livestock management system adopted by integrated urban farmers, and determined
type of constraints they are facing.The study adopted a cross-sectional research design whereby
both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through household survey and focus group
discussions. Random sample of 132 integrated urban farmers was selected to accomplish this
study. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS while qualitative data were analysed using
content analysis. The findings indicate that less than 50% of integrated urban farmers are
practising intensive livestock management system. Also, it was shown that, integrated urban
agriculture faces a number of constraints including investment capital constrains, technical
expertise, incredible hatcheries, water shortage and diseases. From the study findings, the study
concludes that, practising semi-intensive and extensive livestock management system which is
contrary to the municipality bylaws guiding livestock keeping in urban areas reduce productivity
of the sub-sectors in the study area as well as increasing the chance of failure. Therefore,
individual farmers’ initiatives, governmental and non-governmental efforts should focus on
providing solution to various challenges facing urban farmers. |
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