The role of Bahi swamp wetland in enhancing household food security and income of adjacent communities

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dc.contributor.authorRweyemamu, Renatus
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-03T05:05:26Z
dc.date.available2023-10-03T05:05:26Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionThesisen_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was conducted to assess the role of Bahi swamp resources in enhancing household food security and income of adjacent communities. Specifically, the study assessed the socioeconomic activities in the swamp with a potential contribution to local livelihoods, the contribution of the swamp in enhancing household food security and income and the level of local dependence on the sw'amp. Two villages (Makulu and Nagulo-Bahi) were involved. Data were collected through questionnaire, PRA techniques (resource mapping, key informant interviews and focused group discussions) and direct observation. Data were summarized and analysed using Microsoft Excel. SPSS and content analysis. Other data from discussions were analysed through relative ranking. The socioeconomic activities with potential contribution to food security and income of adjacent communities in order of importance included crop cultivation, fishing, livestock grazing and collection of thatching grasses. Cultivation of paddy rice contributed significantly to household food security generating 65.4% of total household food crop production compared to other crops grown in drier areas adjacent to the swamp. Fishing played a substantial contribution to household food security through household consumption of 10% of fish caught. For household income, sales of paddy rice from the swamp contributed 59.6% while fish sales contributed 36% of the total annual household income. Multiplier activities emerging during fishing season facilitate income to a wider group of communities. On average, 56.2% of the population depend on the swamp for daily socio-economic activities associated with generation of household food and income. The Bahi swamp and related products play a significant role iniii enhancing local livelihoods for the adjacent communities. Planning for wise use of the swamp in respect of the dominant socioeconomic activities will likely improve its contribution to livelihoods.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipMr. and Mrs. Leonidas Rweyemamuen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5851
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agricultureen_US
dc.subjectFood securityen_US
dc.subjectBahi swamp wetlanden_US
dc.subjectHousehold food securityen_US
dc.subjectAdjacent communitiesen_US
dc.titleThe role of Bahi swamp wetland in enhancing household food security and income of adjacent communitiesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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