Role of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania on poverty alleviation: a case study of the Mount Meru coffee project in Meru Diocese, Arusha Tanzania.
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2010
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
The study was conducted in Arumeru district, Arusha region Tanzania. The study
examined the role played by ELCT-DME in poverty alleviation using Mt. Meru Coffee
Project as a case study. Specifically the study aimed at (i) identifying key livelihood
projects owned by ELCT –DME, (ii) assessing impacts of Mount Meru Coffee Project in
coffee production in the study area,(iii) assessing impact of Mount Meru Coffee Project on
poverty alleviation in the study area, and (iv) identifying challenges facing ELCT- DME in
implementing Mt. Meru Coffee Project. Both secondary and primary data were used in
which the former was obtained from project management, factories as well as from
different literature. Primary data were collected from household survey using structured
questionnaires. Procedurally, primary data were analyzed to get descriptive statistics:
frequencies, percentages and cross tabulation. Results shows that ELCT-DME has various
livelihood projects addressing both income and non-income poverty alleviation for her
members and non-members. Furthermore results indicate that 44% and 50% of the
respondents’ reports increase in number of coffee trees and production respectively; while
78% reports improved income through the project. Lack of extension services, input supply
and limited market were identified as challenges. The study concludes that, the project has
reduced income poverty by offering good price. However, the project had no effect on
quantity of coffee produced. The study recommends the project to collaborate with
government to provide extension services and expand the existing market. Furthermore, it
recommends that the project should have a small processing industry to add value instead
of exporting green coffee.
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Evangelical, Poverty Alleviation, Coffee Project, Arusha
Citation
Makoninde,E.L(2010)Role Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania On Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study Of The Mount Meru Coffee Project In Meru Diocese, Arusha Tanzania. Morogoro;Sokoine University of Agriculture.