Impact of PADEP interventions on socio-economic well being: a case of Nachingwea district, Tanzania
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2013
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
PADEP was introduced in Nachingwca District in 2003/2004 and phased out in
2009/2010, the major aim being increasing crop and livestock productivity. This
research aimed at determining the impacts of PADEP intervention as there are claims
that famine and low levels of household income still exist despite PADEP having
empowered communities through imparting agricultural knowledge and skills. This
study determined the impacts of PADEP intervention on socio-economic well-being
of rural communities in Nachingwea District. The specific objectives were to:
identify rural farmers’ perception on PADEP interventions, determine PADEP
impacts on communities’ socio-economic well-being, and determine socio-economic
factors hindering community’s development. Primary data were collected through
interview schedules whereby 80 respondents from different projects in 30 villages
were obtained through random selection between January and March, 2012. The
research findings noted two major limitations to community development which are
high costs of inputs and erratic rains. Research results also indicated that
communities have a positive perception toward the PADEP project implementation
due to good impacts that PADEP has proven to them including increase in crop and
livestock production. It was concluded that rural farmers had positive notion on
PADEP interventions as pointed out by 45% of the respondents and that 93.8% of the
respondents had received agricultural training. Erratic rainfall was reported by 33.8%
the respondents to be the major farmers’ development hindrance. Recommendations
made include giving chance to the communities to identify the major problem facing
them, considering that PADPE helped farmers to increase productivity to their crops
and livestock.
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PADEP, Nachingwea district, Tanzania, Socio-Economic well-being, PADEP Intervention