The contribution of TASAF II projects in alleviating vulnerable household’s income poverty in Muleba district
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Date
2013
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of TASAFII projects in relation to income poverty among
vulnerable households in Mulcba District. Specifically the study aimed at exploring the
main sources of among vulnerable household’s income and evaluating the contribution of
TASAF II projects to the total income among vulnerable households. The study also
analyzed effects of TASAFII project on income distribution and assessed
the main
challenges facing TASAF II projects implementors. A survey was conducted to a sample
of 85 households out of 320 beneficiaries equal to 26.6%, selected using proportionate
stratified random sampling procedure. The coefficient of variation and simple correlation
coefficient were applied to test income distribution and association of income sources to
total income among vulnerable households. The data were analysed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences computer software. The studies found a positive correlation
between income from TASAF II projects and the total income. Two income sources
(TASAFII sub-project and transfer payments) represented inequality -decreasing sources
of income while one source of income (other sources) represented inequality-increasing
source of income. This study concludes that, TASAF II project has little impact on
vulnerable household income
but it is important because it reduces overall income
inequality among vulnerable individuals. The study therefore recommends for the
reinforcement of TASAF II initiatives by integrating the project with other development
programs for the purpose of improving the uses of other important services required to the
beneficiaries, to guarantee assurance on the sustainability of the sub-projects initiated.
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MSc.Dissertation in Agricultural Economics
Keywords
Vulnerable households, Income distribution, TASAF II projects, Poverty, Muleba district