The role of small scale farming as a livelihood strategy among the Maasai pastoralist community in Ngorongoro district, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Lekeni, James Orongai | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-23T08:42:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-08-23T08:42:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study was undertaken to explore the role of small scale farming as a livelihood strategy among the Maasai pastoralist community. The study was conducted in four villages, two villages from each of the following wards namely; Esoit Sambu and Olgosorok in Loliondo Division in Ngorongoro District. The sample involved 100 respondents and two Extension Officers from each ward who were responsible for the sampled villages. The specific objectives of the study were; to find out how small-scale farming addresses food insecurity problems among the Maasai, to determine the contribution of small-scale farming as a source of income in the Maasai household, to determine if small scale farming plays a role in increasing of Maasai herd size per household, and to identify the contribution of small-scale farming to the proper land utilization and environmental management. Data were collected using structured questionnaire with open ended and close ended questions. Personal observation and secondary data supplemented the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used in data analysis. The results revealed that 72.7% of the respondents depend on small scale farming as a livelihood strategy. It was found that small scale farming among the Maasai has contribution to food security, generating income, providing local employment as well as making the Maasai to lead a more sedentary lifestyle. Despite the fact that small scale farming is practised in many areas of the Maasai land, there are some constraints that are hampering Maasai farmers. Examples were lack of improved tools, lack of cash to buy improved seeds, soil exhaustion, pest and diseases, lack of farming skills as well as formal education. Geographical locations of many of the Maasai villages hinder the Ward Extension Officers from visiting all the pastoralist farmers. Lack of credit facilities and reliable market where the pastoralist farmers can sell crops were also identified as obstacles. Recommendations from the study include; providing more training on farming rather than on livestock keeping, giving them at least an exposure outside of their areas to | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5661 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Small scale farmerming | en_US |
| dc.subject | Livelihood Strategy | en_US |
| dc.subject | Maasai Pastoralist Community | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ngorongoro | en_US |
| dc.title | The role of small scale farming as a livelihood strategy among the Maasai pastoralist community in Ngorongoro district, Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |