Role of heifer In-Trust Scheme in employment among smallholder farmers in Highlands and Semi-Arid Regions of Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMsangya, .M.L.
dc.contributor.authorUrassa, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorMahonge, C.P.
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-04T09:18:28Z
dc.date.available2016-07-04T09:18:28Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description16pen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the employment opportunities generated by Heifer In-trust Schemes (HIS) in highlands and semi-arid regions in Tanzania. The measurements used are the types and the number of self-employed jobs and the income attributed to HIS self-employment among smallholders. The study adopted a cross-sectional design whereby primary data were collected from 402 randomly selected HIS beneficiaries’ households using a pretested structured questionnaire. In addition, nine focus group discussions were conducted to supplement information collected through the questionnaire. Results show that HIS had generated employment opportunities and income among smallholder farmers in highlands and semi-arid areas of Tanzania through rural dairy farming, milk collection, milk vending, water trading, animal health provision and Artificial Insemination (AI) services. HIS has also contributed to rural employment opportunities among low formal educated youth, women and men in the study areas. The study recommends more investments in rural dairy farming to promote self-employment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/808
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR)en_US
dc.subjectHeifer In-trust Schemesen_US
dc.subjectSelf-employmenten_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectSemi-Arid regionsen_US
dc.subjectSmallholder famersen_US
dc.subjectDairy farmingen_US
dc.titleRole of heifer In-Trust Scheme in employment among smallholder farmers in Highlands and Semi-Arid Regions of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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