Kasuku,Ashura Ayub2025-07-202025-07-202014https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6873Master's DissertationThe study was conducted in Magu District in Mwanza Region. The overall objective was to assess the contribution of non-farming activities to household food security. The study aimed at identifying and characterizing various non-farming activities performed by women in the study area, determining the extent to which income from non-farming activities was used for food security, comparing food security status of households with and without income from non-farming activities and assessing the contribution of other factors on household food security. Cross sectional research design with structured questionnaire was used to collect primary information from 120 respondents who were randomly selected in four wards of Magu Town, Nyigogo, Kisesa and Kitongosima. Secondary data were obtained from various reports and literature. Study findings showed that many women were involved in petty and low growth business such as selling cooked food, fislr/sardine, vegetables and fruits and other agricultural products. They were also involved in tailoring activities, shops/kiosk, pottery making and selling of charcoal and firewood. The involvement in petty business were justified by limited access to funds, small amount of starting capital required and easy access to entry. About 91.7% of women whose income was more than 200 OOOTsh were food secure. A Comparison on food security between households with and without income from nonfarm confirms that non-farming activities contribute to household food security. The study recommends that, interventions that enhance non-farming activities with high growth need to be designed so as to promote non-farming activities in rural areas.enHouseholdMagu districtFoodFood securityFarming activitiesTECHNOLOGY::Chemical engineering::Food technologyTECHNOLOGY::Chemical engineeringThesis