The contribution of World vision on poverty alleviation through Agricultural interventions- in Tanzania: a case of Kinampanda area development programme-Iramba singida
| dc.contributor.author | Mwendi, Romwald D. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-11T07:51:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-11T07:51:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the Degree of Masters of Development Policy (DP) of Mzumbe University | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was conducted in Kinampanda division in Iramba, Singida. The main purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of world vision on poverty alleviation through agricultural intervention. Specifically, the study aimed to examine agricultural activities supported by Kinampanda ADP at household level, assess the accessibility of agricultural interventions supported by Kinampanda ADP to households, investigate the implementation of agriculture intervention by Kinampanda ADP to households, and explore the household expenditure and savings of profit gained from agricultural intervention. In examining agricultural activities supported by Kinampanda ADP at household level, the study findings show that Kinampanda ADP supported households with agricultural trainings, provision of improved farming input and implements and linking them with credit societies. On assessing the accessibility of agriculture intervention supported by Kinampanda ADP to households, the findings revealed that Kinampanda is working best with farming groups and support them in terms of cost sharing. On investigating the implementation of agriculture intervention by Kinampanda ADP to households, the study revealed that, there was increase of cultivated acres, crops productivity and surplus as compared to the time before and after the intervention. Lastly, on exploring the house hold expenditure and savings of profit gained from agricultural interventions, the study revealed that, small household farmers increased their income, own valuable assets, being able to pay for basic needs as well as ability to pay for education and health services. Conclusion, the study revealed that, Kinampanda agricultural interventions have resulted to poverty alleviation as compared to situation before the interventions. The study recommend that Government together with Kinampanda ADP to continue linking small farmers with credit societies to get loans for better operation of their agricultural activities. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Government | |
| dc.identifier.citation | APA | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/964 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mzumbe Unversity | |
| dc.subject | Poverty alleviation | |
| dc.subject | Agricultural interventions | |
| dc.subject | Agricultural activities | |
| dc.subject | Development programme | |
| dc.title | The contribution of World vision on poverty alleviation through Agricultural interventions- in Tanzania: a case of Kinampanda area development programme-Iramba singida | |
| dc.type | Thesis |