The Impact of Non-Agricultural Activities on Poverty Reduction in Rural Communities: A Case of Sumbawanga Rural District, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Lupia ,Jacob | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mlenge , Gallen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Majogoro, Makebe | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kagata, Lazaro | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-15T09:40:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-15T09:40:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-03 | |
| dc.description | This Journal Article was Published by (MJRD) | |
| dc.description.abstract | Agriculture is central to Tanzania's rural economy, but its underperformance drives many households in Sumbawanga Rural District to seek non-farm activities to combat poverty. This study investigates the impact of such activities on poverty reduction. It identifies drivers pushing farmers towards non-agricultural work, like low farm earnings and land scarcity, and explores how these activities affect household income. Data from 195 farming households reveals non-farm activities contribute significantly to income, ranging from 43% to 50%. Despite Tanzania's decreasing poverty rate (25.7%) in 2020, around 26 million still live in extreme poverty. The study suggests promoting non-agricultural endeavours like carpentry and animal husbandry to diversify income sources and alleviate poverty. Overall, it highlights the importance of non-farm activities in rural prosperity and recommends their integration into poverty reduction strategies. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Mbeya University of Science and Technology | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2683-6467 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2683-6475 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.must.ac.tz/handle/123456789/192 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | MUST Journal of Research and Development (MJRD | |
| dc.title | The Impact of Non-Agricultural Activities on Poverty Reduction in Rural Communities: A Case of Sumbawanga Rural District, Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Article |