Community Perceptions on Foreign Agricultural Investments in Iringa District, Tanzania
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2019
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Moshi Co-operative University
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This study assessed the community perception on foreign agricultural investments in Iringa District. Specifically, the study sought to establish the level of community awareness on current investor; identify community perceptions on investor’s activities, identify community expectation and assess the implementation of investor’s CSR in community. The study used a case study design where four Villages adjacent to STL: Ihemi, Ifunda, Bandabichi, and Muwimbi were purposely selected. The primary data were randomly collected from 99 community members using questionnaire, focus group discussions, in-depth interview and key informants. Quantitative data were analysed by descriptive statistics (frequencies and Percent). Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. Study findings showed that the community was aware of the current investor and investor’s activities; community has negative perceptions toward STL activities. It was also admitted by the community that their expectations had not been met effectively. Furthermore, it was found out that the community has negative perception on how STL implement CSR. It was concluded that community members have negative perceptions on foreign agricultural investment, since they are not involved effectively in such activities. The study recommends that there is a need for the central government to take a number of specific measures to increase the involvement of communities in decisions over foreign agricultural investment. Also, STL should realize that many successful foreign investors work under circumstances endorsed and supported by the host community such as enhancing the technical knowledge, fair and adequate remuneration, and training for employees and should involve out-growers farmers.
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This thesis was published in 2019