Gwayega, Machaba S.
(2019)
Improving income of Datoga Women Mshikamano Group through cattle keeping project in Motukeri Village in Serengeti District.
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
This study has focused at improving income of Datoga Women Mshikamano Group through cattle keeping project in Motukeri Village in Serengeti District as their economic solution for their daily economic development and spending. The Community Needs Assessment of Motukeri village revealed the evidence of the presence of poor people within the village due to lack of entrepreneurial skills, knowledge on proper cattle upkeep. The participatory research methods and techniques used were Focus Group Discussion, Interviews, Observation, and Questionnaires during the assessment, and data were collected. Data were analysed through SPSS version 20 computer software whereby percentages and frequencies were computed. The implementation was meant to accomplish the project goal which was to encourage the DWMG members to generate income through cattle keeping as their economic solution within their society to fight against poverty and sell their products to the nearby local markets. The study has revealed generating income through Cattle keeping project can the economic solution for DWMG members among the six projects enumerated. It was concluded that, keeping of cattle project is an economic solution to DWMG members within their community, for them to generate income among the group members to improve their life standard. This study recommends that Education concerning Small Scale livestock keeping is needed because DWMG members have no knowledge on cattle keeping in a systematic and conducive situation together with medicine treatment. Stakeholders and Local Village Government leaders should make closer supervision to these groups on advising, encouraging and lead them to find economic solution programs and educational development as the evidences of their success within their village.
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