Assessment of Donor-Funded Projects in Poverty Alleviation among Smallholder Farmers in Mtwara-Tanzania.

Mlyuka, Lufunyo Williams (2020) Assessment of Donor-Funded Projects in Poverty Alleviation among Smallholder Farmers in Mtwara-Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This research assessed the impact of Donor-Funded Projects in Poverty Alleviation among Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania. The objectives were Assessing Food Adequacy, changes in Assets Ownership, Land Productivity and in Income Status. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was deployed using quantitative approaches. The study made use of both structured and open-ended questionnaires. Selected project wards and villages were used to obtain a sample of 90 farmers. Primary data was collected through structured interviews and observations to verify the results. The data were processed and analyzed using the SPSS software. ANOVA and correlation analysis were conducted and indicated that there were positive changes in food security, income and assets ownership among the projects’ beneficiaries but there was no significant changes in land productivity. The findings revealed both positive and negative changes. Negative changes included increased work load for women, reduced studying time for children and increased dependency syndrome among the farmers. The study recommends that DFDs should improve the managerial capacities of SHF through organizational strengthening of grass roots groups, train them on soil & water management and conservation techniques –hence improved soil fertility, support the smallholder farmers with relevant agricultural inputs and capital. This will improve their production capacity and hence increase land productivity. Key words: Donor Funded Projects, Poverty Alleviation, Smallholder Farmers

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