Improved Income for Sayuni Saccos Farmers through Production of Quality Declared Seeds of Sunflower in Galangal Village Hanang District.

Lyakurwa, Edgar Pantaleo (2021) Improved Income for Sayuni Saccos Farmers through Production of Quality Declared Seeds of Sunflower in Galangal Village Hanang District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In many Tanzanian societies and elsewhere poverty has been a big challenge. Several efforts have been taken by the government including formulating of agricultural policies to provide conducive environment for agricultural growth. Specifically, among such strategies include the development of markets and marketing systems for agricultural inputs supply as well as for ensuring agricultural outputs marketing. The need for poverty alleviation is therefore an important aspect for any community. The study used primary and secondary methods in data collection. Primary data were collected through interviews; questionnaire and secondary data were collected through documentation. The Community Needs Assessment was basically designed to gather and present the necessary information for the study. The findings presented based on the research questions which hold base on the situation concerning community needs of Galangal village in Hanang, data were obtained from Galangal village farmers, village leaders, ward leaders and district leaders. However, to sustain production of sunflower, the trained project farmers should train other farmer groups on appropriate sunflower production. Researchers and extension staff should continue training farmers on marketing, farming as a business and utilization of different sunflower products and by-products The Statistical Package for Social Sciences computer software was used in the analysis. The findings indicate that the outcomes that may be expected if the project is successful. As the income increased, farmers expand sunflower production activities and the project becomes matured to sell sunflower seeds which reduce production cost as well as providing them with more income generating activities. Keywords: Income, Production, SACCOS, Sunflower.

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