Cost Benefit Assessment of Youth’s Participation in Horticultural Projects in Mbeya District.

Ntoroma, Willifaston Antony (2021) Cost Benefit Assessment of Youth’s Participation in Horticultural Projects in Mbeya District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study was conducted in Mbeya District to assess the cost-benefit of youth participation in the horticultural projects. The overall objective of the study was to find out the cost-benefit of youth participation in horticultural projects. The specific objectives were, to assess factors influencing youth participation in horticultural projects, the socio-economic outcome to youth participated in horticultural projects, whether engagement of youth in horticulture project contribute to self-reliance, awareness and family commitments, and if there are typical cost and benefit of youth participated in horticulture project. The study used purposive and random sampling techniques to obtain data from 150 respondents. The data were collected through interviews, structured questionnaires, coded in the KOBO toolbox, and observations. Data were analyzed by Microsoft Excel programs. Finally, the findings were presented in tables, charts, and graphs. The study found that 99% of youth who participated in horticultural projects benefited whether by acquiring the horticultural knowledge or improving their incomes. Additionally, the findings show 72% of youth who participated in horticultural projects did not incur any cost, while the remaining 28% incurred the cost of purchasing practical training material, which later on they harvested and sold the outputs. Here implies that, there is no immense cost to discourage youth participation in horticultural projects when announced in their communities. Therefore, the study encourages youth to grab opportunities available in the horticultural value chain so, they can benefit economically. Keywords: Cost-benefit, youth participation, horticultural projects, Mbeya District

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 300 Social Sciences > 330 Economics
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User: Mr Habibu Kazimzuri
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2023 08:12
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2023 08:12
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/3247

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