The economic analysis of grape production: A case of Dodoma Municipal Council.

Nalyoto, Aristides Abdallah (2023) The economic analysis of grape production: A case of Dodoma Municipal Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of production and profit efficiency of grapes production from farmers in Dodoma municipal council. The research used two approaches quantitative approach and qualitative approach. From a sample of 118 respondents from grape farmers were provided with questionnaire in order to tackle three specific objectives. These are to determine the production cost on grape production in Dodoma urban district, to determine institutional factors on grape production in Dodoma urban district and to assess the socio economic factors on grape production in Dodoma urban district. The study used Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 20 in statistical data analysis and regression method. The regression uses variables such as land, seedlings, chemicals, fertilizers and labour. The study findings show that grape production contribute a lot in economics of the household since it contribute the income of the household up to profit of 667,419 Tzs per acre. Therefore several strategies should be initiated as key factor to boost grape production. Strategies like formation of groups or cooperative agriculture expertise should establish close relationship with farmer and simple storage facilities should be provided with collaboration with different partners like individual, private sectors and government. The study concluded that, socioeconomic, institutional and inputs costs factors collectively contribute to efficiency for gape production. Therefore, it is recommended that strategy for production should be initiated in corroborations with different partners like individuals, private sector and government. Keywords: Economic efficiency,Grape Production,Institutional Factors, Socio Economic Factors

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