Post Privatization Assessment of Agro-Industrial Companies on the Wellbeing of Farmers: A Case of Turiani Sugarcane Out-Growers in Tanzania

Juma, Nonge Ally (2019) Post Privatization Assessment of Agro-Industrial Companies on the Wellbeing of Farmers: A Case of Turiani Sugarcane Out-Growers in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

Assessment of the impact of privatization of agro-industrial companies on the wellbeing of farmers has not been given much attention. Few studies have been conducted in this area which focuses on the impact of privatization on government, employees and consumers welfare. This study assesses the impact of privatization on the wellbeing of farmers to add value to existing knowledge. The overall study objective examined is to assess the impact of privatization of agro-industrial companies on the well-being of farmers. The researcher’s understanding was guided by the theory of privatization, theory of change and theory of production. Data were collected through a cross sectional survey by using structured questionnaire complemented by field observations. A total of 70 sugarcane out growers in Turiani division (7 from 10 villages) namely Kidudwe, Lungo, Kunke, Lusanga, Dihongoya, Kizungu, Kwa Mtonga, Lukenge, Kanga and Dihinda) were randomly selected and interviewed. Checklists were used to gather information from out growers association. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. The results of the regression analysis shows that age of respondent, the size of farm and gender of the respondent are all significantly affect wellbeing of sugarcane out growers. The study also revealed a directly and significant relationship between sugarcane production output with resources uses in out growers sugarcane production. The study concludes that privatization of agro-industry has resulted a number of productions and marketing challenges that hinder wellbeing of sugarcane out growers in the study area. Finally the study recommends a need to consider the welfare of all stakeholders in developing agriculture related policies, with the aim of meeting the welfare of all stakeholders along the entire supply chain.

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