Impact of Foreign Aid on Agricultural Growth in Tanzania.

Abeid,, Ramadhani (2023) Impact of Foreign Aid on Agricultural Growth in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study evaluated impact of foreign aids on agricultural growth in Tanzania, particularly in Singida District. It adopted a mixed approach of quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect, process, analyze and report the findings. Questionnaires, interviews and documentary reviews were deployed to gather information. Three objectives guided the study. These were; to describe forms of foreign aids directed on sunflower agricultural growth in Singida District. To examine types of foreign aids with most impact on agricultural growth and productivity in Singida District. To identify measures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of foreign aids on agricultural growth in Singida District. The study found out that foreign assistances provided to sunflower farmers are in terms of monetary grants, loans, and agricultural tools. Foreign assistances with most impacts to farmers are grants and equipment. They are effective because they enhance capacity to farmers to add value, they are not used contrary to the aimed purpose and they increase the size of cultivated farms. Loans were less effective because the return out of interests are higher as compared from loans provided. In objective three, measures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of foreign assistances include; the provision of grants and assistances to farmers by the government itself, proper use of grants, and accessibility to market. Also, provision of trainings, skills and timely provision of assistances empower sunflower farmers. Also, more investments must be directed on skills development, equipment, and access to market. Hence, more programs are needed to empower farmers through warehouse receipt systems and contract farming. Keywords: Foreign Aid, Impact of Foreign Aids, Agricultural Growth, Tanzania.

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