Volume 17 Issue 1 June 2015
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Value Chain Analysis: A Case of Chinese cabbage, Tomatoes and Okra at Swaswa Settlement in Dodoma Municipality
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: The study about value chain analysis was conducted at Swaswa settlement in Dodoma urban district. The area practices wastewater irrigation as there is Waste stabilization ponds which form a source of reliable, ... -
Factors Influencing Utilizationof Development Resources for Youth Employment at Majengo Mtaa in Babati District
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine factors influencing utilization of development resources for youth. Specifically, the study aimed at identifying the resources available for youth employment, to determine ... -
Adaptation and Coping Strategies to Climate Change among Agro-Pastoralists Community in Mvomero District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: The climate is perceived to be changing, thus calling for understanding of livelihoods strategies to guide in developing climate-resilient livelihoods. This paper investigated adaptation strategies undertaken by ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviour among Youth in Chamwino District, Central Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV/AIDS are among the major sexual and reproductive health problems facing Tanzania. This study was carried in Chamwino District in Central Tanzania to determine prevalence ... -
Formalization of Property Rights in Unplanned Settlementand Women’s Security of Tenure: A case of Manzese ward, Dar es Salaam
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: In recent years, formalization of property rights in unplanned settlement is considered an important tool towards enhancing security of tenure and subsequent poverty reduction. However, security of tenure among ... -
The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in Raising Community Awareness on Improving Accessibility to Water Services in Rural Areas, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: The study on the role of non-governmental organisations in raising community awareness on improving accessibility to water services in rural areas was conducted in Mtamba and Magoda villages in Morogoro and Njombe ... -
Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation in Tarime District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: The study aimed at assessing the reasons for the persistence of the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study were to identify the actual status of FGM in the study area, ... -
The Mismatch between Policy and Practice and the Future of Pastoralism in Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: This paper seeks to examine the mismatch between policy and practice as well as its implication on the future of pastoralism in Tanzania. It is basically a desk research involving a review of documents related ... -
Factors Influencing Community Health Fund Enrollment: A Case of Modified Communnity Health Fund in Dodoma Municipality
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study on factors influencing Community Health Fund (CHF) enrollment, using a case of Modified CHF in Dodoma. The study was carried out in 11 wards in Dodoma municipality for ... -
Determinantsof Child Labour Elimination in Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: Child labour is a great concern in many developing countries including Tanzania. Despite a number of strategies developed by the Government of Tanzania and ILO to curb the problem for many years, still the ... -
Effect of Technical Interventions on Chicken Productivity and Household Welfare in Selected Villages of Bariadi district, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: This study was carried out in three selected villages of Bariadi District, Tanzania in June 2012 to evaluate the effect of technical interventions on chicken productivity and household wellbeing. The study involved ... -
Commercial Investments Impacts on Customary Land Rights and Community Livelihoods: Reflection of D-by-D Reforms in Kisarawe Dist
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: This paper presents the results of the study with the broad objective of analyzing the impacts of commercial investments on rural land access and acquisition process with reference to decentralization by devolution. ... -
Self-Help Groups and Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Rights among Youth in Mtwara and Lindi Districts, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: In Tanzania, as elsewhere in the world, adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are serious public health issues among youth. This study was conducted to assess the impact of self-help groups on ...