Towards food security in semi-arid regions: the role of small-scale food processing industries in Dodoma city, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMtenga, Deodata V.
dc.contributor.authorRipanda, Asha S.
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-05T06:11:18Z
dc.date.available2023-06-05T06:11:18Z
dc.date.issued2022-10-05
dc.descriptionJournal articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe power of small-scale food processing industries is based on their ability to improve food security by ensuring availability throughout the year. This study used primary and secondary data to obtain information on small-scale food processing industries in semi-arid regions of Tanzania and associated implications for improving food security. About 30 food processors and 6 key informants were available to answer interview questions. It was revealed that men dominated food-processing industries by 93.3%. In addition, food processors comprised medium, small and micro-scale food processors by 20%, 29.23% and 50.7%, respectively. However, the food processing industry faces many challenges such as inadequate funding, stringent government rules and rigid bureaucratic procedures, shortage of raw materials, poor technology and unreliable electric power supply. Supporting the improvement of food processing industries in Dodoma will aid in decreasing post-harvest losses by increasing the shelf life of the agricultural product. In turn, the support will help in overcoming food insecurity in the area. Therefore, it is recommended that the government should provide more support to the food processors to enable them to overcome the challenges for improved livelihood.en_US
dc.identifier.issnISSN 2773-675X
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5292
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTanzania Journal of Community Developmenten_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTanzania Journal of Community Development Vol 2:1;
dc.subjectFood processingen_US
dc.subjectEnterpriseen_US
dc.subjectFood securityen_US
dc.subjectSemiariden_US
dc.subjectSelf-sufficient ratio (SSR)en_US
dc.subjectPopulation growthen_US
dc.titleTowards food security in semi-arid regions: the role of small-scale food processing industries in Dodoma city, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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