Land tenure system and income poverty among female headed households in Tarime district, Tanzania
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Date
2014
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
The study was conducted to examine the land tenure system and its implications on
income poverty among female headed households in Tarime District. Specifically the
study examined the existing land tenure system in the district, explored women’s
perception towards the existing land tenure system and assessed income poverty among
female headed households. A cross-sectional survey using structured questionaires was
used in collecting quantitative data, while qualitative data were collected through
administration of checklist of questions to key informant and focus group discussion
participants. A total of 120 FHHs in Gamasara, Kewamamba, Kitcnga and Susuni villages
responded to a survey that was conducted. Multiple regression model was used to test the
relationship between land tenure system and female headed household's income poverty.
Findings from the research indicated that customary land tenure system is practiced
whereby land is owned by men. The study shows that most of the FHHs were in a
disadvantageous position in terms of control over land and farm size. Women were only
taking care of land for the benefit of their sons. Apart from lack of land ownership, all the
interviewed respondents (100%) strongly agreed with the statement that; when women
have land security, they can grow and earn more, and they usually spend higher proportion
on caring for the family. The study concludes that income poverty persisted among FHHs
and recommends that awareness raising to the community and women in particular,
increased control over land and tenure security are fundamental means towards ensuring
household agricultural productivity and hence improve women’s income status.
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A Dissertation
Keywords
Land tenure system, Income poverty, Female headed households, Tarime District