A comparative analysis of levels of vulnerability of livelihood assets to gas extraction operations: evidence from Mtwara rural district, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Musoma, Beston M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nyanda, Suzana S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Muhanga, Mikidadi I. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Massawe, Fatihiya A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-05T13:25:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-06-05T13:25:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-05-07 | |
| dc.description | Article | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Extractive investments adversely affect local communities across the globe. Tanzania experiences new gas extraction operations (GEO) but with scanty information on how they influence the levels of vulnerability of livelihood assets among rural communities. As such, there is a need to empirically understand wplaces are more vulnerable than others so that livelihood enhancement actions can be performed following gas extraction operations. This article examined the levels of vulnerability of livelihood assets among communities residing near and distant villages to gas extractive fields and processing plants. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and 260 respondents were sampled proportionally from village registers. The sample was complemented with 15 key informant Interviews (KII) and four focus group discussions (FGDs). A comparative analysis was performed using Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). The results revealed that distant villages had the highest level of food accessibility and water accessibility. Also, neighbouring villages have the highest level of vulnerability on land ownership. Likewise, nearby villages had a moderate level of exposure to livelihood strategies and gas extraction activities. To conclude, distant villages had a higher level of vulnerability to food access, water access, and socio-demographic profile components. Whereas nearby villages had the highest level of vulnerability on land ownership and gas extraction operation components. Therefore, to lessen the food vulnerability among households, the government and donors should prioritize income generating and food security programmes among households. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2773-675X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5296 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The Journal that advances the profession and practice of Community Development | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Volume 2 Number 1 2023; | |
| dc.subject | Vulnerability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Livelihood assets | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gas extraction | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mtwara Rural District | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.title | A comparative analysis of levels of vulnerability of livelihood assets to gas extraction operations: evidence from Mtwara rural district, Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |