Factors influencing cotton production and its contribution to farming households’ income in Tanzania: a case study of Meatu district in Simiyu region
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Date
2016
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
The study analyzes the factors influencing cotton production in Meatu District and its contribution to farming households’ income. The Tobit regression model used in this study reveal that cotton market price, credit provision, transport cost, total household income and rental cost of hiring tractors were statistically significant in influencing cotton yield. Gini coefficient was computed so as to determine how income is distributed among cotton growing farmers in Meatu District and at the end serve the need for policy recommendation. Gini coefficient analysis showed that there is a large income difference between organic cotton farmers and inorganic cotton farmers suggesting that farmers in Meatu District should engage more in organic cotton production which is more profitable.
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Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HD9087.T34M852)
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Cotton growing, Cotton trade, Economic aspects, Households, Farm income, Meatu district, Simiyu district, Tanzania
Citation
Mwaseba, K. D. (2016) Factors influencing cotton production and its contribution to farming households’ income in Tanzania: a case study of Meatu district in Simiyu region, Master dissertation,University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.