Role of Heifer In-Trust Scheme in Employment among Smallholder Farmers in Highlands and Semi-Arid Regions of Tanzania
Keywords:
Less educated, Heifer In-trust Schemes, highland, men, semi-arid, self-employment, Tanzania, women, youthAbstract
This paper explores the employment opportunities generated by Heifer In-trust Schemes (HIS) in highlands and semi-arid regions in Tanzania. The measurements used are the types and the number of self-employed jobs and the income attributed to HIS self-employment among smallholders. The study adopted a cross-sectional design whereby primary data were collected from 402 randomly selected HIS beneficiaries
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