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Contribution of Value Additional Activities in the Promotion of Socio-Economic Development of Kigoma Region, Tanzania.

Author(s) Mr. Charles Wambura Merengo
Country Tanzania
Abstract ABSTRACT
The study focus on investigation of value addition contribution in agriculture to the development of palm oil industry in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. The study focus on investigation of challenges existing in Kigoma palm oil industry, Tanzania. The study adopted a case study research design. The targeted population for this study was oil palm producers (large, small and medium farmers), traders (assemblers, wholesalers, and retailers and processors), non-governmental organization “Farming for Energy and Better Livelihoods in Southern Africa” (FELISA) and the government officers who deal with agriculture sector in Kigoma region together with final consumers of oil palm products. The study sample size was 130 respondents that was obtained through snow ball and purposive sampling techniques. The study used questionnaires, direct observation and documentary review as methods for data collection, while descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The study concludes that Palm oil industry in Kigoma region has significant contribution to the social economic development of Kigoma residents as it contribute positively toward employment creation, improving of farmer’s living standard, income generation and promotion of other sector to growth. Though the level of contribution is still low due the presence of many challenges in palm industry. The study recommends adoption of efficient technology in agriculture to improve productivity level, and improvement of infrastructure such as road and railway construction, irrigation facilities, electricity and water facilities that will attract more palm oil factories in Kigoma region, as a result farmers will have reliable market.
Keywords Key words: Value Addition, Agricultural Sector in Tanzania, Palm oil.
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67598
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