标题：Contribution of Smallholder Tobacco Contract Farming to Economic and Human Development of Rural Communities in Zimbabwe: A Case of Igava Community, Marondera District
摘要：The study focused on the contribution of tobacco contract farming on economic and human development in Zimbabwean communities with a focus on smallholder farmers in Igava community in Marondera District. A mixed research methods approach was adopted where both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a questionnaire and a detailed interview guide respectively. A sample of 40 participants who comprised 22 questionnaire respondents and 18 interview participants participated in the study. The study results revealed that tobacco contract farming contributes to both economic and human development of the Igava community. Proportionally, it emerged that the economic contribution dimension of tobacco contract farming is relatively higher than the human development because of its direct and tangible benefits in the community. Based on the findings, it was concluded that smallholder tobacco contract farming is quite beneficial in the promotion of economic and human development towards quality of life in the Igava community. It is therefore recommendation that the government of Zimbabwe seeks to strengthen the tobacco contract farming model for sustainable development.
关键词：Government SubsidyContractor FarmingCommunity Development
