标题:Improving Livelihoods through Micro and Small Agribusiness Enterprises: Analysis of Contributions, Prospects and Challenges of Nursery Gardens in Arusha Tanzania
出版社:The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要:This paper centers on examining the role of nursery gardens as small scale agribusiness enterprises in improving livelihoods in Arusha, Tanzania. It documents, challenges, prospects and contributions to the livelihoods of actors in the industry. Household improvements, access to education, food, health services, regulating weather and climate are some remarkable contributions. Access to financial services, reliable markets, higher input’s prices, room for expansion, institutional support and entrepreneurial skills were challenges noted. The study shows the need for appreciating their existence, increasing productivity and improving the situation which is context specific though applied in other cities of the same milieu.
关键词:Micro and Small Agribusiness Enterprises; Livelihoods; Nursery Gardens; Arusha and Tanzania.