A Case Study of Two Villages in Chamwino and Bahi Districts of Dodoma Region
The study assessed the role of rural non-farm activities on poverty alleviation in Tanzania. Specifically, it examined the factors affecting the performance of rural non-farm activities, the mechanisms through which rural non-farm and farm activities are interlinked, and the ways through which rural non-farm activities contribute to poverty alleviation
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