Rural Non-Farm Activities and Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania

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