The Contribution Of Palm Craft Materials To Household Income In Western Lowland Zone. Mwanga District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to determine the contribution of palm craft materials to household

income in Western lowland zone of Mwanga district. Data was collected by social

economic survey and field inventory. The social economic survey involved interviewing

sampled respondents in households, sellers and customers of palm craft materials and

products in the market place and discussion with focus groups. Information gathered was

type of species, quantity harvested, type of products produced, uses and marketing of palm

craft materials and produced products. Field inventory was also conducted to get the

estimates of the available palm craft materials in Kileo forest reserve and in general land.

Data from social economic survey were analysed by using Statistical Package for Social

Sciences (SPSS) computer programme. Field inventory data were analysed using

Microsoft Excel computer programme. The study has revealed that palm craft materials

have significant contribution (P

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