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Natural Resource Governance and the Cycle of Poverty in Fishing Communities Along the Coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tanzania Journal of Development Studies

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Title Natural Resource Governance and the Cycle of Poverty in Fishing Communities Along the Coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
 
Creator Mwamfupe, D
 
Description Drawing on research from two coastal villages south of Dar es Salaam city in Tanzania, this paper sets out to examine the state of natural resources governance and how it has contributed to the persistence of poverty among fishing communities. It is argued that despite the natural resources endowment of the coastal fishing villages, a majority of the fishers are locked in a cycle of poverty largely due to poor governance. The findings show that limited livelihood options in the areas has contributed to persistent poverty and degradation of coastal resources. In conclusion, the paper takes the view that since the cycle of poverty among fishermen is multidimensional, a holistic approach is required to address the problem. In particular, it is argued that any attempts to break the cycle of poverty and reverse the trend in environmental degradation must first seek to improve the management of natural resources.
 
Publisher Educational Publishers and Distributors
 
Contributor —
 
Date 2009-11-17
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjds/article/view/47888
10.4314/tjds.v7i2.47888
 
Source Tanzania Journal of Development Studies; Vol 7, No 2 (2007); 17-28
2591-6831
0856-9622
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjds/article/view/47888/34258
 
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