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Social Impact of Improved Rural Roads: A Case Study from Tanzania

African Journal of Finance and Management

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Title Social Impact of Improved Rural Roads: A Case Study from Tanzania
 
Creator Manda, Paul
 
Description This paper evaluates the social impact of the improved rural roads. Data is taken from a social impact assessment study carried out in the year 2001 along the improved (upgraded from earth to engineered gravel) Msata-Bagamoyo road in Coast Region, Tanzania.  Data collection techniques employed were rapid rural appraisal of social services; in-depth interviews with a sample of households and secondary data. Results of the assessment reveal that the improvement of the road increased agricultural production, commercialization of agriculture and improved the timely availability of agricultural inputs to farmers. It has led to greater accessibility of markets, reduced transportation costs and enhanced food security. Other challenges are increases in sexually transmitted diseases including HIV infections. The major conclusion drawn is that peasant farmers are rational economic beings and that rural roads play a significant role in the transformation of the agricultural sector in Tanzania.
(Af. J. of Finance and Management: 2003 11(2): 104-111)
 
Publisher Institute of Finance Management, 1999
 
Date 2003-02-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfm/article/view/24289
10.4314/ajfm.v11i2.24289
 
Source African Journal of Finance and Management; Vol. 11 No. 2 (2003); 104-111
0856-6372
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfm/article/view/24289/20383