Community Awareness and their Response to Bio fuel Production in Tanzania: A Case of Kisarawe and Singida Districts
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2015-07-25
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SRYAHWA Publications
Abstract
The papers assess the community awareness and their responses to biofuel production in Tanzania. There is
global concern in alternative source of energy as the consumption of fossils fuels increases with the decline of
fuel reserves during the last two centuries and especially during the last two decades. It has been assumed that
the marginal soils that have failed to support other food crop will support Jatropha farming and therefore
improve community income and wellbeing. The in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions were
employed to find out the reality and people`s perception on the biofuel production. Documentary search
complimented the primary data in relation to global context. It was observed that in Kisarawe people were in
need of income and alternative source of income though they were sceptical on its advantages. Singida showed
it clear that biofuel production has no benefit to their community. Land dispossession with very limited or
compensation is dominant with unfulfilled promises. It is concluded that the process of the project introduction
was not participatory people were considered as recipient and therefore a lot of conflict have emerged and will
continue to rise. There is need to adopt the bottom up cum top down approach with clear analysis of viability of
the development project for sustainable development.
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Bio fuel, Community awareness, Response, Livelihood, Tanzania
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Haulle, E., 2015. Community Awareness and their Response to Bio fuel Production in Tanzania: A Case of Kisarawe and Singida Districts. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biosciences, 2(5), pp.49-57.