Determinants of choices of the Income Generating Activities among Youths beneficiaries of Youth Development Fund in Morogoro Municipality and Mvomero District in Tanzania

Regina John, Regina John and Regina John
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Regina John: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Postal: Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3002, Morogoro, Tanzania, http://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4005
Regina John: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Postal: Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3002, Morogoro, Tanzania
Regina John: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Postal: Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3002, Morogoro, Tanzania

Tanzania Journal of Community Development (TAJOCODE), 2021, vol. 1, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Being guided by the theory of reasoned action, this study sought to investigate factors that determined the choices of income-generating activities among youth beneficiaries of Youth Development Fund in Morogoro Municipality and Mvomero District Councils. The study employed cross-section designs where 200 respondents were involved. Multistage sampling techniques and simple random techniques were used to select the respondents involved in the study. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview schedules, and they were analysed through descriptive statistics and the Multinomial regression model. The findings show that factors that have influenced the choice of youth income generating activities among the youth include: attitudes, family, and friends support, customers and market availability, availability of skilled labour, low competition from a similar business, skills possession, and cooperation from others. However, these findings show that the factors did not influence all categories of choices and therefore the study recommends that the ministry responsible for youth should ensure that there is enough awareness created for youth on how the Community Development Department can make their business perform better. This should include training on how youth can have a proper choice by considering factors such as attitude, significant others, and skills possession.

Keywords: Income generating activities; Youth; Youth Development Fund (YDF) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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