Rural highway service centres and rural livelihoods diversity: a case of Ngundu halt in Zimbabwe

Chazovachii Bernard and Chuma Maxwell
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Chazovachii Bernard: Great Zimbabwe University
Chuma Maxwell: Great Zimbabwe University

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2013, vol. 17, issue 5, 13-19

Abstract: This study seeks to assess the impact of rural high way service centres on livelihood diversity. The establishment of Ngundu rural highway service centre was an approach to assist highway travelers and local residents in accessing essential services without going off-route. Since the establishment of these highway service centers, little has been realized in terms of their utility. Data was collected using questionnaires; participatory observation and interviews and presented in the form of graphs; pie charts and tables. The rural highway service centre benefited local residents in its sphere of influence through social welfare provision; employment creation; recreation and as agricultural inputs collection centres. However the opportunity on livelihoods diversity by locals and travelers to enjoy their need has been abused.Both locals and travelers have turned the centre into risk livelihood strategies arena, crime and deviant behavior proliferated turning it into life threatening zone. Therefore need is there to reinforce overnight surveillance through the neighborhood watch for security and welfare of genuine dealers and travelers for sustainable and investment confident and promotion climate.

Date: 2013
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