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October 17, 2025Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social SciencesOpen Access

Strategising Resilience: Economic Diversification as a Catalyst for Sustainable Livelihoods among the Maasai in Kilosa and Mvomero, Tanzania

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VSVenance ShillingiMzumbe UniversityBSBethsheba SakinoiMzumbe University

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This study reveals how economic diversification enhances sustainable livelihoods among the Maasai, highlighting community engagement and barriers to success.

Key Points

  • Economic diversification significantly improves resilience and livelihoods for Maasai households.
  • Over 82% of Maasai respondents engage in alternative income-generating activities beyond pastoralism.
  • The quantitative analysis shows a positive relationship between economic diversification and community engagement.
  • Strong community involvement and improved policies are essential for sustainable livelihoods in pastoralist communities.

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Shillingi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f199ccde32064e504dd23chttps://doi.org/10.58721/eajhss.v4i2.1357
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