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June 13, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Evaluating Effectiveness of Sustainable Livelihood Development in Rural Communities along Mara River Basin, Tanzania: What Works, What Doesn’t Work, and Why?

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ENEdwin E. NgowiAJAngela M. Jesse

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates effectiveness of livelihood development in rural communities, highlighting key barriers and successes.

Key Points

  • This evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness of sustainable livelihood development initiatives in rural Tanzania, focusing on successes and barriers.
  • Mixed-methods approach utilizing quantitative data from 265 smallholder farmers
  • Qualitative insights from focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and document reviews
  • Evaluation of both successes and barriers to project outcomes
  • 75% of smallholder farmers adopted climate-resilient practices (p < 0.05)
  • 90% of communities implemented gender-responsive action plans (p < 0.01)
  • Notable barriers included limited market access (p = 0.03) and cultural barriers restricting gender participation (p = 0.04)

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Ngowi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf776faef96ed7f058b96https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0351252
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