Logistic regression analysis to determine gender specific challenges and factors affecting seaweed farming along the coast of Tanzania mainland

Seaweed farming started 1989 in Zanzibar as a commercial enterprise when private entrepreneurs established experimental farms on the east coast in Paje and Jambiani villages, after significant substantial research on the possibilities of farming seaweed in 1970s. Then it was expanded to mainland Tanzania in the 1990s. Despite various interventions implemented over 30 years to improve coastal community’s livelihood through seaweed farming; the socioeconomic development of the coastal communities is not comparable to efforts invested to promote seaweed farming. Seven districts were surveyed. Data collection involved questionnaires administered to 208 random sampled farmers; and purposive sampling for focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Snowball technique was used in villages with few farmers. Findings unveiled significant challenges influences farmers’ choice to quit or continue with seaweed farming. Challenges specific to female gender e.g., lack of transportation facilities, theft, and inadequate funding were identified; and recommendations are provided for successful seaweed farming in Tanzania.

1970年代针对海藻养殖可行性开展了大量重要研究后，私人企业家于1989年在桑给巴尔东海岸的帕杰（Paje）与詹比亚尼（Jambiani）村庄建立试验性养殖场，海藻养殖自此作为商业项目在当地落地。随后于20世纪90年代，该产业被推广至坦桑尼亚大陆地区。尽管30余年来已通过各类干预措施依托海藻养殖改善沿海社区民生，但沿海社区的社会经济发展水平仍与海藻养殖推广的投入力度不相匹配。本次研究共调研7个行政区，数据采集方式包括：向208名随机抽样的养殖农户发放问卷；针对焦点小组讨论与关键知情人访谈采用立意抽样法；在农户规模较小的村庄则运用滚雪球抽样技术。研究结果揭示了显著影响农户选择继续或放弃海藻养殖的各类挑战，同时识别出针对女性群体的特定挑战，例如交通设施匮乏、财物失窃与资金不足等问题。文末针对坦桑尼亚海藻养殖的可持续发展提出了针对性建议。