A Socio-Economic Profile of the Rufiji Floodplain and Delta.

Socio-economic profile of Rufiji flood plain and Delta - Vol. 1
Recommendations
36. Because of the worsening dependency ratio, it is recommended that there is a need for
improving production technologies in order to increase productivity within all brackets
of livelihood generation.
36 Although people generally have a positive attitude towards the environment, the
environment is deteriorating faster now than it has in the past. It is recommended that
there is a need for more organised local use and management of natural resources in
order to control sustainable use and preserve biodiversity.
37. Because the majority of the people did not attend formal education, there is a need for
educational campaigns and sensitisation whenever a new development is proposed.
38. Improved market availability, through better transport infrastructure is recommended
in order to obtain higher prices and reduce marketing costs. Improved Market
information is also required for locally exported commodities such as mangrove poles.
39. Because of the general perception that trees are abundant and that there is no need of
planting trees, it is recommended that educational campaigns be introduced to change
this perception.
40. Due to high expenditure on purchasing food crops that could otherwise be produced
locally, it is necessary for an overall improvement in production, processing and
storage techniques to reduce cash expenditure such items.
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