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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the contribution of cloves production to household well-being in
Mgelema, ChakeChake district Pemba located in the South region of Pemba. Specifically, the
study examined the community involvement in cloves production and related economic
benefits brought by cloves production to the community, community perception of the
contribution of cloves to household well-being and the factors influencing income generation
from cloves production chain activities at the household level. The study used a mixed
approach. Interviews, observation, and documentary review were used to collect data. In
addition. Multiple linear regressions was used in data analysis. The findings of the study
revealed that most of the residents are directly or indirectly involved in cloves production
business through being involved in various cloves production linked economic or business
activities such as being employed by a company involved in cloves production related
activities, being self-employed in cloves production. Further examination showed the
proportion of male participants to be higher than female participants in which youth dominated
the clove production. Overall, while residents perceived cloves production as an important
source of livelihood for residents in the areas, they also view the production as a main source
of economic exploitation from the value of the product which is not proportional to the price
ceiling from the government. Further analysis shows that age, gender, and duration of
residence in the area were good predictors of higher proportion of income generated from
tourism. The overall Recommendation of this study may also reflect attitudes of central
government (ZSTC), local agencies, and private sector towards provision of the price and
market that Favor local people to avoid black market to improving the cloves production
towards household wellbeing that help to strengthen the tourism industry for the purpose of
improving household wellbeing, development.
