Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part B (2025)

The aim of the study was to examine effectiveness of empowerment schemes in improving livelihoods. This is a case study of dairy farmers in Monze. Specific objectives were; to establish strategies used to improve dairy farming in improving livelihoods, to evaluate effectiveness of strategies used to dairy farmers in the projects and to establish challenges faced by women in dairy projects. A descriptive case study approach was adopted to match the nature of the topic. The study will use open ended questionnaires and guided oral interviews. A sample was drawn from farmers to generate inferences about the target population. This helps in saving time and resources it would otherwise have taken to meet every individual in the entire population. Target population in this research comprises of all those potential participants that could make up the study group. In this research, the target population was 50 dairy farmers are targeted. Non Random sampling of respondents was carried out. The respondents will be picked from various cooperatives involved in various dairy activities. This was done in order to extract correct and accurate information because the problem at hand required such consideration. In this study, the sample size of 50 respondents were picked. These respondents will be purposely chosen by the researcher Data collection consisted of interviews from the selected dairy farmers both male and female. For the qualitative data, the researcher used descriptive method, while for quantitative data will be analyzed using Microsoft Word and Excel to generate tables and other graphic illustrations. 52% (26 participants) believe that their livelihoods have improved due to the empowerment schemes.