Abstract:
This study aimed at assessing the contribution of Warehouse Receipt System in improving household
income of Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Society members in Rombo district. Specifically, the
study aimed at identifying procedures and standards required for setting up of WRS and to determine
the motives for AMCOs members to market coffee through AMCOs instead of private buyers.
Moreover, it aimed to find out the income of households as a result of Warehouse Receipt System and
to examine the constraints facing key actors of Warehouse Receipt System and how can WRS be used
to enhance household income. Interviews, questionnaire and documentary review were the techniques
used for data collection. The findings shows that in establishment of WRS several procedures are
followed including acquiring registration from board of license, securing Tax Payer Identification
Number (TIN), lastly registration by Tanzania Warehouse License Board. AMCOs members are
motivated by various factors to market their coffee through WRS, these include; need for stable
market, payment modality and reliable agricultural input supply. Different constraints facing key
actors of WRS have been found including; insufficient extension services, price fluctuation, impact of
climate change. The study recommends that for improving WRS, deliberate intervention from
government is necessary to enhance AMCOs members adopts modern agricultural technology for
improved coffee production which meets the current market demand.
