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Item Determinants of farm-level adoption of water systems innovations in dryland areas: The case of Makanya watershed in Pangani river basin, Tanzania(2005) Masuki, K.F. G.; Mutabazi, K. D; Tumbo, S. D.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.; Mattee, A. Z.; Hatibu, N.Water system innovations such as rainwater harvesting involve abstraction of water in the upper catchments. Increasing adoption of rainwater harvesting in the riparian catchments could have hydrological impacts on downstream flows in the river basin, but it is assumed to have overall gains and synergies when efficient use of rainwater is optimized at farm-level. This paper examines the main determinants of adoption of water system innovations with specific emphasis on the intensity of adoption and adoption lag, using a cross-sectional sample of 234 farmers in the Makanya watershed. Censored Tobit models were used to estimate the coefficients of intensity of adoption and adoption lag of water system innovations. Group networking, years spent in formal education, age of respondent, location and agricultural information pathways were found to be major determinants of intensity of adoption at farm-level. It was also found that intensity of adoption and frequency of attendance to collective action are strong determinants of adoption lag of water system innovation in Makanya watershed. Empirical knowledge of the determinants of adoption of water system innovations is critical for an effective scaling out of best practices of water harvesting in the Basin.Item Pathways for addressing gender-based constraints for effective participation in profitable crop value chains in Tanzania(Climate change management, 2019) Mnimbo, T. S; Lyimo-Macha, Joyce; Urassa, J. K; Mutabazi, K. DGender-based constraints in crop value chains are important considerations for equitable and sustainable participation of men, women and the youth. Women and youth make vital contributions to the agricultural sector despite the many gender-based constraints (GBCs) they face in accessing resources. The study on which the chapter is based aimed at analysing constraints that men, women and youth face, which hinder their participation in the profitable crop value chains (CVCs). Specifically, it analysed intra-household decision-making, assets associated with gender-based constraints and socio-economic factors influencing participation in profitable CVC and determined the pathways for addressing GBC. The study adopted a cross-sectional design whereby data was collected from 594, i.e. 295 and 299, from Chamwino and Kilosa Districts, respectively. Study results show that women use more time in performing agricultural activities such as planting, harvesting and post-harvesting activities, except for post-harvesting in Chamwino. Results further show that lack of wage labour, gender norms and household responsibilities negatively and significantly (p ≤ 0.05) influence one’s participation in the CVC. Generally, an increase in income was associated with participation in the profitable nodes of the value chain. The chapter concludes that the current gender inequalities and stereo types perpetuate an ‘exploitative status quo’ which is depriving women and youth of opportunities to properly engage in the more profitable nodes of the CVC. To address the above, the study recommends the adoption of gender-transformative strategies.