• Adaptive techniques for Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equation with magnetostriction 

  Baˇnas∗, L’ubomír (Elsevier, 2005-08-25)

  In this paper we propose a time–space adaptive method for micromagnetic problems with magnetostriction. The considered model consists of coupled Maxwell’s, Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert (LLG) and elastodynamic equations. The ...
• Adoption of a new maize and production efficiency in western Kenya 

  Mignouna, D.B; Mutabazi, K; Senkondo, E.M; Manyong, V.M (2010-09)

  Declining yields of maize as a result of Striga infestation has necessitated a new technology known as Imazapyr-resistant maize (IRM) to contain the problem. As a result, research and development initiatives with substantial ...
• Adoption of a New Maize and Production Efficiency in Western Kenya 

  Mignouna, D.B; Mutabazi, k; Senkondo, E.M; Manyong, V.M. (2010-09)

  Declining yields of maize as a result of Striga infestation has necessitated a new technology known as Imazapyr-resistant maize (IRM) to contain the problem. As a result, research and development initiatives with substantial ...
• Livelihood Implications of Redd+ and Costs-Benefits of Agricultural Intensification in Redd+ Pilot Area of Kilosa, Tanzania 

  Mutabazi, Khamaldin D; CK, George; AS, Dos Santos; MM, Felister (OMICS PUBLISHING GROUP, 2014-03-19)

  Agriculture is the primary driver of deforestation and degradation. This makes addressing deforesting and degrading agricultural practices highly pertinent in the REDD+ planning and implementation. REDD+ interventions target ...
• Consumer preference for novelty in processed foods: a developing country perspective 

  Alphonce, Roselyne; Mamuya Waized, Betty; Nylandsted Larsen, Marianne (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2019)

  Purpose – The paper aims to explore consumer preferences for novel and other quality attributes in processed foods. It focuses on preferences for product origin, certification on food quality and standards and tradeoffs between ...
• European consumer preference for African dried fruits 

  Alphonce, Roselyne; Temu, Anna; Almli, Valérie Lengard (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015)

  Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess European consumer preference and willingness to pay (WTP) for tropical dried fruits from Africa. The paper specifically investigates sensory and credence characteristics ...
• Consumer vs. Citizen willingness to pay for restaurant food safety 

  Alphonce, Roselyne; Alfnes, Frode; Amit, Sharma (ELSEVIER, 2014)

  Individuals may display different preferences for food regulations when acting as a voting citizen than as a buying consumer. In this paper, we examine whether such a duality exists between citizens and consumers in the ...
• Ending rural hunger: the case of Tanzania 

  Alphonce, Roselyne (2017)

  Ending hunger is an ambition formally enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adopted by all 193 member countries of the United Nations. This report looks at Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2), ...
• The influence of incentives in eliminating hypothetical bias: Evidence from a choice-based conjoint experiment for beef products in Iringa and Mbeya Regions in Tanzania 

  Nandonde, S. W.; Msuya, E. E.; Mtenga, L. A.; Kilima, F. T.; Alphonce, R. (2013)

  Consumer responses were observed for a within-sample comparison of preference and willingness-to pay (WTP) estimates for tenderness, leanness, freshness and hygiene for beef products from finished cattle and non-finished ...
• Economic viability of newly introduced chicken strains at village level in Tanzania: FARMSIM model simulation approach 

  Makindara, Jeremia; Andrew, Rogers; Mbaga, Said H; Alphonce, Roselyne (ELSEVIER, 2019)

  A local chicken farming is an integral part of Tanzania's rural economy. However, despite its contributions to household economy and food security, local chicken productivity remains low because of low genetic potential, ...
• Consumer willingness to pay for food safety in Tanzania: an incentive-aligned conjoint analysis 

  Alphonce, Roselyne; Alfnes, Frode (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012)

  In this paper, we present results from a consumer experiment in Tanzania focusing on food safety. We elicit consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for tomatoes that have been inspected by health officials to meet ...
• Eliciting Consumer WTP for Food Characteristics in a Developing Context: Application of Four Valuation Methods in an African Market 

  Alphonce, Roselyne; Frode, Alfnes (WILEY, 2016)

  We elicit willingness to pay for conventional, organic and/or food-safety-inspected tomatoes in a traditional African food market. We identify four elicitation methods that can be conducted with one respondent at a time, ...
• Consumption of processed food & food away from home in big cities, small towns, and rural areas of Tanzania 

  Sauer, Christine M; Reardon, Thomas; Tschirley, David; Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda; Awokuse, Titus; Alphonce, Roselyne; Ndyetabula, Daniel; Waized, Betty (WILEY, 2021)

  We study household consumption of various categories of processed food, includ ing ultra-processed food and meals away from home in Tanzania. We compare peri-urban versus hinterland rural areas, and large cities versus ...
• Behavioral responses and the impact of new agricultural technologies: evidence from a double-blind field experiment in Tanzania 

  Bulte, Erwin; Beekman, Gonne; Difalco, Salvatore; Hella, Joseph; Lei, Pan (Oxford University Press, 2014)

  Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the social sciences are typically not double-blind, so participants know they are “treated” and will adjust their behavior accordingly. Such effort responses complicate the assessment ...
• Climate variability and farm technology adoption decisions among smallholder farmers in Pangani River Basin 

  Moshi, Arbogast; Hella, Joseph; Isinika, Aida (Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2016)

  Climate change is currently a serious threat for agriculture development and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate outlook for the 21 st century, the future ...
• Assessment of operational aspects of the input supply chain under national agriculture input voucher scheme (NAIVS) in Tanzania 

  Aloyce, G. M.; Gabagambi, D. M.; Hella, J. P. (Academic Journals, 2014)

  This study examines the operational aspects of the National Agriculture Input Voucher Scheme in Tanzania from 2009/2010 to 2010/2011 based on secondary and primary data. Primary data were collected from a random sample ...
• National agricultural input voucher scheme impact on productivity and food security of smallholder farmers in Tanzania 

  Aloyce, G. M.; Gabagambi, D. M.; Hella, J. P. (Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2014)

  Tanzania Government introduced National Agriculture Input Voucher Scheme (NAIVS) in 2008/2009 to overcome the limitations of the previous subsidy programs. This would increase productivity and food security contributing ...
• Participatory market-led cowpea breeding in Sub- Saharan Africa: Evidence pathway from Malawi and Tanzania 

  Hella, J. P.; Chilongo, T; Mbwag, A. M; Bokosi, J; Kabambe, V; Riches, C; Massawe, C. L. (2013-09)

  This paper present presents a pathway followed by the Alectra research project group in Tanzania and Malawi breeding cowpea for Alectra resistance and for the market. The main objective of the project was to develop ...
• The art of balancing food security: securing availability and affordability of food in Tanzania 

  Haug, Ruth; Hella, Joseph (2013-04)

  Monitoring of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) indicates that a large number of countries are not on track to reach the hunger targets set out in Goal 1 (MDG1, Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger by 2015). The ...
• Determinants of access patterns to goods and services from wetlands in Tanzania and the impact on sustainable wetland management 

  Mombo, Felister; Speelman, Stijn; Kessy, John; Hella, Joseph; Huylenbroeck, Guido van (Academic Journals [Commercial Publisher], 2012)

  Wetlands perform vital role in providing useful goods and services to mankind. Because of their importance, human beings interactions with the wetlands’ physical environment have caused some of them to be highly degraded. ...

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