• Economic performance of smallholder tobacco farmers in Tabora and Ruvuma regions, Tanzania 

  Mbujilo, A. M (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Low crop productivity in Tanzania leads to developing ways of improving efficiency in production. Just like other crops, tobacco production efficiency in the country leaves a lot to be desired. Conversely, there is dearth ...
• Rural youths’ choice of livelihood strategies and their Effect on food security and income poverty in Rwanda 

  Kangondo, A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Arable land inadequacy and limited livelihood strategies are phenomena posing a challenge on rural food security and chronic poverty in Rwanda. However, literature linking land resources, youth livelihood strategies and ...
• Farmers’ preferences for tropically adapted improved chicken breeds in selected agro-ecological zones in Tanzania 

  Wolfgang, G. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Chickens contribute significantly to the socio-economic development and nutritional requirements of people in Tanzania. The overall objective of this study was to investigate smallholder farmers (SHFs) preference for the ...
• Risk inclusion in forecasting and economic feasibility analyses of staple food cereals in Tanzania: the case of maize, sorghum and rice 

  Kadigi, I. L (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Maize (Zea mays L.), rice (Oryza sativa), and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) are major staple food crops to the most population in Tanzania. The three crops provide the primary source of livelihood for the majority ...
• The effect of local government reform programme on enhancing farmers’ demand for reformed extension services in Kongwa, Bahi, Bukombe and Geita districts in Tanzania 

  Mapesa, J.M (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Reformed Extension Services were introduced by the Government of Tanzania to improve the delivery of essential farm management skills and technologies in order to bridge the gap between the actual and potential levels ...
• Indigenous beef cattle market performance in selected Villages in Simiyu and Dodoma regions, Tanzania 

  Kavuyu, K.M (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Despite the high livestock population (dominated by cattle) the contribution of subsector to the Tanzanian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is very low. The low contribution of the livestock sector to the country’s GDP can ...
• The role of governance structures and practices related to land, water and waste in supporting transformation of Ilula and Madizini emerging urban centres, Tanzania 

  Kironyi, L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Rural-Urban Transformation or Transition (RUT), that is, urbanization processes, have for decades been continuously influenced by globalization, regional contexts and local situations. In Tanzania, many rural villages ...
• Determinants of Rice supply for export markets in Tanzania 

  Luhwago, W (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Despite Tanzania being the leading rice producer in East African Community region, existence Common External Tariff trade policy, government interventions in rice sub sector and high production potential in the country ...
• Non-farm livelihood diversification and its contribution to Rural transformation in Kibaigwa, Dodoma Tanzania 

  Amenye, A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  In many countries, rural transformations are being shaped much by rural towns and small cities due to the role played in boosting the rural non-farm economy. Rural transformation involves a comprehensive societal change ...
• Determinants of economic efficiency among smallholder Common beans farmers in Igamba and Itaka divisions in Mbozi district, Songwe region 

  Mbugi, E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Common beans are the most exported pulses in Tanzania and contributes about 62% of all Tanzanian pulse exports. This crop has significant importance in the growth of the national economy. The average common bean yield ...
• Adoption and impact of soil and water conservation on current food insecurity and vulnerability of farming households in Eastern Ethiopia 

  Haile, M. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Understanding the livelihoods related impacts of soil and water conservation and decision behaviours of smallholder farmers would be a significant step toward improving environmental conditions, while ensuring sustainable ...
• The contribution of women to household food and nutrition security in Chamwino District, Dodoma, Tanzania 

  Ngilangwa, Janeth Nelson (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Despite economic growth and improvements in living standards, food and nutrition security are still major socio-economic problems in Tanzania. In Tanzania, food and nutrition security are achieved through agricultural ...
• Income diversification of rural households in Nigeria: implications for poverty reduction 

  Okhale, Iraoya, Augustine (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Income diversification is becoming the norm in developing countries and is regarded as a key factor in reducing the incidence of poverty especially among rural households. It is on this premise that this study focused ...
• Irrigation management transfer: farmers’ willingness to pay for operation and maintenance of selected improved smallholder irrigation schemes in Mbeya, Tanzania 

  Ngaiza, Hamad Mahamud (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  The Irrigation Management Transfer reforms across the world have been focusing on gradual shift from government toward farmers. The motive behind these reforms is to increase efficiency, financial sustainability, and ...
• Commercialization pathways and their implications on smallholder rice farmers’ productivity and welfare in Mbarali district, Tanzania 

  Rashid, F. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Agricultural transformation from low productivity to commercial agriculture has been a policy of concern in Sub-Saharan African countries whose economies depend on agriculture. Different pathways to commercialization ...
• Impact of growth enhancement support scheme on productivity, welfare and income distribution of smallholder maize farmers in Kano 

  Dakyong, T.G (Sokoine university of agriculture, 2020)

  In an effort to unlock the productive potential of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, in 2011 the government implemented the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) in all the thirty six states of Nigeria including ...
• Economic potential of newly introduced chicken strains at Farm level in selected areas of Tanzania 

  Andrew, R (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  In Tanzania, local chicken farming is an integral part of the rural economy with a high potential for poverty reduction and enhancing food security. However, despite its contributions to household economy and food security, ...
• Consumers’ preference attributes for tropically adapted improved chicken in Njombe and Morogoro regions, Tanzania 

  Muhikambele, E. R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Generally in Tanzania consumers prefer local chickens and pay premium prices compared to other chickens due to the perception that local chicken tastes better, nutritious and organically raised. However, productivity ...
• Aggregate cocoa supply response to government expenditure in Ghana 

  Jonathan, A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  The cocoa sub-sector of Ghana is a major employer and source of income for most smallholder farmers as well as a major export earner for the government. The importance of the cocoa sub-sector has resulted in government ...
• Optimal farm enterprise mix and threshold dietary requierements for smallholder farmers in semi-arid Chamwino district, Dodoma-Tanzania 

  Kihamba, G. Z. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Malnutrition is among the serious health problems affecting infants, children and women of reproductive age in Tanzania. Various approaches have been adopted to address this problem. Such approaches include; importation ...

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