• Analysis of the organization and challenges of contract farming in Tanzania: a case of Mtibwa sugarcane outgrower scheme 

  Respikius, Martin; Sharp, Jeff (Science Domain, 2016)

  Aims: To analyze the organization and challenges of contract farming in Tanzania. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of the Study: Turiani division in Mvomero District. Data collection began in February ...
• Potential, challenges and opportunities for promoting integrated agri-aquaculture among vegetable growers and fish farmers in Mvomero district of Morogoro region, Tanzania 

  Respikius, M; Ahmad, A.K; Lamtane, H; Mtui, H.D. (2021)

  Integrated Agri-Aquaculture (IAA) is the integration of fish farming within a broader farming system. Although this system is common in Asia, it is not widely practised in Africa and Tanzania in particular. For many ...
• Regulations matter: their effects on actors of the non industrial timber value chain in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania 

  Martin, R; Mwaseba, D. (Routledge, 2021)

  In recent years, non-industrial private forestry (NIPF) for timber production has gained economic importance in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Access to benefits accrued from NIPF represents an opportunity for poverty ...
• Access and use of information communication technologies by agricultural extension agents in Tanzania 

  R, Martin; Kahamba, J. S (Journal of the Open University of Tanzania, 2017)

  Many studies have focused on the use of ICT by farmers; however, little attention has been on the use ICT by agricultural extension agents who are the bridge between source of agricultural knowledge and technologies ...
• Integrative and exclusionary roles of trust in timber value chain in the southern highlands of Tanzania 

  Respikius, Martin (Routledge, 2021)

  Contract and trust are the two main governance mechanisms that influ ence actors’ integration into value chains. Nevertheless, most studies treat trust as a complement to formal contract, paying less attention on the ...
• The effects of socio-demographic factors on agricultural production and marketing in Ludewa district, Njombe - Tanzania 

  Mbise, Mirau (Tanzania Journal of Community Development, 2021-11-04)

  Crops’ production and marketing in Tanzania are affected by socio- demographic factors. However, such factors have been given little attention. Thus, this study assesses the relationship between socio- demographic factors ...
• Determinants of choices of the Income Generating Activities among Youths beneficiaries of Youth Development Fund in Morogoro Municipality and Mvomero District in Tanzania 

  John, Regina; Mattee, Amon Z.; Nyamba, Siwel Y. (Tanzania Journal of Community Development, 2021-08-25)

  Being guided by the theory of reasoned action, this study sought to investigate factors that determined the choices of income- generating activities among youth beneficiaries of Youth Development Fund in Morogoro ...
• An economic comparison between alternative rice farming systems in Tanzania using a monte carlo simulation approach 

  Kadig, Ibrahim L.; Mutabazi, Khamaldin D.; Philip, Damas; Richardson, James W.; Bizimana, Jean-Claude; Mbungu, Winfred; Mahoo, Henry F.; Sieber, Stefan (MDPI, 2020-07)

  Tanzania is the second-largest producer of rice (Oryza sativa) in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa after Madagascar. Unfortunately, the sector has been performing poorly due to many constraints, including poor ...
• Profitability of gliricidia-maize system in selected dryland areas of Dodoma region, Tanzania 

  Swamila, Martha; Philip, Damas; Akyoo, Adam Meshack; Manda, Julius; Mwinuka, Lutengano; Smethurst, Philip J.; Sieber, Stefan; Kimaro, Anthony Anderson (MDPI, 2021-12)

  Declining soil fertility and climatic extremes are among major problems for agricultural production in most dryland agro-ecologies of sub-Saharan Africa. In response, the agroforestry tech- nology intercropping of ...
• Determinants of adopting Imazapyr-resistant maize technologies and its Impact of household Income in Western Kenya 

  Mignouna, D.B.; Manyong, V.M.; Rusike, J.; Mutabazi, K.D.S; Senkondo, E.M. (AgBioForum,, 2011-01)

  This study identifies the adoption determinants and causal impact of adoption of imazapyr-resistant maize (IRM) on income and poverty among maize farming households using a logistic model and Heckman selection-correction ...
• Rural poultry in Tanzania; the untapped potential: a short review 

  Minga, U.M; Yongolo, M.G.S; Lawrence, P; Mwalusanya, N.A; Katule, A; Gwakisa, P.S; Mlozi, M.R.S; Olsen, J.E (Proceedings of the 1 st University Wide Scientific Conference, 5t h – 7th April, 2000: Volume 4., 2000-04)

  This is a short review of the studies made on the scavenging local chicken (SLC) in Tanzania. According to recent estimates, there are approximately 28 million poultry in Tanzania and of these, 27 million are chickens, ...
• Major agricultural extension providers in Tanzania 

  Rutatora, Deogratias F.; Mattee, Amon Z. (kyoto university IRR, 2001-12)

  While agricultural extension services in Tanzania have mostly been provided and financed by the public sector, the landscape is changing with regard to the provision of extension services in the country. Observations ...
• Adoption drivers of improved Open-Pollinated (OPVs) maize varieties by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa 

  Sigigaba, Masithembe; Mdoda, Lelethu; Mditshwa, Asanda (MDPI, 2021-11)

  This study assesses the determinants of adoption drivers of improved open-pollinated (OPVs) maize varieties by smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Cross- sectional data of multi-stage random ...
• Bridging gender gaps in provision of agricultural extension service using ICT: experiences from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Farmer Voice Radio (FVR) project in Tanzania 

  Sanga, C; Msuya, C.P; Kalungwizi, V.J (IGI Global Publishing, 2014-06)

  This article was designed to present the assessment of the effectiveness of radio - based, impact driven smallholder farmer extension service system provided by FVR to enhance accessibility of extension services to women ...
• Agricultural information sources used for climate change adaptation in Tanzania 

  Mwalukasa, Nicholaus (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2012-10)

  Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess sources of agricultural information used by farmers for climate change adaptation in the semi arid areas of Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – Mixed quantitative and ...
• Factors determining crop farmers’ willingness to pay for agricultural extension services in Tanzania: a case of Mpwapwa and Mvomero Districts 

  Shausi, Gosbert Lukenku; Ahmad, Athman Kyaruzi; Abdallah, Jumanne Mushi (Academic Journals, 2019-10)

  This study assessed crop farmers’ willingness to pay for AESs and identified factors influencing their willingness to pay for AESs. Data were collected from 292 randomly selected crop farmers’ households between December ...
• Triple-GEM discharge probability studies at CHARM: simulations and experimental results 

  Ahmad, A.; Abbas, M.; Abdalla, H.; Hadjiiska, R.; Yoon, I.; Zaleski, S. (IOP Publishing for Sissa Medialab, 2020-10-15)

  The CMS muon system in the region with 2.03 < |η| < 2.82 is characterized by a very harsh radiation environment which can generate hit rates up to 144 kHz/cm 2 and an integrated charge of 8 C/cm 2 over ten years of ...
• R AND D on a new type of micropattern gaseous detector the fast timing micropattern detector 

  Ahmad, A.; Abbrescia, M.; Abbas, M.; Abbaneo, D.; Abdelalim, A.A.; Zhang, A. (Elsevier, 2016-03-08)

  This contribution introduces a new type of Micropattern Gaseous Detector, the Fast Timing Micropattern (FTM) detector, utilizing fully Resistive WELL structures. The structure of the prototype will be described in detail ...
• Factors that affect the adoption of improved maize varieties by smallholder farmers in Central Oromia, Ethiopia. 

  Teferi, Abadi; Philip, Damas; Jaleta, Moti (Iiste, 2015)

  This study aims at identifying factors which affect the adoption of improved maize varieties in three woredas in Central Oromia, Ethiopia. The study utilized cross-sectional farm household level data collected by CIMMYT from ...
• Sources of technical efficiency among smallholders maize farmers in Babati district, Tanzania 

  Baha, Michael; Temu, Andrew; Philip, Damas (2013-07)

  Maize yield in Tanzania has been decreasing in the past few years. The decline has been attributed to many factors. This paper assesses production efficiency and its determinants among maize farmers in Babati district. ...

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