Agea, Jacob Godfrey; Obaa, Bernard Bonton; Kimondo, James Munga; Okia, Clement Akais; Isubikalu, Prossy; Woiso, Dino Andrew; Obua, Joseph; Teklehaimanot, Zewge(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2013-06)
This study examined the impediments, opportunities and strategies to enhance trade of wild and semi-wild food plants (WSWFPs) in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Uganda. Semi-structured questionnaire was administered face-to-face ...
Dryland species and ecosystems have developed unique strategies to cope with low and sporadic rainfall. They are
highly resilient and recover quickly from prevailing disturbances such as fires, herbivore pressure and ...
The study aimed to quantify the immediate effects of dietary
diversification, food safety, and hygiene interventions on child
undernutrition in four rural villages in Kongwa district of cen-
tral Tanzania. One hundred ...
Mwang’onde, Beda John; Chacha, Mwita; Nkwengulila, Gamba(University of Dar es Salaam, 2014-04)
Human cysticercosis (HCC) is an emerging threat to public health in endemic resource poor countries and is one of the main causes of late onset epilepsy. The epidemiology, public health and socioecomic impacts of HCC in ...
Andrew, Woiso D.(Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014)
Knowledge of fruit physical properties and yield is imperative for trees with commercial domestication
prospects like Sclerocarya birrea. This study assessed individual fruit weight and diameter as well
as yield per tree ...
Ligate, Elly Josephat; Kitogwa, Herman Batiko; Msola, David Kassian(Tanzania Journal of Natural and Applied Science, 2014-02-07)
This study on Waterfowl species diversity, richness and evenness was conducted at
Katavi National park in Tanzania in summer season of 2011.The study focused at
surveying on how water availability, primary productivity ...
Agea, Jacob Godfrey; Okia, Clement Akais; Obaa, Bernard Bonton; Kimondo, James Munga; Isubikalu, Prossy; Woiso, Dino Andrew; Obua, Joseph; Teklehaimanot, Zewge(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2013-06-12)
This study assessed the market conduct and performance of wild and semi-wild food plants (WSWFPs) traded in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Uganda. A rapid market survey (RMS) was conducted in 17 local markets in Kibanda County. ...
Nehemia, Alex; Maganira, Justin D.; Rumisha, Cyrus(Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 2012)
The aim of this study was to describe the differences in Length-Weight relationship and condition
factor of Tilapia zillii and Oreochromis urolepis urolepis reared in full strength sea water (FSSW)
and fresh water (FW) ...
Andrew, Woiso Dino(International Master Programme at the Swedish Biodiversity Centre, 2003)
his study was conducted in Kasulu district in Western Tanzania to assess the
impact of refugees influx on the management and utilisation of miombo
woodland biodiversity. Specifically, the objectives were to (a) assess ...
Materu, Silvia F.(Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 2015-04)
The increasing rate at which chemicals are released into the environment in Africa over the past
two to three decades has raised a concern about the immediate ecological impacts and associated
long-term environmental ...
Nehemia, Alex; Mmochi, Aviti; Mtolera, Matern(Western Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci, 2014)
The potential for Tilapia zillii and Oreochromis urolepis urolepis
culture in seawater was evaluated by determining their survival and growth in
seawater at 35‰. Fingerlings were collected from Pangani River using ...
Nyamoga, Greyson Zabron(Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2019)
The forest sector plays a significant roles both directly and indirectly in Tanzania. In total 54%
of the land area of mainland Tanzania is covered by different types of forests, the main ones
being the miombo woodlands, ...
Mabiki, Faith Philemon(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)
The bioactivity of Synadenium glaucescens (Pax) extracts was studied in order to
advance the knowledge that would enhance the utilization and commercialization of
the plant. Participatory and questionnaire survey methods ...
The aim of this study is to appreciate the long historical relationship between Zanzibar and
Oman, through the investigation of maternal lineage of chickens found in Zanzibar and Oman.
Earlier traders and explorer from ...
Biocontrol agents such as predators, parasitoids and pathogens potentially regulate crop
pests populations. The agents feed directly on the pests, oviposit in the pest body or cause disease
in the pest. While biocontrol ...
Ruheza, Sosthenes(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)
This study sought to explore the existing indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in four
villages bordering the South Nguru Mountain Forest Reserve; to find out its significance
in the conservation of biodiversity and to ...
Undernutrition continues to affect many children below the age of five years in low- and middle income countries. Stunting, also commonly referred as linear growth faltering or retardation, is
the most prevalent manifestation ...
Tindwa, Hamisi Juma(Chonnam National University, 2015)
The Current study investigated innate immune responses of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio
molitor, against microbial infections. We, therefore, dealt with two major themes, the immune
functions of autophagy-reiated genes ...
Materu, S. F.; Heise, S.(Taylor & Francis Group and Science Press on behalf of the Ecological Society of China., 2019)
This study was conducted in the KVRS to; evaluate the seasonal eco-toxicity of water, soil and
sediment samples; establish the suitability of using temperate biotest batteries in tropical
systems; classify the toxicity ...
Materu, Silvia Francis; Urban, Brigitte; Heise, Susanne(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group on behalf of the Ecological Society of China., 2018)
Introduction: The benefit of wetlands for reducing poverty depends on the effectiveness of
governance systems that influence peoples’ behaviour in the wise use of wetlands.
Objectives: This article critically analyses ...