• An accounting method-based cost-benefit analysis of conformity to certified organic standards for spices in Tanzania 

  Akyoo, A.; Lazaro, E. (Copenhagen 2008 Danish Institute for International Studies, DIIS, 2008)

  Certified organic farming has emerged as a market channel providing participating African small- holders with access to high value markets in the EU. The benefits may include not only a guaranteed produce market, but ...
• Farm size and agricultural productivity across maize cropping systems in Maize Producing Districts in Tanzania Mainland 

  Severian, N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  The evidence over a negative relationship between farm size and productivity in large global literature is largely dependent on a narrow range of farm sizes excluding medium and large scale farms. This study was carried ...
• Preferences and consumption of pigeon peas among rural households as determinants for developing diversified products for sustainable health 

  Majili, Z. S.; Nyaruhucha, C.; Kulwa, K.; Mutabazi, K.; Rybak, C.; Sieber, S. (Sustainability, 2020)

  Pigeon peas are legumes with a high nutritional value. Existing studies of pigeon peas in Tanzania mainly examine production and marketing, but little has been documented with respect to consumer preferences and the ...
• Nutrient Adequacy of Foods Consumed among Adult Population Residing in Urban Parts of Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania 

  Majili, Z. S.; Pacific, R.; Bundala, N. (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 2017)

  may result to poor nutritional status. However, determining the level of nutrient intakes may be used to establish nutritional adequacy of the diet consumed. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing nutrient adequacy of ...
• The spice industry in Tanzania: general profile, supply chain structure, and food standards compliance issues 

  Akyoo, A.; Lazaro, E. (Danish Institute for International Studies, DIIS, 2007)

  The fall in the agricultural sector’s contribution to Tanzanian export earnings since the early 1990s has increased attention toward new crops with the potential of supplementing the country’s traditional export crops. ...
• Institutional capacity for standards conformity assessment: a case study on spices in Tanzania 

  Akyoo, A.; Lazaro, E. (Copenhagen 2008 Danish Institute for International Studies, DIIS, 2008)

  Local capacity for standards conformity assessment is an important component in accessing export markets. In theory, it will lead to lowered compliance costs on the part of local exporters. Moreover, it may provide local ...
• Implication of quality uncertainty on market exchange: The case of seed industry in Kilolo district, Tanzania. [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 

  Saadan, A. E.; Akyoo, A. M. (Emerald, 2020)

  An increasing demand of agricultural intensification and value addition necessitates the use of improved inputs such as improved seed. Smallholder farmers contribute about 70 % of agricultural production in Tanzania. ...
• Analysis of technical efficiency in smallholder dairy production in Tanga City, Tanzania 

  Wikedzi, I. A.; Akyoo, A. M; Kanuya, N. L. (AJOL, 2012)

  This paper investigates the technical efficiency of smallholder dairy farmers in Tanga City using the Stochastic Production Frontier Function (SPFF) approach. The study estimates the levels of Technical Efficiency (TE) ...
• Factors influencing choice decision for marketing channels by coffee farmers in Karagwe District, Tanzania 

  Ntimbaa, G. J.; Akyoob, A. M. (Global Institute for Research & Education, 2017)

  Marketing channel choice is among the most complex and challenging decisions facing farmers. This study therefore assessed the factors influencing choice decision of marketing channels by coffee farmers in Karagwe District ...
• Rural finance challenges in Tanzania – the case of Kibaigwa Financial Services and Credit Cooperative Society (KIFISACCOS) in Kongwa District 

  Karumuna, L.; Akyoo, A. M. (Business Minds Africa, 2012)

  This case gives some insight into the challenges that a rural community faces with regard to access to financial institutions. Interviews and discussions were held with the members of the community-based Kibaigwa Financial ...
• L ow partic ipation of small holder farmers in rural finance services. The case of Magugu paddy growers in Babati , Tanzania 

  Rukiko, M. D. (Business Minds Africa, 2011)

  This study investigated the factors behind the low participation in rural finance by smallholder farmers at Magugu Village, with Mshikamano Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) being the central focus. The aim ...
• The efficiency of robusta coffee marketing channels in Karagwe District, Tanzania 

  Gilbert, J. N.; Akyoo, A. M. (2013 Time Journals, 2016)

  T he study assesses ed the marketing efficiency of Robusta coffee under different supply channels in Karagwe district of Tanzania. C ross sectional research design as well as purposive, simple random and snow ball sampling ...
• Technology transfer and farm-based renewable energy sources: the potential of biogas technology for rural development in Tanzania 

  Kileo, J. O.; Akyoo, A. M. (Sassi Maria ed. Pavia -IT, 2014)

  This case describes the potential of the biogas technology as alternative bio- fuel energy in the development of rural Tanzania. The case emanate from the study carried out to biogas users in 28 districts of ten 10 regions ...
• Analysis of marketing performance of the dairy value chain in Tanga city, Tanzania 

  Ibrahim, A. W.; Akyoo, A. M.; Kanuya, N. L. (AJOL, 2018)

  This study was conducted in Tanga city with the general purpose of analyzing market performance of dairy value chain and specifically to quantify and assess production costs of raw milk and to characterize the market ...
• Policy imperatives for control of market exchange failure in the cashew nut industry 

  Akyoo, A.; Mpenda, Z. (NAF-IRN, 2014)

  This study examined the root causes of incessant market failure problem facing Tanzanian cashew nut industry. The overarching hypothesis was that the industry challenges are both structural and institutional. Competition ...
• Chain governance in urban dairying in Tanzania: a cross- learning study on value chain development 

  Akyoo, A. M.; Makoye, G. R.; Fredy Timothy Mlyavidoga Kilima, F. T. M.; Coles, C. F.; Nombo, C.; Mvena, Z. S. K.; Ngetti, M. (International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS), 2011)

  Tanga city is the most unlikely location to have the most evolved urban milk value chain in Tanzania, being the most North-easterly coastal metropolis in the country, especially when contrasted with an urban milk value chain ...
• Agricultural production risks, coping mechanisms and potential for crop insurance in Tanzania 

  Akyoo, A. M.; Temu, A. E.; Hella, J. P. (2013 Time Journals, 2013)

  Pessimism surrounding feasibility and viability of crop insurance schemes especially to developing country economies has since been a global phenomenon. However, pragmatic evidence is turning the clock around as more ...
• Gliricidia agroforestry technology adoption potential in selected dryland areas of Dodoma region, Tanzania 

  Swamila, M.; Philip, D.; Akyoo, A. M.; Sieber, S.; Bekunda, M.; Kimaro, A. A. (MDPI, 2020-07-20)

  Declining soil fertility is one of the major problems facing producers of field crops in most dryland areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. In response to the declining soil fertility, extensive participatory research has been ...
• Awareness and compliance with feed quality standards: the case of chicken feeds in Tanzania 

  Longo, J. A.; Akyoo, A. M.; Sørensen, O. J. (Emerald, 2019)

  Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of awareness of and compliance with chicken feed standards among chicken farmers in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 107 respondents in ...
• Social networks, governance and transaction costs effects on organic tomato and sweet pepper tourist hotels market in Arusha and Unguja 

  Mbapila, S. J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  The objectives of this study were to (i) determine the social networks of the main actors in the organic food value chain in the tourism sector (ii) determine governance in the value chain of organic tomatoes and sweet ...

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