• 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 ...
• Agribusiness CSR Practices on the Establishment of Underdeveloped Supply Chains: Evidence from Tanzania 

  Nandonde, F. A.; Liana, P.J.; Sachs, P. (2017)

  The rise of modern food retailing in developing economies is criticised for marginalising the small scale agribusiness actors. The marginalisation is due to high requirements on delivery and set food standards which are ...
• Commercial Bank Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Tanzania 

  Nandonde, F. A.; Sachs, P. (Springer, 2017)

  The present chapter offers a preliminary exploration of the CSR issues being addressed and reported by five commercial banks in Tanzania. These issues are illustrated through an examination of how CSR is operationalized ...
• Building Commitment in Supplier–Retailer Relationship in Developing Economies: The Case of Tanzania 

  Nandonde, Felix Adamu (Sage, 2019)

  This article investigates the establishment of commitment in developing economies between suppliers and retailers. Previous studies in supplier–retailer commitment relationship used data only from one side. Furthermore, ...
• Factors limiting the flow of food innovation ideas from modern food retailers to local food suppliers in Tanzania 

  Nandonde, Felix Adamu (Routledge, 2019)

  This paper explores factors that constrain the flow of innovation ideas among downstream actors in the food value chain in Tanzania. Prior focus was on the improvement of products, but the influence of downstream actors ...
• Exploring Foreign Tourists’ Image of Tanzania: A Factorial Analysis Approach 

  Nandonde, Felix Adamu (Routledge, 2015)

  In the last decade, the economy of African continent and Tanzania in particular has witnessed a business boom of the tourism sector. While the sector has continued to grow and become a dependable source of direct and ...
• Factors influencing consumers’ supermarket visitation in developing economies: The case of Ghana 

  Schmidt, Dadzie H.; Nandonde, Felix Adamu (Elsevier, 2019)

  The purpose of this chapter is to explore the factors that influence consumers in developing economies, and specifically in Ghana into shopping in the supermarkets. A convenience sampling technique was used to collect data ...
• Perspectives of retailers and local food suppliers on the evolution of modern retail in Africa 

  Nandonde, Felix Adamu; Kuada, John (Emerald, 2018)

  Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an exploratory qualitative study of the evolution of modern food retailing in Tanzania ( from both retailers and suppliers’ perspectives). Design/method ...

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