Factors affecting sisal production by smallholder farmers in Korogwe district, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Kasyamakula, Venusto Hubert | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-21T05:55:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-21T05:55:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In Tanzania, smallholder sisal farmers contribute much to the total fibre produced countrywide and their contribution should not be underrated. This study which was conducted in Korogwe District aimed at investigating socio-demographic factors affecting sisal production. Specifically, the study sought to (i) determine the level of sisal production among smallholder farmers, (ii) examine smallholder farmer’s knowledge and skills on sisal production, (iii) identify the farmer’s sources of knowledge and skills in sisal production, and (iv) examine socio-demographic factors influencing sisal production in the study area. The study involved three villages Mabogo, Chekeleni and Mswaha in Magoma, Makuyuni and Ngombezi wards in Korogwe District, Tanzania. In each village 30 small sisal farmers were selected randomly from the Tanzania Sisal Board database making a total of 90 respondents, in addition, six Key Informants (two from each village were included in the study. A cross sectional research design was applied where both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Different data collection techniques were used including: Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant interview and questionnaire. It was also supplemented with direct observation for six weeks consecutively. It was found that only 35.6% of the respondents were knowledgeable on sisal production. To a large extent, respondents utilized only one source of information (extension delivery services). Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, other factors, recent availability of market, advice and support received from Katani Limited, sharing of knowledge and experience among farmers themselves had influence on sisal production. However, shortage of capital, bush fires, pests, diseases and vermin were the major challenges facing smallholder sisal farmers in the study area. Therefore, the study concludes that small scale farmers need to be supplied with adequate knowledge and support from responsible ministry (Ministry of Agriculture) and other stakeholders for increased sisal production as stipulated in the second goal of the National Development Vision 2025 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5037 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sisal production | en_US |
| dc.subject | Smallholder farmers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Korogwe District | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sisal | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors affecting sisal production by smallholder farmers in Korogwe district, Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |