Browsing by Author "Kangile, R. J"

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    Smallholder rice farmers’ contractual choice under cooperative irrigation schemes in Coast and Morogoro regions, Tanzania
    (ResearchGate, 2019-02) Kangile, R. J; Mpenda, Z. T
    Smallholder rice farmers purchasing inputs through irrigation scheme cooperative is vital since collective purchasing of production inputs reduces unit input cost and economizes transaction cost. This study was conducted to analyze factors underlying farmers’ decision making level on choosing (contractual choice) whether to purchase production inputs through the cooperative or other input providers. It also ascertains whether it makes differences in production cost for farmers purchasing inputs through cooperative and those who do not. Data were collected from 200 farmers that are members of rice specialized irrigation schemes in Morogoro and Coast regions. Descriptive statistics and choice model (logit model) were used for data analysis. Results revealed that, distance from the cooperative to the nearest town, number of organizations in which a farmer is a member, extension services, input quality satisfaction and availability of cash and credit as payment mode at the irrigation scheme cooperative are factors influencing smallholder irrigated rice farmers’ choice of production inputs provider. It was shown further that, farmers purchasing inputs through irrigation scheme cooperative have lower production costs than farmers purchasing from other input providers. It is therefore plausible to encourage farmers to purchase inputs through irrigation scheme cooperative of which will contribute to reduction of their production costs. This can be enhanced through ensuring that, inputs provided are of satisfactory quality and both cash and credit payment methods are used. In encouraging farmers to purchase inputs through the irrigation scheme cooperative, it is important to provide price incentive in the purchase of inputs.
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    Socio-economic and field performance evaluation of different rice varieties under system of rice intensification in Morogoro Tanzania
    (2018-08-10) Kangile, R. J; Ng’elenge, H. S; Busindeli, I. M
    Worldwide, many Studies on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) indicate that, the practice has promising results on increased rice productivity especially with high-yielding varieties. Therefore, it was necessary to validate the system at smallholder farmers’ level under Tanzanian condition. The study sought to evaluate the performance of selected rice improved varieties under SRI in different fields and locations in Morogoro region through an action research. Four rice varieties were planted in Completely Randomized Block Design (CRBD) experimental fields at the spacing of 25cm x 25cm transplanted at 10 days after emergence. Experimental fields were set in three locations. The evaluation was followed by socio-economic participatory variety selection (pairwise and matrix scoring methods) which involved 36 farmers from all the three locations. It included both consumption (aroma, panicle size, grain weight, milling quality, cookability and palatability) and production traits (Yield, threshability, lodging, maturity, plant height, shuttering, disease tolerance and drought tolerance) of rice varieties. A statistical Package for Social Science computer software (SPSS) and Genestat were used in data analysis. Field results based on production trait (yield) indicated TXD 88 to have the highest yield (9.13t/ha). Other yield levels were 8.7t/ha, 8.4t/ha and 6.2t/ha for TXD 307, TXD 306 and Supa respectively. Yield was significantly influenced by number of productive tillers (P<0.05). Participatory Variety Selection results with consideration of both production and consumption traits highlighted TXD 306 to be suitable for farmers. We recommend the use of improved rice varieties under SRI. The dissemination efforts need to foster on the extensive promotion of TXD 306 since it serves the dual purposes by having competitive production and consumption traits under SRI production system. Breeding programs need to also embark on improving TXD 88 removing its chalkiness.