• Factors influencing the level of water access for livestock in semi-arid areas of Monduli district, Tanzania 

  Mfinanga, F.A; Msuya, C.P; Madaha, R (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023)

  Access to water by livestock is critical for their growth, reproduction and quality of products. However, despite its relevance, water access for livestock has received comparatively little attention in developing ...
• Assessment of economic and socio-economic factors affecting the demand for goats and goat meat in Malawi 

  Masangano, J.C. (2012-09)

  The general objective of this study is to assess the economic and socio-demographic factors affecting the demand for goats and goat meat in Malawi. Specifically, the project will: determine the levels of demand of goats ...
• Community participation in rural water supply projects: Influencing factors and challenges in Nyasa district 

  Bakari, Stephen J.; Mbunda, Fokas Abel (Research Gate, 2022-10)

  This study investigated community participation in rural water supply projects in Nyasa district as a case study, where several community water supply projects have been initiated by the government. Projects have always ...
• The influence of geographical concentration of firms on performance of small agro food processing enterprises in Tanzania 

  Seluhinga, Nicetus S.; Philip, Damas (Elsevier B.V., 2021-10-22)

  Geographical concentration/clustering of firms are important in growth of small agro processing firms, having prominent impact in the subsector. Using descriptive statistics, gross sales per worker measured in normal ...
• The impact of rice commercialisation on livelihoods in Kilombero valley, Tanzania: anybody left behind? 

  Mosha, D.B.; Boniface, G. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  Rice commercialisation is important in Kilombero valley because it is associated with agricultural intensification and escalation leading to increased productivity and subsequent income and livelihood improvement. However, ...
• Local perception of household vulnerability to food insecurity in Bahi district, Tanzania 

  Shausi, Gosbert Lukenku (Science and Education Publishing, 2020)

  A study was carried out in Bahi District of Central Tanzania to explore local perceptions of food security and vulnerability to food insecurity. In this area millet is the staple food. In this regard, a household without ...
• The implications of Tanzania privatization policy on small scale farmers: the case of Misenyi and Kilosa districts 

  Shausi, G.; Agunga, R; Erbaugh, M. (Sacha & Diamond, England, United Kingdom, 2015)

  Since 2000 the Government of Tanzania has adopted pluralistic and demand driven (privatization) extension as an alternative way of increasing productivity in the smallholder farming sector. It was felt that privatization ...
• Maize farmers’ knowledge and perception of improved postharvest storage technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzania 

  Ahmad, Athman Kyaruzi; Shausi, Gosbert Lukenku (Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research, 2020)

  This study assessed small-scale maize farmers’ knowledge and perception on the use of improved postharvest storage technologies in Kilolo District, Tanzania. The participants of the study include 260 farmers who were ...
• Attitude of crop farmers towards public agricultural extension services: implication for extension programming in Tanzania 

  Shausi, Gosbert Lukenku; Ahmad, Athman Kyaruzi (College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro-Tanzania, 2021)

  Overtime, effectiveness of extension service has been the focus of many studies. However, most of these studies have paid more attention on the service itself neglecting the service users’ attitude about that service. It ...
• Challenges facing small-scale cashew nut processors in Ruangwa district, Tanzania: an implication for policy change 

  Mgonja, Nemganga Salimu; Shausi, Gosbert Lukenku (European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2022)

  This study was carried out to assess the challenges faced by small-scale cashew nut processors in Ruangwa District, Tanzania. The study employed a correlational research design using a survey on a sample of 180 small-scale ...
• Factors influencing use of improved postharvest storage technologies among small scale maize farmers: a case of Kilolo district, Tanzania 

  Twilumba, J. K.; Ahmad, A. K.; Shausi, G. L. (An International Journal of Basic and Applied Research, 2020)

  The study assessed factors influencing the use of improved postharvest storage technologies among small-scale maize farmers in Kilolo District, Tanzania. Data were collected from 260 maize farmers by using the questionnaire, ...
• Intra-household decision making on production and income generation options among women in Mara Region, Tanzania 

  Ndossi, M.J; Ahmad, K.A; Makindara, J.R (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2022)

  Women’s ability to make decisions on production matters and income generation in the household is crucial to reduce gender based violence, improve women’s production ability, improve livelihood of household members and ...
• Intra-household decision making on production and income generation options among women in Mara Region, Tanzania 

  Ndossi, M.J; Ahmad, K.A; Makindara, J.R (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2022)

  Women’s ability to make decisions on production matters and income generation in the household is crucial to reduce gender based violence, improve women’s production ability, improve livelihood of household members and ...
• The contribution of improved chicken strains in promoting women empowerment in Bariadi and Muheza districts, Tanzania 

  Maunde, R. M.; Lyimo-Macha, J.G.; Jeckoniah, J.N. (AJOL, 2021)

  Increasing number of development projects espouse objectives of women’s empowerment. However, mechanism by which agricultural development projects can enhance women empowerment is scantly documented. Therefore, this paper ...
• Understanding roles of different stakeholders influencing the use of mobile phones to access agricultural information: A case of Kilolo and Kilosa districts, Tanzania 

  Nyamba, Siwel Yohakim.; Malongo, Malongo R. (IJASRT in EESs, 2020-06)

  T he study investigated roles of different stakeholders influencing the use of mobile phones in accessing agricultural information in Tanzania. While information is becoming an important ingredient in agriculture, farmers ...
• Youth engagement in agricultural activities: status and prospects For Tanzania agricultural sector development 

  Nyamba, Siwel Yohakim; Sanga, Damian Z.M. (2021)

  This paper presents findings of the study about youth engagement in agricultural activities in Tanzania: It highlights the status and prospects for the Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector Development. The study was conducted ...
• Socio economic characteristics enhancing farmers’ use of mobile phones to access Agricultural information in Tanzania 

  Nyamba, Siwel Yohakim (2020)

  This paper sought to address the effect of farmers’ socio-economic characteristics on their use of mobile phones to access agricultural information. Largely, literature acknowledges that information is becoming an important ...
• Analysis of the organization and challenges of contract farming in Tanzania: a case of Mtibwa sugarcane outgrower scheme 

  Respikius, Martin; Sharp, Jeff (Science Domain, 2016)

  Aims: To analyze the organization and challenges of contract farming in Tanzania. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of the Study: Turiani division in Mvomero District. Data collection began in February ...
• Potential, challenges and opportunities for promoting integrated agri-aquaculture among vegetable growers and fish farmers in Mvomero district of Morogoro region, Tanzania 

  Respikius, M; Ahmad, A.K; Lamtane, H; Mtui, H.D. (2021)

  Integrated Agri-Aquaculture (IAA) is the integration of fish farming within a broader farming system. Although this system is common in Asia, it is not widely practised in Africa and Tanzania in particular. For many ...
• Regulations matter: their effects on actors of the non industrial timber value chain in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania 

  Martin, R; Mwaseba, D. (Routledge, 2021)

  In recent years, non-industrial private forestry (NIPF) for timber production has gained economic importance in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Access to benefits accrued from NIPF represents an opportunity for poverty ...

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