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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Youth unemployment is a worldwide challenge. Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan African countries which face the problem of unemployment. Lack of capital to venture in informal income generating activities is among the ...

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 ...

Agriculture is considered an important sector in achieving the improvement of wellbeing and poverty reduction for the majority of smallholder farmers in the rural areas. However, with the absence of productivity-boosting ...

This study analyzed the determinants of participation of rural youth in crop production activities in Morogoro district, Tanzania. In particular, the study: (i) examined the socio- economic characteristics influencing ...

Soil fertility decline is the major single factor explaining the decrease in per capita food production in sub-Saharan Africa. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) is an approach to improving or restoring soil ...

This study focuses on the role of agricultural research in development. In particular, the study draws on the experiences based on agricultural research conducted during the period 1980- 1990 in the Southern Highlands and ...

This dissertation compares the effectiveness of three group—based agricultural extension methodsi (i) demonstra—tions together with formal scheduled group discussion meetings, (ii) formal scheduled group discussion meetings ...