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Access to formal credit and its linkace with agricultural technologies adoption: a case of smallholder farmers ln Zanzibar

Mohamed, Khalid Salim (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2009)

This study was conducted in order to determine the extent of access to formal credit in rural Zanzibar and identify factors that influence smallholder farmers* access to formal credit. It also aimed to assess the linkage ...
Accuracy of Giovanni and Marksim software packages for generating daily rainfall data in selected bimodal climatic areas in Tanzania

Kahimba, F. C.; Tumbo, S. D.; Mpeta, E.; Yonah, I. B.; Timiza, W.; Mbungu, W. (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014)

Agricultural adaptation to climate change requires accurate, unbiased, and reliable climate data. Availability of observed climatic data is limited because of inadequate weather stations. Rainfall simulation models are ...
Adaptations in water harvesting technologies for enhancing food security and livelihood: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africa

Snelder, D; Kahimba, F.C; Korodjouma, O; Abebe, A; Oughton, E; Bunclark, L; Lasage, R (Springer, 2018)

The objective of this paper was to examine farmer-directed technology adaptation of selected water harvesting technologies (WHTs) in order to enhance their potential contribution to food security and livelihood improvement ...
Adaption of the traditional coffee pulping machine to soybean dehulling

Silayo, V.C.K.; Laswai, H.S.; Ballegu, W.R.W; Mpagalile, J.J.; Kulwa, K.; Yuda, B. (2008-06)

Processing of soybean for human consumption requires wet heat treatment of the beans in order to inactivate anti-nutritional factors. After hot water treatment or steaming, dehulling of the bean has always been an ...
Adoption and scaling-up of conservation agriculture in Tanzania: Case of Arusha and Dodoma regions

Kahimba, F. C.; Mutabazi, K. D.; Tumbo, S. D.; Masuki, K. F.; Mbungu, W. B. (Scientific Research, 2014-02-21)

A study was conducted to assess the adoption and scaling-up of Conservation Agriculture in Arumeru district, Arusha region, northern Tanzania and Chamwino and Dodoma Urban districts in Dodoma region, Central Tanzania. ...
Agricultural drought analysis for sustainable smallholder maize production in semi-arid areas: A case study of the lower Moshi irrigation scheme, Tanzania

Patrick, B.; Kimaro, D.; Lal, R. (2015)

Rainfed maize (Zea mays) in semi-arid Sub-Saharan Africa is subject to many climate-related risks—including agricultural dry spells and droughts. Effectively selecting appropriate agricultural water management strategies ...
Agriculture is the main driver of deforestation in Tanzania

Doggart, N.; Morgan-Brown, T.; Lyimo, E.; Mbilinyi, B.; Meshack, C. K.; Sallu, S. M.; Spracklen, D. V. (Environmental Research Letters, 2020-02-26)

Reducing deforestation can generate multiple economic, social and ecological benefits by safeguarding the climate and other ecosystem services provided by forests. Understanding the relative contribution of different drivers ...
Analysis of Intra and Interseasonal Rainfall Variability and Its Effects on Pearl Millet Yield in a Semiarid Agroclimate: Significance of Scattered Fields and Tied Ridges

Silungwe, F.R; Graef, F; Bellingrath-Kimura, S.D; Tumbo, S.D; Kahimba, F.C; Lana, M.A (Water, 2019-03)

Establishing food security in sub-Saharan African countries requires a comprehensive and high resolution understanding of the driving factors of crop production. Poor soil and adverse climate conditions are among the ...
Application of self-organizing-maps technique in downscaling GCMs climate change projections for Same, Tanzania

Tumbo, S. D.; Mpeta, E.; Mbillinyi, B. P.; Kahimba, F. C.; Mahoo, H. F.; Tadross, M. (2010)

High resolution surface climate variables are required for end-users in climate change impact studies; however, information provided by Global Climate Models (GCMs) has a coarser resolution. Downscaling techniques such as ...
Assessing the Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Hydrology of the Mbarali River Sub-Catchment. The Case of Upper Great Ruaha Sub-Basin, Tanzania.

Mutayoba, E; Kashaigili, J.J; Kahimba, F.C; Mbungu, W; Chilagane, N.A (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018)

Intensification of agricultural land use and population growth from 1990-2017 has caused changes in land cover and land use of the Mbarali River sub-catchment which is located in the Upper Great Ruaha Sub basin, Tanzania. ...
Assessment of annual utilization rates of farm tractors in Mbarali district, Tanzania

Lwesha, Emmanuel Mjobege (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

The study was conducted in Mbarali District of Mbeya Region with the objective of assessing the average annual utilization rates of farm tractors for both on-farm and off- farm activities during the cropping season of ...
Assessment of improved ladder terraces in controlling soil erosion on Uluguru Mountains-Tanzania

Materu, S. T. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016-06-15)

This study assesses effectiveness of improved ladder terraces in controlling soil erosion on steep slopes of Uluguru Mountains in Morogoro Region, where runoff collection tanks were located downstream of the divisor system ...
Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Hydrological Characteristics of the Mbarali River Sub Catchment Using High Resolution Climate Simulations from CORDEX Regional Climate Models

Mutayoba, E; Kashaigili, J.J; Kahimba, F.C; Mbungu, W; Chilagane, N.A (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018)

This study assesses the impacts of climate change on water resources over Mbarali River sub-catchment using high resolution climate simulations from the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment Regional Climate ...
Assessment of upgrading strategies to improve regional food systems in Tanzania: Food processing, waste management and bioenergy, and income generation

Graef, F; Schneider, I; Fasse, A; Germer, J.U; Gevorgyan, E; Haule, F; Hoffmann, H; Kahimba, F.C; Kashaga, L; Kashaga, L; Lambert, C; Lana, M; Mahoo, H.F; Makoko, B; Mbaga, S.H; Mmbughu, A; Mmbughu, S; Mrosso, L; Mutabazi, K.D; Mwinuka, L; Ngazi, H; Nkonya, E; Said, S; Schaffert, A; Schäfer, M.P; Schindler, J; Sieber, S; Swamila, M; Welp, H.M; William, L; Yustas, Y.M (SAGE, 2015)

Food security is one of the main goals of rural poor people. To enhance food security in this context, participatory action research can help to ensure sustained success while considering entire food value chains (FVC). ...
Assesssment of the Perfomance of sun drying of maize grains on perforated surfaces

Silayo, V.C.K.; Kajuna, S.T.A.R.; Omari, B. (1998)

Sun drying of maize grains on different mesh sizes ofperjorated trays using different heights from the ground was investigated. The mesh sizes used were 1.5 mm and 3 mm at the elevations of 30, 60 and 90 cm. The results ...
Cassava Sun Drying Performance on Various Surfaces and Drying Bed Depths

Silayo, V.C.K; Lazaro, E.L.; Yustas, Y.; Laswai, H.S. (2013)

Processing of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) to obtain flour is faced with a lot of technical constraints including inefficient drying. The traditional sun drying method is very inefficient as the product can take ...
Cassava sun drying performance onvarious surfaces and drying bed depths

Silayo, V.C.K; Lazaro, E.L.; Yustas, Y.; Laswai, H.S. (2013)

Processing of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) to obtain flour is faced with a lot of technical constraints including inefficient drying. The traditional sun drying method is very inefficient as the product can take ...
Characterization of sounds in maize produced by internally feeding insects: Investigations to develop inexpensive devices for detection of prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in small-scale storage facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kiobia, D. O.; Tumbo, S. D.; Cantillo, J.; Rohde, B. B.; Mallikarjunan, P. K.; Mankin, R. W. (Florida Entomological Society, 2015)

Infestations by Prostephanus truncatus Horn (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are prevalent in small-scale Zea mays L. storage facilities in Tanzania and other regions ...
Combined effects of biochar and fertilizer application on maize production in dependence on the cultivation method in a sub-humid climate

Graef, H; Kiobia, D; Saidia, P; Kahimba, F; Graef, F; Eichler-Lobermann, B (Taylor and Francis, 2018)

Low, erratic rainfall amounts and restricted accessibility of chemical fertilizer for rural farmers in developing countries may have negative effects on crop production. Agricultural methods like biochar applications, ...
Comparison of silicon status in rice grown under the system of rice intensification and flooding regime in Mkindo Irrigation Scheme, Morogoro, Tanzania

Gowele, G. E.; Mahoo, H. F.; Kahimba, Frederick C. (TAJAS, 2020)

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element available in the earth's crust, and is considered as a benefcial element for crop growth especially rice. A study was conducted in Mkindo irrigation scheme, Mvomero District, ...

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