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Natural resources management and food security in Sub- Saharan Africa: The need for improved linkages

Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Turuka, F. M.; Kimbi, G. G. (Institute of Continuing Education, 2005-01)

This paper addresses issues of management of natural resources and food security with particular emphasis on land resources. It is argued that technological packages alone cannot result into meaningfUl increase in ...
Optimising locally available resources for nutrient management to improve banana productivity in the farming systems in rombo district, kilimanjaro region

Elliseus, R. J (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Banana is an important staple food in East Africa and an essential cash crop in the national and local economies. In Kagera and Kilimanjaro regions of Tanzania, banana is cultivated by more than 70% of smallholder farmers ...
Organic matter and humus characteristics of some volcanic ash soils of South western Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Otsuka, H.; Araki, S.; Fujitake, N. (SADC Project, 2010)

This study was done on soils developed from volcanic parent materials including pumice and ashes originating from various volcanoes in and around the Rift Valley of South Western Tanzania. The soil moisture and temperature ...
Participatory land-use planning: integrating expert-oriented and community-based tools for sustainable land management in Kilimanjaro Region

Mahonge, C.P.1; Kashaga, R.A.L.; Kahimba, F. C.; Semu, Ernest; Mkanda, F.X.; Sangeda, A.Z (Department of Soil Science Sokoine, University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2015)

Tanzania like other countries globally has witnessed a paradigm shift in natural resource planning and management from state-centric to community based approach. The shift was inevitable following the experienced inadequacies ...
Pedological and edaphological properties of the soils of two soil associations in the Morogoro area, Tanzania

Moberg, J. P.; Msanya, B. M.; Kilasara, M. (Trop. Agric. (Trinidad), 1982)

Pedological and edaphological properties of two soil associations forming a continuum from the Uluguru \mountain ranges to the Mindu mountain in the Morogoro area, Tanzania, have been investigated. The general /eatures ...
Pedological and soil fertility characteristics of striga infested soils under maize in Chunya and Iringa districts of Tanzania

Msaky, J. J. T.; Kaaya, A.; Kayeke, M.; Sibuga, K. P.; Kilima, F. T. M. (SADC-ICART Project, 2010)

Maize yields in both Iringa and Chunya districts have been reported to be low due to infestation with Striga. A study was therefore conducted to characterize Striga infested soils and assess their fertility status under ...
Pedological characteristics and implication on soil fertility of selected soils of Mbeya Region, Tanzania

Amuri, N.; Mhoro, L.; Munishi, J. A.; Msanya, B. M.; Semu, E.; Malley, Z. (RUFORUM, 2012-09)

Understanding the soil origin and its fertility in a given climatic conditions is important for efficient and sustainable utilization of soils. The composition of parent material determines the mineral nutrient content ...
Pedological characterization and classification of some typical soils in three agro-ecological settings of South-Eastern Tanzania

Tenga, J. J.; Msanya, B. M.; Semoka, J. M.; Semu, E.; Mwongo, S. B. (IJSER, 2018-02)

This study was carried out in South-Eastern Tanzania to establish representative experimental sites on the basis of agro- ecological settings and soils. Three pedons were characterized namely NWJ-P1 in Nawaje village, ...
Pedological characterization and fertility evaluation of paddy soils of Mvumi Village, Kilosa District, Tanzania

Massawe, I. K.; Msanya, B. M.; Rwehumbiza, F. B. (2017)

This study was conducted to characterize, classify and evaluate fertility of soils of Mvumi Village, Kilosa District, Tanzania. Representative soil profile of the colluvio-alluvial plain covering Mvumi Village was identified, ...
Pedological characterization and soil classification of selected soil units of Morogoro District, Tanzania

Lufega, S. M.; Msanya, B. M. (International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2017)

The study aimed at provision of research information by pedological characterization of soil units of Morogoro District, Tanzania. Three soil units were selected coupled with field reconnaissance survey. Soil pedons were ...
Pedological Characterization of Soils Developed from Volcanic Parent Materials of Northern Province of Rwanda

Uwitonze, Providence; Msanya, Balthazar Michael; Mtakwa, Peter Wilson; Uwingabire, Solange; Sirikare, Sylvere (Science publishing group, 2016-10)

Soils formed from volcanic materials have high potential for agricultural production and support high human population densities. This study was carried out on soils developed from volcanic parent materials of Northern ...
Pedological characterization of soils developed on gneissic granites in the Congo Nile watershed divide and central plateau zones, Rwanda

Uwingabire, Solange; Msanya, Balthazar Michael; Mtakwa, Peter Wilson; Uwitonze, Providence; Sirikare, Sylvere (2016-09)

Pedological characterization was carried out on soils developed on gneissic granites of Southern Province of Rwanda. Three representative soil profiles (GSK-PI, GSK-P2 and TMB-PI) were identified, described and sampled ...
Pedological characterization of some typical alluvial soils of Kilombero District, Tanzania

Kalala, A. M.; Msanya, B. M.; Amuri, N. A.; Semoka, J. M. (American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 2017-03-02)

This study was carried out in Kilombero District, Tanzania with the objective of characterizing the soils in terms of their morphology, genesis, physico-chemical properties and classification. Three pedons KISA-P1, MKU-P1 ...
Pedological Characterization of Some Typical Soils of Busia County, Western Kenya: soil Morphology, Physico-chemical Properties, Classification and Fertility Trends

Kebeney, S. J; Semoka, J. M. R; Msanya, B. M; Ng’etich, W. K (2014-06-24)

Standard soil survey was carried out in Western Kenya to establish representative research sites on the basis of landforms and other physiographic attributes. Soil profiles were characterized at Emalomba (Nambale District) ...
Pedological characterization of typical soil of Dakawa Irrigation Scheme, Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Mbaga, H. R.; Msanya, B. M.; Mrema, J. P. (EXCELLENT PUBLISHERS, 2017)

This study was conducted to characterize dominant soil type at Dakawa Irrigation Scheme (DIS), Tanzania. Typical soil at DIS was identified, excavated and described using FAO (2006) Guidelines. Six disturbed samples were ...
Pedological characterization of typical soils of Dodoma Capital City District, Tanzania: soil morphology, physico-chemical properties, classification and soil fertility trends

Msanya, B. M.; Mwasyika, T. A.; Amuri, N.; Semu, E.; Mhoro, L. (Isaac Scientific Publishing, 2018-11-04)

Pedolological characterization was done in Dodoma Capital City District, Tanzania. Three soil profiles developed from in-situ weathering of granic rocks and designated as HIS-P1, HIS- P2 and HIS-P3 were described. Fifteen ...
Pedological characterization, clay Mineralogy and classification of, some Soil of Mikese Area, Morogoro District, Tanzama

Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D.N.; Kimbe, G.G. (1999)

A study was carried out in Mikese Ward, Morogoro District, with the objective to make an inventory·of the soils of the area, to determine their physico-chemical and mineralogical properties and to classify them. Eight ...
Pedological characterization, fertility status and classification of the soils under maize production of Bako Tibe and Toke Kutaye Districts of Western Showa, Ethiopia

Abera, T; Wegary, D; Semu, E; Msanya, B. M.; Debele, T; Kim, H (2016)

Maize farm fields were selected in two districts of western Showa, Ethiopia. Four representative maize fields were selected based on landforms and other physiographic attributes in humid highland and sub humid mid altitude ...
Pedological investigations and land resources characterization in Lupilo village, Mbinga district, Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Maggogo, P. J.; Kimaro, D. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture and ARI Mlingano, 1995)

This report describes the natural resources study of Lupilo village as part of the continuing project on the assessment of the natural resources of Mbinga district. The study involved measurements of terrain characteristics, ...
Pedological investigations of sites for slash and burn experiment in Lupilo village and soil erosion studies in Tukuzi village, Mbinga District, Tanzania

Kimaro, D.N; Msanya, B.M; Maggogo, J.P (Sokoine University of Agriculture and ARI Mlingano, 1995)

The study area (Mbinga district) is under the Miombo Woodland zone of Tanzania which are areas that are or at one time were under Miombo Woodlands. Two villages namely Lupilo and Tukuzi were covered in the study at the ...

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