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Indigenous soil-water management practices and food security: the case of the matengo pits farming system in Mbinga District, Tanzania.

Nsenga, J. V. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2012)

This study presents an analysis of the dynamics of indigenous soil-water management practices, namely the Matengo pits farming system and their implications on household food security in Mbinga District, Tanzania. The ...
How informal is the informal sector? an analysis of the setting and characteristics of the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania

Muhanga, M. I.; Urassa, J. K. (MWECAU, 2015)

This study was conducted in Morogoro Municipality to analyze the setting and characteristics of the Informal Sector (IS). Collection of primary data from 80 respondents was done using a questionnaire. The study results ...
Health information and communication needs Under one health approach in tanzania: do health Professionals influence health literacy?

Muhanga, Mikidadi Idd (MOCU, 2021)

Health professionals (HPs) have always been considered as a source of health information (HI). Nonetheless, potentiality of this source relies on HPs’ recognition and response to the community’s information and communication ...
Socialisation and health literacy: theories, agents, and the influence

Mshingo, D. M.; Muhanga, M. I. (MOCU, 2021)

This article reviews literature on the influence of socialisation agents towards the promotion of health literacy (HL) to attain better health hence productive society. The paper specifically reviews theories, debates, ...
An analysis of the informality of the informal sector in urban settings: a case of selected wards in Morogoro, Tanzania

Muhanga, Mikidadi I. (MOCU, 2020)

Understanding the extent of the informality of the sector has a profound influence on regulating and transforming the sector in urban settings. Despite the usefulness of understanding how informal is the informal sector ...
Plot and Household-Level Determinants of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Tanzania

Kassie, Menale; Jaleta, Moti; Shiferaw, Bekele; Mmbando, Frank; Muricho, Geoffrey (2012-01)

Soil fertility depletion is considered the main biophysical limiting factor to increasing per capita food production for most smallholder farmers in Africa. The adoption and diffusion of sustainable agricultural practices ...
Assessment of the Impact of Sustainable Land Use Practices on Food Security in West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Temu, Emmanuel J; Hella, Joseph P (2014)

This paper assessed the impact(s) of practicing sustainable land management (SLM) technology on food security in West Usambara Mountains. Primary data were collected through household questionnaires, focus group discussions, ...
Accessibility and use of Local Government monitoring database in the reform programme: The case of Ludewa District, Tanzania

MBEDE, L. E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2009)

This study aimed at determining effectiveness of Local Government Monitoring Database (LGMD) in the realisation of Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) in Ludewa District. The specific objectives were; (i) to examine ...
Determinants of Higher Fertility Rates in Igunga District, Tanzania: Does Women Empowerment Matters?

Mbwambo, J.S; Chingonikaya, E.E; Mwatawala, H.W (2013)

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between women’s empowerment and fertility in rural Tanzania. Data were collected from randomly selected 120 women in four randomly selected villages from two wards ...
Perceived existence of farmer - pastoralist conflicts in relation to climate Change in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Chingonikaya, Emmanuel E.; Salehe, Farida (AkiNik Publications, 2021)

Farmer-pastoralist conflicts have been reported in many parts of Africa, often presented as being driven by resource scarcity. In Tanzania, the two groups of resource users have for a long time found themselves in ...
Contribution of non-governmental organizations in promoting girls’ education in secondary schools in Morogoro District council, Tanzania

Chengula, M. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

The gap between girls and boys in education still exists in Tanzania despite the sustained efforts made by the Government and NGOs. Due to this, several studies on NGOs and girls education were conducted and revealed ...
Contribution of free primary education to rural livelihood in Mvomero District, Morogoro

Habibu, Jumanne Ally (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

After the implementation of free education policy in Tanzania studies to examine its impact were conducted. From these studies, however, have scarcely looked into the contribution of free primary education to rural ...
Factors influencing community participation in donor funded projects: experiences from padep community projects in Morogoro District, Tanzania

Samata, M. M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Community participation in implementation and development projects has become a topical agenda. Morogoro District is one among the districts in Tanzania where Participatory Agricultural Development and Empowerment Projects ...
Assessment of awareness of mycotoxins infections in stored maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (arachis hypogea L.) in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Magembe, K. S.; Mwatawala, M. W.; Mamiro, D. P.; Chingonikaya, E. E. (2016)

Background: Surveys were conducted to determine awareness of mould infection in maize and groundnut in Kilosa District, Eastern Central Tanzania, between August and October 2010. Four villages of Msingisi, Rudewa-Batini, ...
Smallholder Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to Impact of Climate Change in Semi-arid Areas of Iringa District Tanzania

Kihupi, Mary L; Mahonge, Christopher; Chingonikaya, Emmanuel E. (International Institute for Science, Technology & Education (IISTE), 2015)

The current climate is already marginal with respect to precipitation in many parts of Africa, especially in semiarid areas. Impact of climate change will bring substantial losses especially to smallholder farmers whose ...
Role of rural initiatives for participatory agricultural Transformation (ripat) approach in agricultural Technologies dissemination and adoption in Ikungi District, Tanzania

Daniel, J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Agricultural technologies are important in increasing crop productivity. However, the rate of adoption of disseminated technologies has remained low among farmers. The study on which this dissertation is based aimed at ...
The role of land use planning and institutions in land management in Tanzania: a case of Vianzi village in Mvomero district

Kashuma, L. O (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

This study assessed the role of land use planning and institutions in land management inTanzania using Vianzi Village in Mvomero District, Morogoro as a case study.Specifically, the study examined the ...
Get Connected Or Get Destroyed? Adolescents And Mobile Devices In Urban Settings In Tanzania

Muhanga, M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017-09-03)

This study was conducted to assess the impact of the mobile phones among adolescents in secondary schools in Morogoro municipality in Tanzania . Specifically the study determined the influence of mobile phones on students‟ ...
Rain-fed farming system at a crossroads in Semi-Arid areas of Tanzania: what roles do climate variability and change play?

Kabote, Samwel J.; Mamiro, Delphina P.; Synnevåg, Gry; Urassa, Justin K.; Mattee, Amon Z.; Chingonika, Emanuel E.; Mbwambo, Jonathan S.; Nombo, Carolyne I.; Masolwa, Leah M. (IISTE, 2014)

Positive changes, like adopting drought resistant crop varieties, in the rain-fed farming system (RFFS) in response to climate variability and change enhance system’s ability to support people’s living as opposed to negative ...
Potentials of constituency development catalyst fund act of 2009 in enabling implementation of CDCF Projects in Vwawa Constituency, Tanzania

Mgani, Frowin L.; Nombo, Carolyne I.; Chingonikaya, Emanuel E. (IISTE, 2020-10-31)

Constituency Development Catalyst Fund (CDCF) Act is a legal instrument that provides directives in the planning and administering of the funds used to support development projects. This paper analyzed the potentials of ...

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