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Determinants and effectiveness of collective action in Cocoa marketing among small scale producers in Kyela District, Tanzania

Mwamalaji, E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Farmer’ organisations are seen as key vehicles to achieve intensification and increased market orientation of the smallholder farm sector; however there are contradicting reports regarding the effectiveness of these farmer ...
Determinants for local pearl millet consumption in Singida rural and Kishapu districts

Abdallah, Mwasiti (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Pearl millet is among the crops which are performing well in Central and Lake Zone of Tanzania and due to its adaptation to semi-arid climate. The crop has a very high potential for improving livelihoods of farmers residing ...
Determinants of access patterns to goods and services from wetlands in Tanzania and the impact on sustainable wetland management

Mombo, Felister; Speelman, Stijn; Kessy, John; Hella, Joseph; Huylenbroeck, Guido van (Academic Journals [Commercial Publisher], 2012)

Wetlands perform vital role in providing useful goods and services to mankind. Because of their importance, human beings interactions with the wetlands’ physical environment have caused some of them to be highly degraded. ...
Determinants of adoption of early maturing maize varieties in Nzega district, Tabora region

Raphael, Donatha (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Nzega is among the district located in semi-arid areas of Tanzania where drought is a limiting factor for agriculture. In the district farmers are advised to use early maturing maize varieties (EMMV). In contrary the ...
The determinants of credit demand for micro enterprises a case study of southern highlands of Tanzania

Kasambala, Momole (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2007)

Existing literature suggests that determinants of demand for credit have not been well understood and measured. This study was conducted to assess influence of micro enterprises owners’ characteristics on credit demand. ...
Determinants of derived demand for improved maize seeds in rural mainland Tanzania

Patrick, A. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017)

Despite various efforts by international non-governmental, local public and private institutions towards the research and development of improved crop technologies, the use of improved seeds in Tanzania is still low ...
Determinants of economic efficiency among smallholder Common beans farmers in Igamba and Itaka divisions in Mbozi district, Songwe region

Mbugi, E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Common beans are the most exported pulses in Tanzania and contributes about 62% of all Tanzanian pulse exports. This crop has significant importance in the growth of the national economy. The average common bean yield ...
Determinants of health insurance participation among informal sector workers in rural Tanzania

Mnally, Luitfrid Peter (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Health insurance schemes established to improve health financing in Tanzania faces many challenges including low acceptability. Therefore, the study to assess the determinants of health insurance participation among informal ...
Determinants of low loan repayment on cotton inputs in Bariadi district, Tanzania

Mwakijolo, Atupele James (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Input loan plays a vital role on economic transformations to cotton farming households. However, their acquisition and repayment are characterized by numerous challenges, including high defaults among beneficiaries. This ...
Determinants of profit efficiency among small scale dairy cattle farmers in Njombe district

Mwalongo, S. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

The overall objective of the study was to analyse the profit efficiency of smallholder dairy farmers in Njombe District. The specific objectives were to: (i) To analyse the profit profile of smallholder dairy farmers in ...
Determinants of Rice supply for export markets in Tanzania

Luhwago, W (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Despite Tanzania being the leading rice producer in East African Community region, existence Common External Tariff trade policy, government interventions in rice sub sector and high production potential in the country ...
Determinants of rice supply in Tanzania

Antony, N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Rice is among the most important crops in Tanzania, being both a commercial andmajor staple food crop for the majority of population. Furthermore, the rice industry contributes substantially to employment, foreign exchange ...
Determinants of total factor productivity of maize in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania: The effect of input subsidies

Ngalya, N. C. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Ruvuma Region has been receiving subsidy fertilizer since the reintroduction of the NAIVS programme by the government of Tanzania in 2003/04 crop season. The current study examines the performance of small holder farmer’s ...
Determinants of total factor productivity of maize in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania: the effect of input subsidies

Ngalya, N. C. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Ruvuma Region has been receiving subsidy fertilizer since the reintroduction of the NAIVS programme by the government of Tanzania in 2003/04 crop season. The current study examines the performance of small holder farmer’s ...
Determinants of zonal competitiveness and comparative economic advantage of rice production in Unguja and Pemba

Omar, H. A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Rice is the main food staple in Zanzibar, accounting for about 54 percent of the total caloric intake. Zanzibar imports about 80 percent of its rice requirements. Based on the potential of 3 tons per hector in rain fed ...
Determination of profitable crop production options for Bashay irrigation schemes in Mbulu district, Tanzania.

Rahhi, Yustina Arcadius (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011)

The study was conducted in Bashay irrigation schemes of Mbulu District. The main objective was to determine the profitable crop production options for Bashay irrigation scheme. A cross sectional single-visit survey ...
Diagnostic study on performance of participatory farmer groups (PFGS) model for banana – coffee cropping system in the DASIP supported areas

Kadigi, Reuben M. J. (District Agricultural Sector Investment Project (DASIP), 2013)

Agriculture occupies a very important role in the lives of Tanzanians as well the national economy. It employs about 75 percent of the population and it accounts for 95 percent of the food consumed in the country (Ministry ...
Drawing on collective arrangements and social networks: a coping strategy for the poor households in the great Ruaha catchment, Tanzania

Kadigi, Reuben M. J.; Mdoe, N.S.Y.; Mahoo, H.F.; Ashimogo, G.C.; Tumbo, S. (SUA, 2007)

Access to water and land resources underpins the socio-economic fabric of many societies in the Southern Africa region, which is characterized broadly as underdeveloped with widespread food insecurity, exacerbated by ...
E-Ng’ombe: a mobile phone ICT to tackle the pitfall of information asymmetry in the value chain of indigenous beef cattle in Mwanza Region, Tanzania

Kadigi, Ibrahim L.; Muhiche, Lupyana; Kadigi, Reuben M.J.; Makindara, Jeremiah; Laswai, Germana; Kashaigili, Japhet J. (Sciknow, 2013)

A value chain (VC) study was conducted in Ilemela and Magu Districts of Mwan za region in Tanzan ia to evaluate the performance of different actors in the VC of indigenous beef cattle and identify opportunities for upgrading ...
East Africa Community (EAC) non-tariff barriers and their effects on Tanzanian small and medium agro enterprises cross border trade

Mkuna, Eliaza (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

This study was done to assess the East Africa Community (EAC) Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) and their effects on Tanzanian small and medium agro enterprises (SMAEs) engaged in EAC cross border trade. Specific objectives were; ...

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