• Scope for introducing payments for ecosystem services as a strategy to reduce deforestation in the Kilombero wetlands catchment area 

  Mombo, F.; Lusambo, L.; Speelman, S.; Buysse, J; Munishi, P.; Huylenbroeck, G . V. (2013)

  Payment for Environmental or Ecosystem Services (PES) is among the tools for managing degraded ecosystems and their associated ecological and economic services. Wetlands are an important type of ecosystem, which are highly ...
• High resolution mapping of agricultural water productivity using SEBAL in a cultivated African catchment, Tanzania 

  Nyolei, D.; Nsaali, M.; Minaya, V.; van Griensven, A.; Mbilinyi, B.; Diels, J.; Hessels, T.; Kahimba, F. (Elsevier Ltd, 2019)

  The application of remote sensing techniques for WPET mapping in data scarce regions is gaining more recognition since it can cover large areas with minimal field observations. Important concerns are the generation of ...
• 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 ...
• Performance of hermetic storage bags for maize grains under farmer- managed conditions: Good practice versus local reality 

  Kiobia, D.O.; Silayo, V. C. K.; Mutabazi, K. D.; Graef, F.; Mourice, S. K. (Elsevier Ltd, 2020)

  There are various types of grain storage bags available to farmers in tropical countries. However, these bags differ in price, quality, and reduced post-harvest losses due to insect pests and mould infestation. This study ...
• Effects of fertilizer micro-dose and in situ rain water harvesting technologies on growth and yield of pearl millet in a semi-arid environment 

  Chilagane, E. A.; Saidia, P. S.; Kahimba, F. C.; Asch, F.; Germer, J.; Graef, F.; Swai, E.; Rweyemamu, C. L. (Springer, 2020-03)

  Declining soil fertility and low rainfall are key constraints to crop production and are threatening food security in semi-arid areas. Applying inorganic fertilizer at reduced amount (micro-dose) and in situ rainwater ...
• Influence of vegetation communities on small mammal abundance and diversity in an agro-ecosystem in Isimani division, Iringa Region, Tanzania 

  Lyamuya, J. V. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Vegetation communities are home for a number of animals including small mammals, hence any change in vegetation communities will influence their abundance and spatial distribution. This study aimed at investigating the ...
• Land use/land cover dynamics and their impact on pastoralism: a case study of Melela ward, Mvomero district, Morogoro Tanzania 

  Kwayu, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Studies which have been conducted so far have focused on the processes of land use/land cover changes in different areas at regional and global levels. Not much has been done to quantify the factors that influence land ...
• Impacts of land use changes on water balance in the Ruvu river sub-basin: the case on Mvuha river sub-catchment 

  Masaro, S. D. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  This study was carried out to assess spatial and temporal land use changes that have occurred over a period of 40 years in Mvuha River sub-catchment and its impacts to the water balance. The specific objectives of this ...
• Influence of irrigation water quality on soil salinization in semi-arid areas: a case study of Makutopora, Dodoma-Tanzania 

  Batakanwa, F.J; Mahoo, H.F; Kahimba, F.C (International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2015)

  This research was carried out in Dodoma, at Makutopora Agricultural Research Institute. The main objective was to determine the influence of irrigation water on soil salinization in semi-arid areas. A total of 80 representative ...
• Effect of irrigation regimes on yield and quality of grapes (Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Makutupora red’) in Dodoma, Tanzania 

  Njovu, A. M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  A growing viticulture industry in Dodoma, Tanzania has sparked a need to establish best management in irrigation practices for the improvement of quality of vine grapes and wine. Drip irrigation is important in vines ...
• Genetic improvement of rice (Oryza Sativa L.) varieties for tolerance to phosphorus deficient soils in Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Bilaro, A. L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017)

  This work was undertaken in order to improve the performance of some selected rice varieties that are susceptible to phosphorus (P) deficiency through the introgression of P deficiency tolerant genes. This involved ...
• Evaluation of normalized difference vegetation index of common vegetation habitats for monitoring rodent population and outbreaks in Isimani, Tanzania 

  Chidodo, D. J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017)

  Rodent pest outbreaks are major concern for agriculture in Africa and Tanzania in particular, especially in drier areas such as arid and semi-arid agro ecosystems. This is due to the fact that, ...
• Water resources management in Tanzania: Identifying research gaps and needs and recommendations for a research agenda 

  Mahoo, H.; Simukanga, L.; Kashaga, R. A. L. (2015)

  This paper aims at identifying research gaps and needs and recommendations for a research agenda on water resources management in Tanzania. We reviewed published literature on water resources management in Tanzania in ...
• 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 ...
• Development of a low cost machine for improved sorghum dehulling efficiency 

  Lazaro, E.L.; Benjamin, Y.; Mpanduji, S.M. (2013)

  A Pedal operated sorghum dehuller for dehulling tempered grain was developed and tested for its performance using two sorghum varieties (Dionje and Jumbo). The use of short tempering duration (10 – 15 minutes) followed ...
• Identification of suitable indices for identification of potential sites for rainwater harvesting 

  Tumbo, S.D.; Mbilinyi, B. P.; Mahoo, H. F.; Mkilamwinyi, F.O. (2013)

  Although indigenous and scientific knowledge for locating potential sites for water harvesting technologies do exist, a simple and integrated tool to assist farmers’ support agencies, is missing. A geographic information system ...
• 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 ...
• The impact of agricultural research on poverty and income distribution: A case study of selected on-farm research projects at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Kilima, F. T. M.; Tarimo, A. J. P.; Johnsen, F. H.; Nchimbi-Msolla, S.; Mbaga, S.; Sesabo, J.; Abdallah, J.M.; Iranga, G. (2013)

  Improved technologies induce productivity growth that generates pro-poor improvement processes. However, improving welfare and equity is a difficult task. This study investigated whether interventions in agriculture benefit ...
• The effects of dehulling on physicochemical properties of seed oil and cake quality of sunflower 

  Lazaro, E.; Benjamin, Y.; Robert, M. (2014)

  This paper reports on oil yield, physicochemical properties of oil and cake quality obtained by expeller extraction of dehulled and undehulled seeds from two varieties of sunflower originated from Tanzania. The results ...
• Performance of maize under micro-catchment rainwater. harvesting in western Pare lowlands and Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Hatibu, N.; Gowing, l.W.; Mzirai, O.B.; Mahoo, H.P. (1999)

  Micro-catchment Rainwater Harv.esting. (RWH) has been defined as a method of collecting run-off from a Catchment Area (CA) over short distances not exceeding 100 m and supplying it to an adjacent Cultivated Basin (CB). ...

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