• The role of peasantry women initiated networks in the promotion of Community Development in Mkalama District, Tanzania 

  Madaha, Rasel; Shayo, Rose; Mwaipopo, Rosemarie (African Journals online and SUA, 2022-05-30)

  Community development is a phenomenon referring to communities that can attain and sustain a better standard of living for every community member. Although the thinking is advocated by the proponents of community development, ...
• An economic comparison between alternative rice farming systems in Tanzania using a monte carlo simulation approach 

  Kadig, Ibrahim L.; Mutabazi, Khamaldin D.; Philip, Damas; Richardson, James W.; Bizimana, Jean-Claude; Mbungu, Winfred; Mahoo, Henry F.; Sieber, Stefan (MDPI, 2020-07)

  Tanzania is the second-largest producer of rice (Oryza sativa) in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa after Madagascar. Unfortunately, the sector has been performing poorly due to many constraints, including poor ...
• Profitability of gliricidia-maize system in selected dryland areas of Dodoma region, Tanzania 

  Swamila, Martha; Philip, Damas; Akyoo, Adam Meshack; Manda, Julius; Mwinuka, Lutengano; Smethurst, Philip J.; Sieber, Stefan; Kimaro, Anthony Anderson (MDPI, 2021-12)

  Declining soil fertility and climatic extremes are among major problems for agricultural production in most dryland agro-ecologies of sub-Saharan Africa. In response, the agroforestry tech- nology intercropping of ...
• Major agricultural extension providers in Tanzania 

  Rutatora, Deogratias F.; Mattee, Amon Z. (kyoto university IRR, 2001-12)

  While agricultural extension services in Tanzania have mostly been provided and financed by the public sector, the landscape is changing with regard to the provision of extension services in the country. Observations ...
• Factors that affect the adoption of improved maize varieties by smallholder farmers in Central Oromia, Ethiopia. 

  Teferi, Abadi; Philip, Damas; Jaleta, Moti (Iiste, 2015)

  This study aims at identifying factors which affect the adoption of improved maize varieties in three woredas in Central Oromia, Ethiopia. The study utilized cross-sectional farm household level data collected by CIMMYT from ...
• Sources of technical efficiency among smallholders maize farmers in Babati district, Tanzania 

  Baha, Michael; Temu, Andrew; Philip, Damas (2013-07)

  Maize yield in Tanzania has been decreasing in the past few years. The decline has been attributed to many factors. This paper assesses production efficiency and its determinants among maize farmers in Babati district. ...
• Analysis of start, end and length of the rainfall seasons in Mbeya, southwestern highland in Tanzania 

  Kimambo, Offoro Neema; Ndeto, Emmanuel Lubango (Creative Commons CC, 2018-07)

  Tanzania like any other developing countries is depending on uncertain rainfall for their subsistence and commercial agriculture. In this paper the start and end of rains for Mbeya Meteorological Station in Tanzania ...
• Farmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service: A Case of Kilosa District, Tanzania 

  Sanga, Camilius; Mlozi, Prof M R S; Tumbo, Siza; Haug, Ruth (IGI Global, 2016-08)

  This study sought to investigate on the access and use of mobile phones for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services among farmers in the pre-harvest stages of maize value chain in Kilosa district. The ...
• Measuring Farm-level Technical Efficiency of Urban Agriculture in Tanzanian Towns: the Policy Implications 

  Mwajombe, Kizito K.; Mlozi, Malongo R. S (2015-01)

  Technical Efficiency Indices of Urban Agriculture (UA) were determined using the stochastic frontier production function which incorporates a model of technical inefficiency effects. In 2010, farm-level data of 270 ...
• Sustainable Agriculture Intensification, Extension and Advisory Services and Institutional Approaches in Africa 

  Ahmad, Athman K.; Bosena, Tegegne; Sanga, Camilus A.; Mwaseba, Dennis L.; Njarui, Donald; Hundessa, Feyisa; Gatheru, M.; Gichangi, A. W.; Gichangi, E. M.; Selemani, Ismail S.; Mignouna, Jacob; Tuyisenge, Jacqueline; Jessica, N.; Hella, Joseph P.; Kibebew, Kibret; Dusengemungu, Leonidas; Katundu, Mangani; Mahreteab, Tesfai; Mengistu, Ketema; Modiselle, M. E.; Mafunanji, Magalasi; Muhammad, L. W.; Mupenzi, Mutimura; Murage, A. W.; Myeni, L.; Nigussie, Dachassa; Amuri, Nyambilila; Westengen, Ola; Guthiga, Paul; Sita, Ghimire; Nchimbi-Msolla, Susan; Lemma, Tesfaye; Thavhana, M. P.; Tsubo, M.; Ndolo, Victoria (INNOVAFRICA, 2018-07)

  The first part of this report gives an overview of the state of agriculture and food and nutrition security (FNS) challenges for Africa in general and in particular for sub saharan Africa (SSA). Further, the report briefly ...
• Tomato value chain information system in tanzania:lessons from Kilolo District and Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania 

  Nyamba, S. Y.; Kalungwizi, V. J.; Mlozi, M.R.S; Busindeli, I. M.; Kilima, F. T. M.; Msuya-Bengesi, C. P.; Chija, B. B.; Mvena, Z. S. K.; Gabagambi, M; Gjotterud, S. M.; Kiranga, E (Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran, 2020)

  T he major challenge for the tomato farmers is getting a fair price at the market price given that there are many actors involved in the tomato value chain. Given this situation, this project's goal was to improve ...
• Climate change, smallholders farmers’ adaptation in Pangani Basin and Pemba implications for redd+ initiatives 

  Hella, J. P.; Sanga, G. J.; Haug, R.; Mziray, N.; Senga, H.; Haji, M.; Lyimo, S.; Moshi, A.; Mboya, S.; Bakar, M. (Climate Change Iimpacts and Adaptation and Mitigation Project (CCIAM) - Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), 2016)

  This chapter is based on a study conducted in Pangani river basin and on Pemba Island in Tanzania. The main objective of the study was to assess evidence of the climate, small farmers’ adaptive strategies and associated ...
• Challenges and opportunities for implementing an intersectoral approach in malaria control in Tanzania 

  Mlozi, M.R.S; Rumisha, F.S; Mlacha, T; Bwana, V.M; Shayo, E.H; Mayala, B.K; Malima, R.C; Mashoto, K.O; Mboera, L.E.G (Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2015)

  Background: Malaria is a complex health problem related to socio-economic and environmental factors that cut across a number of sectors. Establishing intersectoral linkages is important to facilitate joint efforts to ...
• Determinants of students’ academic achievement in agricultural sciences: A case study of secondary schools in Katsina State, Nigeria 

  Abdullah, H. A.; Mlozi, M.R.S; Nzalayaimisi, G. K. (NET Journals, 2015-03-18)

  Education is viewed as a tool for change. Globally, efforts are geared toward enhancing the educational process of students’ academic achievement in secondary schools. However, there is gap associated with differences ...
• Knowledge Sharing and Communication Tools for Dialogue Issues on Productivity of Water in Agriculture in Mkoji Sub-catchment, Tanzania 

  Kasele, S. S.; Mlozi, M. R. S.; Hatibu, N.; Mahoo, H. F. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2003)

  The concept of productivity of water in agriculture is new and is understood differently by different stakeholders. Yet to apply it, all stakeholders require a common understanding. Currently there is limited understanding ...
• Challenges and opportunities for implementing an intersectoral approach in malaria control in Tanzania 

  Mlozi, M. R. S.; Mlacha, T.; Bwana, V. M.; Shayo, E. H.; Mayala, B. K.; Malima, R. C.; Mashoto, K. O.; Mboera, L. E. G. (Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2015)

  Background: Malaria is a complex health problem related to socio-economic and environmental factors that cut across a number of sectors. Establishing intersectoral linkages is important to facilitate joint efforts to ...
• Assessment of livelihoods of smallholder pig keepers in Mbeya rural and Mbozi districts, Mbeya region, Tanzania 

  Kamaghe, A.A.S.; Mlozi, R.S.M.; Johansen, M.V. (Academe Research Journals, 2014-12)

  This study investigated the livelihoods of 98 smallholder farmers keeping pigs in Mbeya rural and Mbozi districts in Mbeya region. The study found that respondents’ characteristics influenced decision making on pig keeping ...
• Students’ Perceptions of Family Roles Influencing their Academic Achievement in Agricultural Sciences: Implications for Career Agriculture in Nigeria 

  Mlozi, R.S.M; Abdullah, H.A; Nzalayaimisi, G.K (African Research Review, 2015-01)

  Education is viewed as a tool for change. Globally, efforts are geared toward enhancing the educational process of students’ academic achievement in secondary schools. However, there are differences in students’ attributes, ...
• Networking by the rural poor as a mechanism for community development within the Neoliberal context: the case of women networks in Mkalama District, Singida region, Tanzania. 

  Madaha, Rasel (University of Dar es salaam, 2017-11-08)

  This study examined the role of Village Community Networks (VCONE) in the promotion of community development. Specifically, the study examined “push and pull” factors for joining VCONEs; the role of VCONEs and associated ...
• The use of mobile phones in communicating agricultural information in Tanzania: the roles of different stakeholders 

  Nyamba, S. Y. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017)

  The study on which this thesis is based sought to investigate roles of different stakeholders influencing the use of mobile phones in communicating agricultural information in Tanzania. The study arose from the fact ...

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