• Crop water productivity of an irrigated maize crop in Mkoji sub-catchment of the Great Ruaha River Basin, Tanzania 

  Igbadun, Henry E; Mahoo, Henry F; Salim, Baanda A; Tarimo, Andrew K. P. R. (Elsevier, 2006-09-16)

  Crop water productivity (CWP) is a quantitative term used to define the relationship between crop produced and the amount of water involved in crop production. It is a useful indicator for quantifying the impact of irrigation ...
• Performance of sorghum varieties under variable rainfall in Central Tanzania 

  Msongaleli, Barnabas M.; Tumbo, S. D.; Kihupi, N. I; Rwehumbiza, Filbert B (Hindawi, 2017-04)

  Rainfall variability has a significant impact on crop production with manifestations in frequent crop failure in semiarid areas. This study used the parameterized APSIM crop model to investigate how rainfall variability ...
• Watershed level baseline assessment in the Mkindo watershed, Wami basin, Tanzania 

  de Bruin, Annemarieke; Cinderby, Steve; Mbilinyi, Boniface; Mahoo, Henry; Barron, Jennie (Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012-07)

  This report describes the results of a baseline assessment of current livelihood strategies in the Mkindo watershed of the Wami River Basin in Tanzania. The work is part of the IWMI project entitled ‘Agri- cultural Water ...
• Soil nitrogen dynamics and relationships with maize yields in a gliricidia–maize intercrop in Malawi 

  Ikerra, Susan T.; Maghembe, Jumanne A.; Smithson, Paul C.; Buresh, Roland J. (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999-04)

  Many soils of southern Africa are severely N deficient, but inorganic fertilizers are unaffordable for most sub- sistence farmers. Rotations and intercrops of legumes with crops may alleviate N deficiency through biological ...
• The ‘Majaluba’ rice production system: A rainwater harvesting ‘Bright Spot’ in Tanzania 

  Gowing, J; Bunclark, L; Mahoo, H; Kahimba, F (2018)

  The rainwater harvesting technique under consideration here is an example of intermediate-scale external catchment runoff harvesting. The focus for discussion is on the ‘majaluba’ system which is found in Tanzania and ...
• Adaptations in water harvesting technologies for enhancing food security and livelihood: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Snelder, D; Kahimba, F.C; Korodjouma, O; Abebe, A; Oughton, E; Bunclark, L; Lasage, R (Springer, 2018)

  The objective of this paper was to examine farmer-directed technology adaptation of selected water harvesting technologies (WHTs) in order to enhance their potential contribution to food security and livelihood improvement ...
• Comparison of silicon status in rice grown under the system of rice intensification and flooding regime in Mkindo Irrigation Scheme, Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Gowele, G. E.; Mahoo, H. F.; Kahimba, Frederick C. (TAJAS, 2020)

  Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element available in the earth's crust, and is considered as a benefcial element for crop growth especially rice. A study was conducted in Mkindo irrigation scheme, Mvomero District, ...
• Evaluation of the performance of CORDEX regional climate models in simulating present climate conditions of Tanzania 

  Luhunga, Philbert; Botai, Joel; Kahimba, Frederick C. (ResearchGate, 2016-06)

  Regional climate models (RCMs) are widely used in regional assessment of climate change impacts. However, the reliability of individual models needs to be assessed before using their output for impact assessment. In this ...
• Estimating conveyance efficiency and maize productivity of traditional irrigation systems in USA river catchment, Tanzania 

  Haymale, Humuri K.; Njau, Karoli N.; Kahimba, Frederick C. (Hindawi, 2020-07)

  Estimating the conveyance efficiency of traditional irrigation schemes systems is very important. It is because of understanding the volume of water lost along with the transportation facility, enhancing water usage and ...
• Effect of Fertilizer Micro-Dose and Moisture Management Practices on Agronomic and Economic Performances of Groundnut in Semi- Arid Areas 

  Chilagane, E.A; Saidia, P.S; Kahimba, F.C; Swai, E; Rweyemamu, C.L (ELIXIR, 2019-05)

  Low soil fertility and drought condition are main crop production challenges that threatening food security in semi-arid areas. Use of fertilizer at micro dose rates together with in-situ rainwater harvesting using ...
• Crop Upgrading Strategies and Modelling for Rainfed Cereals in a Semi-Arid Climate—A Review 

  Silungwe, F.R; Graef, F; Bellingrath-Kimura, S.D; Tumbo, S.D; Kahimba, F.C; Lana, M.A (Water, 2018-03)

  Spatiotemporal rainfall variability and low soil fertility are the primary crop production challenges facing poor farmers in semi-arid environments. However, there are few solutions for addressing these challenges. The ...
• Influence of Transplanting Age on Paddy Yield under the System of Rice Intensification 

  Reuben, P; Kahimba, F.C; Katambara, Z; Mahoo, H.F; Mbungu, W; Mhenga, F; Nyarubamba, A; Maugo, M (Agricultural Sciences, 2016-07)

  Agronomic practices such as transplanting age, plant spacing, and water application regimes in irrigated paddy production can have a significant impact towards the performance in rice growth and yield. A study was conducted ...
• Modelling rainfed pearl millet yield sensitivity to abiotic stresses in semi-arid central Tanzania, Eastern Africa 

  Silungwe, F.R; Graef, F; Bellingrath-Kimura, S.D; Chilagane, E; Tumbo, S.D; Kahimba, F.C; Lana, M.A (Sustainability, 2019-08)

  Drought and heat-tolerant crops, such as Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), are priority crops for fighting hunger in semi-arid regions. Assessing its performance under future climate scenarios is critical for determining ...
• The management strategies of pearl millet farmers to cope with seasonal rainfall variability in a semi-arid agroclimate 

  Silungwe, F.R; Graef, F; Bellingrath-Kimura, S.D; Tumbo, S.D; Kahimba, F.C; Lana, M.A (Agronomy, 2019-07)

  Rainfed agriculture constitutes around 80% of the world’s agricultural land, achieving the lowest on-farm crop yields and greatest on-farm water losses. Much of this land is in developing countries, including sub-Saharan ...
• Soil moisture management and fertilizer micro-dosing on yield and land utilization efficiency of inter-cropping maize-pigeon-pea in sub humid Tanzania 

  Saidia, P.S; Rweyemamu, C.L; Semoka, J.M.R; Kimaro, A.A; Germer, J; Asch, F; Kahimba, F.C; Graef, F; Lagweni, P.P (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  Principally caused by soil water stress and declining soil fertility, low crop productivity results in both food and income insecurity. The effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer micro-dosing with inter-row ...
• Analysis of Intra and Interseasonal Rainfall Variability and Its Effects on Pearl Millet Yield in a Semiarid Agroclimate: Significance of Scattered Fields and Tied Ridges 

  Silungwe, F.R; Graef, F; Bellingrath-Kimura, S.D; Tumbo, S.D; Kahimba, F.C; Lana, M.A (Water, 2019-03)

  Establishing food security in sub-Saharan African countries requires a comprehensive and high resolution understanding of the driving factors of crop production. Poor soil and adverse climate conditions are among the ...
• Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer Micro-doses on Maize and Its Effect on P-foriability: An evidence from Sub-humid Farming Systems, Tanzania 

  Saidia, P.S; Graef, F; Rweyemamu, C.L; Kahimba, F.C; Semoka, J.M.R; Kimaro, A.A; Mwinuka, L; Mutabazi, K.D; Sieber, S (ournal of Economics, Management and Trade, 2018)

  Despite a high productive potential for many best bet agricultural technologies, there is a low rate of adoption from farmers. Recommendations of improved technologies such as fertilizer use based on agronomic data without ...
• Assessment of upgrading strategies to improve regional food systems in Tanzania: Food processing, waste management and bioenergy, and income generation 

  Graef, F; Schneider, I; Fasse, A; Germer, J.U; Gevorgyan, E; Haule, F; Hoffmann, H; Kahimba, F.C; Kashaga, L; Kashaga, L; Lambert, C; Lana, M; Mahoo, H.F; Makoko, B; Mbaga, S.H; Mmbughu, A; Mmbughu, S; Mrosso, L; Mutabazi, K.D; Mwinuka, L; Ngazi, H; Nkonya, E; Said, S; Schaffert, A; Schäfer, M.P; Schindler, J; Sieber, S; Swamila, M; Welp, H.M; William, L; Yustas, Y.M (SAGE, 2015)

  Food security is one of the main goals of rural poor people. To enhance food security in this context, participatory action research can help to ensure sustained success while considering entire food value chains (FVC). ...
• Optimizing Plant Spacing under the Systems of Rice Intensification (SRI) 

  Reuben, P; Kahimba, F.C; Katambara, Z; Mahoo, H.F; Mbungu, W; Mhenga, F; Nyarubamba, A; Maugo, M (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2016)

  Optimum plant spacing is among key agronomic parameters that influence crop growth performance and crop yield. A study was conducted to investigate the optimum rice transplanting spacing under the Systems of Rice Intensification ...
• Multi-Disciplinary North-South Collaboration in Participatory Action Research on Food Value Chains: a German-Tanzanian Case Study on Perceptions, Experiences and Challenges 

  Graef, F; Mutabazi, K.D; Sieber, S; Asch, F; Makoko, B; Bonatti, M; Brüntrup, M; Gornott, C; Herrmann, L; Herrmann, R; Kaburire, L; Kahimba, F.C; Kimaro, A; Kuntosch, A; König, H.J (Springer, 2018)

  Upgrading local food value chains is a promising approach to invigorating African food systems. This endeavour warrants multi-disciplinary North-South collaboration and partnerships through participatory action research ...

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