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Social-Economic impact of free range local chickens vaccinated against newcastle diseases in rural community of Mvomero district, Morogoro region

Msuya, Jacob Timothy (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2010)

Improving free range local chicken (FRLC) production through vaccinating against Newcastle disease (ND) at the village level is an important component in improving socio-economics of the rural communities in Tanzania. ...

The role of Bahi swamp wetland in enhancing household food security and income of adjacent communities

Rweyemamu, Renatus (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

The study was conducted to assess the role of Bahi swamp resources in enhancing household food security and income of adjacent communities. Specifically, the study assessed the socioeconomic activities in the swamp with ...

Factors contributing to the witchcraft related killings in Bariadi District, Shinyanga

Rumbeli, Beatrice Sospeter (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Witch killings have been a problem facing the world especially African countries. In particular, African witches are widely thought to use their accult powers to inflict harm on other community members. In Tanzania, 3.693 ...

Participation of smallholder farmers in agricultural development micro-projects: a case study of DADPs projects in Kwimba district Mwanza region.

Mwita, Philemon Maige (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Smallholder farmers’ participation in agricultural development micro-projects is viewed as a process by which individuals are involved in identification, planning, implementing. monitoring and evaluation. It is also a ...

Economic analysis of medium scale agricultural enterprises in a predominantly smallholder agriculture sector.

Philip, Damas (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2001)

Sub Saharan African countries poverty. Most of these countries, including Tanzania, depend heavily on agriculture for their economic development and meet their food requirements from domestic production, imports and ...

Farmer’s climate-related production risks and resilience in the Semi-Arid areas of Meatu and Iramba Districts of Tanzania

Ntengo, Revocatus Kayaga (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

This study was conducted in Meatu and Iramba Districts which are part of the semi arid regions of Simiyu and Singida Regions. The purpose of the study was to assess the farmer’s climate-related production risks and ...

Potentials and constraints of eco-tourism in improving nature conservation and livelihoods: the case of Amani nature reserve, Tanzania

Shoo, Rehema Abeli (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2009)

Amani Nature Reserve (ANR), which is within the Eastern Arc Mountains, is well known for its biological and ecological values. Eco-tourism is being practiced in the reserve. However, despite the fact that eco-tourism has ...

Modelling the water balance of a small catchment: a case study of Muhu catchment in Southern highlands of Tanzania

T. Shiba, Sipho Simeon S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2000)

I'he water balance ol'Muhu catchment located in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania in Iringa region was modelled by establishing the empirical relations that exist between storage parameters, rainfall parameters and ...

Economic valuation of recreation use value of Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania.

Ngunyali, Robert H. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Tanzanian authorities managing environmental resources and services have made efforts to set the fees to access their resources. However still there is scanty information on the pricing strategy that consider both the ...

The impact of faith-based organizations in community mobilization and empowerment in Tanzania: a case of caritas in Rukwa Region

Ngonyani, Semeni (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

This study examines the impact of Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) in the light of community mobilization and empowerment using Caritas (A Catholic Church organization dealing with community development) in Rukwa Region ...

Assessment of the contribution of TASAF programme to poverty alleviation in Ulanga District, Tanzania.

Efraji, Laurent (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

The study was conducted in Ulanga District to examine the contribution of TASAF programme in alleviating poverty to the community. The specific objective are to assess the provision of developmental resources before and ...

Impact of PADEP interventions on socio-economic well being: a case of Nachingwea district, Tanzania

Mumina, Musa Daud (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

PADEP was introduced in Nachingwca District in 2003/2004 and phased out in 2009/2010, the major aim being increasing crop and livestock productivity. This research aimed at determining the impacts of PADEP intervention ...

Two-decade variations in hydrology of two river basins in the Usambaras of north-eastern Tanzania

Munishi, Pantalco K. T. (Duke University, 1994)

Quantifying local, regional, and global climatic and hydrologic changes is relatively difficult due to high temporal and spatial variability, and to the length of time it takes for these changes to be monitored and ...

The contribution of vulnerable groups’ sub-projects under Tanzania social action fund to income poverty reduction in Bahi district, Tanzania

Mtelevu, Barnabas Timoth (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

TASAF is a programme instituted by the government for reducing income poverty among the poor in Tanzania, Bahi District inclusive, since the heyday of NSGRP I in 2005. However, there is only slight change in income poverty ...

Acquisition of land in rural areas of Morogoro district of Tanzania: policy and practice

Martin, Respikius (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

This study aimed at assessing the implementation of land policy al the village level with specific attention to the process of land acquisition through the village government. The study had three specific objectives which ...

Poultry farmers’ information needs and extension advices in Kilosa, Tanzania: evidence from Mobile-based extension, advisory and learning system (meals)

Msoffe, Grace; Chengula, Augustino; Kipanyula, Maulilio J; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Sanga, Camilius A (University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2018)

Poultry farmers need different information in order to improve their farming and contribute to the national economy. Information on poultry management is usually obtained from family members, friends, and neighbors with ...

Strategies to reduce poverty among retirees: a case of retirees from the formal sector in Kisarawe district

Mshana, Mwanahawa Bakari (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Retirement is the point at which an employee ceases to engage in paid work and qualify for a pension. In developing countries and particularly in Tanzania, this pension scheme has been observed to contribute little to ...

Aedes aegypti abundance, larval indices and risk for dengue virus transmission In Kinondoni district, Tanzania

Ngingo, Baraka L; Mboera, Leonard E. G; Chengula, Augustino; Machelle, Ines; Makange, Mariam R; Msolla, Michael; Mwanyika, Gaspary O; Rugarabamu, Sima; Misinzo, Gerald (BMC, 2022)

Background: Tanzania has experienced periodic dengue outbreaks with increased incidence since 2010. However, there is limited information on vector dynamics and transmission risk in most parts of the country. This study ...

Market infrastructure and its impact on agricultural profitability in Mpanda district, Tanzania

Mohamed, Seif (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Several factors such as cost of inputs, unreliable rainfall and poor market infrastructures and road are known to affect the performance of the agricultural sector in Tanzania. Therefore, this study investigated the ...

Effects of population growth and land use on household food self-sufficiency in Kilosa district, Tanzania

Martin, Mary Mkilania (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

The study was done in Kilosa District to assess effects of population growth and land use on household food self-sufficiency. Specifically the study sought to: describe demographic characteristics of the respondents’ ...

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