Economic potential of biodiesel production: a case of small scale farmers in Meru and Monduli districts in Arusha Region, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Dahaye, Boay | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-22T05:57:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-08-22T05:57:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.description | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Tanzania is among the countries which depend entirely on imports for their crude oil requirements. This dependence on imported oil requires a lot of foreign currency. This dependence on imported crude oil necessitates looking for alternative sources of energy. The present study aims to assess the economic potential of biodiesel production among small scale farmers. The study was conducted in Arusha region, in northern Tanzania. Two Districts namely: Meru and Monduli were purposely selected basing on jatropha production in these areas. A cross sectional survey was conducted to collect primary data from 120 households. Secondary data were secured from Meru and Monduli Districts, SNAL and internet sources. Descriptive and quantitative analytical techniques were used. The findings show that the profit accrued from Jatropha production was the smallest compared to other crops in the study area. Black bean has the largest margin, followed by coffee, maize, beans, banana, and lastly Jatropha. Cattle contribute 78% while 9.1% from goats and sheep and 3.8% from chicken to the household income. The factors such as extension services and price influence profitability of Jatropha production and were statistically significant (PO.Ol). The smallest of costs of producing biodiesel by using Jatropha as a feedstock is TZS 1469 to be competitive with landed oil price of TZS 1120 per litre. The current landed oil prices of around TZS 1120 a litre requires biodiesel production costs to be around TZS 1469 a litre for the production of biodiesel to be profitable in the country. This study recommends Jatropha production on contour and fences. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | BIA project | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 056975 6 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5643 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Economic potential | en_US |
| dc.subject | Biodiesel Production | en_US |
| dc.subject | Small scale farmers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Meru | en_US |
| dc.subject | Monduli | en_US |
| dc.title | Economic potential of biodiesel production: a case of small scale farmers in Meru and Monduli districts in Arusha Region, Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |