Contribution Of Mechanized Agriculture In Corn Production In Dodoma: The Case Of Kongwa District Council

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ABSTRACT

The study intended to assess the contribution of mechanized agricultural equipments in Corn production in Dodoma, the case of Kongwa District Council. The following specific objectives guided data collection: to examine the status of mechanized agricultural equipments and inputs for corn production, to examine its contribution in corn production and to explore the challenges facing farmer groups in managing and using mechanized agricultural equipments for corn production in the study area. A sample of 8 out of 24 farmer groups was selected for the study through stratified sampling procedures. Both random and purposive sampling procedures were used to draw a sample of 58 respondents. Questionnaires, interviews, Focus Group Discussion and Observation methods were employed for data collection. SPSS was employed for data analysis in which results were presented, discussed and conclusion drawn

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