ABSTRACT In Northern Tanzania, yield of maize ranges between 0.5 – 0.8 t ha-1 compared with the yield potential of 4–6 t ha-1 under research conditions resulting to yield gap of 5.2 t ha-1. Major cause of low maize yield is low soil fertility due to insufficient use of fertilizers. A study was undertaken at Miwaleni (3º 25´ 30´´S and 37º 26´ 45´´ E) to determine the productivity of newly released maize varieties by fertilizer application in maize growing area of Moshi rural distri...
ABSTRACT In vivo macropropagation either alone or in combination with benzlyamimopurine (BAP) is an alternative simple technique for banana multiplication but has not been applied to recalcitrant plantain such as cv. “Itoke Sege”. This study was conducted to determine the effect of BAP concentration on in vivo multiplication and genetic stability among in vivo derived regenerants of plantain cv. „Itoke sege‟. An experiment was laid out in RCBD with four treatments each replicated thre...
ABSTRACT Research and extension must collaborate effectively through research - extension –farmer linkages in order to bring increased agricultural productivity, income and reduction of rural poverty. However, these linkages have been reported to be weak. This study examined factors influencing research – extension – farmer linkages in the Western Agricultural Research Zone of Tanzania. It focused on four districts in the zone namely Kasulu and Kigoma in Kigoma Region and Urambo and Uyu...
ABSTRACT A study was conducted at the Department of Animal Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture. The aim was to study the effect of different management systems on haematological parameters in layer chickens. Three management systems which are battery cage, deep litter and semi- intensive were involved. Ninety layer chickens, Rhode Island Red, eight weeks old were used. Thirty chickens were placed in each of the three systems. Seven chickens from each management system we...
ABSTRACT The evidence over a negative relationship between farm size and productivity in large global literature is largely dependent on a narrow range of farm sizes excluding medium and large scale farms. This study was carried out to determine the relationship between farm size and agricultural productivity over a wider range of farm sizes across maize cropping systems in maize producing districts of Tanzania Mainland. Specifically, the study attempts to: (i) estimate the farmers‟ total f...
ABSTRACT The study examined the market with particular focus on North-Eastern Tanzania organic ginger farmers to sell into export organic market irrespective of existed supply that meet export requirements and high demand in export markets. Specific objectives were to: map the ginger value chain in North-Eastern Tanzania; to assess transaction costs that deter entry and participation of organic ginger farmers to export market and to assess the institutions influence on transaction costs and t...
ABSTRACT Health insurance schemes established to improve health financing in Tanzania faces many challenges including low acceptability. Therefore, the study to assess the determinants of health insurance participation among informal sector workers in rural Tanzania was undertaken. The general objective of the study was to assess issues that influence the readiness of informal sector workers to enroll in the health insurance scheme necessary for designing a pro equity health financing system....
ABSTRACT The relationship between diets digestibility and morphology of digestive systems, were studied in local Tanzanian Short Horn Zebu (TSHZ) cattle finished on agro industrial by products. Forty five TSHZ were weighed and randomly allocated to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design, and nine grazer animals were used as a control group which made a total of fifty four animals. The feedlot animals were fed on hay as a basal diet and supplemented with concentrate, the con...
ABSTRACT Ralstonia solanacearum is a bacterium recognized as a major wilt causing phytopathogen with an unusual broad host range. This study aimed at determining the distribution of the bacteria along the coast of Tanzania and environmental factors influencing incidence and disease severity. It also aimed to define the population structure of the strains in terms of its biology and phylogenetic make up in order to effectively screen for variety tolerance. The study revealed that contaminated ...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the aim of assessing factors that influence SEDA agricultural credit rationing to smallholder farmers in Dodoma Municipality and Bahi District. Purposive and random sampling techniques were employed in selecting 200 smallholder farmers. Binary logistic and linear regressions models were used to analyse the influence of farmer’s socio-economic characteristics on credit demand and factors influencing SEDA agricultural credit rationing respectively. Descr...
ABSTRACT Detection of illegal bush-meat in Africa has over the years relied on morphological identification technique, which is less effective due to post-hunting procedures. Therefore, the current study aimed at assessing bush-meat dynamics in trans-boundary areas of Tanzania and Kenya in the western part of Serengeti ecosystem. A cross-sectional design with two different methodologies was used. First, semi-structured questionnaires were administered to collect information on socio-demograph...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to analyze economic factors that affect honey production and marketing in Hai District. Specific objectives were (i) to analyse profitability of honey production (ii) to assess efficiency of honey marketing and role-played by various market participants (iii) to evaluate contribution of beekeeping to household income and (iv) suggest intervention strategies to improve the existing situation. A cross sectional research design was adopted, the sample size...
ABSTRACT This research was done to analyze members‟ satisfaction with health services delivered by Community Health Insurance Fund (CHIF) in Kyela district with the specific objectives to: document the modality by which CHIF provides health services, determine the effects of CHIF services on members‟ health care utilization and financial protection and evaluate CHIF members‟ satisfaction with the health care services. The study population was CHIF beneficiaries, and data were collected ...
ABSTRACT Despite efforts made by the Tanzanian government to provide primary education to all children, many disabled children are still out of school. Therefore, this research was carried out to determine the economic, social and cultural determinants of access to primary education among disabled children in Dodoma Municipality and Chamwino District. The main objective was to analyse factors that influence access to primary education among disabled children. The specific objectives were to: ...
ABSTRACT Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) was reported for the first time in Africa in 2016 from America. FAW is widely distributed in Tanzania, causing significant damage to maize. Two factor, cropping systems and biopesticides were tested in Randomized Completely Block Design arranged in a two - way factorial experiment with three replications for their efficacy against FAW and associated parasitoids on maize field at Crop Museum of Sokoine University of Agriculture ...