ABSTRACT The study sought to explore soil conservation practices by smallholder farmers in agro-pastoral systems in Serengeti District in Tanzania. The study used a descriptive and cross-sectional design. Data collection employed both primary and secondary data. The main methods were household questionnaire surveys, key informant interviews, and direct observation. The analysis of data involved the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) versions 16.0 and Microsoft excel. The study i...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the utility of climate change and variability information for rice farming in Babati district of Manyara region.The subjects in this study were 122, comprising of 97 rice farmers, 07 key informants and 18 members of FGDs. Primary data were collected through questionnaire and checklist. Multiple responses analysis, chi-square test, linear and logistic regression were used to analyze the collected data. The result showed that 95.1% of the respondent...
Abstract A study was conducted to compare conception rate between groups of 71 Tuli and 86 Afrikaner heifers and cows bred using artificial insemination technology and natural service method at Matopos Research Institute. Data on female ID number (ear tag), last calving date, parity, the breed of animal, breeding method (inseminated vs. natural mating) and pregnancy status were recorded. Binary logistic regression and cross tabulations were used for statistical analysis. Breeding method, bree...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Dodoma region covering seven districts. The study area is among the central regions which are dry without alternative source of clean water from the surface. Rural communities in study area are less capable of achieving economies of scale to raise income needed for drilling independent boreholes. The situation creates the urgency of finding the effective management system for ensuring sustainability of rural water projects. The aim of the study was to ass...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies (CCAS) in crops production in semi-arid areas. The study focused on assessing the effectiveness of climate change adaptation on maize and grapes production in Hombolo. Specifically, the study assessed how climate change variability affected crops; assessing different strategies used to address the impacts of CC on crops production and investigating challenges to implement CCAS in the production of crops. Oral intervi...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to investigate the way of Managing Urban Solid Wastes in Kahama Town Council, where three Wards were involved including Kahama Mjini, Majengo and Nyasubi. The study was based on the following objectives: to assess the SWM stakeholder participation in the study area; to assess factors that affected the success of stakeholders on solid SWM in the study area; and in the Public and Private Partnership in SWM Framework. The study has involved both qualitative and...
ABSTRACT The study to assess the contribution of support for community initiated project on Communities livelihood was conducted at Vumari and Kisiwani Barazani villages, in Same District. Case study research design was adapted. Data were collected by using household questionnaire surveys, Interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). A total of 127 respondents were involved in the study. Information obtained through households questionnaire, was analyzed by using a Statistical Package for So...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to evaluate Green Scheme projects in the Kavango region with specific emphasis on the awareness, integration, and capacity building of small scale farmers. The Shadikongoro Green Scheme project from the Mukwe constituency and the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme project from the Ndonga Linena constituency, were purposively selected for this study. As per the statistics from the national census in 2001 and 2011, the Kavango region (now Kavango East and W...
ABSTRACT This study assessed impacts of Community Conservation Banks on conservation and livelihood in three villages of Serengati district adjacent to Serengeti National Park. The villages were Bonchugu, Rwamchanga and Robanda. The study involved 60 COCOBA members who were selected through systematic random sampling procedures. Besides, the study involved 4 officials who were purposively selected. Data were mainly collected through questionnaires, interview, physical observation and focus gr...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the contribution of Gmelina arborea tree species on combating deforestation in four villages of Rwinga ward, Namtumbo District. The study was conducted in Minazini, Rwinga, Mandepwende and Migelegele villages. The study was guided by three objectives which are; to assess the perception of farmers about planting Gmelina arborea tree species in the study area, to assess the extent Gmelina arborea tree species has contributed to combat deforestation i...
ABSTRACT This study sought to capture information on the mitigation of farmer - herder conflicts in two villages, namely Mbuyuni and Uturo in Mbarali District, Tanzania. The study was conducted to achieve the following specific objectives: (i) to evaluate the functions of related institutions and stakeholders towards conflicts resolution and management. (ii) To assess the impacts of land conflicts among the land users and (iii) to suggest alternative strategies and /or mechanisms for mitigat...
ABSTRACT This study which was conducted between October and December 2017, explored the opportunities and constraints for attracting private investors in Wami-Mbiki WMA in Bagamoyo District. The study guided by three specific objectives; (i) to determine investment opportunities found in Wami-Mbiki WMA that can attract investors, (ii) to examine factors for lack of private investors in Wami-Mbiki and (iii) to develop a win-win public-private partnerships (PPPs) framework for Wami-Mbiki WMA. ...
ABSTRACT This study is entitled as “The impact of REDD+ project on community livelihoods” which was conducted in Kondoa District, in two selected villages namely; Kolo and Mnenia. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey, Focus Group Discussion and Interviews. Eighty respondents and four key informants were involved in the study. Quantitative data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 16, and content analysis was used for qualitativ...
ABSTRACT This study focussed on assessing the impacts of seaweed farming on household income in Zanzibar. The study specifically, was set to meet three objectives, namely; assessing the status of seaweed farming, identify main players in seaweed farming and assessing the contribution of seaweed farming in households‟ income. A sample size of 75 respondents‟ method was employed. The Study was conducted in Matemwe Ward in Zanzibar and it employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey researc...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing reliability of Rainwater Harvesting as a Strategy to Alleviate Water Scarcity using Monduli District as a case study. The study was governed by three specific objectives namely; to determine how rain water harvesting was being done and managed by community members, assessing the quality of Rain Water harvested by analysing bacteriological parameters (faecal coliform) and lastly, to determine challenges faced by community on Rain Water Harvesting, and how...