ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the quantities and antioxidant activity in fruits and leaves of Tamarindus indica L. collected from three agro-ecological zones of Tanzania represented by Morogoro, Tanga and Dodoma regions. Samples were studied for their total phenolic and flavonoid contents as well as their antioxidant activity. The total phenolic content in all extracts of the fruits and leaves were significantly different (p
ABSTRACT Some rural communities in Tanzania use decoctions from different parts of AMBU for treatments of various health conditions. However, few studies have been conducted to ascertain their quality, efficacy and safety. This study aimed at establishing baseline information on the quality, efficacy and toxicity of syrup prepared from AMBU roots. Decoction was prepared and some of the aliquots were freeze dried into powder then dissolved in sucrose vehicle to make the final syrup. Both the...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Globally, youth employment is a major issue with remarkable differences within regions and Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan African countries facing youth unemployment. However, at times it is claimed that the youth are to be blamed for being lazy and less creative. But in reality, the youth are willing to work if a conducive environment is created to make them work or be innovative. Generally, incubation programmes are identified as sources of employment creation, wealth ...
ABSTRACT Many measures have been taken globally, regional and at national levels to fight against poverty. An engagement of TASAF III to intervene poverty through Public Works Programme (PWP) is one among measures to reduce income poverty. Many studies on PWPs focused more on the assets created for the community than the well-being of poor household’s participated in the programme. As a result, there is little understanding on how PWPs have contributed to the reduction of income poverty am...
ABSTRACT Effects of Commiphora swynnertonii, Synadenium glaucescens and Allium sativum ethanolic extracts on the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta Meyrick were evaluated under laboratory and screen house conditions. The threes life stages (eggs, second instar larvae and adults) of the tomato leaf miner were involved in the experiment. All the life stages of tomato leaf miner were treated topically with the plants extracts at (2%, 4% and 8%). The mean percentage mortality of eggs, second insta...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) is increasingly becoming critical worldwide. In Tanzania like other countries in Sub Saharan Africa, community participation in monitoring and evaluation in development projects including water projects has been top on the development agenda. Nevertheless, the extent of effectiveness of PM&E in influencing achievement of community-based water projects remains unclear. To that effect, the general objective of this study was to d...
ABSTRACT Construction projects are series of projects related to the construction field that have limited time dimension with specific allocation of resources, in order to realize an idea and a particular purpose, after the idea but in Tanzania most of projects has cost implications due to late completion of the projects and execution. In particular, time and cost increases in large public construction projects seem to be a global phenomenon. Similarly, after the decision to implement a proj...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the antifungal activity and wound healing potential of a cream from AMBU leave extracts. In this study AMBU leaf ethanol and aqueous extract were used in the formulation of cream. The antifungal activity was determined by broth microdilution method. Wound healing potential was assessed using mice which were divided randomly into seven groups (n=7) and inflicted with wound. Group 1 received no treatment while groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were given ...
ABSTRACT The research was done to assess the role of institutions in enhancing youth’s involvement in agriculture among 120 youth in Mzumbe Ward in Mvomero District. The specific objectives were: Youths’ assessment of agriculture as an income-generating activity, determining the extent of youth involvement in agriculture, examining factors influencing youth’s involvement in agriculture and analyzing the association between institutions and youth’s willingness to engage in agriculture...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT This study employed a Fairclough framework of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to uncover the way socio-cultural practices within Maasai community are constructed by the used discourses in project planning. Three sets of research questions guided the study: (i) What are the leading discourses used in the documents related to project implemented in the Maasai community?; (ii) How ideas and discourses related to pastoralists are produced, by whom and under who interest and ...
Nanotechnology has its origin from various fields of science from physical, biological, engineering and chemical engineering where interestingly, new ideas have been produced to alter molecules and single atoms (Mubarakali et al., 2011). In the rapidly improving field of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are on the leading front. According to Shubba Rao et al. (2013), their special property is dependent on their size, giving them an edge over other materials and improves their applicability in va...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Studies on farmers’ interactions in agricultural projects have reported on the importance of the interaction of farmers with other actors on their participation in agricultural projects and subsequent adoption of agricultural technologies. However, there has been little interest on the influence of farmers’ interactions, alternative income-generating opportunities and biophysical conditions of the farmers’ geographical locations, on farmers’ participation in agricul...
ABSTRACT Many irrigation systems indicate failures with respect to their anticipated benefits. However, improvement of these schemes can be brought about through their rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of Igomelo rehabilitated irrigation scheme covering both the performance of irrigation water distribution systems and the roles of irrigators association.The scheme was divided into three reaches upper, middle and tail end. Three plots with maize, tomatoes ...
ABSTRACT Informal Financial Institutions (IFIs) are likely to have potential contributions to people’s enhanced wellbeing in general. However, apart from material wellbeing, there is little knowledge about the contribution of IFIs especially Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations (ASCAs) to the social wellbeing particularly social connectedness to its members. This was the driving force to conducting this research. This study was done to examine the role played by ASCAs in improving ...
ABSTRACT Based on the findings of the pilot areas, in 2015 the Government of Tanzania decided to scale up the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) programme for the entire country. The programme aims to reduce consumption poverty among the poor. To date no evaluation has been carried on the programme; therefore, this study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of CCTs programme in attaining food security to the poor in Kilosa District. The study aimed at examining whether the programme has been...