ABSTRACT This study investigated the contribution of sunflower farming to the well-being of small scale farmers in Dalai and Mondo wards, Chamba district, Dodoma region, Tanzania. Specifically, the study identified the sunflower farming activities adopted by farmers, examined the challenges faced by small scale farmers in the sunflower production and examined how sunflower production contributes to smallholder farmers’ wellbeing (that is food security, ability of farmers to access health s...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to examine how the participation of women in the informal sector has impacted on household livelihoods in terms of food security, income, level and quality of education, asserts, health care and standards of living, in Zengeza 4. Particular attention was given to examine also the extent of women participation in the informal sector. Only a sample of 26 women informal operators were selected as respondents. Semi-structured questionnaires, and interview...
ABSTRACT Commercializing subsistence agriculture is essential for improving the smallholder farmers‟ productivity in Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania. However, without the adoption of productivity-enhancing technologies such as improved seeds, the realization of such an improvement is inevitable. Arguably, for smallholder farmers to adopt new technologies, they need to feel their impact on their livelihoods. This study assesses the adoption, commercialization and impact of...
ABSTRACT Poverty alleviation is the most urgent task facing humanity today. It is a challenge that no country, developed or developing can forego. The characteristics of rural and urban poverty are quite different. In order to reduce rural poverty in Tanzania, improvement in farm incomes of majority of the rural population is necessary. One of the strategies which can be used as an intervention to alleviate poverty is Migowe. This study therefore, was designed to investigate the role played ...
ABSTRACT Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi, which occur in food crops due to exposure of pre-harvest and post-harvest conditions. Complementary foods are considered an important source of energy, protein and fat for children aged between 6-24 months. The study was carried out to to determine levels of aflatoxins contamination of complementary flour composite and to explore the association between post-harvest handling practices and aflatoxi...
ABSTRACT Electricity, of which Light is a product is the whole essence of life. This informed God's decision to command light into existence before the creation of all other things. Unfortunately, the undertakers of our electric power sector will not allow this beautiful idea of God to work in this country [2]. Electricity is not a primary source of energy; however, it is one of the most versatile forms [3]. It is known to play a significant role in the advancement of the standard of life of ...
ABSTRACT Electricity, of which Light is a product is the whole essence of life. This informed God's decision to command light into existence before the creation of all other things. Unfortunately, the undertakers of our electric power sector will not allow this beautiful idea of God to work in this country [2]. Electricity is not a primary source of energy; however, it is one of the most versatile forms [3]. It is known to play a significant role in the advancement of the standard of life of ...
ABSTRACT This research study aims at producing a proposed ZENT Employee Social Security System that delivers an automated employee access to social security credit. The development of this system was driven by the incompetence processing of the long serving social security access system. More so, the proposed ZENT social security system was developed using the modern technology adopted from the object oriented language classes. The benefits of developing such as a statement proved to outstand...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDeclaration iApproval iiTable of Contents iiiCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Purpose of the study 31.4 Objectives of the study 31.5 Research questions 31.6 Scope of the study 31.6.1 Geographical scope 31.6.2 Content scope 41.6.3 Time scope 41.7 Significance of the study 41.8 Definitions of operational terms 4CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW 52.0 Introduction 52.1 Status of HIV/AIDS in Africa and the world 52. 2 Causes of...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Child undernutrition is a persistent problem in Africa, especially in areas where the poor largely depend on starchy staples with limited access to diverse diets. Despite the fact that Tanzania has given attention to undernutrition, the prevalence rate is still high. Inappropriate feeding practices may account for approximately one-third of undernutrition. Traditional supplementary feeding of infants and young children in Tanzania and much of Africa is commonly based on mai...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an acute, highly contagious viral infection of domestic and wild cloven-hoofed animals. In Tanzania the disease is known to be endemic with periodic outbreaks occurring in different geographical areas. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and socio-economic impact of FMD in relation to livestock movements in a wildlife–livestock interface ecosystem (Serengeti and Bunda Districts) compared to a non-interface ecosystem (Ir...
Abstract This chapter explored the background ofthe study. the statement ofthe problem. purpose ofthe stud>. the objectives of the study, scope of the study. significance of the study and operational definitions of key tenns. 1.1 Background of the study Rural women world o~er are an integral and ~ita1 force in the development processes that are the key to socio-economic progress. Rural women include farmers. wage workers, petty traders. artisans. industrial home workers. micro-producers and d...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the various food habits of expectant mothers, the factors that influence the formation of food habits and the impact on the mothers and the babies in Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Simple random sampling was used to select seven health centers in the municipality. A total of 100 randomly selected expectant mothers served as the subjects for the study. The major instrument used was questionnaire while observation schedule served as supplement...
The study was carried out to analyze the vulnerability and adaptive measures to flood disaster in Rivers State focusing on Ahoada west local government area. Structured questionnaire was used in collecting data from a total of number of one hundred and eighty (180) respondents in Ahoada west local government area out of which one hundred and seventy two (172)were retrieved. Data for this study were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary source was from structured ques...
ABSTRACT Issues of international borders have been of security concern to governments particularly, in the post 9/11 era. The securitization discourse has taken centre stage as governments move towards tightening their border controls against ‘perceived threats’ such as terrorism. Many African countries face the difficult task of securing their borders. Numerous challenges encountered in this regard means that borders have become transnational crime zones. In recent times, transnational s...