ABSTRACT A study was carried out to assess the profitability of improved banana cultivars in Rungwe, Mvomero and Mkuranga districts. Specifically, the study aimed at comparing benefits of improved versus non improved banana cultivars production, determining the contribution of banana enterprise to total household income, assessing the factors that influence banana household income, assessing the changes in gender roles in improved banana farming system and suggesting the system of distributi...
ABSTRACT Although, agriculture remains the main source of income and employment in developing countries, it is a universally accepted fact that agricultural sector is incapable of creating sufficient income in the middle of increasing population. Thus, the non-farm sector is increasingly becoming important. Generally, the study assessed the effects of non-farm activities to household income in purposefully selected rapidly urbanizing villages in Mufindi District, namely; Nyololo Shuleni, Lug...
ABSTRACT High tunnel technology has been heralded as the panacea to propel medium and small scale tomato production due to high levels of efficiency and the potential to support sustainable socio-economic development in the face of current daunting challenges and opportunities to which farmers respond. However, despite the comparative advantages offered by the technology, its adoption by farmers has been far less than satisfactory. A study was therefore carried out to investigate constraints...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the economic performance of beekeeping enterprises and their contribution to livelihood focused on level of income that a household earn from beekeeping in Songea district of Ruvuma region in Tanzania. Specifically the study was sought to (i)Determine the income generated from beekeeping enterprises in the study area, (ii) Determine the viability of a beekeeping enterprise in the study area, (iii) Determine the contribution of beekeeping on the...
ABSTRACT Consumers’ preferences for food products are always based on observable and nonobservable attributes. Common beans which are globally important for income generation as well as food and nutrition security, appeal to consumers in different ways. One important distinction of this nature is with respect to colour, size, cooking time and gravy quality. When multiple common beans’ varieties with varying attribute levels are exposed, consumers normally select multiple varieties on the...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted in eastern part of Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania between December 2007 and March 2008. The main objective was to examine natural resource base and agricultural production options in Uluguru Mountains. A cross sectional single-visit survey involving 120 farmers from Konde, Tawa and Kiswila villages was conducted in each village representing high, medium and low altitude respectively. Differences in accessibility to the market were also considered when drawing a ...
ABSTRACT The Research investigates the effect of collapse of international coffee agreement (ICA) and liberalization of coffee marketing in Tanzania on coffee prices. The motivation for this analysis is that the ICA regulatory system reduced price volatility by encouraging the build-up of stocks during surplus years and its demise meant allowing coffee prices to vary based on the market forces of supply and demand. Also the purpose of liberalizing coffee marketing in Tanzania was to enhance ...
ABSTRACT Input loan plays a vital role on economic transformations to cotton farming households. However, their acquisition and repayment are characterized by numerous challenges, including high defaults among beneficiaries. This study intended to examine factors contributing to low loan repayment on cotton inputs; and sought to improve its supply to farmers in Bariadi district. Primary and secondary data were collected from farmers and ginners respectively. A purposive and two stage stratif...
ABSTRACT Providing agro- ecologically adaptive, low-inputs and high productive chickens in terms of eggs and meat remain critical to transforming smallholder chicken farmers in developing countries from subsistence to commercial production. The provision of such chickens will ultimately bring diverse benefits such as increased income and improved nutrition to society. This study was aimed at analysing the value chain for agro-ecologically adaptive, low inputs and productive chicken in Lindi...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the overall objective of analyzing the role of carbon trading towards forest conservation to reduce emission through Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) under Community Based Forest Management (CBFM). The study was conducted in Kilwa district where REDD pilot project is being implemented by Mpingo Conservation Development Initiatives (MCDI), and where also most baseline information is available. Both socio-economic and ecological data were collected. Ho...
ABSTRACT The major objective of this research was to analyze supply chain of agricultural inputs in Tanzania using the subsidized fertilizer in the Southern highlands as a case study. It specifically sought to describe the subsidy fertilizer supply chain in the Southern highland zone with a view of identifying key stakeholders in the system and their linkages. The study further, aimed at examining the fertilizer consumption levels and the impact of fertilizer subsidy programme on maize produ...
ABSTRACT A Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) was adopted to elicit monetary values of ecosystem services among sampled households in Taita Hills, Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The aim was to find out the amount of money the households are willing to accept as compensation every year to trade-off between conservation of ecosystems and the ongoing destructive socio-economic activities taking place in the areas; and how it differs along the altitudinal gradient and across users groups....
ABSTRACT The study assess the role of institutions and transaction cost in sorghum supply chain in Singida Rural District. Data were collected from secondary and primary sources. A sample of 60 sorghum farmers, 9 traders, 9 institutions supporting sorghum production and marketing was interviewed. The data obtained were used to describe the structural and social-economic factors that influenced farmers in production and marketing along the supply chain, examine type and role of institutions s...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in three wards of Kilosa District (i.e. Rudewa, Chanzuru and Mabwerebwere) to assess the effects of land tenure and farm fragmentation in the district. A sample of 90 households was selected for the study. Thirty households were selected from each ward. The general objective of the study was to assess the existing land tenure systems and farm fragmentation and their effects on agricultural productivity. The specific objectives were to identify the existing l...
ABSTRACT A study on honey value chain was conducted at Bukombe district in Shinyanga region. Data collection was from September to December 2012 which was the honey flows period for the second harvest. Structured household questionnaires and face to face interview were used in primary data collection. Specifically, the study intended to: (i) determine profitability and market share of honey actors (ii) map the value chain actors of honey in the study area and (iii) evaluate the factors influ...