Agricultural Extension And Rural Development Research Papers/Topics

Effect Of Ict Use On Performance Of Agrienterprises. A Case Of Smallholder Pineapple Farmers In Kiambu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Recently, there has been emergence in the use of modern Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in the different operations of agrienterprises. This ranges from the provision of agricultural information to marketing of agricultural products through the use of ICT tools such as mobile phones, television and radio. Despite the potential of ICT tools to enhance efficiency in agrienterprises operations, little is known about the effect of ICT use on performance and farm income of s...

Impact Of Climate Change On Gender Roles In Agropastoralists Community In Mvomero District, Tanzania

EXTENDED ABSTRACT Climate change is expected to influence of water flow, crop and livestock production, availability of pastures and other components of agricultural systems. On the contrary, the agro-pastoral gender roles are no longer sustainable due to the impact of climate change, resulting in changes of water flow. The main objective of this study was to determine the impact of climate change on gender roles in agro-pastoralists community in Mvomero District, Tanzania. The study adopted...

Knowledge, Attitude And Sexual Behaviour Of University Students Concerning Hiv/Aids: A Case Of Public Universities In Tanzania

ABSTRACT Sexual behaviour remains the primary target of AIDS prevention efforts worldwide, it is one kind of human behaviour that continues to affect youths world wide. Despite government efforts and NGOs effort’s to address HIV/AIDS, youths continue to be affected disproportionally. Understanding the socio-cultural context in which sexual behaviour occurs will help to protect youth from HIV/AIDS. The general objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and sex...

Effects Of Government Ban To Harvest Trees In Agroforestry Farms On Household Income In Moshi District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the objective of assessing the social economic effects of Government´s ban to harvest trees in agroforestry farms on household income in Moshi District, Tanzania. The study was carried out in four villages in four wards in Mamba and Mwika Divisions. The findings show that 84% of villagers agreed that there is social and economic effects caused by the Government´s ban to harvest trees on peoples income. The study found that villagers had lost hopes on ...

Community Response To Hiv/Aids: A Case Of Pastoralists In Kilosa District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT A study to assess the response of pastoralist community towards HIV/AIDS was conducted in two villages of Kilosa district in Morogoro region. A cross sectional research design was adopted whereby a purposive sampling technique was used in combination with simple random sampling method so as to obtain a sample of 51 adult respondents and snow-ball technique was used to obtain 42 youth respondents. In addition 20 key informants were sampled. A structured questionnaire was the main ins...

Factors Contributing To Low Literacy Among Primary School Pupils: A Case Of Mkuranga District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT A cross sectional study was carried in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region to find out the parents, teachers and pupils factors influencing low literacy in primary schools. Random sampling was used in selecting the study district from Pwani Region. The technique was then used to select 150 pupils from five randomly selected schools in three wards. Through snowballing sampling, pupils were used to obtain 150 parents/guardians. Purposive sampling was employed to select 42 teachers as all ...

The Role Of Income Generating Groups In Poverty Reduction In Kigoma District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT The situation of low income in Kigoma District is persistent in spite of some people being members of income-generating groups (IGGs). There is limited empirical information on the performance of IGGs. This leads to mixed views with regard to performance of IGGs. The main objective of this study was to determine the contribution of IGGs to the reduction of household income poverty in Kigoma District. The specific objectives of the study were to identify Income-Generating Activities ...

Microfinance Institutions And Women Economic Empowerment In Arusha District Council, Tanzania

EXTENDED ABSTRACT Women’s access to microfinance services is considered as a doorway towards women’s economic empowerment. Conversely, it is also argued that Microfinance Institutions are extracting money from poor women through high interest rates. The objective of this study was to examine whether and to what extent women’s access to microfinance services has facilitated this course.The study was conducted in Arusha district council. A crosssectional research designwas adopted. Quant...

Educational Quality Achievements Of Primary Education Development Progarmme Phase Ii In Selected Primary Schools In Morogoro District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Tanzania has focused on providing quality basic education as a tool for fighting poverty, ignorance and disease. Thus, this study was conducted to assess educational quality achievements of PEDP II in selected primary schools in Morogoro District, Tanzania. Specific objectives were to: identify the factors which constitute priority indicators of quality education, determine the extent to which quality education initiatives were implemented under Primary Education Development Program...

Factors Influencing Empowerment Of Cooperative Members In Tanzania: A Case Of Nyanza Cooperative Union, Mwanza Region

ABSTRACT  This study was done on factors that influence empowerment of cooperative members particularly in Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) in Mwanza region. The study focused on the following specific objectives: (i) to determine factors for limited access to information among cooperative members; (ii) to determine reasons for limited cooperative members’ participation; (iii) to analyze causes of cooperative members’ inability to hold their officials/ leaders account...

Soil And Water Conservation Practices In The Uluguru Mountains: The Influence Of High Value Crops Promotion

ABSTRACT In western Uluguru Mountains, professionals have introduced soil and water conservation (SWC) practices which, if properly followed, would conserve the soil and promote agriculture. Various high value crops (HVC) promotion interventions and others which could serve as incentives were executed to aid attainment of this objective. Despite these efforts, today, in most fields we see more of annual ridges, the conventional farming practice which is not effective in SWC and other forms o...

Gendered Livelihood Outcomes From Woodlots In Mufindi District, Tanzania

EXTENDED ABSTRACT Woodlot farming has potential of improving livelihood of both women and men. However, little is known on the extent to which woodlot benefits the livelihood of women and men in Mufindi District. The study was conducted to examine gendered livelihood outcomes from woodlots. The specific objectives were to describe roles played by women and men in woodlot farming, to assess factors affecting women and men woodlot ownership, to analyze and compare woodlot livelihood outcomes o...

Impact Analysis Of Credit To Borrowers In Tanzania: The Case Of Mbeya Municipality

ABSTRACT Micro-credit funding for income-generating activities is one of the current anti-poverty measures that are adopted by many developing countries to alleviate poverty amongst the poor. The study was conducted in Mbeya Municipality to asses the overall impact of credit to borrowers. Both questionnaire and personal observation methods were used to collect data amongst borrowers in Mbeya Municipality. A total of 100 respondents were interviewed, and collected data were analyzed using Sta...

The Status Of Sanitation Facilities In Selected Public Schools In Kabushi Constituency Of Ndola Urban

 The study assessed the status of Sanitation in selected public schools of Kabushi Constituency in Ndola district. The study employed a cross sectional or survey design. The target population consisted of the Ndola city council public health department, school administrators, teachers and pupils in public schools. Purposive sampling was used to select Ndola as the study area, four (4) headteachers and two key informants from the department of health. The simple random sampling method was us...

The Impact Of Occupational Health Hazards And Injuries On Livelihoods Of Affected Workers: A Case Of Kitwe District

The subject of occupational health hazards, accidents and injuries is becoming a major problem. Although they are on the rise, they are poorly documented in many parts of Zambia and thus inadequate information accessible to several stakeholders. Consequently, the socio-economic effects of workplace injuries are visibly on the increase too. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and determine the socio- economic impact of occupational health hazards and injuries on livelihoods of affected worke...


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