ABSTRACT This research was undertaken at Chamwino District, in Chinangali II project of Dodoma region, the area was selected as it is where the newly agricultural population engaging in grape production is higher. Mainly the study aimed at examining the role of household in the process of participatory development planning (PDP) of development projects (DP) in Tanzania. Specifically the study examined the household perceptions on participation processes of PDP, household‟s perception on pa...
ABSTRACT The intention o this study was to investigate the contributions of Action for Development Programs (ADP) towards the improvement of maize production in Tanzania. The study started by examining factors determining maize production in Mbozi before the establishment of ADP. The method used in this study was the case study. A sample size of 87 respondents was obtained from 640 members who were beneficiary of ADP and divided into two categories. The first category was ADP staff members ...
ABSTRACT Electricity is the major energy source used across the world, and Zanzibar is part of the world that is continuously using electricity for domestic purposes and in production activities. The study sought to examine the contribution of electricity on poverty reduction initiatives in Zanzibar. The following were the study objectives: to determine the rate of growth of electricity in the study areas, examine the existing poverty reduction initiatives in Zanzibar Urban West region, asse...
ABSTRACT Agriculture for over fifty years now is regarded as the backbone of Tanzanian economy, and women are estimated to be involved as about 70 to 80 percent. Among the major crops cultivated, rice is the second most important crop after maize. In 2013, Tanzania is estimated to produce 883 tons of rice while consumption is about 1,006 tons, making Tanzania to be self sufficient for rice to the extent of only 91%, and to date it is ranking 14 in Africa and 137 in the World, and the second ...
ABSTRACT The general objective of this research was to assess the production and marketing of maize for poverty reduction to smallholder farmers in Hanga and Mlilayoyo village in Namtumbo District. The specific objectives included to investigate expenses on major inputs on maize production per acre; to assess the economic relationship between the expenses for agricultural inputs and the output in terms of the value of bags of maize per acre; to identify and analyze maize price setters and de...
ABSTRACT The funding of healthcare in Nigeria has often been described as inadequate with budgetary allocation hardly exceeding 3 percent of the budget. Healthcare spending in Nigeria is segmented into private and public spending. While public expenditure in Nigeria account for 20-30% of total health expenditures, private expenditures accounts for 70-80% of total health expenditure. Most developing countries have been dependent on aid for development financing neglecting opportunities ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess Learning Conditions Affecting Female Students Academic Performances in public Universities: The Case of the University of Dodoma. The study employed a random sampling procedure to get 115 respondents from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and College of Education at the University of Dodoma, 20 staff which includes lecturers, Heads of Departments, Deputy Deans of students and 14 undergraduate male students. Quantitative data were analyzed by u...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in order to assess the market relations between smallholder seaweed farmers and buyers for poverty reduction in Zanzibar. Specifically, the study was set in order to meet three objectives, namely; to examine the benefits of seaweed to farmers at household level with regards to livelihood improvement, to understand challenges facing seaweed farmers and buyers, to analyze the relationship between seaweed farmers and buyers. The Study was conducted in Uroa vil...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in four villages namely Mpunguzi, Mbabala, Bihawana and Mvumi in Dodoma region, Tanzania. Objective of the study was to analyze factors limiting contribution of wine grape farming to the improvement of livelihood of small scale farmers. The specifically the study intended to analyze social economic characteristics of small scale wine grape farmers, to analyze the wine grapes marketing system and to analyze challenges facing wine grape small scale farmers in ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assesses the Challenges facing Dodoma Municipality in supplying water services in Dodoma Municipality was carried out in Kizota and Chamwino Wards. Specifically, the study focused on identifying issues and problem-related to accessibility in water supply; explore the institution's intervention to address the problem of water supply. Data were collected using different methods namely questionnaire surveys, interviews and Focus Group Discussions. A total of 96 res...
CONTENTS SECTION 1: KEYNOTE PAPERS Advancing construction industry development, innovative research and new thinking - Will Hughes 1 Realising value for money through procurement strategy in the delivery of public infrastructure - Ron Watermeyer 11 Putting theory to work: the use of theory in construction research - Libby Schweber 29 New developments and future directions in the built environment field - Chimay Anumba 41 Use and implications of building information modelling in construction p...
ABSTRACT This study provides scientific evidences on the contribution of Post-harvest loss prevention trainings to food availability in the households of smallholder farmers. It focused on Grain Post-harvest Loss Prevention trainings provided by Helvetas-Swiss GPLP Project to smallholder farmers in Kongwa and Kondoa Districts in Tanzania. The study used cross-sectional research design and mixed method to guide the findings. Focus Group Discussion, Personal Observation, and Documentary Review...
ABSTRACT This work is about the Role of Input Vouchers in Improving Agricultural Productivity among Smallholder farmers in Geita District, Tanzania. The study was carried out in four villages of Geita District, namely Nyakamwaga, Ntono, Imalampaka and Buyagu. The study was associated with the use of improved inputs like inorganic fertilizer, seeds and pesticides in the study area with its adoption rate in improving agricultural productivity. A sample size of 100 respondents was selected usin...
ABSTRACT The contribution of TASAF project to poverty alleviation among rural women in Makunduchi – Zanzibar was assessed. To accomplish the study data was collected from four (4) villages and these were: Kijini, Mzuri, Kajengwa and Nganani. The information on major economic activities of the women, value of capital assets owned by women, challenges that women face during the funds receiving was examined. Tools such as questionnaire, interview guide and group discussion checklist were use...
ABSTRACT This study is about the contribution of District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPS) to the income benefit of small scale farmers. A case of Bahi District Agricultural Programme in Dodoma, Tanzania. The study was conducted at Bahi District in Dodoma region. Descriptive analysis was adopted in which four Local Governments Authorities (LGAs) was selected for the study. The selection was based on DADPs performance criteria as per DADPs quality assessment framework. Indeed, Bahi Dist...