Evaluation of contour barriers for soil and water conservation in Western Pare low land, TanzaniaA study was undertaken in Mwanga District in the Western Pare Low Lands (WPLL) for seven seasons (1993-19990 to investigate the performance of three soil and water conservation techniques with regard to the production of maize, on land with 8% slope. Conservation treatments were, stone binding (SB), contour ridging (C...
Rwehumbiza, F.B.R;|Hatibu, N;|Kishebuka, S.R; Agriculture & Livestock Contour barries Soil and water conservation Erosion Stone bunding Vetiver grass Soil bunding Sokoine University of Agriculture Natural resources management Environment; Agriculture & Livestock Contour barries Soil and water conservation Erosion Stone bunding Vetiver grass Soil bunding Sokoine University of Agriculture Natural resources management Environment
Expecting too much from the rural development projects: a case of the Iringa nutrition projectThe Iringa Nutrition Project (INP) supported jointly by the Government of Tanzania and UNICEF was started in 1984 as one way to improve rural livelihood. It was implemented in Iringa region because it was found that despite good food supply in the region, there were still high rates of malnutrition among children. The...
Msuya, J.M.;|Kinabo, J.L; Sokoine University of Agriculture Rural development Iringa Population, Health and Nutrition Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania; Sokoine University of Agriculture Rural development Iringa Population; Health and Nutrition Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania
Factors influencing adoption of soil conservation technologies in Tanzania: a case study in GairoFactors that influence smallholder farmers’ decision to adopt soil conservation practices were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression model. Data for the study were collected from 114 randomly selected households from four villages in Gairo division. The results of descriptive analysis suggested...
Kalineza, H.M.M;|Mdowe, N.S.Y;|Mlonzi, M.R.S; Adoption Soil conservation technologies logistic Socio-economic characteristics Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock Environment Gairo; Adoption Soil conservation technologies logistic Socio-economic characteristics Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock Environment Gairo
Farmer's participation in village development activities: the role of agricultural and livestock development institutions in TanzaniaIncreasingly, it is recognized that participatory extension generates widespread and sustainable results. “Participation in extension focuses on joint decision making with regard to problem analysis, solution planning, activities implementation an devaluation of results”. The paper is based on a study done in 1998 on...
Wambura, R.M.;|Rutatora, D.F.; MATLs LITIs Participation Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania; MATLs LITIs Participation Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania
Feasibility study of the expansion of the dairy cattle pilot projectThe pilot dairy project which is financed by the Irish government in Vigoi division began in December 1996. Dairy cattle were distributed in two phases. Phase one involved 24 farmers who received F1 heifers and phase two involved 32 farmers who received Boran cattle. The overall goal of the Project is to raise living...
Sokoine University of Agriculture; Mahenge Ulanga Dairy cattle Project Pilot Project Tanzania Irish Aid Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock; Mahenge Ulanga Dairy cattle Project Pilot Project Tanzania Irish Aid Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock
Focusing on Women Works: Research on Improving Micronutrient Status through Food-Based Interventions.Johnson-Welch, Charlotte; Tanzania Women Women participation Nutrition Gender & Children Agriculture; Tanzania Women Women participation Nutrition Gender & Children Agriculture
Food security in Africa:with main reference to TanzaniaSilas,Omolo|De Wolff,John; Food security Food situation agriculture sector Agriculture Tanzania; Food security Food situation agriculture sector Agriculture Tanzania
Household food economy assessment: Arusha regionThere has
Save the children fund|Tanzania United Republic|The United Nations World Food Programme; Household Food economy Food Assessment Arusha Food Tanzania Food security Agriculture; Household Food economy Food Assessment Arusha Food Tanzania Food security Agriculture
Household food economy assessment: Singida region, central TanzaniaSave the children fund|Tanzania United Republic|The United Nations World Food Programme; Household Food economy Food Tanzania Save the Children Fund WFP DFID Agriculture Food security; Household Food economy Food Tanzania Save the Children Fund WFP DFID Agriculture Food security
Informal farmers' knowledge in animal traction: case studies from the southern highlands of TanzaniaKwilligwa,E| Rock,J| Massunga,M| Sizya,M; Animal traction farmers Southern Highlands Knowledge Tanzania Agriculture & Livestock; Animal traction farmers Southern Highlands Knowledge Tanzania Agriculture & Livestock
Introduction of forage choppers in livestock production systems in TanzaniaFuture intensive and suitable livestock production systems, requires a thorough knowledge of the potentials and limitations of the system. Forage availability is one of the important factors determining the potential of a given ruminant livestock production system. It is more important in intensive and semi-intensive...
Lazaro, E.A|Turuka, F.M.|Mdowe, N.S.Y; Technology; Livestock production systems; Forage chopper; Women's labour Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania; Technology; Livestock production systems; Forage chopper; Women's labour Sokoine University of Agriculture Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania
Land characteristics, run-off and potential for rainwater harvesting in semi-arid areas of TanzaniaRwehumbiza, F.B.R;|Hatiby, N.;|Machibya, M; Agricultural Sciences Tanzania Land Rainwater harvesting Semi-arid areas Agriculture; Agricultural Sciences Tanzania Land Rainwater harvesting Semi-arid areas Agriculture
Learning in the field: can agriculture help in rural primary education?How can agriculture help improve rural primary schooling in developing countries? Universal access to primary education is a sought-after goal in most developing countries as it offers a wide range of benefits. Yet many countries face problems such as low participation, high drop-out rates and under-education of pupil...
Taylor, Peter|Muhlall, Abigail; Agriculture Rural primary education Primary education Rural Tanzania Education Rural development; Agriculture Rural primary education Primary education Rural Tanzania Education Rural development
Long term effects of continuous cereal cropping on soil fertility parameters in farmers fields in Southern TanzaniaMc Donagh, J.F;|Birch Thomsen, T.;|Magid, J; Cereal croping Soil fertility Southern Tanzania SASA Tanzania Agriculture; Cereal croping Soil fertility Southern Tanzania SASA Tanzania Agriculture
Nutritional quality and factors affecting production of commercial poultry feeds in Dar es SalaamA study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional quality and factors effecting production of quality commercial poultry feeds in Dar es Salaam city. Five different types of poultry feeds were sample using spot sampling method in nine out of 18 feed industries surveyed in Dar es Salaam. The feed types were layers, bre...
Laswai, G.H.;|H. Sentozi; Nutritional quality Commercial poultry feeds Dar es salaam Agriculture & Livestock; Nutritional quality Commercial poultry feeds Dar es salaam Agriculture & Livestock
