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Moiro, J.N; Cotton seed Treated and untreated cotton seed Sheep Agriculture & Livestock; Cotton seed Treated and untreated cotton seed Sheep Agriculture & Livestock

UNIDO|ICS; Indutrialization Pyrethrum Industrial utilization Tanzania UNIDO Mining & Industry Agriculture & Livestock; Indutrialization Pyrethrum Industrial utilization Tanzania UNIDO Mining & Industry Agriculture & Livestock

Lazaro, E.A;|Senkondo, E.M.M;|Bakari, A.;|Kishebuka, S.R;|Kajiru, G.J; Agriculture & Livestock Morogoro Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture Ukiriguru Agricultural research Institute Rain water harvesting Smallholder farmers; Agriculture & Livestock Morogoro Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture Ukiriguru Agricultural research Institute Rain water harvesting Smallholder farmers

Adoption of technology is an important factor in economic development. Successful introduction of technologies in the developing countries requires an understanding of the priorities and concerns of the smallholder farmers at the grassroots. This paper presents experience of adoption studies in the western Pare Lowlan...

Senkondo, E.M.M;|Lazaro, E.A;|Kajiru, G.J.; Adoption Probit Logig regression Technology characteristics Rainwater harvesting Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture; Adoption Probit Logig regression Technology characteristics Rainwater harvesting Agriculture & Livestock Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture

The paper looks at the role of research and development in Tanzania’s agricultural development. A brief historical account on type and methods that have been applied in agricultural research since pre-independence era is given. A general observation that agricultural research had had little impact on Tanzania’s agricu...

Mtenga, L.A.;|Massawe, N.F.;|Kurwijila R.L.; Agriculture & Livestock Sokoine University of Agriculture Agricultural Technology Agricultural research Tanzania Solian Agricultural Research Institute Morogoro; Agriculture & Livestock Sokoine University of Agriculture Agricultural Technology Agricultural research Tanzania Solian Agricultural Research Institute Morogoro

A 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

The 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 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

Increasingly, 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

The 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

Kwilligwa,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

Future 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

A 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

Micro-catchments Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) has been defined as a method of collecting run-off from a Catchments Area (CA) over short distance not exceeding 100m and supplying it to an adjacent Cultivated Basin (CB). It is a system that is designed to concentrate rainwater so as to utilize it more effectively in areas...

Hatibu, N.;|Gowing, J.W;|Mzirai, O.B;|Mahoo, H.F; Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania Micro-catchment Rainwater harvesting Maize Morogoro Agriculture & Livestock; Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania Micro-catchment Rainwater harvesting Maize Morogoro Agriculture & Livestock

From the perspective of local livelihoods this paper explores the complex interactions between wildlife, livestock and people, and options for integrated wildlife and livestock management in the semi-arid rangelands of eastern Africa. The paper draws on the sustainable livelihoods approach which explicitly considers w...

Boyd, Charlotte|Blench, Roger|Bourn, David|Drake, Liz|stevenson, Peter; Wildlife Livestock Sustainable Livelhoods Agriculture & Livestock; Wildlife Livestock Sustainable Livelhoods Agriculture & Livestock