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A standard soil and land resources survey was conducted in Morogoro Urban District, Tanzania to investigate the factors influencing characteristics and spatial distribution of soils and their implication for land management. Landforms, parent materials, climate, soil morphological, physico-chemical and mineralogical p...

Msanya, B.M|Kimaro, D. N|Mbogoni, J.D.J|Kimbi, G.G|Kilasara, M|Deckers, J.S; Factors Soil distribution Management Morogoro Urban District; Factors Soil distribution Management Morogoro Urban District

Shoo, Prosper|Raphael, Immaculate; Water Supply and Sanitation Water project Hai district Tanzania; Water Supply and Sanitation Water project Hai district Tanzania

Mgombelo,H; Human development Development Information and communication Technology (ICT) ICTs Policy ICT Tanzania; Human development Development Information and communication Technology (ICT) ICTs Policy ICT Tanzania

Conflicts between wildlife and people, particularly those who share the immediate boundaries with protected areas, are common phenomenon’s all over the world. Dwindling of wildlife resources has been linked to human actions through overexploitation, habitat destruction, pollution and introduction of non-native species...

Shemwetta, D.T.K|Kideghesho, J.R; Human-wildlife conflicts Protected areas Wildlife and people Local communities Tanzania; Human-wildlife conflicts Protected areas Wildlife and people Local communities Tanzania

Research is being undertaken to expand the knowledge about the biomass potential for supplying charcoal to urban centres and find workable policy tools that will enable sustainable production and use of charcoal in the medium term perspective. The project, CHAPOSA (Charcoal Potential in Southern Africa) focuses on the...

Otieno, J.N|Malimbwi, R.E|Kajembe, G.C; Forest management Local communities Medicinal plants Impact of community based forest Diversity of indigenous medicinal plants Forestry; Forest management Local communities Medicinal plants Impact of community based forest Diversity of indigenous medicinal plants Forestry

The study was conducted in 8 randomly selected communities of Ilongero division of Singida region Tanzania on 400 randomly selected households with children of aged 12-71 months.

Mulokozi,G|Mugyabuso,J.K.L|Ndossi,G.D|Mselle,L|Mgoba,C; Vitamin A Solar Women Singida District; Vitamin A Solar Women Singida District

To date, sweet potato processing is still a problem. In the rural areas of Tanzania, e.g., Shinyanga district, significant proportion of time is wasted, especially during slicing operation. The objective of this study was, therefore, to investigate the traditional slicing process so as to see if the fabricated slicer...

Silayo, V.C.K|Laswai, H.S|Makungu, P.S.J|Mbiha, E.R; Sweeti Potato slicing Michembe Drying Package Storage; Sweeti Potato slicing Michembe Drying Package Storage

Mutagahywa,B; ICT Communication technology Technology Information and communication Technology (ICT) Information Tanzania; ICT Communication technology Technology Information and communication Technology (ICT) Information Tanzania

A study to determine the role of livestock husbandry in adoption of agroforestry (AF) practices in Morogoro Rural District was conducted in Turiani Division. The study involved identification of the prevailing AF systems in the study area and assessment of the relationship between livestock type and adoption of AF pra...

Makauki, A.F|Lekule, F.P|Kawa, I.H|Sarwatt, S.V; Livestock type adoption of agroforestry Dairy cattle keeping; Livestock type adoption of agroforestry Dairy cattle keeping

This article reports on some findings from an on-going study in seven villages in Mbulu and Karatu Districts. These are Kainam, Gunyoda and Moringa (Mbulu District) and Kambi ya Simba, Kilima Tembo, Rhotia Kati and Kansay (Karatu District). The selected villages are predominantly inhabited by the Iraqw who are Afroasi...

Mwaseba, D|Msanya, B.M|Ole-Meiludie, D.J|Massawe, A.W; Local knowledge Gender Roles Patriarchal society Partnership Recommendation domains; Local knowledge Gender Roles Patriarchal society Partnership Recommendation domains

Background Deaths from maternal causes represent the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age in most developing countries. It is estimated that the highest risk occurs in Africa, with 20% of world births but 40% of the world maternal deaths. The level of maternal mortality is difficult to assess especia...

Font, F|Alonso, PL|Kimariob, J; Maternal mortality Maternal Mortality sisterhood method Demography Health Tanzania; Maternal mortality Maternal Mortality sisterhood method Demography Health Tanzania

Muheza District Council; Economic development Economic management Urban development / Management Tanga Tanzania Muheza; Economic development Economic management Urban development / Management Tanga Tanzania Muheza

Tanzania has more than 800,000 AIDS orphans. This report explains how the Step Forward Program helped to assess the specific needs and resources related to AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in the Mbeya region of Tanzania in order to develop a good understanding of the orphan care issues that were important to the...

AIDS orphans AIDS/HIV Rungwe Tanzania; AIDS orphans AIDS/HIV Rungwe Tanzania

Rikimaru, Toru|Meku, Severine J.|Kimalando, Catherine|Baseka, Jane J.|Jeje, Benedict

Mtenga, L.A|Kifaro, G.C; Local sheep and goats Animal science Agriculture & Livestock Morogoro; Local sheep and goats Animal science Agriculture & Livestock Morogoro