Browsing Research Articles by Subject "Farmers"

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4. Role of Extension Services on Livestock Investment Decisions by Smallholder Farmers in Mbulu and Bariadi Districts, Tanzania.

Mayala, N. M; Msuya, E.E; Mangasini, A. K (Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 2018)

Provision of extension services to livestock farmers ranks high on government’s agricultural development agenda in Tanzania. Livestock Extension Services (LESs) are usually designed around productivity improvements to ...
Adoption of improved agricultural technologies for Irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) among farmers in Mbeya Rural district, Tanzania: A case of Ilungu ward

Namwata, B.M.L; Lwelamira, J.; Mzirai, O.B (Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2010)

This study was carried out in Ilungu ward Mbeya Rural district, Tanzania to assess adoption of improved agricultural technologies for Irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) among farmers. Specific objectives were identification ...
Decentralisation by Devolution and Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Extension Services in Dodoma, Tanzania

Masanyiwa, Zacharia S.; Mdachi, Samwel J.; Namwata, Baltazar M.L.; Safari, John G. (Asian Journal of Agricultural Science, 2019)

The aim of this study to investigate the impact of decentralisation by devolution on farmers’ access to agricultural extension services in selected villages in Dodoma, Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study are (i) ...
Enhancing rural livelihood in Tanzania through improvement of performance of agricultural crops marketing: experience from warehouse receipt system

Mmari, Goodluck; Nyagango, A. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2015)

Implementation of the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) in Tanzania started as a pilot project in the year 2000 with aim of addressing problems which were created by the introduction of trade liberalisation in crop marketing. ...
Integrating Smallholder Dairy Farmers into Formal Milk Markets in Tanzania

Kilima, Fredy T. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2021)

There have been remarkable efforts to promote innovation and inclusive value chain development so as to facilitate the integration of smallholder dairy farmers into high value chains. In Tanzania this endeavour has mainly ...
Price Fluctuation of Agricultural Products and its Impact on Small Scale Farmers Development

Huka, Happiness A.; Mchopa, Alban D.; Ruoja, Cecilia (Moshi Co-operative University, 2014)

Price fluctuation is a multifaceted problem attributed by various factors which, when combined, culminate in dangerous consequences for the most vulnerable. Although high prices can technically be good news for farmers, price ...
Productivity of the Agroforestry Systems and its Contribution to Household Income among Farmers in Lushoto District

Namwata, Baltazar M.L.; Masanyiwa, Zacharia S.; Mzirai, Omari B. (IJPSS, 2012)

This paper investigates the productivity of the agroforestry systems and its contribution to household income among farmers in Lushoto District, Tanga, Tanzania. Specifically, the study aimed to determine and compare the ...
Rural financial inclusion: Prospects and challenges of collective action in extending financial services among rural smallholders’ farmers in Tanzania

Uronu, Alvin; Ndiege, Benson O (International Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2018)

The paper presents prospects and challenges of the collective action in facilitating access to financial services among smallholder farmers in rural areas. It is based on data collected through Focus Group Discussions ...
Smallholder Agriculture and Livelihood Sustainability Potentials among Rural Households: A Case of Sunflower Value Chain in Tanzania

Mchopa, Alban D.; Jeckoniah, John N.; Mgema, Japhet M. (The Co-operative University of Kenya, 2021)

Sunflower cultivation has attracted the majority of smallholder farmers who have dominated the production node of the value chain. The chain activities have become the main income stream to households and thus increasing ...
Smallholder rice farmers profitability in Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies in Tanzania: A case of Mvomero and Mbarali districts

Mauki, C.; Jeckoniah, J.; Massawe, G.D. (Heliyon, 2023)

Smallholder rice farming in Tanzania is an important economic activity that has the potential to livelihood improvement of smallholder farmers, yet their profitability remains low due to several challenges they face. This ...
Smallholder Rice Farmers’ Technical Efficiency: Implication for Competitiveness through Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies in Tanzania

Mauki, C.; Jeckoniah, J.; Massawe, G.D. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2023)

Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (AMCOS) are increasingly being advocated by the government of Tanzania as a way to enhance smallholder farmers’ competitiveness countrywide. Yet, the smallholder rice farmers’ ...
Source credibility and adoption of improved sorghum farming practices in Dodoma, Tanzania

Kadilikansimba, Peter B.; Sife, Alfred S.; Machimu, Gervas M. (Moshi Cooperative University, 2025)

Purpose: Despite continued efforts by the government and development partners to promote improved sorghum farming practices, many sorghum farmers in Dodoma, Tanzania, have not yet adopted these methods. This study ...
Technology adoption by sunflower farmers in northern Uganda

Towo, Nathaniel N. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2013)

This study is on technology adoption by sunflower farmers in northern Uganda. The overall objective of the study was to assess the factors that affect adoption of sunflower technologies. Specifically, the study examined ...

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