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Green Entrepreneurship as a Game Changer in Transforming Traditional Co-operative Enterprises

Kazungu, Isaac; Sambuo, Damian (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

This Systematic Literature Review (SLR) examines the transformative potential of green entrepreneurship in traditional co-operative enterprises. The study synthesizes existing literature to explore how green entrepreneurship ...

Embracing Change, Preserving Values

Shirima, Victor (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

This study explores the complex relationship between organizational change and member commitment in cooperatives. Cooperatives, defined by democratic governance and member control, are navigating a rapidly evolving ...

Downturn of Co-operative Sustainability in East Africa

Muhihi, Bikolimana G. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

There is no doubt that co-operatives are crucial instruments in socio-economic development. However, the sustainability of these co-operatives in the East African region is questionable regardless of the form and type. ...

Does Marketing through the Use of Social Media Influence the Sustainability of Business in a Time of Crisis like COVID- 19?

Kulindwa, Yusuph J. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

The adoption of technology and social media marketing has been rejoined by the business due to massive restriction policy imposed by the government due to the pandemic (COVID-19). The purpose of this research is to ...

Cooperatives, Concern for Community and Climate Change Actions

Nkuhi, Mathias S.; Machimu, Gervas M.; Towo, Esther N. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Cooperatives are longstanding socio-economic enterprises with great contribution to realization of sustainable development goals everywhere in the world. Driven by concern for community principle, the enterprises roles ...

Cooperative Sector in Tanzania

Msuya, Richard I. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

It has been two decades since the Government of Tanzania introduced the Cooperative Development Policy of2002 to address the socioeconomic environment for cooperatives to operate in a free market era. The goal of this ...

Contribution of Agricultural Cooperatives on Health Insurance Participation among Small Scale Rice Farmers in Rwanda

Ishimwe, Jean B.; Warsanga, William B.; Shirima, Victor (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Agricultural cooperatives are a cornerstone of rural community development in Rwanda, fostering social well-being for their members. They play a significant role in promoting participation in community-based health ...

Agricultural Credit Access and Smallholder Rice Farmer Productivity in Irrigation Schemes in Tanzania

Mauki, Consesa; Njau, Lukas (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Access to credit is crucial for enhancing productivity among smallholder rice farmers in Tanzania's irrigation schemes. Despite its importance, various barriers impede these farmers from securing the necessary financial ...

Predictors of Members' Engagement in Health Insurance through Cooperatives

Lulandala, Emmanuel E.; Naiman, Godamen (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Despite the efforts of the Government of Tanzania to integrate healthcare accessibility for farmers in Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (AMCOS) through the introduction of Ushirika Afra scheme in 2019, ...

Rebalancing Rural Development in Tanzania Through Cooperatives and Villagization Policy Ideal Model for the Implementation

Kumburu, Neema P. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Tanzania had long held dream of rebalancing rural development through villagization policy. But villagization policy could not be implemented without through analysis of the prevailing and existed mode of economic ...

Socio-economic Benefits of Marketing Channel Choices by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania

Kimaro, Prosper J. (2024)

Liberalization reforms in the early 1990s introduced various marketing channels for farmers, significantly impacting both the agricultural sector and its participants. This study aimed to analyze how farmers' choices of ...

Perceptions of Co-operative Members on Climate Change Risks and Barriers to Adaptation

Ngowi, Alex (2024)

This study investigates co-operative members' perceptions of climate change risks and the barriers they face in adapting to climate change in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Focusing on co-operative smallholder farmers who ...

Mainstreaming Climate Change Mitigation through the Co-operative Principles

Mchopa, Alban D. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Co-operatives as grassroots institutions range from small-scale to multi-million-dollar businesses with more than 800 million individual members across the global supply chain activities. Thus, they can play a vital role ...

Leveraging Cooperatives for Community Development

Mmbughu, Ahadiel E.; Mangasini, Atanasi K. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

This paper examined the role of cooperatives in community development through the lenses of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), Social Capital Theory, and Resilience Theory, with a focus on cashew nut farmers in ...

Leveraging Agricultural Co-operatives for Women's Economic Empowerment Agricultural Innovation Systems

Habumuremyi, Vedaste; Lulandala, Emmanuel E.; Uwaramutse, Charles (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

This paper examines how agricultural cooperatives help smallholder women farmers in Rwanda overcome challenges to economic empowerment. Data was collected from 342 women in 14 cooperatives under the Food for the Hungry ...

Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Diversity in Cross-Border Trade

Ndereyimana, Reverien; Habumuremyi, Vedaste; Uwaramutse, Charles (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Cross-border trade serves as a vital source of employment and promotes inclusive entrepreneurship, particularly in remote regions with limited job opportunities, helping lift traders out of poverty. Despite its benefits, ...

Inclusive Dairy Cooperative Value Chain

Warsanga, Barnos W (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

The dairy sector in Tanzania plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of millions of rural households, contributing significantly to food security, nutrition, and income generation. Dairy cooperatives are vital in this ...

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Alleviate Food Insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa

Joselyn, Foko K. A. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2024)

Digitization in agriculture is currently one of the most important developments to meet the growing economic, ecological and social demands in the agri-food sector of developing countries. The aim of this work is to ...

Work Life Balance and Staff Job Satisfaction in Tanzania Banking Sector

Thomson, Daniel.M (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2024)

Just as customer satisfaction is the most important issue in the banking industry, work-life imbalance is one of the challenges that the banking industry must recognize in order to ensure staff job satisfaction and ...

Major Events and Maize Productivity

Marealle, Gasper.H (Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), 2024)

Major events are unpredictable and continue to occur, affecting farmers differently. This study assesses the effect of major events on maize productivity in Tanzania. Specifically, the study analysed the role of financial ...

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