Working Document Series Open Access Application of edible insects in enriching complementary foods made from common plant sources J.N. Kinyuru · H.S. Laswai · Mercy Wilfred Mmari · J. Okoth Complementary foods in most sub-Saharan African countries are deficient in protein, essential minerals and vitamins resulting to sub-optimal growth and increased premature deaths among children below five years of age. This calls for actio… RUF-37134 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Sensory properties and consumer acceptability of nutrient dense porridge from locally available foods for infants in Tanzania M. Marcel · R. Mongi · I. Mukisa · F. Turyashemererwa Childhood under nutrition during the first two years of life has been associated with irreversible harm and is linked to higher rates of morbidity, mortality, impaired cognitive ability and poor school performance in children. Low nutrient… RUF-37128 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Potent inhibitors of iron bioavailability in germinated maize used for complementary feeding in Tanzania A.C. Bovell-Benjamin · H.S. Laswai · F.D. Mihafu Plant based foods are the major staples of diets in developing countries including Tanzania. These foods contain high levels of phytates and polyphenols, the potent inhibitors of iron bioavailability. Frequent intake of these foods exposes… RUF-37122 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of pre-treatments and drying on nutrient content of orange fleshed sweet potatoes in Maswa District, Tanzania H.S. Laswai · Christerbel. Nicanuru · D. N. Sila Rural communities in Tanzania are increasingly suffering from food shortage and malnutrition. A household survey was conducted to determine the baseline situation in Maswa district, regarding production, processing and storage of orange fl… RUF-37091 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of combining in-situ rainwater harvesting technologies and organic manure on soil moisture and maize performance in Morogoro, Tanzania J.J. Balilemwa · J. Mugwe · K. Mwetu · A.K.P.R. Tarimo Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan Africa countries that experience water scarcity. Water scarcity is caused by unreliable rainfall and prolonged drought which greatly affects both soil moisture and crop productivity. The study was conducte… RUF-37019 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Distribution of maize lethal necrosis disease, its causal viruses and alternative hosts in north and central regions of Tanzania M. A. Bekunda · P. Lava Kumar · Allan Mariki · S. Munissi +2 more Maize is an important income generating food crop in Tanzania. However, yields remain low due to several limiting factors including among others diseases caused by fungi and viruses. The threat caused by several biotic factors in the count… RUF-36924 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Adoption and welfare effects of integrated soil fertility management technologies among smallholder maize and pigeon pea farmers in Tanzania G.M. Diiro · P. Hillbur · Marco, B. Sanka This study analyzed farmer adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and its impact on household welfare in Babati district, Tanzania. Cross-sectional survey data collected from a random sample of 500 maize and pigeonpea farm… RUF-36911 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Sensitivity of Ceres-maize simulated yields to biogeochemical components R. Ankumah · S.M. Kajumla · Devotha, J. Mwazembe · F. Rwehumbiza Change in environmental conditions including climate change is already occurring and is expected to affect crop production. This has led to a need to assess the impact of such changes to crop production so as to develop the adaptation stra… RUF-36908 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Consumers’ knowledge and preferences for organic vegetables in Tanzania G. Elepu · D.D. Sendewa · A.A. Temu In the last few years, organic food consumption has increased globally. This increase is due to widely reported incidents of some dangerous diseases related associated with consumption of food products produced with high levels of industri… RUF-36898 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Factors influencing on-farm common bean productivity in Manyara region in Tanzania Eliud A. Birachi · Saimon Venance Karane · P. Mshenga Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are an important food and cash crop in developing countries. In Tanzania, different common bean varieues are grown by many farmers. However, productivity of all common beans is still far below the potentia… RUF-36896 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Biosensor Technology Development (ACE IRPM and BTD- Rat-Tech) R.H. Makundi · A.W. Massawe Rodents are some of the most serious mammalian pests the world over. However, their economic and social impact is not quantified in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, while some of the zoonotic diseases attributed to rodents such as Lassa fever… RUF-36803 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Factors influencing the use of improved maize seed technology in Kilosa District in Tanzania Nicholaus Shokela Nchembi Around the world, the use of improved agricultural technology among maize farmers to boost agricultural productivity has been emphasized. In view of this development, Tanzania Government implemented numerous initiatives and policies aimed … RUF-36747 2017 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Distribution of maize lethal necrosis disease, its causal viruses and alternative hosts in the north - central regions of Tanzania Allan Mariki Maize is an important income generating food crop in Tanzania. However, yields remain low due to several limiting factors including among others diseases caused by fungi and viruses. The threat caused by several biotic factors in the count… RUF-36704 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Microbiological and compositional quality of raw milk delivered by small scale dairy farmers to the milk collection centres in northern Tanzania P. Banda · L. Kurwijila · Neema John Mboya Milk samples were collected from small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to milk collection centres (MCCs) and vendors in the study area in Tanzania. A total of 310 milk samples were collected. The bacteriological quality, physico… RUF-36657 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Participatory Variety Selection for enhanced promotion and adoption of improved finger millet varieties: a case for Singida and Iramba Districts in Central Tanzania P. Audi · J. Kibuka · E. Letayo · E. Manyasa +7 more Participatory variety selection (PVS) is an approach which provides a wide choice of varieties to farmers to evaluate in their own environment using their own resources for increasing production. It enhances farmer’s access to diverse crop… RUF-36639 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Role of farmer field schools in adoption of innovative rice production practices in Mvomero District, Tanzania D. Kambewa · N. Kenya · J.C. Masangano · M.R.S. Mlozi Farmer Field Schools (FFS) provide farmers with an opportunity to experiment new technologies which help them to make informed decisions that eventually lead to increased production and income. This study assessed the role of FFS in adopti… RUF-36617 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Effect of organic and inorganic fertilisers on natural food composition and performance of African catfish fry produced under artificial propagation W. Jere · Jeremiah Kang’ombe · N. Madalla · Sebastian S. Mosha In recent times, the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus has gained popularity in the aquaculture sector of Tanzania. However, many aquaculture farmers face the challenge of unreliable supply of seed due to difficulties of reproducing in c… RUF-36614 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Improving the capacity of Agricultural Higher Education Institutions to contribute to food security: the iAGRI experience and lessons learned Mark J. Erbaugh · D.O. Hansen · D.S. Kraybill · I.J. Minde The Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) is a long-term investment in agricultural higher education and research capacity in Tanzania funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by The Ohio State Univ… RUF-36612 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of drip irrigation on the production and economic returns of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in semi arid areas of Tanzania Athuman Juma Mahinda Field trials were conducted in semi arid area of Dodoma, central Tanzania with the aim of assessing the effect of three drip irrigation watering regimes on the production and economic returns of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). The irrigation tr… RUF-36606 2014 CC BY 4.0 15 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The role of farmer field schools in adoption and adaptation of recommended rice production practices in Mvomero District in Tanzania Nyamonge Kenya Farmer Field Schools (FFS) provide farmers with an opportunity to experiment new technologies which help them to make informed decisions that eventually lead to increased production and income. This study aimed at assessing the role of FFS… RUF-36573 2016 CC BY 4.0 9 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Factors influencing on-farm common bean profitability: the case of smallholder bean farmers in Babati District, Tanzania Eliud A. Birachi · Saimon Venance Karane · P. Mshenga Legumes are important food and cash crops in developing countries. In Tanzania, more than half the farmers grow several species of grain legumes which include common bean, groundnut, pigeonpea, cowpea, chickpea, peas and soybean. However, … RUF-36569 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Factors influencing on-farm common bean profitability: the case of smallholder bean farmers in Babati District, Tanzania Saimon Venance Karane Legumes are important food and cash crops in developing countries. In Tanzania, more than half the farmers grow several species of grain legumes which include common bean, groundnut, pigeon pea, cowpea, chickpea, peas and soybean. However,… RUF-36566 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Microbiological and compositional quality of raw milk delivered by small scale dairy farmers to the milk collection centres in Hai District, Tanzania Neema John Mboya A total of 310 milk samples were collected from 180 small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to Milk Collection Centres and 30 vendors in the study area. The bacteriological quality, physicochemical parameters and milk adulteration… RUF-36564 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Efficiency and effectiveness of participatory research approaches among smallholder farmers in Babati District; Tanzania Semeni Ngozi Participatory research approaches are widely being used for promoting the uptake of agricultural integrated innovations. The methods encourage greater knowledge sharing among farmers and give them more confidence in the technology being pr… RUF-36553 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Nutritional quality and functional properties of baobab (Adansonia digita) pulp from Tanzania Angela Aluko · Lucy Mlipano Chove · Peter Kahenya · J.N. Kinyuru +1 more Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a majestic tree associated with human habitation in some of the semi-arid regions of Africa and establishes an enormous economic and nutritional importance to the rural residential districts. The fruit pul… RUF-36547 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2017
