Working Document Series Open Access Design Parameters, Criteria and Operation Guidelines of Controlled Drainage and Sub-Irrigation for Dambo Smallholder Farmers’ Water User Groups F.C. Kahimba · F. Mwenechanya · A.B. Salim · A.K.P.R. Tarimo +1 more This study is establishing recommendations for spacing, depth and layout of controlled drainage and sub-irrigation that could be practiced in dambos of Central Malawi by smallholder famers’ water user groups. To achieve this, soil physic… RUF-31948 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Measuring Maize (Zea mays L.) Genetic Coefficients for Modeling Water-Limited Potential Yield and Yield Gaps in the Wami-Ruvu River Basin, Tanzania: An Overview S.K. Mourice · A. Nyambilila · C.L. Rweyemamu · S. Tumbo This research establishes observed data for validating an artificial neural network model for estimating the cultivar coefficients for the popular maize varieties in Tanzania. The genetic coefficients are fundamental in calibrating the DSS… RUF-31925 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Evening Street Markets of Agri-Food Products in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania K.D.S. Mutabazi · O.H. Zobida Habib The street food trade is a growing sector in many developing countries today. Street foods have recently begun to attract the attention of governments and various international agencies because one of the features of urbanization in develo… RUF-31866 2012 CC BY 4.0 11 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Comparative Effects of MPR and P Water Soluble Fertilisers on Maize Yield in Sandy Soils of Tabora, Tanzania F.M. Bagarama · A.L. Bilaro · A.M. Kalala · J.M.R. Semoka An on-station experiment was conducted at ARI –Tumbi, Tabora, Tanzania during 2010/ 2011 cropping season to compare the effects of Minjingu Phosphate Rock (MPR) with various water soluble P fertilisers on maize response in sandy soils. Wat… RUF-31793 2012 CC BY 4.0 5 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Outbreak in Southern, Tanzania E.D. Karimuribo · R.B. Matondo · L.S.B. Mellau · G. Misinzo +2 more Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was first confirmed in Tanzania in 2008, however description of clinical or pathological signs was not carried out although this is important to assist quick identification and reporting of PPR cases by bot… RUF-31774 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Enhancing Effective Use of Research Methods at the International Potato Centre (CIP): Case Study “Sweet Potato Action for Security and Health in Africa (SASHA) Project” Januaris Nthenge Mbatha The International Potato Center (CIP) was established in 1971 and seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, ot… RUF-31740 2012 CC BY 4.0 9 Apr 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Farm-Gate Price on Food Security in Ludewa District of Iringa Region, Tanzania F.T.M. Kilima · B. Maonga · M.B. Mbise · B. Mloza +2 more Tanzania is not drought prone, but food insecurity in the country is both transitory and chronic in nature. Agriculture which is the backbone of the country’s economy is the main sector that can solve the problem of food insecurity especia… RUF-31615 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
