Working Document Series Open Access Knowledge dissemination on improvement of traditional complementary foods for proper child feeding J.N. Kinyuru · H.S. Laswai · M.M. Mmari, Traditional complementary foods in most sub-Saharan African countries are deficient in protein, essential minerals and vitamins resulting into sub-optimal growth and increased premature deaths among children below five years of age. Poor q… RUF-39339 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Occurrence and distribution of Tuta absoluta (Gelechiidae) in Tanzania Patrick A. Ndakidemi · M. Chacha · E. R. Mbega · N. Zekeya Thirteen regions were surveyed for the presence and abundance of the tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) in Tanzania. The survey was conducted in 2015, 2016 and 2017 across selected agro-ecological regions of Tanzania. Monitoring was conducte… RUF-38627 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2020
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 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 Pathways to secure smallholder farmer seed security H. Charlie · S. Elirehema · L. Kachulu · E. Monyo +5 more The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in partnership with several agencies in east and southern Africa have been testing and implementing different strategies to improve seed security of under inves… RUF-36882 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Facilitating placements of graduate students to build capacity for National Agriculture Research and Extension System: The case of iAGRI in Tanzania Ekwamu Adipala · Sylvia Chindime · M.Paul Nampala · Moses Osiru +1 more The attainment of sustainable food security in Africa, as elsewhere, requires the efforts of a cadre of innovative well-trained agriculture specialists who are familiar with the constraints and perspectives of national priority needs. In l… RUF-36805 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Nutrient composition and consumer acceptability of soybean-sweet potato based complementary food fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) Mercy Wilfred Mmari Traditional 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 cal… RUF-36759 2017 CC BY 4.0 31 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
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
Working Document Series Open Access Implementing human and institutional capacity development with agricultural higher education institutions: The genesis of iAGRI 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 USAID under the Feed the Future initiative. The main goal of the iAGRI project w… RUF-36525 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Empowering smallholder farmers in the management of livestock ticks M. Chacha · P.E. Kazyoba · D. Swai · S. Temba The Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and livestock industry stakeholders developed a National Livestock Policy (NLP) of 2006 that availed opportunities and challenges for accelerating the g… RUF-36500 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Overview of feed resources condition and feeding practices among the smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania D. Maleko · G. Msalya · A. Mwilawa · L. Pasape In Tanzania, most smallholder dairy farmers rely on on-farm resources for feeding their livestock. These on-farm feed resources include grasses, legumes, crop residues, cereals and oilseed byproducts. These feed resources, in particular pa… RUF-36499 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Utilization of African ethnoveterinary information for management of livestock diseases M. Chacha · P. Erasto · S. Temba Smallholder farmers in Africa face various challenges in livestock keeping, livestock diseases being one of them. Due to poor infrastructure especially road and communication networks, smallholder farmers in rural areas do not easily acces… RUF-36495 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Molecular detection of arboviruses in mosquitoes collected from Kyela district, Tanzania S. Angwenyi · N.P. Bisimwa · B.A Bwihangane · E. Kinimi +1 more Arboviruses belong to a group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropods, mainly mosquitoes and ticks causing clinical disease symptoms in humans and animals ranging from febrile illnesses to hemorrhagic fevers. The present study aimed … RUF-36345 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Public-Private partnerships for skills development at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania M. DeFreese · M. Mullei Changing youth labour market conditions in Tanzania necessitate the acquisition of demanddriven skills for the successful school-to-work transition of Tanzanian graduates particularly in rural and semi-rural areas. In tertiary education at… RUF-36128 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effectiveness of information communication technologies in dissemination of agricultural information to smallholder farmers in Kilosa district, Tanzania C. Levi This study assessed the potential of information communication technologies (ICT) in contributing to agriculture and rural development by looking into the effectiveness of radio, television and mobile phone in dissemination of agricultural… RUF-35858 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Journal articles Open Access Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Rainfed Sorghum and Maize: Implications for Food Security Policy in Tanzania N. Kihupi · B. Msongaleli · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza · S.D. Tumbo Concern about food security has increased because of a changing climate, which poses a great threat to food crop productivity. Climate change projections from the Coupled Model Inter-comparison Project phase 5 (CMIP5) and crop models were … RUF-35785 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Dec 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Utilization of woody plants during times of food scarcity from selected drylands of Iringa district, Tanzania V. E. Tairo Communities inhabiting marginal drylands are the most vulnerable to the impacts of drought and climate change. In order to survive they utilize various woody plants as food sources in times of food scarcity. This study was undertaken to as… RUF-35770 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Nov 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of organic and inorganic nitrogen sources on growth, yield and oil content of sunflower grown in highly weathered soils of Morogoro Mwahija Almasi Irika Sunflower contributes about 40% of total national cooking oil requirement in Tanzania, ranking as one of the most important cooking oil with very high nutritional value. However, its production per unit area ranges between 800 and 1100 kg/… RUF-35636 2015 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access An analysis of use of good agricultural practices in rice production: a case study of Bagamoyo and Dakawa areas, Tanzania. Joseph Mphatso Mkanthama One major outcome of the challenges in rice production in Tanzania is low yield. One intervention to help improve rice yield is adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). However, little information exists about farmers’ awareness of G… RUF-35372 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
