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Impact of Subsidized Farm Inputs in Maize Production by Smallholder Farmers in Rungwe District, Tanzania

Mwatawala, Hija; Mwegoha, Frank (Rural Planning Journal, 2016-12)

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of using subsidized farm inputs in maize production in Rungwe District. Study employed a cross-sectional research design. Both probability and non-probability sampling ...

Industrial Development: The Past, Present and Future

Dimoso, Provident; Mpogole, Hosea; Mayaya, Hozen (2020-06)

“As I inaugurated this Parliament in 2015, I remember promising that my government would continue the efforts of previous administrations to boost the economy as well as to tackle the problems of poverty and unemployment. ...

Influence of Patriarchy Ideology on Negotiations and Interest over Women Rural-Urban Migration

Buberwa, Deodatus; Mwamfupe, Davis (Rural Planning Journal, 2016-12)

ABSTRACT: The study was done in four selected villages in Dodoma region and three selected street ,two from Dar es Salaam city and one from Dodoma town. The intention of the study was to find out how patriarchy ideology ...

The Influence of Students’ Perceptions on Business Mathematics Performance: A Case of the College of Business Education in Mwanza, Tanzania

Magoma, Anthony; Gasper, Laban; Mwasha, Nuran; Dobogo, Hermas (Rural Planning Journal, 2021-12)

This study focused on assessing the factors influencing Higher learning students’ perceptions on business mathematics performance focusing on the College of Business Education (CBE) Mwanza campus. The specific objectives ...

Institutional arrangements for decentralized water and health services delivery in rural Tanzania:

Masanyiwa, Zacharia S.; Niehof, Anke; Termeer, Catrien J.A.M. (IRDP, 2008-04)

Abstract In recent years, decentralization has been upheld by governments, donors and policy makers in many developing countries as a means of improving public services although opinion is divided on the link between ...

Integrating Strategies to Combat Begging into Local Government Planning in Tanzania:

Namwata, Baltazar; Masanyiwa, Zacharia; Safari, John (IRDP, 2010-10)

Abstract: This study examines strategies for integrating begging issues into planning in Local Government Authorities with emphasis on the process, problems and areas for integration. A number of issues are discussed in ...

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Influencing Nurses’ Job Satisfaction: Case of Mirembe Psychiatric Hospital in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Kamugisha, Stephen; Lusanjala, Geoffrey; Dobogo, Hermas (Rural Planning Journal, 2020-12)

This study assessed intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influenced nurses’ job satisfaction at respective Hospital and related each group of factors with overall nurses’ job satisfaction. Data were collected from a purposive ...

Knowledge on HIV/AIDS, Prevalence of Sexual Activities and Condom use Among Students in Higher Learning Institutions in Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania. A case of Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP)

Nangawe, Elihuruma; Lwelamira, James; Mgabo, Maseke (Rural Planning Journal, 2017-06)

ABSTRACT: HIV/AIDS is among the major health challenges facing the world, specifically in Sub-Saharan African countries. Youth are the most affected group, with most of new infections occurring among youths. Students in ...

Land Conflicts in Mkoka and Songambele Wards in Kongwa District, Tanzania: Causes, Impacts, and Resolutions

Mbonde, Francis; Kavana, Nicholaus (Rural Planning Journal, 2017-12)

ABSTRACT: The study was conducted toexamine the factors that have contributed to the causes, impact and resolutions of farmer-pastoralists conflict on land in Kongwa district, Tanzania. Conflicts between farmers and ...

Local Governance Systems and Women Participation in Tanzania: The Case of Kibondo District, Kigoma

Masabo, Conrad (Rural Planning Journal, 2016-06)

ABSTRACT: Gender discourse is a multi-faced issue since it means different things to different people and our understanding of the term affects our discussion of it and conclusions we make out of the discussion. Discussions ...

Male Perception on Family Planning Services: A Case of Kihorogota Ward- Iringa District

Malila, Mwabless; Kayage, Renatus; Mandara, Christina (Rural Planning Journal, 2016-12)

ABSTRACT: This paper assesses male perception on family planning services (FPS) in three selected villages in Kihorogota ward, Iringa district. A sample of 96 married males of reproductive age and 4 key informants were ...

Measuring Rice Price Volatility and Its Determinants in Tanzania: An Implication for Price Stabilization Policies

Mgale, Yohana; Timothy, Shauri; Dimoso, Provident (Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)

High price volatility in agricultural food markets has a greater impact not only on smallholder farmers but also can affect the incomes and purchasing power of a substantial proportion of the Tanzanian population and ...

Milking Hygiene and Handling Practices among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Zanzibar

Andrew, Rogers; Chusi, Tafuteni; Mwembezi, Gasper (European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2021-12-20)

The livestock farming especially dairy industry is among the important components of the livestock sector in Zanzibar in terms source of animal protein, income, and employment. The present study was meant to investigate ...

The Mismatch between Policy and Practice and the Future of Pastoralism in Tanzania

Mwamfupe, Davis (Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)

Abstract: This paper seeks to examine the mismatch between policy and practice as well as its implication on the future of pastoralism in Tanzania. It is basically a desk research involving a review of documents related ...

Nurses’ Job Satisfaction at Mirembe Psychiatric Hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania: Role of Age and Education

Kamugisha, Stephen; Lusanjala, Geoffrey; Mwembezi, Gasper (Rural Planning Journal, 2019-12)

The objectives of the study were first to assess influence of age on nurses’ job satisfaction and secondly, determine influence of education on the same emotion. Research design was cross- sectional involving a sample size ...

On station and on-farm evaluation of two Tanzania chicken ecotypes for body weights at different ages and for egg production

Lwelamira, James; Kifaro, G.C.; Gwakisa, P.S. (http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2008-12)

A study was carried out to evaluate genetic potential of two chicken ecotypes of Tanzania viz. Kuchi and Medium managed both under intensive and extensive management systems. Traits studied under intensive conditions ...