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Enhancing Rural Development through Agricultural Transformation
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)About 70% of the population in Tanzania live in rural areas and a majority of them are engaged in agriculture as their main economic activity. For this reason, rural development entails, among other things, transforming ... -
Entrepreneurial Training Amongst Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania: An Assessment of Effect on Farm Productivity
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-06)ABSTRACT: This paper sought to assess the effect of smallholder farmers entrepreneurial training and application on farm productivity. It is based on the premise that while some entrepreneurial traits are acquired through ... -
Environmental Law and By-laws’ Knowledge among Community Members around Forest Reserves: Experience from Mount Uluguru Nature Reserve
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-12)ABSTRACT: Degradation and deforestation are among the major environmental problems facing forests in Tanzania. The country has undertaken deliberate efforts to device mechanisms to address the environmental problems in the ... -
Estimations of Multidimensional Energy Poverty in Tanzania
(Estimations of Multidimensional Energy Poverty in Tanzania, 2023)This study assesses the level of multidimensional energy poverty in Tanzania. The study uses descriptive and inferential statistics based on data from the 2015-2016 Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), as they ... -
An evaluation of Challenges Facing Smallholder Orange Farmers in Muheza District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2018-12)ABSTRACT: Most of Tanzanian population lives in rural areas where their livelihoods depend on smallholding agriculture which contribute substantially in GDP of the country. Notwithstanding these contributions to household ... -
Evaluation of Women Drug Abuse consequences in Zanzibar
(IRDP, 2018)There have been numerous efforts by the government to bring to an end the phenomenon of drug abuse. Nonetheless, it has been growing and is becoming economically and socially horrendous. The study sets apart the dependence ... -
Exit Strategies in Improving Household Food Security in Tanzania: A Case of Agricultural and Food Security Project in Bahi District
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-12)Abstract: This study assessed the effectiveness of exit strategies adopted by World Vision Tanzania through the Agricultural and Food Security Project in Bahi District, Dodoma Region. The study analysed the implementation ... -
Factors Affecting Access to Agricultural Inputs among Smallholder Tobacco Farmers in Kahama District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2024)Appropriate application of agricultural inputs plays a significant role in offsetting the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture including in tobacco production. Use of agricultural inputs has been reported to ... -
Factors Affecting Borehole Water Project Sustainability in Dodoma, Tanzania: A case of Nghong'onha ward
(Rural Planning Journal, 2024)Access to a clean, safe, and affordable water supply for domestic use is a fundamental human right. However, in many urban areas in sub-Saharan African countries, including Tanzania, not all people have access to water due ... -
Factors Affecting Health Infrastructure Conditions for Service Delivery in City Council of Dodoma, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2024)The study was conducted in the City Council of Dodoma and involved six primary public health centres, with the aim of assessing the factors affecting the conditions of health infrastructure for service delivery. It adopted ... -
Factors Affecting Night Market Traders’ Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Forodhani Night Market in Unguja
(IRDP, 2023-06)This study assessed the factors affecting the night market traders’ sales performance. The factors examined were the age, sex, marital status, trade experience, startup capital, number of employees, business type, and ... -
Factors Associated with Participation in Household Decision-Making Processes among Married Women in Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2024)The participation of married women in decision-making in all spheres of household development, including health care, purchases, and visiting their relatives, is important for households, communities, and the nation at ... -
Factors associated with Women Engagement in Small Scale Businesses in Tanga city: A case of Nguvumali Ward
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)The study was carried out at Nguvumali ward in Tanga city council to assess factors associated with women engagement in small scale businesses. This study used both qualitative and quantitative data from primary and ... -
Factors for Community Participation in Surface Irrigation Scheme: Experience from Ndanda Irrigation Scheme in Masasi District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2024)Tanzania has a total of 44 million hectares suitable for agriculture. However, only 10.8 million hectares are used for cultivation producing diverse crops. Besides, the country has an irrigation potential of 29.4 million ... -
Factors for Loss of Biodiversity in Great Ruaha Catchment Area (GRCA): A Case of Ruaha Ward in Iringa Municipality
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-12)ABSTRACT: The study was conducted in Iringa municipality based on the factors influencing loss of biodiversity in Iringa municipality, A case of Ruaha ward. The study focused on exploring activities practiced in Ruaha ... -
Factors for Low Birth Registration in Mbeya District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2017-06)ABSTRACT: Birth registration is a crucial instrument to generate accurate demographic data, which is essential for government to plan and meet the needs of its citizens. This study was conducted to find out the factors for ... -
Factors for preference for Non-medical Male Circumcision for Children in Chamwino District: A Case of Makang’wa Ward
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-12)ABSTRACT: This study was conducted in Makang’wa Ward in Chamwino District, with aim of determining factors influencing non-medical male circumcision. Data collection methods were interview, focus group discussion, documentary ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Fintech among Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2024)The adoption of financial technology (Fintech) has grown globally due to the demand for easily accessible, reasonably priced, and convenient financial services, along with the rapid improvements in digital technology. Even ... -
Factors Influencing Availability of Handwashing Facilities at Households in Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2023)The study aimed to determine factors influencing the availability of handwashing facilities at the household level in Tanzania's Mainland. The study used secondary data from the Tanzania Household Budget Survey 2017/2018. ... -
Factors Influencing Community Health Fund Enrollment: A Case of Modified Communnity Health Fund in Dodoma Municipality
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study on factors influencing Community Health Fund (CHF) enrollment, using a case of Modified CHF in Dodoma. The study was carried out in 11 wards in Dodoma municipality for ...
