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Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania
(Institute of Rural Development Planning, 2022-03)Tanzania seeks to achieve a semi-industrialized economy by 2025. In this envisioned economy, commercialization of smallholder agriculture, which provides the necessary raw materials and a market for industrial products is ... -
Continuity with Vision: The Roadmap to Success for President Samia Suluhu Hassan
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)When President Samia Hassan assumed office following unexpected death of President Magufuli it was unclear how far she would continue with his policies and follow his style of leadership and how far she would develop a new ... -
Contribution of small scale dairy farming under zero-grazing in improving household welfare in Kayanga ward, Karagwe District, Tanzania
(IRDP, 2008-05-05)Abstract This study was carried in Kayanga ward, Karagwe district in Tanzania with the aim of evaluating contribution of small scale dairy farming in improving household welfare. The specific objectives of the study were; ... -
COOPERATION AND TRUST IN THE CONTEXT OF DECENTRALIZATION REFORMS IN RURAL TANZANIA
(IRDP, 2012-09)Abstract This paper investigates the impact of decentralization reforms on cooperation and trust at the village level in Tanzania, using a gender perspective. The paper draws on survey and qualitative data from ten ... -
Decision Making Under the Tree:
(IRDP, 2011-07)This study is about the impact of decentralization reforms on service delivery in rural villages in Tanzania from a gender perspective. Decentralization has emerged as an important trend in development policy and discourse ... -
Desired-gain selection indices for improving performance of two Tanzania local chicken ecotypes under intensive management
(Maxwell Scientific Organization, 2010-01-18)A study was carried out to evaluate various desired-gain selection indices (Yamada index) in improving performance of two chicken ecotypes of Tanzania viz. Kuchi and Tanzania Medium (Medium). The indices for Kuchi ecotype ... -
Effect Of Inputs On Production And Variability Of Introduced Chicken Strains At Farm Level: A Case Of Small Chicken Keepers In Selected Areas Of Tanzania
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2021-06)This study investigated the effect of inputs on the production and variability of introduced chicken strains. The study applied the developmental research design, which involves provision of 25 six-week old chicks to 20 ... -
Empowering or Disempowering Women? A Challenge for Microfinance NGOs Supporting Women Entrepreneurs for Poverty Reduction in Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania
(IRDP, 2013-02)Abstract In many developing countries, women are poorer than men. To address this inequality, NGOs operating in these countries have introduced microfinance programmes towards women empowerment. However, little information ... -
Energy to Power Industrial and the Rural
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan speaking to the 12th Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dodoma, 22nd April 2021. “Over the past five years, we have had some success ... -
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 ... -
Gender perspectives on decentralisation and service users’ participation in rural Tanzania
(IRDP, 2011-06)A B S T R A C T Increasing participation in decision-making processes by service users is one of the objectives of decentralisation reforms in Tanzania. The argument is that decentralisation enhances participation by ... -
A gendered users′ perspective on decentralized primary health services in rural Tanzania
(IRDP, 2008-11)Since the 1990s, Tanzania has been implementing health sector reforms including decentralization of primary healthcare services to districts and users. The impact of the reforms on the access, quality and appropriateness ... -
Human Settlements Development in Tanzania: Land Access, Housing, Water Supply and Sanitation Services
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)The general objective of this study was to assess and discuss the state and challenges existing in human settlements development in Tanzania. Specifically, the study aimed at establishing the status and challenges of access ... -
Impact of Agricultural Policy Fluidity on Trust Among Youth Coffee Farmers in Tanzania: An Application of Difference in Difference Method
(International Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 2022-01-21)Abstract: The present paper assesses impact of agricultural policy fluidity on youths’ trustworthiness in abiding to contracts with private investors in the coffee sector in Tanzania. In the 2018/19 coffee season, the ... -
Improving the Quality of Health Care in Rural Tanzania: Requires Working on the Unfinished Agenda
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)In Tanzania, the majority of the population is located in rural area. National Health Policy in the country clearly advocating health for all, this is basically focused on ensuring no one is left behind regardless of any ... -
Industrial Development in Tanzania: Charting the Continuity
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)Industrialization is an important driver of economic development. It has significant contribution to job creation, increased productivity and exports as well as contribution to market for agricultural products which take ... -
Industrial Development: The Past, Present and Future
(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. ... -
Institutional arrangements for decentralized water and health services delivery in rural Tanzania:
(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:
(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 ... -
Local Government Revenues and Sustainable Social and Economic Service Delivery
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania articles 8 (1), 145 and 146 of 1977 enshrine the Local Government System emphasizing the supremacy of the people. The Constitution further underline that the Government ...