Research Papers: Recent submissions
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The Status of Planning in Tanzania Manufacturing SMEs
(Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP), 2024)This study aimed to investigate Manufacturing-Small and Medium Enterprises (Ma SMEs) planning practices in the Dodoma Region of Tanzania and contribute to planning related literature in developing countries. The study ... -
Measuring Rice Price Volatility and Its Determinants in Tanzania: An Implication for Price Stabilization Policies
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Milking Hygiene and Handling Practices among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Zanzibar
(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 ... -
Technical, allocative and economic efficiencies of keeping newly introduced chicken strains among smallholder farmers in selected areas of Tanzania: an application of stochastic data envelopment analysis approach
(International Scholars Journals, 2022-01)The study was conducted to investigate the technical, allocative and economic efficiency of keeping introduced chicken strain; Kuroiler and Sasso at the farm level by using the input constrained Stochastic Data Envelopment ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Users’ perspectives on decentralized rural water services in Tanzania
(IRDP, 2008-11)Abstract This article examines the impact of decentralization reforms on improving access to domestic water supply in the rural districts of Kondoa and Kongwa, Tanzania, using a users’ and a gender perspective. The ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Child Malnutrition in Nzega District, Rural Tanzania
(IRDP, 2008-09)Abstract: Children younger than five years are the most vulnerable to diseases and malnutrition. A cross-sectional study was undertaken in rural areas of Nzega district in Tanzania to assess the prevalence and factors ... -
Urban Wastewater Utilization for Economic Activities in Dodoma Urban District, Tanzania
(IRDP, 2011-09)Abstract: In the semi-arid areas of Tanzania that experience frequent periods of drought, wastewater is a critical resource for landed and landless households. This wastewater, which is generated daily by a rapidly growing ... -
Resources and Benefits for Participation in Social Networks among Small Scale Women Entrepreneurs in Mwanza City, Tanzania
(IRDP, 2012-04)Abstract: In recent decades, there has been a shift in entrepreneurship theory and practice from viewing entrepreneurs as ‘independent’ towards viewing them as ‘interdependent’ and rooted in social networks. This study ... -
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 ... -
BIOFUEL CRISIS: COMMUNITY PERCEPTION ON DISSEMINATION AND ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY TAPING TECHNOLOGIE
(IRDP, 2006-07)ABSTRACT 200 words Solar energy/electricity is a practical technology for rural Tanzania to get out of the bio-energy crisis.This study examines community perception on dissemination and adoption of solar energy taping ... -
SOLAR POWER AN ACCEPTED ALTERNATIVE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN TANZANIA?
(IRDP, 2011-07)ABSTRACT Solar electricity is a practical technology for rural Tanzania to get out of bio-energy crisis. This study identifies and describes effects of socio-economic factors for adoption of solar energy. The study ... -
On station and on-farm evaluation of two Tanzania chicken ecotypes for body weights at different ages and for egg production
(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 ...