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Economic Analysis of Factors Affecting Maize Production in Tanzania: Time Series Analysis
(IRDP, 2023-06)Maize is an important food and income earner for rural and urban dwellers in Tanzania. Despite efforts done by the government and private sector, the yield of maize has remained significantly below the average of less ... -
The Effect of Extension Services Access on Technical Efficiency Among Smallholder Sugarcane Farmers in Kilombero Valley: Evidence from the Propensity Score Matching Approach
(IRDP, 2022-12)This study assesses the effect of access to extension services on the Technical Efficiency (TE) of Smallholder Sugarcane Farmers (SHSCFs) in Kilombero valley, Tanzania. Based on a crosssectional survey of 274 randomly ... -
Effect of Technical Interventions on Chicken Productivity and Household Welfare in Selected Villages of Bariadi district, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2015-06)Abstract: This study was carried out in three selected villages of Bariadi District, Tanzania in June 2012 to evaluate the effect of technical interventions on chicken productivity and household wellbeing. The study involved ... -
Effectiveness of Human Resources Information System in the Tanzanian Local Government Authorities: Do Technological, User and Organisational Attributes matter?
(Rural Planning Journal, 2021-06-30)Tanzania introduced Human Resources Information System (HRIS) in her Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in an intentional move to replace the manual record system due to challenges of incomplete, inaccurate and ... -
Effectiveness of Natural Spring Water Project in Supplying Water for Domestic Use in Kondoa in Dodoma Region
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)The world continents including Africa are experiencing water scarcity. Rural water supply has been a problem in most parts of Tanzania especially in Central Zone regions due to little amount of rainfall. Kondoa District ... -
Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Initiatives in Reducing Recidivism in Tanzania: Evidence from Isanga and Ukonga Central Prisons
(Rural Planning Journal, 2023)Although there have been different rehabilitation activities introduced by Tanzania Prison Services (TPS) since independence to reduce recidivism, the rate of recidivism has remained relatively high with the prevalence of ... -
Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Catchment Forest in Njombe District: A Case of Nundu Catchment Forest
(Rural Planning Journal, 2020-12)This study assessed effects of anthropogenic activities on Nundu catchment forest located in Nundu catchment forest in Njombe District. Specific objectives of the study were to identify anthropogenic activities conducted ... -
Effects of Institutional Change on Forest Resource Governance: A case of Chinene Forest Reserve in Bahi District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-06)ABSTRACT: The study assessed the effects of institutional change on forest resource governance. The study was conducted at Chinene Forest Reserve (CFR) at Bahi District, Tanzania. Primary data were collected through household ... -
Effects of Natural Resource Conflicts on the Well-Being of Farmers and Pastoralists in Kilosa and Kiteto Districts, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2019-12)Natural resource use conflicts are a global issue. In sub-Saharan Africa, such conflicts can be extreme, leading to deaths. There is a growing literature on the causes and effects of natural resource use conflicts. This ... -
Effects of Participatory Forest Management on Communities’ Livelihoods in Arc Forest of South Nguru Mountains in Mvomero District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2017-06)ABSTRACT: This paper examined the effects of Participatory Forest Management (PFM) on people’s livelihoods around the South Nguru in Mvomero District where two Participatory Forest Management approaches namely: Joint Forest ... -
An Empirical Analysis of Relationship between Population and Economic Growth in Tanzania for the Period spanning from 1980 to 2018
(Rural Planning Journal, 2019-12)The real GDP in Tanzania grows at an average rate of 6.6 percent for the period from 2000 to 2015 and continues to grow at an average of 7.0% and 7.1% in 2016 and 2017, respectively. This growth is accompanied by population ... -
Employees’ adherence to the National Code of Ethics and Conduct for Public Service: A Case of Four Selected Local Government Authorities
(Rural Planning Journal, 2023)This paper aims to determine adherence to the national code of ethics and conduct (hereafter the code) by public employees in four selected Tanzania Local Government Authorities (LGAs). The study was a cross-sectional one ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
