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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 ...
Farmers’ Participation in Irrigated Farming in Chamwino District in Dodoma Region Central Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-06)
ABSTRACT: Irrigated farming has been practiced for a long time in many parts of the world including Tanzania aiming at increasing food production. A rural community is important food production sector that produces and ...
Determinants of the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania. A case of SMEs business oweners in Songea Municipality
(Rural Planning Journal, 2017-12)
ABSTRACT: Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs)have been playing a significant role in the socio-economic development of the countries world over. Despite this vital role in contributing to economic growth and job ...
Impact of Subsidized Farm Inputs in Maize Production by Smallholder Farmers in Rungwe District, Tanzania
(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 ...
Determinants of Household’s Membership to Community Health Fund Scheme in Central Tanzania: A Case of Mkalama District
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-06)
ABSTRACT: Many developing countries have adopted Community- Based Health Insurance (CBHI) methods as a part of a broader solution to health care financing problems in their countries. Despite of its advantages, Community ...
The contribution of NGOs Towards Forest Conservation in Dodoma Municipality, Central Tanzania: A Case of Dodoma Development Association (DODEA) Tree Planting Project
(Rural Planning Journal, 2016-06)
ABSTRACT: The problem of deforestation is a serious environmental problem in Dodoma region. The objective of Dodoma Development Association (DODEA) is focusing in combating deforestation in the region by encouraging community ...
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 ...
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 ...
Land Conflicts in Mkoka and Songambele Wards in Kongwa District, Tanzania: Causes, Impacts, and Resolutions
(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
(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 ...