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Role of Agro-Processing Firms on Grape Market Promotion in Dodoma City: A Case of UWAZAMAM and Nkulabi Wine Factories in Mpunguzi Village
(IRDP, 2018)This study was conducted in Mpunguzi Village, Dodoma City to assess the role of Agroprocessing firms on grape market promotion. The study examined the production capacity of grape producers and wine factories, examine the ... -
Revisiting Rural Development: How Can we Make Rural Regions Lucrative and Attractive In A Participatory Manner?
(IRDP, 2018)Rural development has undergone many changes in the past decades, both conceptually as well as practically. An historical bibliometric study of the past 70 years reveals various dramatic paradigm shifts, expressed through ... -
Public Private Partnership in Rural industrialization in Tanzania: Challenges and Prospects
(IRDP, 2018)It is globally accepted that industrialization is a key way to economic growth for any country. Rural industrialization has been a vehicle for rural development and eventually positive broad change in macro economic ... -
Perceptions of Ndiwa and Chamazi farmers on Land Tenure Systems in Crop Production in Lushoto District
(IRDP, 2018)An assessment of Ndiwa and Chamazi farmer’s perceptions on land tenure systems in crop production was conducted in Shashui, Nkukai, Lunguza and Kivingo villages located in Lushoto District, Tanga region. The main objective ... -
Overfishing Challenges in Lake Victoria: A Reflection on a Sustainable Solutions in Consideration to the Ongoing Industrialisation Efforts in Tanzania
(IRDP, 2018)Depleting fish catch and fish stock in Lake Victoria is linked to various factors. These include; increased market demand for fish particularly Nile Perch, improved fishing gears, illegal fishing, weak monitoring, control ... -
Livelihood Outcomes Among Households Participating in Large-Scale Agricultural Investments in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania
(IRDP, 2018)Large-scale agricultural investment is an important economic activity which has potential to improve the livelihoods of Male-Headed Households (MHHs) and Female-Headed Households (FHHs). (However, the benefit derived ... -
Link between Youth Unemployment and Industrialization: “Is Industrialization a solution to Youth Unemployment?
(IRDP, 2018)The study was conducted in Bukoba Municipality and Muleba Districts of Kagera region. The census aimed at analyzing the relationship between youth unemployment and industrialization. Tablets were used for data collection. ... -
Kenya’s Experience on Industrialization
(IRDP, 2018)Since independence in 1963, Kenya has pursued different pathways in its industrialization agenda. Import substitution and export orientated industrial establishment strategies were among the pioneer industrial policies. ... -
Industrialisation in Tanzania: The Fate of Manufacturing Sector Lies upon Policies Implementations
(IRDP, 2018)It is undeniable fact that manufacturing sector plays key role in growth of any economy and it is from this sector developing countries can catch-up with the rest of the world. While other countries are struggling in ... -
Industrialisation and Rural Development in the Global South: The Case of Tanzania
(IRDP, 2018)The Industrialization in the Global South has long history since 20th century with intensive lack of unplanned management, inefficient institutions and lack of governmentally administrative commitment; making rural people ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Smallholder farmers’ resilience capacity to climate change shocks at Kikombo ward in Dodoma region
(IRDP, 2023-06)Despite the fact that, climate change is a threat worldwide, semi-arid areas are more vulnerable to its distress. This study was conducted at Kikombo Ward in Chamwino District to examine the local community’s resilience ... -
Participation in School Committees in Monitoring Primary School Projects in the Nyang’hwale District in Tanzania
(IRDP, 2023-06)School committees hold a central role in decision making on various issues about the development and delivery of primary education, including the monitoring of school projects. This study examined the participation of ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of Living Arrangements of Older Persons in Rural Areas of Kasulu District in Tanzania
(IRDP, 2023-06)The study was conducted in Kasulu District Council to assess the determinants of the living arrangements of older persons in rural areas of Tanzania. A multistage sampling technique was applied to obtain 379 older persons ... -
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 ... -
Private Sector Participation in Local Government Planning and Budgeting Processes: Experiences from Makete and Njombe Districts Councils
(IRDP, 2023-06)The private sector is a key development partner, thus, its participation in government development planning and budgeting processes is crucial. This study investigated private sector participation in planning and budgeting ... -
Determinants of Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Tanzania
(IRDP, 2023-06)This study examines the determinants of multidimensional poverty in rural Tanzania. Poverty is still a challenge in Tanzania, particularly in rural areas, since its incidence rate of decrease is slower than in urban ...