IRDP Resository: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Improved Oil Palm Variety in Kigoma Rural District of Tanzania
(IRDP, 2022-12)Abstract Climate change has been reported to pose negative effects on agriculture globally. Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices such as using improved seeds has been widely recognized as a promising ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Rural Finance and Development in Tanzania: Recent Progress and Challenges
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)Although Tanzania has recorded a relatively high economic growth over the recent years, the performance of the rural-based sectors has remained dismal. Factors that contributed to the low performance of these sectors include ... -
Sustainable Development Amid Climate Change and Environmental Damage
(2022)This chapter provides the environmental degradation, climate change and development nexus in Tanzania. It explores the status of environmental damage and the associated causes as well as Tanzanian government efforts to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Move to Enhance Agribusiness and Agro-processing for Poverty Reduction in Tanzania
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)The importance of the agricultural sector cannot be overemphasized in Tanzania. The sector employs over 65 percent of workforce, contributes about 70 percent of the income of the people in the rural areas, 27.7percent of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Tapping the Untapped Potentials of Blue Economy in Tanzania
(TEMA & SIYAYA, 2022)Tanzania is determined to use its marine and terrestrial water resources as the new economic priority sector. This chapter argues that despite the fact that Tanzanians have benefited from the marine and terrestrial water ... -
Determinants of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) Utilisation among Pregnant Women in Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)Ending the epidemics of malaria for quality livelihood is well addresses in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in the 2025 Development Vision. Recently, Malaria in pregnancy is still drawing much attention ... -
Status on the Use of Improved Cooking Stoves in Rungwe District: A Case of Makandana Ward
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)The study assessed the status of using Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) at Makandana ward in the Rungwe District. Specifically, it determined the availability of ICS, analysed the factors that influence the use of the ... -
Typology and Adoption level of Improved Post-harvest Storage Technology for Cereal Crops among Smallholder Farmers in Mvomero District, Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)Despite government interventions on promoting improved post-harvest storage technology among smallholder farmers in the country, the access and adoption of the technologies remain one of the most problematic issues ... -
Determinants of Onion Profitability among Smallholder Farmers at Mlembule ward in Mpwapwa District
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)This paper evaluates the determinants of onion profitability among smallholder farmers at Mlembule Ward. Specifically, the paper determines onion profitability status, examines determinants of onion profitability and ... -
Factors associated with Women Engagement in Small Scale Businesses in Tanga city: A case of Nguvumali Ward
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)The study was carried out at Nguvumali ward in Tanga city council to assess factors associated with women engagement in small scale businesses. This study used both qualitative and quantitative data from primary and ... -
Spatial Clustering of Cholera Deaths in Mainland Tanzania
(Rural Planning Journal, 2022-06)Cholera is a global public health problem with ramifications on families, communities and nations. This study examined the spatial clusters of cholera deaths in Mainland Tanzania. A retrospective study design was employed ... -
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 ...
