Abstract A study to document medicinal plants parts and practices in relation to sustainable use was performed in communities around the Miombo woodland of Urumwa in Tanzania. Data collection was based on semi-structured interviews and discussion with key stakeholders. G-tests were used to ascertain differences in medicinal plants practices between women and men. Roots were the commonly used parts for medicine followed by barks. In practice, boiling and grinding were the preferred methods for...
ABSTRACT A study carried out to evaluate the growth performance and economic benefit of Nile tilapia and Chinese cabbage under integration system. Nine ponds and twelve vegetable plots were used. Three ponds treated with feed only (T1), another three ponds with chicken manure only (T2) and the last three ponds with chicken manure and supplementary feed (T3). Fish with an average weight of 1.2 g were stocked at rate of 5 fingrlings/m2 in each pond. Fish were fed at 5% of their body weight and...
ABSTRACT This research for assessing the contribution of Little Ruaha River to the income of the adjacent households was conducted in four selected villages. The main focus was on assessing how individuals, households and communities depend on the river for their income. Specifically, the study aimed at examining the river regime changes for the past 47 years, assessing the main economic activities practiced by people in the elected villages, determining the contribution of the river to the ...
ABSTRACT A study was carried out to evaluate spatial and temporal changes that have occurred over a period of 25 years in land use and land cover and their impacts on ecosystem services with strong focus in water and sediments yield in the Little Ruaha River Catchment (LRRC), in Rufiji River Basin. The objectives of the study were to analyze the spatial and temporal changes of land use/cover, assess the impacts of land use/cover changes on water and sediment yields and predict the future...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Mpimbwe and Inyonga divisions in Rukwa region, Tanzania. It examined the contribution of community-based wildlife management (CBWM) to poverty reduction. Specifically the study intended to assess actors, benefit-sharing systems of CBWM, contribution of CBWM to local livelihoods and poverty reduction, the role of illegal use of Katavi National Park in poverty acceleration or deceleration and to identify strategies that would contribute to poverty redu...
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study was to assess the economic contributions of Pawaga-Idodi and Ngarambe-Tapika Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) to community livelihoods in Iringa and Rufiji Districts respectively. Primary data were obtained through household questionnaire survey, focus group discussion, and key informants interviews in four villages in the two WMAs. Secondary data were collected from WMAs documentary reports from district and village office, internet, journals and ...
ABSTRACT The increased use of wastewater and sludge from wastewater stabilization ponds in agriculture predisposes the consumers to the health risks. The objective of this study was to evaluate the bioactivity of Synadenium glaucescens (Pax) extracts on helminth eggs and larvae from wastewater and sludge in Morogoro. Helminth eggs and larvae were recovered using Bailenger and Baerman methods, and then quantified using McMaster techniques. Extracts (S. Glaucescens) used during hatchability a...
ABSTRACT Wildlife Management Area (WMA) provides an avenue for rural communities to participate in wildlife management. Ideal interventions require initiatives based on felt needs thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice. The intervention is however constrained with socio-economic and institutional factors. The study assessed socioeconomic and institutional factors influencing local community adoption and operationalisation of the WMA concept in the management of Pawaga-Idodi pil...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to analyze the socio-economic and environmental effects of urban fish farming in Dar es Salaam. Gross Margin was used to determine the profitability of urban fish farming. Results indicate that urban fish farming are operating profitably. The gross margin obtained by tilapia farmers ranges from TZS 658 000/= to 2 515 350/= per pond per production cycle. While gross margin obtained by African catfish farmers ranges from TZS 3 750 000/= to 9 590 000/=. Contrib...
ABSTRACT The global supply of wildlife and forest resources products is increasingly strained by illegal activities. Incorporate law enforcement to reduce illegal activities in Protected Areas increasing. There is considerable debate on the effectiveness of law enforcement to deliver conservation outcomes. Explore the factors influencing the effectiveness of law enforcement in JUHIBU and JUHIBEKO in Babati and Kondoa districts was pertinent. A total of 150 households and 52 law enforcement ...
ABSTRACT The current study intended to analyse the drivers, communities’ awareness and economic consequences of wetland degradation to a local population living along the Ruvu riverine in Morogoro rural and Kibaha districts. The study deployed a number of methodologies including a household questionnaire survey, interview, focus group discussion and review of satellite images of land-use change in the riverine to collect data. Data were analysed using Statistical Software for Social Scienc...
ABSTRACT Low levels of government spending in the agricultural sector over the past years together with poor attraction of external capital are among the major determinants of low agricultural growth in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of (FDI) on agricultural growth in Zimbabwe and to analyze other macroeconomic variables which affect growth in the long run. The exploration of the impact of FDI on agricultural growth was grounded on the growth framework. Secon...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to analyse value chain of tamarind fruits by characterising the actors, assessing socio-economic factors influencing income from tamarind fruits, determining the gross margins, identifying trees ownership regime and challenges encountered in the value chain. Primary data were collected through household survey, market survey, focus group discussion and key informant interviews. A random sample of 176 households, 33 traders and 59 consumers were interviewed to ...
Abstract Exorbitant prices and the unavailability of cotton seed cake on the Zimbabwean market are a major constraint to pen fattening of beef cattle on the farms. This study was conducted at New Donnington Farm to evaluate the effects of dried poultry litter (26% Crude Protein) as a substitute of cotton seed cake (31% Crude Protein) on average daily gain, total weight gain, feed conversion ratio and costs of formulating rations of Brangus steers. Thirty steers aged 18 months weighing 300±5 ...
ABSTRACT Cowpea is an annual legume which is commonly referred to as southern pea or lubia it is one of the vital nourishment legumes and a valuable part of the old harvesting schemes in the semiarid tropics. A field study was conducted at Omahenene Research Station, Northern Namibia to examine the influence of varying gamma irradiation doses on the growth and yield of cowpea (V. unguiculata L. Walp) genotypes. The experiment was done under rain fed conditions from January to April 2015....