DOCSLIB.ORG

Impact of Best Practice Hub (Bph) on Vegetable

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Impact of Best Practice Hub (Bph) on Vegetable IMPACT OF BEST PRACTICE HUB (BPH) ON VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AMONG YOUTH FARMERS IN TANZANIA by Philipo Joseph Lukumay A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the University of Delaware in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics Spring 2019 © 2019 Philipo Joseph Lukumay All Rights Reserved IMPACT OF BEST PRACTICE HUB (BPH) ON VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AMONG YOUTH FARMERS IN TANZANIA by Philipo Joseph Lukumay Approved: _________________________________________________________ Leah H. Palm-Forster, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in charge of thesis on behalf of the Advisory Committee Approved: _________________________________________________________ Thomas W. Ilvento, Ph.D. Chair of the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics Approved: _________________________________________________________ Mark W. Rieger, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Approved: _________________________________________________________ Douglas J. Doren, Ph.D. Interim Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am grateful to my supervisors Dr. Leah H. Palm-Forster and Dr. Justus Ochieng for the opportunity they granted me to learn from their intellectual expertise and experience in the field of agricultural economics. I got all the necessary academic support and guidance throughout my research process. I am also indebted to Jim and Marcia Borel for funding my studies through the Borel Global Fellowship program and for their warm moral support and encouragement during their frequent and lovely visits during my time at the University of Delaware. I deeply recognize and acknowledge academic support from Dr. Kelly Davidson and Dr. Ahsanuzzaman. I also acknowledge support from the World Vegetable Center –Eastern and Southern Africa for funding part of my research, giving me access to resources and hosting me during my thesis writing period. My accomplishments couldn’t have been possible without social, financial and intellectual support from both the University of Delaware, the Borel Global Fellowship, and the World Vegetable Center-Eastern and Southern Africa. Many thanks to my first mentor in the field of agricultural economics Dr. Victor-Afari-Sefa who proposed I apply for the fellowship and made sure that I succeed academically. I also thank my beloved wife Luciana Ismaely and son Lameck Philipo Lukumay for their patience during the whole time I have been out and busy. I appreciate the support from my parents Joseph Parmet Lukumay and Anna John Mollel for their warm encouragement in time of difficulties. Through the contributions from everyone, I was able to reach an extra mile in my career iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................... vi LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................ vii ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................... viii Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Research Problem ................................................................................ 1 1.2 General Objective ................................................................................ 4 1.2.1 Specific Objectives .................................................................. 5 1.3 Organization of the Thesis ................................................................... 5 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................. 6 2.1 Vegetable Farming and the Problem of Synthetic Pesticide Use in SSA 6 2.2 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) ........................................................ 7 2.3 Conceptual Framework and Hypotheses ................................................ 9 2.3.1 Conceptual Framework ............................................................... 9 2.4 Research Hypotheses ............................................................................ 12 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY................................................................ 13 3.1 BPH Program Description .................................................................... 13 3.2 Placement of the BPH Program ............................................................ 13 3.3 Sample Selection ................................................................................... 15 3.4 Data Collection ..................................................................................... 16 3.5 Variable Selection ................................................................................. 16 3.6 Empirical Model ................................................................................... 20 3.6.1 Propensity Score Matching (PSM) ........................................... 21 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ................................................................. 27 4.1 Descriptive Statistics ............................................................................. 27 4.1.1 Summary Statistics Results for Outcome Variables ................. 28 4.1.2 Summary Statistics Results for Synthetic Pesticide Use and IPM ........................................................................................ 31 4.1.3 Fruit Vegetables versus Leafy Vegetables ................................ 33 iv 4.2 Factors Influencing Participation into BPH Training Program ............ 36 4.3 Impact of BPH Training Program ......................................................... 38 4.3.1 Testing for Bias Resulting from Observables ........................... 38 4.3.2 Impact of the BPH Training Program ....................................... 42 4.3.3 Sensitivity Analysis .................................................................. 46 5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .......................................... 49 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................... 52 Appendix A MATCHING BALANCE ON OBSERVABLE CHARACTERISTICS .... 61 B IMPACT OF BPH ON DIRECT VERSUS INDIRECT ............................ 64 C PERMISSION TO USE SECONDARY DATA ........................................ 65 D QUESTIONNAIRE: WORLDVEG-VINESA PROJECT ......................... 66 v LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Hypotheses ..................................................................................................... 12 Table 2: Frequency and percentages of responses based on six protection gears farmers use in project location ................................................................ 19 Table 3: The list of selected observable covariates and outcome variables used in the model....................................................................................................... 20 Table 4: Summary statistics for selected socioeconomics, institutional, farm characteristics and outcome variables ..................................................... 30 Table 5: Summary statistics for vegetable yield (t/ha), use of synthetic pesticide and IPM ......................................................................................................... 32 Table 6: Summary statistics by vegetable categories .................................................. 35 Table 7: Factors influencing participation of vegetable farmers in the BPH training program ................................................................................................... 37 Table 8: Estimation of the impact of BPH training program on direct participants .... 43 Table 9: Estimation of the impact of BPH training program on indirect participants . 45 vi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Conceptual diagram ...................................................................................... 11 Figure 2: Map of Tanzania and part of Arumeru district showing project and control villages. Karangai and Maweni are recently formed villages within formerly large Kikwe village which later became Kikwe ward. Manyire and Kwa-Ugoro are not part of the study................................................ 14 Figure 3: Distribution of estimated propensity scores to test common support for direct participants’ farmers and control farmers ..................................... 40 Figure 4: Kernel density distribution to test balance between direct participants farmers and control farmers .................................................................... 40 Figure 5: Distribution of estimated propensity scores to test common support for indirect participants’ farmers and control farmers .................................. 41 Figure 6: Kernel density distribution to test balance between indirect participants’ farmers and control farmers .................................................................... 41 vii ABSTRACT Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing an increase in the use of synthetic pesticide in a manner that escalates concerns over rising economic, public health, and environmental costs. Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) through Best Practice Hubs (BPHs) is hypothesized to encourage farmers to use synthetic pesticide more judiciously along with non-chemical pest management practices such as pest resistant seeds, crop rotation, soil improvement, field hygiene, mulching etc. Vegetable farmers are expected to reduce the quantity of pesticide used, reduce pesticide expenditures, boost profits and reduce farmers’ vulnerability
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Spatial Uncertainties in Fluoride Levels and Health Risks in Endemic Fluorotic
    Groundwater for Sustainable Development 14 (2021) 100618 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Groundwater for Sustainable Development journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/gsd Research paper Spatial uncertainties in fluoridelevels and health risks in endemic fluorotic regions of northern Tanzania Julian Ijumulana a,b,c,*, Fanuel Ligate a,b,d, Regina Irunde a,b,e, Prosun Bhattacharya a,g, Jyoti Prakash Maity f, Arslan Ahmad g,h,i, Felix Mtalo b a KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 10B, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden b Department of Water Resources Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania c Department of Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania d Department of Chemistry, Mkwawa College of Education, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania e Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania f Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan g KWR Water Cycle Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE Nieuwegein, The Netherlands h SIBELCO Ankerpoort NV, Op de Bos 300, 6223 EP Maastricht, the Netherlands i Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), Wageningen, The Netherlands ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Keywords: Spatial uncertainty caused by large-scale variation in fluoride(F ) occurrence remains a setback for water supply Groundwater authorities in the F belts of the world. It is estimated that approximately 80 million people in the East African Fluoride contamination Rift Valley (EARV) regions and volcanic areas exhibit a wide variety of fluorosissymptoms due to drinking water Probability kriging with F‾ concentrations higher than 1.5 mg/L (WHO guideline limit).
    [Show full text]
  • Arumeru District Catherine W
    Conservation agriculture as practised in Tanzania Conservation agriculture in Africa series Series editors Bernard Triomphe Josef Kienzle Martin Bwalya Soren Damgaard-Larsen Titles Conservation agriculture as practised in Ghana Philip Boahen, Benjamin Addo Dartey, Genevieve Delali Dogbe, E. Asare Boadi, Bernard Triomphe, Soren Daamgard-Larsen, John Ashburner Conservation agriculture: a Uganda case study Paul Nyende, Anthony Nyakuni, John Peter Opio, Wilfred Odogola Conservation agriculture in Zambia: a case study of Southern Province Frédéric Baudron, Herbert M. Mwanza, Bernard Triomphe, Martin Bwalya Conservation agriculture as practised in Kenya: two case studies Pascal Kaumbutho, Josef Kienzle, editors Laikipia District Tom Apina, Paul Wamai, Philip Mwangi Siaya District Philip K. Mwangi, Kennedy O. Okelo, Tom Apina Conservation agriculture as practised in Tanzania: three case studies Richard Shetto, Marietha Owenya, editors Arumeru District Catherine W. Maguzu, Dominick E. Ringo, Wilfred Mariki, Marietha Owenya, Flora Kola, Charles Leseyo Karatu District Dominick E. Ringo, Catherine W. Maguzu, Wilfred Mariki, Marietha Owenya, Njumbo, Frank Swai Mbeya District Saidi Mkomwa, Ahaz Mussei, Remmy Mwakimbwala, Ndabhemeye Mulengera, Elimpaa Kiranga Conservation agriculture as practised in Tanzania: three case studies Richard Shetto, Marietha Owenya, editors Arumeru District Karatu District Mbeya District Publishers African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT) PO Box 14733, Westlands Nairobi 00800, Kenya tel and fax: +254 20 445 1391 website:
    [Show full text]
  • Final Report
    Final Report Baseline Study for Hand in Hand Eastern Africa Program in Northern Tanzania August 2017 Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................................................. 2 List of tables.......................................................................................................................... 3 List of figures ........................................................................................................................ 4 List of Abbreviations.............................................................................................................. 5 Acknowledgement................................................................................................................. 6 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 7 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 13 1.1 Overview of HiH EA Model.................................................................................... 13 1.2 HiH EA Expansion Plan for Tanzania.................................................................... 14 2. The Baseline Study...................................................................................................... 15 2.1 The Scoping Study................................................................................................ 15 2.1.1 Objectives of the Scoping
    [Show full text]
  • HALMASHAURI YA WILAYA YA ARUSHA (Barua Zote Za Kiofisi Zitumwe Kwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji) Ukumbi Wa Wilaya, Mkoa Wa Arusha, Telegram: Arusha
    HALMASHAURI YA WILAYA YA ARUSHA (Barua zote za kiofisi zitumwe kwa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji) Ukumbi wa Wilaya, Mkoa wa Arusha, Telegram: Arusha. S. L. P. 2330, Simu: 073 6500476, ARUSHA. Faksi: 250 3701. Email:[email protected] www.arushadc.go.tz MPANGO KABAMBE WA JIJI LA ARUSHA 2035. ARUSHA 2035 MASTER PLAN Mpango kabambe wa Jiji la Arusha unatekelezwa na Serikali Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania chini ya Wizara ya Ardhi, Nyumba na Maendeleo ya Makazi kwa kushirikiana na serikali ya Singapore. Mpango huu unajulikana kama Arusha City Master Plan 2035. MM/ARU/C.20/158/66Katika Tanzania Mpango huu unatekelezwa kwenye majiji mawili ikiwemo Jiji la Arusha na Jiji la Mwanza na ulianza mwaka 2014 kwa kufanya tafiti mbali mbali juu ya Ardhi na Makazi na ni mpango wa muda mrefu mpaka mwaka 2035. UTANGULIZI NA HISTORIA FUPI. Mwaka 2014 Serikali kupitaia Wizara ya Ardhi, Nyumba na Maendeleo ya makazi ilisaini Mkataba wa makubaliano na Serikali ya Singapore (MoU) kutekeleza miradi ya kuendeleza miji na uandaaji wa Mpango Kabambe wa Jiji la Arusha na Mwanza. Kazi hiyo inafanywa na Singapore Cooperation Enterprises kwa kushirikiana na Surbana International Consultant Pte. Kazi hiyo ya uandaaji wa Mpango Kabambe ilianza mwezi Februari , 2015 na inategemea kukamilika mwezi Agousti, 2016. Mikutano ya kitaifa ikihusisha taasisi mbalimbali za serikali Katika hatua za kutekeleza Mpango kabambe mikutano Mbalimbali ya kitaifa ilifanyika jijini Dar Es Salaam iliyohusisha taasisisi mbalimbali kama ifuatavyo:- Kumb.• Na.Wizara MM/AR/MLD ya Elimu 8176. na Mafunzo ya Ufundi • Bodi ya Taifa ya Utalii • Wizara ya Kazi na Ajira • Baraza la hifadhi ya Mazingira • TANROADS • Wizara ya Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa • Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii • Shirika la Maendeo ya Taifa • Idara ya Mipangomiji na Vijiji • Shirika la Nyumba la Taifa • Idara ya Umipaji na Ramani – Wizara ya Ardhi 1 Picha ya Mkutano wa wadau wa kitaifa kuhusu Mpango Kabambe.
    [Show full text]
  • Progress Report: GMH (#0090): an Integrated Approach to Addressing the Issue of Adolescent Depression In
    Progress Report: GMH (#0090): An Integrated Approach to Addressing the Issue of Adolescent Depression in Malawi and Tanzania August 5, 2014 Submitted To: Grand Challenges Canada Submitted By: Farm Radio International Progress against milestones for period ending July 15, 2014 MoUs signed with Ministry Health and Education in Tanzania To date, we have held two stakeholder meetings and one mental health training to secure buy-in from relevant government ministries. Representatives from the regional and district level MoE and MoH were invited to attend the meetings. We have also had one face-to-face meeting with the Director of Mental Health Services in the Ministry of Health in Dar es Salam. Representatives from the ministries have indicated their enthusiasm and support for the project, and their willingness to form a technical advisory group and to sing Memoranda of Understanding for the project. MoUs have been sent to the national MoE and MoH, and are awaiting a reply 35 schools selected for participation in target districts in Tanzania 35 secondary schools have been selected for participation in the program, and we have received clearance to conduct activities by the regional and district level representatives from the Ministry of Education. To date, we have completed a baseline survey of 350 youth from 10 schools, and will survey another 350 youth from an additional 10 schools by the end of August, 2014. Attached (annex 1) is a list of 35 schools selected for participation in the program 2 MOUs signed with radio stations We have selected 2 radio stations in the Arusha region to participate in the communication component of the program in Tanzania.
    [Show full text]
  • Agwater Solutions Project Case Study
    AgWater Solutions Project Case Study Adoption and Outscaling of Conservation Agriculture in Tanzania S.D. Tumbo Soil Water Management Research Group, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania K.D. Mutabazi Soil Water Management Research Group, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania F.C. Kahimba Soil Water Management Research Group, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania W.B. Mbungu Soil Water Management Research Group, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania September, 2012 Acknowledgment The authors and project partners wish to thank the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the generous grant that made this project possible. The AWM Project The AgWater Solutions project was implemented in five countries in Africa and two states in India between 2008 and 2012. The objective of the project was to identify investment options and opportunities in agricultural water management with the greatest potential to improve incomes and food security for poor farmers, and to develop tools and recommendations for stakeholders in the sector including policymakers, investors, NGOs and small-scale farmers. The leading implementing institutions were the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Development Enterprises (iDE) and CH2MHill. For more information on the project or detailed reports please visit the project website http://awm-solutions.iwmi.org/home-page.aspx . Disclaimer This report is based on research funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the project, its partners or the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
    [Show full text]
  • Demystification of Administrative De-Linking: Farmers Access to Agricultural Extension Information and Service Delivery in Arumeru District, Tanzania
    International Scholars Journals International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ISSN 3254-5428 Vol. 7 (1), pp. 001-009, January, 2019. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals Author(s) Author(s) retain the copyright of this article. Full Length Research Paper Demystification of administrative de-linking: Farmers access to agricultural extension information and service delivery in Arumeru District, Tanzania Noel C.Komba1, Malongo R.S. Mlozi2, Zebedayo S.K.Mvena2 1Department of Business Support Services, Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency, P.O BOX 11042 Dodoma, Tanzania. 2Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O BOX 3000, Morogoro, Tanzania. Accepted 27 September, 2018 This study examined the accessibility of agricultural extension information and service delivery to farmers during the implementation of administrative de-linking reform under Decentralisation by Devolution Policy. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. Data was collected from 390 respondents using semi- structured questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed through McNemars chi square test and paired t test where as qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The findings revealed that, contrary to the administrative de-linking reforms objectives, farmers’ access to agricultural extension information and services delivery in the study area has remained critical. Findings show that farmers accessed more agricultural input, markets, financial services and information on agricultural technologies before administrative de-linking than after and it was statistically significant at p≤ 0.01. Moreover, high cost, long distance and shortage of extension staff were among limiting factors. Strengthening of local institution is recommended for improving farmers’ access to agricultural extension information and service delivery.
    [Show full text]
  • Majina Ya Vijana Waliochaguliwa Kwenda Nachingwea Jkt - Lindi
    MAJINA YA VIJANA WALIOCHAGULIWA KWENDA NACHINGWEA JKT - LINDI S/NO JINA LA SHULE JINSIA MAJINA KAMILI 1 KIBASILA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIM S RAMADHANI 2 BONDENI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIM SALIMU MOHAMED 3 SHAMSIYE BOYS' SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIM SHABAN BOMA 4 NYAKAHURA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIM SIMON CHOAJI 5 ISLAMIYA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIM SULEIMAN ABDUL 6 SHAABAN ROBERT SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIM ZANGIRA ISIAKA 7 SHAMBALAI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIMU B YANDA 8 KIGONIGONI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIMU BASHIRI ALLY 9 ST.ANTHONY'S SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKARIMU MUKHISINI BAISHE 10 KIRINJIKO ISLAMIC SEMINARY M ABDULKHAREEM RIDHIWANI 11 MWANZI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULKHERY KICHONDO GARD 12 TARIME SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULL Z ADAMU 13 KIGONSERA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULLAH ISMAILY JUMA 14 KWIRO SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULLAH O MKUMBA 15 MPWAPWA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULLAH SELEMANI RAMADHANI 16 SHAABAN ROBERT SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDUL-LATIF MOHAMED ZEIN 17 MINAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULLATIFF FADHIL CHEKANAE 18 KIBITI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULLATIFU AMIRI ISSA 19 AIRWING SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULLATIFU SHABANI DIBWE 20 ANNA MKAPA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULMAJDI SAID SONGORO 21 KINONDONI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULMAJID AHMED GHARIB 22 JITEGEMEE SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDUL-MAJID KHAMIS MOHAMED 23 OCEAN SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULMAJIDI BAKARI SAIDI 24 AL-HARAMAIN ISLAMIC SEMINARY M ABDULMALICK A YUSUPH 25 BEROYA SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULMALICK HASSAN CHAUGA 26 MINAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL M ABDULMALICK MAJID TEIKWA 27 THAQAAFA SECONDARY
    [Show full text]
  • Tanzania School Location & Performance
    Tanzania School Location & Performance code name district region PS0302-105 Saint Gaspar Dodoma Municipal Dodoma PS0508-098 Irene And Rebeca Primary Missenyi Kagera School PS1305-120 Isela Primary School Misungwi Mwanza PS1009-002 Bujesi Primary School Busokelo Mbeya PS1601-090 Mitomoni Primary School Mbinga Ruvuma PS2701-002 Bariadi Alliance Eng Med Bariadi Simiyu School PS1701-082 Kagera Primary School Kahama Shinyanga S3787 Mabui Secondary School Musoma Mara PS1705-111 Puni Primary School Shinyanga Shinyanga PS1803-040 Mayuta Primary School Singida Singida S5043 Mwaselela Secondary School Mbeya Municipal Mbeya PS1902-069 Mahene Primary School Nzega Tabora PS2001-098 Nkumba Primary School Handeni Tanga PS2001-192 Kwachigwe Primary School Handeni Tanga PS2003-102 Mkulumuzi Primary School Lushoto Tanga PS2403-011 Golden Valley Primary School Geita Geita PS2404-062 Katoma Primary School Geita Geita Page 1 of 2904 10/02/2021 Tanzania School Location & Performance percentage_pass national_rank 100 245 100 517 44.73684211 6132 30.6122449 9056 11.76470588 13129 100 9 0 14925 61 3441 68.18181818 4175 66.66666667 4396 27 4027 0 15561 40 10517 64 3966 48.38709677 6797 100 48 50 7031 Page 2 of 2904 10/02/2021 Tanzania School Location & Performance candidates_last number_pass_last 35 0 32 13 40 8 32 15 50 1 20 2 37 22 Page 3 of 2904 10/02/2021 Tanzania School Location & Performance percentage_pass_last national_rank_last 0 14644 40.625 20 3663 7315 46.875 3460 2 14607 10 12068 59.45945946 2736 Page 4 of 2904 10/02/2021 Tanzania School Location &
    [Show full text]
  • Economics of Indigenous Vegetable Marketing: a Case Study
    ECONOMICS OF INDIGENOUS VEGETABLE MARKETING: A CASE STUDY IN ARUMERU DISTRICT. BY FESTO EZEKIEL MARO A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS OF SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE. MOROGORO, TANZANIA. 2008 ii ABSTRACT Study objective was to analyze the marketing efficiency of indigenous vegetables in Arumeru district. Specifically to (i) identify the present marketing channels of Amaranthus, African nightshade and African eggplant and the role played by various market participants’ objectives were (ii) To examine the relative competitiveness of Amaranthus, African eggplant and African nightshade with the selected exotic vegetables grown in the study area. (iii) Determine price differences and market margin among various market participants and selected IVs. Structural Conduct Performance model showed Indigenous Vegetables (IV) have similar marketing channel with other selected crops except the occurrence of seasonal collectors. There was no producers or traders organization to influence market price. IV sellers concentration index showed there is possibility of oligopolistic behavior in African eggplant farmer’s sellers (CI=82.03%) since most of their revenues were obtained from selling to traders/transporters from other regions especially Dar-es-Salaam rather than Arusha city markets. Amaranthus and Africa nightshade sellers were found to have weak oligopolistic behavior since the concentration index was 38.92% and 36.7% respectively. From Gross Margin (GM) analysis the performances of IVs were competitive. African nightshade (Solanum aethiopicum) GM was higher (190 079.59 TSh) than selected exotic vegetables (Chinadese cabbage and spinach). Their GM was 39 796.67 TSh and 20 840.47 TSh for Chinese cabbage and spinach respectively.
    [Show full text]
  • DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS in ARUMERU DISTRICT Plepared
    DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS IN ARUMERU DISTRICT Plepared for: USAID/Tanzania By: Louise Fortmann June 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS DEVELOPMENT HISTORY OF ARUMERU DISTRICT ..... .......... 1 A. Agricultural Production Trends ........ ........ .. 1 1. Crop Production .................... 2. Livestock and Dairy Production........... 9 B. Non-Agricultural Economic Activity............ .11 C. Social and Political Influence ... ......... .. .14 D. Past Development Efforts............ .16 ARUMERU DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT. .19 A. Ecological Factors ......................... 19 B. Demographic Factors ........ .20 FARMING SYSTEMS .... .............. .23 A. Coffee/Banana Belt ........ ................... .23 B. The Field Crop Zone ........ ................. .26 C. The Semi-Arid Cattle Zone ...... ............. 28 D. Division of Labor ........ ................... .28 AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM ....... ................ .29 A. Research........... ........................ .29 B. Extension .......... ....................... .29 C. Credit............. .................... .... D. 3] Delivery System ......... ........ .. I... .32 1. Crops .......... ....................... .32 2. Livestock and Poultry. .............. 33 3. Agricultural Processing .............. 34 E. Marketing . ........................ 34 OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ....... ................. .36 ECONOMIC SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ...... .............. .37 A. Physical Infrastructure ................ 37 B. Transport System......... .................... .38 C. Communication ...... ..................... 40 D.
    [Show full text]
  • The Role of Statutory and Local Rules in Allocating Water Between Large- and Small-Scale Irrigators in an African River Catchment
    Boston University School of Law Scholarly Commons at Boston University School of Law Faculty Scholarship 1-2012 The Role of Statutory and Local Rules in Allocating Water between Large- and Small-Scale Irrigators in an African River Catchment Madison Condon Boston University School of Law Hans Komakech Pieter van der Zaag Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/faculty_scholarship Part of the Environmental Law Commons, and the Water Law Commons Recommended Citation Madison Condon, Hans Komakech & Pieter van der Zaag, The Role of Statutory and Local Rules in Allocating Water between Large- and Small-Scale Irrigators in an African River Catchment, 38 Water SA 115 (2012). Available at: https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/faculty_scholarship/988 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by Scholarly Commons at Boston University School of Law. It has been accepted for inclusion in Faculty Scholarship by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons at Boston University School of Law. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The role of statutory and local rules in allocating water between large- and small-scale irrigators in an African river catchment† Hans C Komakech1, 3*, Madison Condon2, Pieter van der Zaag1, 3 1UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, PO Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands 2Harvard University, 1563 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA 3Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands Abstract This paper presents a case study of large- and small-scale irrigators negotiating for access to water from Nduruma River in the Pangani River Basin, Tanzania.
    [Show full text]