The United Republic of Tanzania NATIONAL SAMPLE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 2007/2008 Volume Va: REGIONAL REPORT: – DODOMA REGION Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, Zanzibar, Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Governments, Ministry of Industries, Trade and Marketing, The National Bureau of Statistics and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar JULY, 2012 The United Republic of Tanzania NATIONAL SAMPLE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 2007/2008 SMALL HOLDER AGRICULTURE REGIONAL REPORT – DODOMA REGION (Volume Va) Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, Zanzibar, Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Governments, Ministry of Industries, Trade and Marketing, The National Bureau of Statistics and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................... iv PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. vii 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ........................................................................ 1 2.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 2.1 The Rationale for Conducting the National Sample Census of Agriculture ........... 1 2.2 Census Objectives .................................................................................................... 2 2.2.1 Census Scope and Coverage. ................................................................................... 2 2.3 Census Methodology ............................................................................................... 3 2.3.1 Census Organization ................................................................................................ 4 2.3.2 Tabulation Plan Preparation .................................................................................... 5 2.3.3 Sample Design ........................................................................................................ 5 2.3.4 Questionnaire Design and Other Census Instruments ............................................. 6 2.3.5 Field Pilot-Testing of the Census Instruments ......................................................... 7 2.3.6 Training of Trainers, Supervisors and Enumerators ................................................ 7 2.3.7 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign ............................... 7 2.3.8 Data Collection ........................................................................................................ 7 2.3.9 Field Supervision and Consistency Checks ............................................................. 8 2.3.10 Data Processing ....................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Funding Arrangements ......................................................................................... 10 3. CENSUS RESULTS .............................................................................................. 11 3.1 Household Characteristics .................................................................................... 11 3.1.1 Type of Household ................................................................................................ 11 3.1.2 Livelihood Activities/Source of Income ................................................................ 11 3.1.3 Sex and Age of Household Members .................................................................... 12 3.1.4 Level of Education ................................................................................................. 15 3.2 Land Use ................................................................................................................ 16 3.2.1 Area of Land Utilized ............................................................................................ 17 3.2.2 Types of Land Use ................................................................................................. 17 3.3.1 Area Planted ........................................................................................................... 18 3.3.2 Results on crop production .................................................................................... 21 3.3.2.1 Crop Importance .................................................................................................... 21 3.3.2.3 Crop Types ............................................................................................................. 21 Dodoma Region Agriculture Sample Census – 2007/08 CONTENTS ii 3.3.2.4 Cereal Crop Production ......................................................................................... 22 3.3.2.5 Other Cereals ......................................................................................................... 27 3.3.3 Root and Tuber Crop Production ........................................................................... 27 3.3.4 Pulse Crops Production.......................................................................................... 29 3.3.5 Oil Seed Production ............................................................................................... 30 3.3.6 Fruits and Vegetables ............................................................................................ 35 3.4 Permanent Crops .................................................................................................... 40 3.4.1 Pigeon peas ............................................................................................................ 41 3.5 Implement Use ....................................................................................................... 45 3.5.1 Improved Seeds Use .............................................................................................. 45 3.5.2 Fertilizer Use ......................................................................................................... 46 3.5.3 Pesticide and Herbicides Use................................................................................. 46 3.6 Irrigation ................................................................................................................ 48 3.6.1 Area Planted with Annual Crops and Under Irrigation ......................................... 48 3.6.2 Sources of Water Used for Irrigation ..................................................................... 48 3.6.3 Methods of Obtaining Water for Irrigation ........................................................... 49 3.7 Crop Storage, Processing and Marketing .............................................................. 49 3.7.1 Crop Storage .......................................................................................................... 49 3.7.2 Crop Marketing ...................................................................................................... 50 3.8 Access to Crop Production Services ...................................................................... 51 3.8.1 Source and Access to Agricultural Credit ............................................................. 51 3.8.2 Crop Extension ...................................................................................................... 52 3.9 Irrigation and Erosion Control Facilities ............................................................... 53 3.10.1 Cattle production ................................................................................................... 57 3.10.2 Goat Production ..................................................................................................... 58 3.10.3. Sheep Production ................................................................................................... 60 3.10.4 Pig Production ....................................................................................................... 60 3.10.5 Chicken Production ............................................................................................... 61 3.11 Pest and Parasite Incidence and Control ................................................................ 65 3.11.1 Ticks and Tse tse fly .............................................................................................. 65 3.11.2 De-worming ........................................................................................................... 66 3.11.3 Poultry Diseases ..................................................................................................... 68 3.12 Access to Livestock Extension Services................................................................ 68 3.13 Fish Farming ............................................................................................................................. 69 Dodoma Region Agriculture Sample Census – 2007/08 CONTENTS iii 3.14.1 Type of Toilets ....................................................................................................... 71 3.14.2 Access to Drinking Water .....................................................................................