Are rainfall and temperature really changing? Farmer's perceptions, meteorological data, and policy implications in the Tanzanian semi-arid zone

MY Mkonda, X He - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Although various climate models, statistical crop models and economic simulations have
been established to determine the level of farmers' vulnerability, there has been little …

Agricultural history nexus food security and policy framework in Tanzania

MY Mkonda, X He - Agriculture & Food Security, 2018 - Springer
Background Understanding the production trend of the major food crops is an important step
for any nation that evaluates her agricultural progress. This evaluation should mostly focus …

Sociocultural factors shaping responses to wildlife crop-raiding in communities adjacent to protected areas in Southern Tanzania

J Kimaro, J Bukombe, C Leweri, V Kakengi, J Ntalwila… - Human Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Increasing crop-raiding undermines efforts to improve community well-being and conserve
biodiversity. There is still a considerable knowledge gap on how social drivers influence the …

Household behaviour towards water conservation activities in Mvomero District in Tanzania: A convergent parallel mixed approach

E Lameck, J Sesabo, E Mkuna - Sustainable Water Resources …, 2021 - Springer
Water pollution in both improved and unimproved sources have become a major
environmental evil in the twenty-first century. Human related causes such as lack of pro …

Combining biochar with low rate of chemical fertiliser boosts maize biomass yield, regardless of tillage system, under humid conditions

DO Kiobia, HA Graef, P Reuben, FC Kahimba… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2019 - jarts.info
Biochar application to soils increases biomass and crop yields, especially with rates higher
than 100 t ha− 1. Yet, there is limited knowledge on the combined effect of biochar and …

Vulnerability assessment of the livelihoods in Tanzania's semi-arid agro-ecological zone under climate change scenarios

MY Mkonda, X He - Climate, 2018 - mdpi.com
Despite the established literature on the vulnerability to climate change in various parts of
Tanzania, it is worthwhile to assess the extent of this vulnerability of the peoples' livelihoods …

Nutrient Budgets for Sustained Crop Production in African Soils: Evidence from Potato-Grown Soils in Tanzania

BN Aloo, V Tripathi, BA Makumba… - Sustainable Soil Systems …, 2024 - Springer
Soil fertility is under pressure worldwide due to agricultural intensification to match food
demand. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the depletion of soil nutrients is the root cause of the …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of Meteorological Factors on Rice Growth Stages and Yield.

PD Kulyakwave, S Xu, W Yu - Pertanika Journal of Science & …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Weather variability poses threats to rural crop producers in Tanzania. This research aimed to
find the impact of weather variation on the growth stage and yield of rice in Tanzania. The …

[PDF][PDF] Adopting a three-strata forage system for an integral food, feed outputs and agro-ecological sustenance

D Oware, E Cheruiyot, S Mwonga, L Waswa, S Fischer… - 2023 - academicjournals.org
The exploitation of diverse cropping practices alongside residue incorporation has remained
low among small-holder rural farming households in Sub-Saharan Africa. Three-stratum …

Exploring the relationship between rainfall characteristic and the yield of Irish potato on the Jos Plateau Nigeria

MA Labiru, NL Binbol, SS Goyol, SJ Fada… - Journal of Meteorology …, 2023 - ajol.info
The research analyses rainfall characteristics on the yield of Irish potato on the Jos Plateau.
Secondary data on climatic elements was obtained from Nigerian Meteorological Agency …