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Animal health management practices in zero grazing dairy units in Arusha City, Tanzania
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2017-11-05)
This study aimed at investigating the animal health management practices in zero grazing
dairy units. A questionnaire was used to assess the veterinary practices including the
administration of antibiotics and other ...
The genetic diversity of leaf vegetable jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): A review
(Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-09-27)
Corchorus spp. is among traditional vegetable which is very nutritious and has been in use in many households in Africa.
It contains high level of carotenoids (150μg/100g), vitamin C, Iron (190μg/g), 1.3% Calcium and 25.0% ...
Morpho-physiological perfomance of common beans (phaseolus vulgarisl.) cultivars under rhizobial inoculation and water stress condition in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
The aim of this study was to identify common bean cultivars which can grow/yield better under rhizobial inoculation and at limited water condition. To attain the goal, two seasons field experiment and one season screen ...
Understanding human-carnivore conflict over livestock depredation and its implications for conservation in the Tarangire-Simanjiro ecosystem, Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
Human-carnivore conflict is one of the threats facing large carnivores across the globe and can have a significant negative financial impact on local people’s livelihoods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 300 ...
Influence of Rhizobia Inoculation and supplementation with phosphorus and potassium in soybean-maize intercropping system
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
A field experiment was carried out at Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI) farm, for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). The objective of this study was to assess the effects of cropping systems, Rhizobium inoculation ...
Land cover correlates of Tsetse distribution and its implications for cattle movement and Trypanosomiasis control in the Maasai steppe
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
Anthropogenic activities changes ecosystem structure, and alter the vital rates of vectors, host-vector interaction and consequently disease transmission dynamics across the landscape. This research examined the participatory ...
Assessment of pastoralists’ vulnerability to trypanosomiasis and effects of climate on tsetse and trypanosomes distribution in Tanzania’s Maasai steppe
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
For decades, pastoralists have had their adaptation strategies that enable them to thrive in harsh environments. However, changing climate and land management regimes, coupled with under-investments in pastoral areas, ...
Performance of selected cowpea (vigna unguiculata (l.) walp) varieties in different soil types in Singida District, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
A participatory research was conducted in Singida District central Tanzania under Singida
Nutrition and Agro ecological Project (SNAP), during the 2016/2017 cropping season to
evaluate the performance of cowpea (Vigna ...
Potential of legume diversification in soil fertility management and food security for resource poor farmers in Sub-Saharan AfricaPotential of legume diversification in soil fertility management and food security for resource poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
(INNSPUB, 2017-12-30)
Declines in soil fertility and its effect on crop production is a major problem in sub Saharan Africa. It is a
major factor limiting crop production and consequently food security in agrarian communities. The causes
of ...
Repellency activity of Commiphora swynnertonii exudates against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus larvae
(INNSPUB, 2017-07-30)
Evaluating plant extracts for anti-tick properties is essential towards development of alternative method for
controlling tick infestation and other harmful insects. This study aimed to evaluate repellency activity ...