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Assessing intensification options of common bean cultivation to improve food security on smallholder farms in the Northern Highlands of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Complementarities of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with non-legume food crops and
their significances to the agricultural systems are underexploited. Based on the description of
this study, eight options were ...
Application of molecular methods in optimizing clinical management of patients with pulmonary multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)
Rifampicin or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB) accounts for considerable
morbidity and mortality. Differences among Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC)
species may predict drug-resistance or treatment ...
Optimized processing method for producing Avocado and Mango seed-based composite flour for functional Foods
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Avocado and mango seed kernels are considered as wastes although they are rich in essential
nutrients and bioactive compounds for human health. Lack of commercial application, presence
of anti-nutrients, difficulty in ...
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 ...
Risk assessment for dietary exposure of pesticides among vegetables consumers in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Information on the extent of pesticide residues in vegetables from Tanzania and risk of dietary exposure to these residues among vegetable consumers is limited. This research assessed the risk of dietary exposure of pesticide ...
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 ...
Occurrence, seasonal variation and management of Tomato leafminer (Tuta Absoluta Meyrick.) in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Tomato leafminer [Tuta absoluta, Meyrick. (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] is a notorious pest that causes massive losses in Solanaceae’s crops including tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). This study was conducted to evaluate ...
Risk assessment for dietary exposure of pesticides among vegetables consumers in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Information on the extent of pesticide residues in vegetables from Tanzania and risk of dietary exposure to these residues among vegetable consumers is limited. This research assessed the risk of dietary exposure of pesticide ...
Epidemiology of intestinal schistosomiasis and efficacy of single versus repeated dose praziquantel treatments among schoolchildren in Rorya district, Northwestern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2018-12)
In Schistosoma mansoni endemic areas, administering repeated treatments may increase praziquantel cure rate (CR) and egg reduction rate (ERR), thereby improving morbidity reduction and hastening achievement of transmission ...