African Banking Law (Law/Business crossover)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)

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Adapting Eco-Friendly Technologies to Tanzanian Maize Farmers: Adoption Rates and Productivity Enhancement

Namayanja Ssenyimbi, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) Sewaniye Sserunkuwa, University of Dar es Salaam Kamwesigye Chizeba, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) Mugyenyi Ngowi, University of Dar es Salaam
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18723483
Published: March 3, 2000

Abstract

Eco-friendly agriculture technologies have emerged as a promising solution to enhance crop productivity in developing countries like Tanzania, where traditional farming methods often lead to environmental degradation and yield stagnation. The study employs a qualitative approach to gather insights from farmer interviews and community surveys conducted across selected regions in Tanzania. The findings suggest that while eco-friendly agricultural innovations face challenges related to initial investment costs, they offer substantial potential for increasing productivity in Tanzanian maize farming communities. Policy makers should consider subsidizing the adoption of these technologies and providing training programmes to facilitate better integration into local farming practices.

How to Cite

Namayanja Ssenyimbi, Sewaniye Sserunkuwa, Kamwesigye Chizeba, Mugyenyi Ngowi (2000). Adapting Eco-Friendly Technologies to Tanzanian Maize Farmers: Adoption Rates and Productivity Enhancement. African Banking Law (Law/Business crossover), Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18723483

Keywords

TanzaniaGeographical AdaptationTechno-scientific IntegrationYield EnhancementSustainable PracticesParticipatory ResearchFarmer-Field Schools

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