Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Methodological Evaluation of Power-Distribution Equipment Systems in Tanzania: Quasi-Experimental Design for Yield Improvement

Kamonyi Ngoni, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam Mwakisame Musafiri, Department of Sustainable Systems, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) Kabiru Simani, Department of Civil Engineering, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam Ali Sitiya, University of Dar es Salaam
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18856836
Published: November 13, 2007

Abstract

Power-distribution equipment systems (PDES) play a critical role in agricultural productivity in Tanzania, where they can enhance yield by ensuring consistent power supply to irrigation pumps. A mixed-methods approach combining surveys, interviews, and yield data collection was employed. Quasi-experimental techniques were used to compare treated (equipped with PDES) versus control farms over a two-year period. Field experiments showed that equipped farms achieved an average 20% higher crop yields compared to controls, particularly in maize and beans crops. The quasi-experimental design demonstrated significant yield improvements attributable to the installation of PDES. These results suggest substantial potential for increasing agricultural productivity. PDES should be prioritised as a cost-effective investment for farmers aiming to enhance crop yields, with further research needed on long-term sustainability and economic benefits. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Kamonyi Ngoni, Mwakisame Musafiri, Kabiru Simani, Ali Sitiya (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Power-Distribution Equipment Systems in Tanzania: Quasi-Experimental Design for Yield Improvement. African Journal of Epistemology and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18856836

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African developmentpower distribution systemsyield enhancementquasi-experimental designeconometricsagricultural productivityrural electrification

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