Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Water Systems in Tanzania: A Randomized Field Trial for Yield Improvement Assessment

Kasapi Mwalimu, Department of Soil Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro Muhovo Ngeta, Department of Soil Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18952387
Published: September 21, 2012

Abstract

Tanzania faces challenges in agricultural productivity due to unreliable water supply systems. A randomized field trial was conducted, with 100 farmers randomly assigned to receive municipal water or a control group. Data on crop yields were collected over two growing seasons using precision agricultural techniques. Average maize yield increased by 25% in the municipal water system group compared to controls (mean = 4.8 t/ha vs. 3.9 t/ha, p < 0.05). The randomized field trial demonstrated that municipal water systems can significantly improve crop yields. Further studies should be conducted with larger sample sizes and in diverse geographical regions to validate these results. municipal water systems, agricultural yield, Tanzania, precision agriculture

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Kasapi Mwalimu, Muhovo Ngeta (2012). Methodological Evaluation of Municipal Water Systems in Tanzania: A Randomized Field Trial for Yield Improvement Assessment. African Agricultural Entomology (Agri/Plant Science), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18952387

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African agricultureirrigation systemsrandomized trialsyield assessmentmethodological evaluationsustainable water managementagricultural productivity

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