Effect of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize Production and Marketing by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania

Maziku, Petro; Mashenene, Robert Galan

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“…These findings are justified by descriptive results whereby most famers reported to depend labos from the family. The findings are also supported by those of Maziku and Mashenene (2020) who found the similar results in Songwe region in Tanzania. Similarly, having a larger family size means that more family labor could be available for cassava production and marketing which could enable easily adoption of cassava agronomic practices (Nwaobiala, 2015;Saediman et al, 2019).…”

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The contribution of cassava production and marketing on smallholder farmers’ livelihood in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Mashenene

Maziku²,

Otieno

2023

IJRBS

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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has remained a major source of food security and income generation for most developing countries including Tanzania due to its ability to drought and disease resistance. At present, its production in Tanzania stands at 630,000 tons while the country's market demand is expected to grow at 7% by 2026. Therefore, this study assessed the contribution of cassava production and marketing on the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Tanzania particularly in the Dodoma region, so as to explore its potential contributions to the society welfare. A cross-sectional research design was employed whereby a multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting a sample of 240 cassava smallholder farmers from four districts in the Dodoma region namely Kondoa, Chemba, Kongwa, and Mpwapwa. Quantitative data were collected through self-administered structured questionnaires and focus group discussion, interview and observation methods also were used in collecting qualitative data from the study area. Content analysis was used in analyzing qualitative data. A binary logistic regression model was employed to estimate the contribution of cassava production and marketing on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in the region. The findings from the study indicated that family size, farmers’ experience, land size, education, number of visits by extension, and market access statistically were significant with showed a positive relationship with the improvement in the livelihood of farmers in the selected districts. On the other hand, transportation costs showed a negative relation with the improvement of farmers’ livelihood. Generally, it can be concluded that an increase in production and improvement in marketing variables could contribute much to the improvement of smallholder farmers’ livelihood. Based on these findings, it is recommended that Ministries responsible for cassava production and marketing which included the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade focus more on the design, promotion, and implementation of policies and programs that are intended to enhance cassava production in rural areas and increase the provision of best farming practices through employing more extension officers.

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The contribution of cassava production and marketing on smallholder farmers’ livelihood in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Mashenene

Maziku²,

Otieno

2023

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“…PHLs of fruits and vegetables in Sub‐Saharan Africa range from 30% to 80%, depending on the type of crop and location (James & Zikankuba, 2017 ). In Tanzania, the PHLs of food cereal crops were estimated to range between 20% and 40% in 2019 (Maziku, 2019 ) and more than 40% for vegetables and fruits (Dome & Prusty, 2017 ). According to the Ministry of Agriculture ( 2019 ), PHLs are caused by different factors such as pest infestation, poor transportation infrastructures, improper storage practices, improper harvesting and drying practices, improper weighing and packaging, a lack of reliable markets, a lack of appropriate processing technologies, and a lack of farmer's knowledge on postharvest management along the value chain.…”

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Techno‐economic analysis of a solar‐assisted heat pump dryer for drying agricultural products

Rulazi,

Marwa,

Kichonge

et al. 2023

Food Science & Nutrition

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Postharvest losses (PHLs) of biomaterials, such as vegetables and fruits, significantly impact food security and economic stability in developing nations. In Tanzania, PHLs are estimated to range between 30% and 40% for cereal crops and even higher for perishable crops such as fruits and vegetables. Open‐sun drying (OSD) is the most extensively employed method because of its affordability and simplicity. However, OSD has several drawbacks, including difficulties in managing drying parameters, long drying times owing to adverse weather, and product contamination. The solar‐assisted heat pump dryer (SAHPD) is a technology designed as an alternative solution for drying biomaterials and reducing PHL. A limited number of SAHPDs have been constructed in developing nations. Most of the works have concentrated on the performance analysis of the systems. This neglects the techno‐economic assessment, which is important to provide both a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the financial viability of the technology. The present study therefore investigates the techno‐economic analysis of a novel SAHPD for drying agricultural products, particularly vegetables and fruits. To determine whether the SAHPD technology is technically and economically viable, tomatoes and carrots were dried and analyzed to determine their thermal and economic performance. The results show that the initial moisture contents of tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) and carrots (Daucus carota) were reduced from 93% and 88% to 10% in 11 and 12 h, respectively. The coefficient of performance (COP), drying time (DT), specific moisture extraction ration (SMER) and thermal efficiency () were found to be 3.4, 2.3 kg/h, 1.33 kg/kWh and 54.0%, respectively. The economic analysis was assessed using the annualized cost, lifecycle savings, and payback period for the dryer's life span of 15 years. The initial investment of the SAHPD was $5221.8 and the annualized cost was $1076.5. The cumulative present worth for 15 years was found to be $23,828.8 and $27,553.1 for tomatoes and carrots, respectively. The payback period for tomatoes was found to be 3 years, whereas for carrots it was 2.6 years. Based on thermal and economic performance assessment results, the developed SAHPD is technically and economically viable to be considered for further investments.

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“…This concept is included here because they have been noted to be contributing to production efficiency among smallholder farmers [15]. On the other hand, Maziku, [16], defined post-harvest loss (PHL) as a grain loss that occurs after separation from the sire of production to the post-production point where the grains are prepared for consumption. PHL can be on quantity and or quality loss of food whereby quality loss may include inferior nutritional value, foodborne diseases, and economic value loss when the yield misses marker opportunity whereas quantity loss includes a loss that can be quantified with metrics [17].…”

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Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

Lutonja

2023

AJAEES

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Aims: This study focused on determining the level of technical efficiency (TE) and its corresponding common factors across all crops grown by Tanzanian smallholder farmers. The motive of this study came from production theory and production efficiency and the research was strongly attracted by the ongoing subsistence nature of the agriculture sector in the country that doesn’t fully meet the desired productivity Methology: The study employed the cross-sectional National Sample Census of Agriculture 2019/2020 dataset while focusing on smallholder farmers operating in the long-rainy season by employing a single-step stochastic frontier model with an assumption of a Cobb-Douglas production function. Results: The results of production on frontier show that land size (Ha), seeds (Kg), and fertilizers (Kg) are the main requirement for smallholder farmers to produce their maximum output. Based on the efficiency equation, improved seeds, inorganic fertilizers, and access to extension services decrease farmers' technical inefficiency while household age and membership in a cooperative organization increase farmers' technical inefficiency. Further, the average level of technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in Tanzania is 56.7% which allows farmers to increase their output level up to 43.2% with the same level of inputs. Conclusion: As per the results, improved seeds and inorganic fertilizers are essential, however farmers organizations act as stumbling blocks. Thus, in this regard, Tanzanian farmers still have a room to improve and unlock their full potential, and so it is imperative for the government to take immediate measures to improve their technical efficiency such as introduction of more irrigation schemes, improved seed subsidies among others and farmers organizations should also be enhanced and streamlined to support farmers efficiency.

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Effect of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize Production and Marketing by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania

Cited by 8 publications

References 18 publications

The contribution of cassava production and marketing on smallholder farmers’ livelihood in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

The contribution of cassava production and marketing on smallholder farmers’ livelihood in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Techno‐economic analysis of a solar‐assisted heat pump dryer for drying agricultural products

Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

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