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Assay on Vegetable Production and Marketing in Zanzaibar Island, Tanzania 

Production of vegetables is a key factor in ensuring a continuous supply of raw materials for the development of agribusiness in horticulture. It is often argued that vegetable production in Zanzibar has reasonable advantages ...
Author: Mchenga, Selwa S S; Abubakar, Zakia M
Publishing Date: 2016-04
Publisher: International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research
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Document type: Academic journal articles

From a traditional bush vine fruit to a financial rewarding crop 

This news article depicts different success stories in the passion fruit industry by Tanzania farmers. It details the strengths and shortcomings of the passion fruit value chain due to market gaps, lack of standards, and ...
Author: VECO East Africa
Publishing Date: 2016-09-02
Publisher: VECO East Africa
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Document type: Reports

Constraints and opportunities of organic fruit production in Tanzania 

The study examines opportunities and constraints on organic fruit growers in Madeke, Kiwangwa and Mwanambaya villages located in Njombe, Bagamoyo and Mkuranga districts respectively.
Author: Ngereza, Andrew Jacob; Pawelzik, Elke
Publishing Date: 2016-04
Publisher: International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research
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Document type: Academic journal articles

The fresh fruit and vegetable markets of East Africa: An assessment of Regional Value chains actors, activities and constraints in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda 

For this report, field surveys are conducted in 51 aggregation and wholesale distribution markets in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Input is gathered from key downstream value chain players to support desk research and ...
Author: Chemonics International Inc.
Publishing Date: 2013-05-29
Publisher: Chemonics International Inc.
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Document type: Reports

Assessment of agrochemical residues in wastewater from selected horticultural farms in Arusha, Tanzania 

The use of agrochemicals results to increased crop productivity and consequently offers farmers major economic returns. However, the use of agrochemicals and the adjacency of horticultural farms to streams and rivers have ...
Author: Lema, Emmy; Machunda, Revocatus; Njau, Karoli Nicholas
Publishing Date: 2015
Publisher: International Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Document type: Academic journal articles

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