This study explores the linkages between trade, development and poverty reduction in Tanzania. It uses the case of the fisheries sector. Data was obtained through interviews, questionnaires and from published sources. The ...

The study examines politics, patronage and projects. It focuses on the political economy of agricultural policy in Tanzania. Data was obtained through literature review and other reports. The report concludes that patronage ...

This paper examines the significance politics and polarization of the agricultural co-operative the movement from 1961 to 1982. Data was obtained through literature review. Results show that following Independence, the ...

This paper investigates the cloves export response in Tanzania before and after trade liberalization from 1970 to 2010. Data was based on various reports and literature reviews. Findings revealed that there exists a long ...

The study examines fifty years (1961-2011) of cooperatives and economic development in Tanzania. Data collection involved review of various reports and documents, as well as interviews. Results show that without co-operatives, ...

This paper investigates the effect of changes in domestic trade policy and agricultural trade liberalization in Tanzania. It focuses on the variability of coffee prices over time. Data set used consists of monthly international ...

This paper examines the National Agriculture Input Voucher Scheme (NAIVS) which was introduced in Tanzania in 2008/2009 to overcome the limitations of the previous subsidy programs, access impact on productivity and food ...

This paper presents empirical results on the effects of the National Agricultural Input Voucher system (NAIVS) on crop production in some selected regions in Tanzania. The study used the panel data analysis technique to ...

This paper examines the contradictions and theoretical ambiguities of agricultural trade liberalization on the welfare of smallholder farmers. It analyses the correlation between domestic and international prices of rice ...

This paper examines human capital factors affecting labour productivity in small agro-processing firms. A survey of 107 agro-processing firms was conducted in Mbeya and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania. Descriptive statistics ...