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Item Determinants of farm-level adoption of water systems innovations in dryland areas: The case of Makanya watershed in Pangani river basin, TanzaniaMasuki, K.F. G.; Mutabazi, K. D; Tumbo, S. D.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.; Mattee, A. Z.; Hatibu, N.Item Impact of projected climate change on agricultural production in semi-arid areas of Tanzania: A case of Same districtTumbo, S. D.; Kahimba, F. C.; Mbilinyi, B. P.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.; Mahoo, H. F.; Mbungu, W. B.; Enfors, E.Item Pedological characterization and fertility evaluation of paddy soils of Mvumi Village, Kilosa District, TanzaniaMassawe, I. K.; Msanya, B. M.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.Item The Role of Response Farming Rainfall Forecasts in improving the performance of Agronomic Adaptation StrategiesMahoo, H.F.; Tumbo, S. D.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.; Admassu, H.Item The Role of Response Farming Rainfall Forecasts in improving the performance of Agronomic Adaptation Strategies(2016) Mahoo, H.F.; Tumbo, S. D.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.; Admassu, H.Farming by resource-poor and inadequately informed farmers with fixed best-bet strategies under seasonal variability and changing climate in the semi-arid Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia has often proven to be of very low flexibility. While, struggling to survive in the face of high risks, farmers in semi arid-arid areas need flexible seasonal adaptation strategies. The “Response Farming” (RF) methodology, a system that derives forecast of seasonal rainfall from very early rain occurrences, and makes choices of crops and practices to conform to the forecasts was evaluated. The potential of RF in improving traditional adaptation measures employed to current rainfall variability and to observed and projected climate change was investigated. RF turned out superior to both research and farmers’ production strategies. Our evaluation of climate variability and change interventions (RF) show that adaptation strategies, based on RF modeling using long-term weather records, to be useful keys for improving traditional adaptation strategies and to make farming ecologically sustainable and economically feasible as climate change unfolds.Item Using the PT model to determine appropriate water management for maize production: A case study of Fulwe village in Morogoro districtPangapanga, C. P.; Marijani, B. J.; Tumbo, S. D.; Mpulila, T.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.Item Using the PT model to determine appropriate water management for maize production: A case study of Fulwe village in Morogoro district(2005) Pangapanga, C. P.; Marijani, B. J.; Tumbo, S. D.; Mpulila, T.; Rwehumbiza, F. B.Fulwe village is located in Mikese ward, some 30 kilometres east of the Morogoro Municipality, along the Morogoro - Dar es Salaam highway. It is located at longitude 37º53’60’’ East, and the latitude is 6º46’ south. The annual rainfall ranges from 700mm to 1000 mm. The short rainy season (Vuli) starts in mid-October and ends in December while the long rains (Masika) start in February and ends in mid May. The dry season extends from June to October. The annual average maximum and minimum temperatures are 26ºC and 21ºC respectively. Soils are acidic lithosols and ferralitic latosols with deeper deposits of ferruginous sandy clay. Fulwe villagers depend mostly on rainfed agriculture and maize is the main staple food and also one of the major sources of income. Other crops cultivated include beans, soybeans and horticultural crops.