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Item Assessment of existing policy and legal framework for banana value chain development in UgandaAriho, A.; Makindara, J.; Tumwesigye, G.; Sikira, A.Item Assessment of existing policy and legal framework for banana value chain development in Uganda(2016) Ariho, A.; Makindara, J.; Tumwesigye, G.; Sikira, A.Although there is a high dependence on bananas for food and income, the banana subsector remains largely underdeveloped in Uganda. This study aims to assess the enabling environment in the banana subsector by ascertaining and examining the existing policy and legal frameworks for the development of the banana value chain in Uganda. A combination of survey, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and desk review data collection techniques were employed for the study. Analysis of the extant policy framework reveals that despite the absence of a specific policy for the banana subsector, there is a legal institutional framework in operation although only on a limited scale as the responsible institutions are weak. Adequate financing and human capital capacity development are required in order to empower the existing institutions towards promotion of the banana value chain. The paper concludes that a policy specifically geared towards the banana subsector is a prerequisite for a comprehensive strategic plan in the development of the Ugandan banana value chain.Item Assessment of innovative market access options for banana value chain in UgandaAlex, A.; Makindara, J.; Tumwesigye, G.; Sikira, A.Item Assessment of innovative market access options for banana value chain in Uganda(2015-10) Alex, A.; Makindara, J.; Tumwesigye, G.; Sikira, A.Smallholder banana farmers depend almost entirely on fresh banana for their livelihoods in Uganda. Similarly, other banana value chain (BVC) actors specialize in the trade of the fresh fruit for income and employment. Therefore, improving the efficiency of market access options in Uganda’s banana subsector is one way that banana value chain actors can benefit through the sale of their banana products. In order to achieve this, the actors need to be innovative; departing from dependence on the same product and traditional markets/approaches that limit available benefits. This paper is aimed at identifying innovative market access options among the banana value chain actors in Uganda as a basis for projecting the potential. Cross-sectional research design incorporating 240 value chain actors was employed for the study. The major innovative market access options assessed during the study were collective marketing, contract farming, mobile phone platforms, value addition options and supermarkets. The study discovered that innovative market access options such as farmer associations/collective marketing groups, use of mobile phone tools and value addition among banana actors were vital in improving market access but were underutilized. As such, there is need to develop a specific banana value chain development strategic framework in order to tap up innovations among the value chain actors and promote their diffusion across key banana growing districts in UgandaItem Contribution of Integrated Urban Agriculture to Household Income: A Case of Kinondoni Municipality, Tanzania(The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka) Victor, K.; Massawe, F. A.; Sikira, A.Item Contribution of Integrated Urban Agriculture to Household Income: A Case of Kinondoni Municipality, Tanzania(The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka, 2018-05-01) Victor, K.; Massawe, F. A.; Sikira, A.Purpose: Urban farmers make efficient utilization of resources by integrating crop-livestock fish sub sectors to maximize accrued benefits. However, types of integration practices adopted and associated income outcome are still undocumented. Thus this study specifically assessed the types of integrated urban agriculture (IUA) mostly practiced by farmers, types of livelihood strategies adopted simultaneously with IUA and its contribution to total household income. Findings: The results show that integrated urban agriculture is the most prioritised livelihood strategy to urban farmers. Majority of urban farmers (98.5%) practising integrated farming concentrated on crop-livestock, while fish-livestock and crop livestock-fish integration adopted only by 0.75% each. This implies that, majority of urban farmers did not practice fish sub-sector. Integrated urban agriculture gives average annual income of 2 295 288 TSH (equivalent to 1093$); which was sufficient for household of six members being above monetary food poverty line per year. Research Limitation: This study focuses on income livelihood indicator; however, farmers can also, benefit from integrated agriculture through food security, social inclusion and ecology to mention some. Originality/Value: This study provides a comprehensive layout adopted by integrated urban farmers to benefit from the sub-sectors and what is missing for improvement of the enterprises for improved livelihood outcome in TanzaniaItem Integrated urban agriculture: constraints facing livestock keepers in Kinondoni; Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania(Tengeru Community Development Journal) Victor, K.; Massawe, F. A.; Sikira, A.Item Integrated urban agriculture: constraints facing livestock keepers in Kinondoni; Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania(Tengeru Community Development Journal, 2018) Victor, K.; Massawe, F. A.; Sikira, A.Various researches conducted in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania show that urban agriculture makes significant contribution to household livelihood. Despite this contribution, the growth of integrated urban agriculture in the urban areas is not convincing. Thus, this study aimed at establishing constrains facing integrated urban agriculture. Specifically, the study assessed livestock management system adopted by integrated urban farmers, and determined type of constraints they are facing.The study adopted a cross-sectional research design whereby both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through household survey and focus group discussions. Random sample of 132 integrated urban farmers was selected to accomplish this study. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS while qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The findings indicate that less than 50% of integrated urban farmers are practising intensive livestock management system. Also, it was shown that, integrated urban agriculture faces a number of constraints including investment capital constrains, technical expertise, incredible hatcheries, water shortage and diseases. From the study findings, the study concludes that, practising semi-intensive and extensive livestock management system which is contrary to the municipality bylaws guiding livestock keeping in urban areas reduce productivity of the sub-sectors in the study area as well as increasing the chance of failure. Therefore, individual farmers’ initiatives, governmental and non-governmental efforts should focus on providing solution to various challenges facing urban farmers.Item Land fragmentation, agricultural productivity and implications for agricultural investments in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) region, TanzaniaKadigi, R. M. J.; Kashaigili, J. J.; Sirima, A.; Kamau, F.; Sikira, A.; Mbungu, W.Item Land fragmentation, agricultural productivity and implications for agricultural investments in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) region, Tanzania(2017-02) Kadigi, R. M. J.; Kashaigili, J. J.; Sirima, A.; Kamau, F.; Sikira, A.; Mbungu, W.There are polarized evidences of the impact of agricultural land fragmentation on land productivity. On the one hand there viewpoints which consider land fragmentation to harm agricultural productivity. On the other hand there are counter thoughts which view land fragmentation as a positive situation which allows farmers to cultivate many environmental zones, minimise production risk and optimise the schedule for cropping activities. We use the case of Ihemi cluster in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) to investigate the impact of land fragmentation on crop productivity. We furthermore discuss the nature and causes of land fragmentation in the SAGCOT region and its implication on the future structure of agricultural landholdings and welfare of smallholder farmers in the region. The results showed that the nature and level of fragmentation in the study area were the outcome of combined, rather than isolated influences of supply and demand driven factors. Overall, the results did not support the claim that fragmentation reduces land productivity. This then implies that land fragmentation should not always be considered as defective. There were evidences of increasing chunks of land owned by rich farmers and investors which increased the possibility for increased consolidation of agricultural land under large scale farming. However, the landholdings for smallholder farmers might become increasingly more fragmented as poor smallholder farmers continue selling their land holdings to rich farmers and investors. Releasing the SAGCOT region’s potential for agricultural development will require that smallholder farmers are helped to secure adequate and suitable land for farming, raise agricultural productivity, diversify their sources of income, and adopt good production practices. This requires setting up a strong base of investor - farmer synergies for inclusive agricultural growth.Item Linking the twin pandemics: Gender based violence and hiv in Serengeti District, Mara, Tanzania(AESS) Sikira, A.; Urassa, J. K.Item Opportunities for upgrading the banana value chain in UgandaAlex, A.; Makindara, J.; Tumwesigye, G.; Sikira, A.Item Opportunities for upgrading the banana value chain in Uganda(2005-06) Alex, A.; Makindara, J.; Tumwesigye, G.; Sikira, A.As one of the major staple foods in Uganda, the banana industry is important for providing . fi)od and income to producers and other value chain actors. However, the sector is vastly underdeveloped, hence limiting its contribution to the economic wellbeing of actors. This paper assesses opportunities for upgrading the banana value chain as a basis for identifYing the potential entry points for developing the banana sub-sector in Uganda. A cross-sectional research design was adopted where interviews with 240 value chain actors and focus group discussion were conducted. Additional information was collected from a desk review of relevant literature. The value chain analysis approach vi'as adopted for data analysis as a basis for identifying Opportunities for improvement and upgrading options. Results' Allowed that banana farmers apply inputs at the farm level and they are involved in value addition post harvest, but on a very low scale. On average 27% of the bananas produced by smallholder jiirmers were set aside.* value addition. The most common forms of value addition adopted by furriers and traders included ripening and roasting the bananas, brewing local alcohol (tont() and waragi), making crafts and juice. The study observed an increasing number of firms that are involved in modernized value addition techniques. However there was a poor link between value chain actors, especial/v banana producers. input suppliers and providers of financial services. The study identified numerous opportunities for product. process', functional, channel and inter-sectoral upgrading in the banana value chain as well as value chain governance as important entry points towards boosting the general performance of the banana value chain.