| dc.creator |
Tuntufye, Godfrey, |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-05T07:06:20Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-05T07:06:20Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-05 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-24T13:36:03Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-24T13:36:03Z |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/11192/363 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11192/363 |
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| dc.description |
A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of
Degree Masters of Science in Economics (EPP) of Mzumbe University |
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| dc.description |
Sunflower is one of the new crops in Tanzania that has high contribution to farmers to food
and income of farmers. It is one of the biggest sources of fats, protein, carbohydrates and
vitamins for human consumption. The crop is also the source of human nutritious minerals,
as well as other manufactured animal feeds. Despite the cited overall importance of the crop
amongst smallholder farmers in the country, the factors determining its yield are less
understood. The aim of this study was to investigate socio-economic factors affecting
smallholder sunflower production. The study was conducted in Mlali ward in Mvomero
District in Morogoro region. A total of 50 smallholder sunflower growers was surveyed
using questionnaire. A multiple regression analysis was used to estimate and test the
relationship between socio-economic factors and sunflower production. The results revealed
that the sex of the farmer, size of the farm cultivated by the farmer and use of quality seeds
were statistically significant factors affecting the production of the crop in the study area.
It is concluded that smallholder sunflower farming sector has high contribution to meet the
demand of edible oil, contribute to income of households and used as source of animal feed
in the study area. In order to achieve all these, government initiative to provide farmers with
adequate subsidies on agricultural inputs and increasing provision of extension officers to
assist farmers on proper agronomic practices must be adhered to so as to address the
declining farm production being experienced by smallholder farmers in Mlali ward. |
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| dc.subject |
SMALLHOLDER SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION |
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| dc.title |
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING SMALLHOLDER SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION IN MVOMERO DISTRICT, MOROGORO REGION |
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| dc.type |
Thesis |
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