Factors that Influences Consumption of Processed Sweet Potato Products in Tanzania

Mmasa, Joel; Mlambiti, M.E.

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“…It was observed that farmers' dominance in SPP is slightly skewed towards female. The slightly dominance of female over male is similar to the findings of Mmasa (2014); he found relatively more dominance of female in SPP. The dominance of female over male may be partly due to the fact that SP is considered as a minor crop as it does not command a place over cassava, yam or plantain in the market, hence, most males are not farming SP.…”

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Correlates and Determinants of Involvement in Sweetpotato Production among Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

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2023

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Information on determinants of involvement in sweetpotato production (SPP) in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria is scarce. Determinants of involvement in SPP among farming households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria were therefore assessed. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 330 respondents. Data were collected through structured interview schedule and analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation-PPMC and logistic regression. Age and household size of respondents were 42.9±11.9 years and 8.7±5.5 persons, respectively. Most respondents were female (53.3%), while 94.5% had no extension contact. Farming experience and farm size were 21.1±12.9 years and 5.4±5.1 ha, respectively. Employed labour per sweetpotato (SP) production cycle, SP farm size and farming experience were 8±6 persons, 2.6±3.5 ha and 18±12 years, respectively. Income from SP, other crops enterprises and non-crop livelihood activities were N2 637 552.0±3 362 512.0 yearly, N5 283 845.0±6 147 413.0 yearly and N1 733 562.0±2 175 223.0 yearly, respectively. Most respondents (56.4%) produced above one cycle per year. Limited knowledge on processing of SP (x ̅=1.88) was the major constraint to SPP. Above half (51.8%) of the respondents had low involvement in SPP. Gender (x2=6.79), household size (r=0.12), farm size (r=0.19), farming experience (r=0.12) and income from SP (r=0.19) were significantly related to level of involvement in SPP. Government and other stakeholders should organise intervention (training and workshop) on increasing income from sweet potato production.

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Correlates and Determinants of Involvement in Sweetpotato Production among Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

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2023

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Partial intermediary value-chain coordination and its effects on productivity of sweet potato in Tanzania

Mmasa¹

2023

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This study investigates the effect of partial intermediary coordination on Tanzania sweet potato productivity. A cross-sectional research design was used, and a sample of 100 small-scale farmers from Kilosa and Gairo Districts were surveyed using both purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Data analysis tools included the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Microsoft Excel and Ethnographic Content Analysis. Three key value chain actors primary, secondary, and tertiary were identified by the study, along with their roles and linkages. The majority of farmers identified three main factors that affected crop productivity in the research area: Lack of improved cultivars, restricted access to cash, and small parcels cultivated. Coordination between the horizontal and vertical chain is critical for productivity and efficiency. The study also discovered that weak institutional frameworks exist among key participants in value chain nodes. Farmers and buyers conducted the majority of their business on the spot, and all agreements were unwritten. Meanwhile, only 6% of respondents reported that extension officers had notified them of market price offers and demands from profitable markets. Growers are unable to use innovative production techniques that could lead to economies of scale in shared services and collaborative ventures because of current production practices. It was noticed that rather than raising production, the existing intermediate corporations have contributed to lowering transaction costs. Despite these challenges, there is a lot of potentials for the sweet potato crop to transform rural livelihoods and turn into a valuable commodity. Governance needs to be supported by policies that improve market information flow and necessary infrastructures. While intermediate organizations are essential for improving market connections and lowering transaction costs for dispersed smallholders, it is critical for increasing productivity at the primary production level. Last but not least, the local government should put into effect a strategy designed to promote a climate suitable to the crop. Key words: Partial, Productivity, Coordination, Sweet potatoes, Value-Chain, Smallholders, Actors, Farmers

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Factors that Influences Consumption of Processed Sweet Potato Products in Tanzania

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Correlates and Determinants of Involvement in Sweetpotato Production among Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

Correlates and Determinants of Involvement in Sweetpotato Production among Farming Households in Niger-Delta Area of Nigeria

Partial intermediary value-chain coordination and its effects on productivity of sweet potato in Tanzania

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