Knowledge sharing strategies on traditional vegetables for supporting food security in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine knowledge sharing on traditional vegetables for supporting food security among farmers and other communities in Kilosa district, Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – A case study design was employed. Semi-structured questionnaires with both open- and closed-ended questions were used to collect quantitative data in three wards of Kilosa District in Tanzania. Interviews were used to collect qualitative data from three heads of farmer groups, and direct observation was used to validate findings obtained from questionnaires. Findings – The results showed that farmers used a socialisation approach to share indigenous knowledge about traditional vegetables on production, consumption and preservation. Research limitations/implications – The study necessitates a need to conduct regular studies on sharing knowledge of traditional vegetables among different communities for supporting food security. Practical implications – The paper provides a framework for agricultural development planners on how to improve the management of indigenous knowledge on traditional vegetables with scientific knowledge in local communities for improving food security in Tanzania. Social implications – The paper has an implication for improving knowledge-sharing strategies on traditional vegetables in supporting food security in Tanzania, and other parts of Africa and developed countries. There is a need for knowledge intermediaries to develop knowledge database on production, consumption and preservation of traditional vegetable to increase the dissemination of this knowledge and, hence, improve nutrition and food security. Originality/value – The paper provides appropriate knowledge-sharing strategies which are needed to improve sharing of indigenous knowledge about traditional vegetables in Tanzania and other developed and developing countries.

Exploring the Status of Preference, Utilization Practices, and Challenges to Consumption of Amaranth in Kenya and Tanzania

“…More farmers are venturing in the production of amaranth because it needs less inputs, has short growth period, is fairly resistant to drought, and is attacked by fewer pests, and the market demand is rising. This shows an improving trend from earlier reports which indicated that the vegetables are semicultivated and are mostly collected from the wild [ 26 , 27 ]. In all the discussions in both Kenya and Tanzania, it was reported that at least 30% of community members grow amaranth for either sale, home consumption, or both.…”

Mobile Application for Research Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination: The Case of Nm-Aist Univeristy Tanzania

“…Tabak, Khoong [7], developed a framework (model) that is used by a variety of stakeholders, including funders, practitioners, and researchers, to help them better understand the needs of all stakeholders and systems, the model can also be used to help improve efforts to get research findings out to practitioners and policymakers, as well, in particular, models from non-health fields may have been overlooked or under-represented. [16] provides agricultural development planners with a framework for integrating indigenous knowledge about traditional vegetables with scientific knowledge in local communities, with the goal of enhancing food security in Tanzania, the study recommends that there is a need to increase awareness and knowledge about the importance of traditional vegetables, particularly their nutritional value, among youth because they are unfa-miliar with the production, consumption, and processing of traditional vegetables. [17] developed a theoretical framework for examining knowledge sharing behavior, which is critical for organizational change and national reforms, as well as for surviving in a world of intense competition.…”

Review of Concepts and Methods of Genetic Characterization and Breeding Wheat for Resistance to Rusts

“…Stimulation to meaningful policies, institutional networks and qualification initiatives in several levels in order to overcome the restrictions and effectively incorporate the ICTs into the agricultural development process [7][8][9].…”

“…The result is that knowledge managementobtain, systematize and share human capital -became the most important task in the countries [6]. In the delimitation of the nations' agricultural sector, the development of human capital is considered as a fundamental aspect of the intelligence agenda established in the national strategies of agricultural development [7], for its management may maximize the mechanisms for the sustainable development, and favor the economic, social and environmental development nation-wise [8]. These arguments reinforce the premise that knowledge is a production factor that has become more and more meaningful in modern agriculture [9].…”