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| Kaliba, Aloyce R.. |
| This study uses the inverse almost ideal demand system (IAIDS) to estimate demand flexibilities for beef, small ruminant (sheep and goat) meat, pork and poultry in Tanzania. Own uncompensated price flexibilities were less than one in absolute value, implying that both direct and indirect induced price effect through a change in total expenditure have little impact on budget shares. Estimated scale flexibilities were all negative, suggesting that increases in income will increase the quantities of meat consumed. Production of small ruminant meat was the most attractive investment compared to other meat commodities. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: IAIDS; Meat demand; Flexibilities; Two-stage budgeting; Tanzania; Livestock Production/Industries; Q11; Q18. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56964 |
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| Kaliba, Aloyce R.; Verkuijl, Hugo; Mwangi, Wilfred. |
| This paper examines factors influencing the adoption of improved maize seeds and the use of inorganic fertilizer for maize production by farmers in the intermediate and lowland zones of Tanzania. The results indicate that availability of extension services, on-farm field trials, variety characteristics and rainfall were the most important factors that influenced the extent of adopting improved maize seeds and the use of inorganic fertilizer for maize production. Farmers preferred those varieties which minimize field loss rather than maximizing yields. Future research and extension policies should emphasize farmer participation in the research process and on-farm trials for varietal evaluation and demonstration purposes. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Agroecological zones; Improved maize seeds; New technology; Tanzania; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15392 |
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