Factors affecting maize production in Kiteto district, Manyara region, Tanzania: Cross sectional design

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dc.contributor.authorUtouh, H.M
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-07T07:23:22Z
dc.date.available2024-08-07T07:23:22Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionNil
dc.description.abstractMaize is one of the most important food crops globally; however, its production in most developing countries has been facing several challenges that also affect the livelihood of the large number of smallholder farmers who highly depend on the crop for food and income. Therefore, to deepen understanding of the same, the current study explores factors affecting maize production in Kiteto district, Manyara, Tanzania. This study employed a cross-sectional research design to gather primary data from a randomly selected sample of 100 individuals. The data was analysed using the multiple linear regression technique. The findings revealed that farm size (0.0083, p<0.01), access to irrigation (0.0878, p<0.01), and access to improved seeds (0.0582, p<0.01) had a significant statistical influence on the level of maize production. Furthermore, regarding the challenges, the results were analysed through the utilisation of measures such as the mean, frequencies, and percentages. Furthermore, the study found that shortage of rainfall, maize price fluctuation, diseases, and pests were the main challenges facing maize farmers in the study area. The study findings recommend that to improve maize production, there is a need to increase accessibility to irrigation facilities, improved seeds, fertiliser, and modern farming techniques among smallholder maize farmers, and this may be done by the government in collaboration with the private sector.
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dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttp://sciencemundi.net/
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1018
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherScience Mundi
dc.subjectMaize production
dc.subjectZea Mays production - Tanzania
dc.subjectcross-sectional research design
dc.subjectmultiple linear regression technique
dc.subjectmaize price fluctuation
dc.subjectManyara Region
dc.subjectAgribusiness
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectLivelihood
dc.subjectPoverty
dc.subjectTheory of Production
dc.subjectTest for the Multicollinearity
dc.titleFactors affecting maize production in Kiteto district, Manyara region, Tanzania: Cross sectional design
dc.typeArticle
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