Although cooperatives play a critical role in reducing transaction costs and enhancing
farmers' adoption of better farming practices, little is known on the effects of dairy …

Milk is an important food item in the diet of Kenyans, especially infants. During the last two
decades, the dairy sector in Kenya has witnessed important growth in production and …

This study uses photovoice to explore smallholder dairy farmers' husbandry knowledge and
practices and document how they address constraints faced in pursuing their livelihood …

This paper identifies the factors that affect farmers' decision to participate in a dairy hub. It
also examines the impacts of dairy hub participation on rural household welfare measured …

Purpose Smallholder farmers in Tanzania were investigated in this paper to determine the
dimensions and influence of psychological contracts on smallholder farmers' decisions to …

Poor health conditions of livestock cause sizeable losses for many farmers in the Global
South. Veterinary services, including vaccinations, could help but often fail to reach farmers …

Climate change and low agricultural productivity are the major hurdles facing sorghum
farming in the Lake Zone Region of Tanzania. However, there is limited information on the …

In the semi-arid areas of Africa many pastoralists move their livestock to find better grazing
when forage is scarce during the dry season. However, the practice of forage cultivation can …

The study evaluates the impact of risk on enterprises of male, female and young farmers
operating in the formal and informal smallholder dairy value chains in Tanzania. It also …

The current study was aimed at assessing selected soil properties of forage gardens and
perceptions of small-holder dairy farmers to newly introduced improved forage in Southern …