Tanzania started a countrywide lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in 2000 adopting the mass drug administration (MDA strategy. It is therefore, recommended that the policy maker should focus on development of citrus industry in Tanzania using proper institutional framework support, which could increase growth and development of citrus production through the provision of subsides for inputs to reduce cost of production and enlightenment campaigns to improve farmer’s knowledge and technical skills on how to reach lucrative markets.Ĭurrent Epidemiological Assessment of Bancroftian Filariasis in Tanga Region, Northeastern Tanzaniaįull Text Available Background. Lastly, all citrus varieties used contain many seeds in the citrus fruits whereas the market demands seedless citrus fruits. Also, citrus farmers’ skills in citrus husbandry practices are limited. There is no professional company responsible for seedling production.
And these are because citruses are still grown under rain fed regime without any form of irrigation, citrus seedlings are produced by individual farmers locally in their backyard nurseries. However, yet the results reveal that the citrus farming practices in the surveyed area are not well developed. The study disclosed that the government of Tanzania has been implementing various agricultural development programmes in improving citrus fruit production as well as to enhance farmers’ income. The study employed institutional framework methodology. Citrus fruit is one of the most important crops in Muheza District of Tanga region in Tanzania particularly in improving rural farmers’ income. In 2013, after 8 rounds.ĪN EXPLORATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT OF CITRUS INDUSTRY IN TANZANIA: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM MUHEZA DISTRICT, TANGA REGIONĭirectory of Open Access Journals (Sweden)įull Text Available The paper stresses on understanding factors affecting development of citrus industry in Tanzania particularly in Muheza District, in Tanga region. Since then, the current project has monitored the effect in communities and schools in rural areas of Tanga District. Magesa, Stephen M.īackgroundLymphatic filariasis (LF) control started in Tanga Region of Tanzania in 2004, with annual ivermectin/albendazole mass drug administration (MDA). Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanga Region, Tanzania
0 kommentar(er)
