[wanabidii] Ebrief; 'REPOA's New Publications'

REPOA’s New Publications

Understanding the Process of Economic Change: Technology and Opportunity in Rural Tanzania By Maia Green                                                 This paper explores processes of economic change in rural Tanzania. It investigates some of the factors that have contributed to the adoption of innovations in economic practice in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, since the 1990s. Understanding the factors which contribute to innovation is important for understanding how actual change occurs in rural areas. It also highlights important limitations in current policy models of change that are based on specific assumptions about economic behaviour and the impact of agricultural technologies.   The research revealed significant changes in everyday economic practices and a willingness among small farmers to adopt new technologies. There were also important continuities in ways of managing livelihoods and household economies. Analysis of the factors leading to the adoption of improved dairy cattle, small-scale pig keeping, and participation in the savings and loan groups, which are relatively new to the area, demonstrates that productivity is not an inherent attribute of technologies or investments.                                                                                                                                  To read a full report please  visit our website  or click here     National Agricultural Input Voucher Scheme (NAIVS 2009–2012), Tanzania: Opportunities for Improvement By Kriti Malhotra     This brief discusses the scope for improving agricultural input subsidies with reference to the implementation of NAIVS in Tanzania (2010/11–2011/12). It begins with the importance of awareness of NAIVS and examines the awareness levels among the farmers in the programme. The discussion then addresses the challenges encountered in service delivery, particularly with reference to the Village Voucher Committee, which is responsible for administering the input subsidies.         To read a full brief please  visit our website  or click here   To request for a hard copy kindly email REPOA’s Communications Officer To visit REPOA’s library catalogue click here   REPOA Resource Centre is open and free to the Public from Monday to Friday, 1000 to 1300, and 1400 to 1700.

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