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Socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of agro-forestry practices in Nyanja division, Musoma rural district, Mara region, Tanzania

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This study was undertaken to assess the influence of socioeconomic factors on the adoption of agroforestry practices by farmers in Tarime Lowland agroecological zone. Specific objectives were: to determine the practices, trees planted, proportion of adopters and the main factors influencing adoption. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature where structured questionnaires, informal interviews and focused group discussions were used to collected relevant information from therespondents. Random sampling procedure was employed in which a total of 136 household heads from 6 villages in 3 divisions having 2 main ethnic groups were selected.
    Publication year

    2004

    Authors

    James A B W

    Language

    English

    Geographic

    Tanzania

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