A major limitation to the use of some biowaste as manure is their high C/N ratio and hence slow mineralisation rate. Combined use of such slow-mineralising animal manures with N-rich fertilizers and…

Sweet potato as a food crop that is grown for both its tuberous roots and vegetative parts, the latter of which also serves as animal feed. Its production in the savanna regions can be limited by high…

This study explores the value chain of selected indigenous crops in Tanzania, assessing their potential to address micronutrient deficiencies and contribute to food security. The research examines…

ABSTRACT This paper compares efficiency scores from the data envelopment analysis (DEA), stochastic frontier analysis (SFA), and stochastic non-parametric envelopment of data (StoNED) methods in the…

ABSTRACT Purpose This paper empirically analyses the effect of climate change, institutional quality, foreign exchange rate and foreign direct investment on fiscal sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa…

Abstract Using a two-period panel comprising firm-level data from the 2007 and 2013 World Bank Enterprise Surveys, this paper exploits the launch of mobile money services in 2007 to investigate the…

Abstract Using a two-period panel comprising firm-level data from the 2007 and 2013 World Bank Enterprise Surveys, this paper exploits the launch of mobile money services in 2007 to investigate the…

Abstract Pastoralist households in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) rely heavily on livestock trade for livelihoods and income. Between 2021 and 2023, the region experienced its worst drought…

ABSTRACT This study investigates the determinants of mobile customer relationship management (mCRM) adoption, and its impact on firm performance measured as sales revenue performance. Data collected…

Abstract This dissertation explores the interconnected dynamics of agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable land management in rural Ethiopia. It evaluates the effects of…