Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a drought-tolerant cereal that plays a vital role in food security and rural livelihoods in Tanzania’s rainfed farming systems. However, national productivity remains low (≈ 1.0 t/ha), largely due to poor soil fertility and limited adoption of fertilizer technologies. This study e...
Ibrahim L. Kadigi, Lekumok Kironyi· Discover Agriculture· 0 citations
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a key food-security and climate-resilient crop in Tanzania's semi-arid regions, yet its profitability remains constrained by poor soil fertility, low input adoption, and unstable grain markets. Despite policy emphasis on promoting fertilizers, there is limited evidence on the...
Ibrahim L. Kadigi· Journal of Agribusiness in D...· 0 citations
Rice is central to Tanzania's food security and economic development; however, persistent yield gaps, exacerbated by climate variability, threaten to undermine production targets. This study examines the role of irrigation in boosting rice productivity compared to traditional rainfed systems using nationally represen...
Ibrahim L. Kadigi· Irrigation and Drainage· 0 citations
Climate change poses a significant threat to food production in Tanzania, particularly for smallholder farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture. This study examines the role of improved seeds and fertilizers as climate adaptation strategies to boost rice productivity and food security. Using data from the 2019/20 Natio...
Ibrahim L. Kadigi, Lazaro Kagata, Stefan Sieber· PLoS ONE· 0 citations
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Maize plays a critical role in ensuring food security and supporting rural livelihoods in Tanzania. However, smallholder maize farmers continue to face persistent profitability challenges driven by low productivity, high input costs, and market inefficiencies. Although the government has prioritized pr...
Ibrahim L. Kadigi· CABI Agriculture and Bioscie...· 0 citations
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