Jumanne Abdallah

• Sokoine University of Agriculture

Even though forest-based enterprises are prominent in the Ruvuma region as they are beneficial to the community in both an economic and social sphere, little is known about their profitability, supporting functions and business environment. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the profit and determine supporting functions and the b...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute to the nation in both an economic and social sphere. However, the information on the roles which SMEs play in the forest-based value chains is inadequate Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the roles that Small and Medium Enterprises play along forest-based value chains in Ruvuma regio...

Factors influencing spice income in Tanzania are assessed, exploring household effects of spice diversification, socio‐economic and land characteristics on spice income. Spice diversification, household size, age and gender of the household head, non‐spice crops and off‐farm activities are factors influencing spice income. Results indicate that suc...

This study analysed sawnwood value chain in Ulanga District and Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania, focussing on mapping of actors, determining profit at each node and examining factors influencing profitability among actors along the sawnwood value chain. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. A sample of 66 respondents were interview...