Research
Multivariate Analysis of Agricultural Market Access and Farming System in Tanzania
This paper analyzed agricultural market access and farming system by smallholder farmers that have influence in poverty reduction taking periodic markets as a case study using data from three wards of Msalato, Makutupora and Hombolo in Dodoma city. A multivariate analysis examined agricultural market accessibility in smallholder farmers households and multiple response scoring method was used in assessing the farming system in smallholder farmers that have influence in poverty reduction. The study fails to accept the null hypothesis because results show a perfect relationship between agricultural marketing accessibility and farming system in smallholder farmers in the study area. The results shows that, the combination of both infrastructure, production and marketing mix found to be significant at p<0.01. The data furthemore shows that infrastructure criteria, marketing mix and a combination of both infrastructure, production and marketing mix had a negative relationship with access to periodic market, while production have a positive relationship. This implies that households in the study areas will not be able to access periodic market without good infrastructures and marketing mix for the products regardless how much they have produced in that season.
Analysis of Supply Side Factors Influencing Employability of Fresh Higher Learning Graduates in Tanzania
This study analysed the supply side factors influencing employability of fresh higher learning graduates in Tanzania taking Arusha city as a case study. The snowballing procedure was used to obtain 80 respondents who were used for analysis. Primary and secondary data was collected using structured interview, observation and documentary review. In particular, the study used logistic regression analysis to model the relationship between independent variables and the dependent variable. Employability in the study area depends on curricula factors and demographic characteristics of fresh graduates in Tanzania. The results shows that, only two variables used in assessing employability were significant at (P<0.05). Among those only one demographic characteristics which was sex of graduates and one curricula factor which was knowledge of practical experience obtained through field practical/ placement, study tours and campus experts visits showing to have higher chances of employment as higher learning graduates need to have application of such knowledge while other factors was insignificant at P=0.05 (P>0.05). The measures to be taken to address employability of fresh higher learning graduates in the study area are promoting internships, placements and work based learning followed by involving employers in committees and policy on employability and lastly conducting employability awards and programmes.
