Tanzania

The capital is Dodoma and the largest city is Dar es Salaam.
The official languages are French and Swahili
Area: 365,756 sq mi (approx. 3x the size of the State of Michigan)
Population approx. 56 million in 2016
Climate: Tanzania’s climate is tropical with coastal areas being hot and humid, while the northwestern highlands are cool and temperate.

Fun fact: Mt Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania and at 19,341 feet above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Africa.

Main Research Themes

Publications and Presentations

The effects of the national agricultural input voucher scheme (NAIVS) on sustainable intensification of maize production in Tanzania

Published on March 28, 2021
Kim, J., Mason, N. M., Mather, D., & Wu, F. (2021). The effects of the national agricultural input voucher scheme (NAIVS) on sustainable intensification of maize production in Tanzania. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 72(3), 857–877.
Characteristics and Spillover Effects of Medium-Scale Farms in Tanzania

Published on March 17, 2021
Wineman, A., Jayne, T. S., Modamba, E. I., & Kray, H. (2020). Characteristics and Spillover Effects of Medium-Scale Farms in Tanzania. The European Journal of Development Research.
The role of active soil carbon in influencing the profitability of fertilizer use: Empirical evidence from smallholder maize plots in Tanzania

Published on March 17, 2021
Chamberlin, J., Jayne, T. S., & Snapp, S. (2021). The role of active soil carbon in influencing the profitability of fertilizer use: Empirical evidence from smallholder maize plots in Tanzania. Land Degradation & Development, 32(9), 2681–2694.
Does trade protectionism promote domestic food security? Evidence from Tanzanian edible oil imports

Published on September 14, 2020
Olabisi, M., D. Tschirley, D. Nyange, T. Awokuse (2021). “Does trade protectionism promote domestic food security? Evidence from Tanzanian edible oil imports.” Global Food Security 28
Do Different Extension Approaches Affect Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness-to-Pay for New Agricultural Technologies? Experimental Auction Results from Tanzania

Published on August 7, 2018
Stephen N. Morgan, Nicole M. Mason, and Mywish Maredia, Michigan State University, August 7, 2018