We examine how a more hawkish policy stance – defined as an abovemedian long-run inflation semi-elasticity of the policy rate – affects economic growth in 37 inflation-targeting countries. To this end, we estimate time-varying, ...

Phthorimaea absoluta is an invasive pest and a major threat to tomato production in sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. Although chemical pesticides are commercially available and used locally, mis- and overuse can ...

This study examines the effect of consortium tendering (cst) on the participation ofsMe in public procurement markets (ppM) with a particular focus on the mediating roleof procedural capabilities (prc). Data collection was ...

Many ethnic groups have historically employed bee products, such as honey and beeswax, to treat a variety of ailments due to their known inhibitory impacts on bacteria and fungi (p. 2). In this study, honey and beeswax ...

Field survey was conducted from August to November 2016 and repeated from January to April 2017 to study population, distribution and damage by tomato leaf miner (TLM) (Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1977) in 156 farms in agroecological ...

Manufacturing industries contribute about 8% of the gross domestic products (GDP) whereas leather and textile industries supply 18% employments of manufacturing industries in Tanzania. Manufacturing industries merely ...

Chronic diseases including cardiovascular, diabetes and cancer persist for a long time in the course of treatment affecting health and are currently the cause of many deaths. In most cases, the treatment of chronic ...

Background: The global response to the COVID-19 has been largely successful due to widespread vaccination programs, which have resulted in significant clinical and socioeconomic achievements. Nonetheless, there is a ...

Gender equality in agricultural productivity has boosted food security in this era of climate change dynamics. The equal treatment of women and men in resource allocation, access to credit, education and leadership minimizes ...

The agricultural sector is highly challenged by plant pests and diseases. A high–yielding crop, such as tomato with high economic returns, can greatly increase the income of small- holder farmers income when its health is ...