http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/5 2026-05-19T07:09:19Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2137 We perform while we go green! Green procurement as a responsible environmental tool for the performance of manufacturing enterprises in Tanzania Kimario, Honest F.; Mchopa, Alban; Panga, Faustine; Mwagike, Leonada Purpose – This study examines the relationship between green procurement practices and manufacturing enterprises’ performance in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed cross-sectional design to collect quantitative data from 56 procurement managers of large manufacturing enterprises in Temeke Municipality in Tanzania, whereby an ordinal logistic regression hypothesized the relationship between green procurement practices and performance. Findings – The study’s main findings unveiled that green procurement practices, which include green specifications, green procurement awareness, reverse logistics and green procurement enforcement mechanisms, are crucial in enhancing the performance of manufacturing enterprises in Tanzania. Research limitations/implications – This study didn’t investigate how green procurement is engaged for different categories of green products and consumer segments. Therefore, future studies should describe how different categories of green products and consumer segments are embracing green procurement practices. Practical implications – The study calls for capacity building on green procurement towards manufacturing performance. This is crucial as green procurement is found to improve performance through cost reduction. Furthermore, policy and legal strengthening towards eco-friendly practices are needed. This may be relevant as fostered by sustainable development goal number 12. Originality/value – This study contributes to the application of eco-friendly procurement practices as the vehicle towards the performance of manufacturing enterprises of developing nations, including Tanzania. Theoretically, the study disclosed the application of the stakeholder’s theory in the green procurement of manufacturing enterprises of Tanzania through the inclusion of environment-friendly attributes. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2095 INFORMATION SHARING AND PERFORMANCE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES COLD CHAIN IN TANZANIA: Ndilibango, J.B; Musabila, A.K; Nsimbila, P.M This study examines the critical role of information sharing in enhancing the performance of the cold chain for fruits and vegetables in Tanzania, focusing on Arumeru and Hai districts. A convergent parallel design was employed alongside a census technique, surveying 114 actors involved in the fruit and vegetable sector from both districts. Additionally, 12 firms were purposefully selected for in-depth interviews with the same target population. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted to evaluate the data. The findings reveal that both reciprocity and information technology significantly and positively influence the performance of the cold chain for fruits and vegetables. These results suggest that, given the perishable nature of fruits and vegetables, effective information sharing among supply chain actors is essential, as it enhances transparency and trust across the chain. This helps mitigate inefficiencies, reduce post-harvest losses, and ultimately increase the profitability of cold chain actors in Tanzania's evolving agricultural landscape. The study recommended that actors in the fruit and vegetable industry should utilize mobile technology and social media to share information to increase market access and ensure that products arrive at customers in the best possible condition, given their short shelf life. Research Article 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2076 Next steps for smallholder sugarcane contract farmers in developing countries: Machimu, Gervas M. Contract farming (CF) is a critical pathway that supports many African smallholder growers in crop production for commercialisation. Most cash crops, including sugarcane, are grown under CF in developing countries (DCs). Thus, CF is an effective strategy for increasing farmer crop market competitiveness and a tool for smallholder crop cultivation, income sustenance, and input assurance. However, the success of CF varies across DCs and is context-specific depending on the existing CF models (CFMs), with most DCs operating in a single CFM and its out-growers remaining unsatisfied, perceiving CF benefits only to agribusiness firms (buyers). Understanding CFMs and smallholder farmers’ crop production can provide a phenotypic difference that edge for the future sustainability of the crops under the strategy. This article critically reviewed literature related to sugarcane CF service delivery and CF support models in DCs. It specifically explores the sugarcane CFM practices, and how they work; and documents lessons learned from well-progressing DCs like Brazil, India, Thailand, etc. To inform the way forward to address the challenges related to the CFMs. A thorough search was conducted in published journal articles, conference proceedings, books, reports, presentations, posters, and case studies related to CF among smallholders, out-growers, and operational CFMs in DCs. The review established that CF is an effective strategy for addressing production and marketing challenges for smallholder sugarcane farmers. However, smallholder farmers require effective intermediary institutions and ought to opt for the diversification of CFMs. This necessitates policy and legal frameworks from their respective governments Article 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/2074 Procurement risk Mchopa, Alban D.; Russill, Richard Organisation procurements like any other functional dimensions are not immune to risks. There are a variety of risk factors that arise from external and internal sources that must be rigorously assessed, prevented and/or controlled. Thus, procurement risks management needs to be an integral part of existing procurement and organizational functions so as realise the maximum benefit. The author asserts that procurement risk exists for an organization when supply market behaviour, and the organization‘s dealings with suppliers, create outcomes which harm company reputation, capability, operational integrity and financial viability. The book further provides critical discussions topical-wise on a number of issues relating to procurement and supply risks such as big picture about the synergy between procurement and the risks; risk associated with external dependencies; market conditions and behaviours; procurement process; management controls; approaches on handling the unexpected and the integrated approach towards procurement risk management. Despite the remarkable discussions, the book has some flaws particularly the failure to provide rigorous discussions on the risks manifesting from global supply chains, contract management, and cyber attacks. Also, a meticulous discussion on the risk analysis techniques and tools is missing which could have provided more guidance to practitioners and managers. Even so, the book is very valid and useful to professionals, suppliers, managers, researchers and consultants who are involved with procurement and supply management. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z