United Republic of Tanzania

Publications

journal article

Small firms, structural change and labor productivity growth in Africa: Evidence from Tanzania

2018

Generating sustained and inclusive labor productivity growth in Tanzania’s manufacturing and services sectors through informal firms.

journal article

Understanding the role of rural non-farm enterprises in Africa’s economic transformation: Evidence from Tanzania

2018

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Data & Tools

dataset

2015 Social Accounting Matrix for Tanzania

2017

This data study includes social accounting matrix (SAM) for Tanzania for the year 2015. The SAM is an extension of the Standard Nexus structure. It consists of 68 activity sectors, 70 commodity sectors, three types of factors of production: labor…

dataset

Survey data for mapping technology adoption in East and Central Africa

2017

This dataset include survey instrument and data used in a collaborative technology adoption study conducted by the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) and IFPRI. The study aimed to track the…

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Blogs

IFPRI Research Blog

Cash transfers increase trust in local government

Feb 14, 2018 | David Evans, Katrina Kosec

A cash program in Tanzania boosted villagers' confidence in local leaders and institutions.

IFPRI Blog

Can irrigation both empower and exclude women?

Jan 9, 2018 | Sophie Theis

Small scale irrigation projects yield agricultural gains—but create unanticipated problems for women farmers in Tanzania.

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Related Events

Man inside his tomato greenhouse near Iringa, Tanzania.

Special Event

New Directions for Irrigation Development in Tanzania

Sep 2, 2016

Irrigation is important in Tanzania to deal with the erratic rainfall, especially in the context of climate change. Irrigation can minimize frequent food shortages that are attributable to dependence on rainfall, and increase yields. However, to do…

Policy Seminar

Achieving Food Security in Africa South of the Sahara Through Food Value Chains

Jun 8, 2015

Moderator: Rajul Pandya-Lorch, IFPRI | Welcome: Astrid Jakobs de Pádua, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany | Lily Munanka, Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania | Speakers: Khamaldin Mutabazi, Sokoine University of Agriculture SUA in…

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Programs & Projects

Project

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI)

What is the challenge? The potential for expanding irrigated agriculture in Africa south of the Sahara is still very large, as only six percent of the total cultivated area is irrigated. A great number of women and children could benefit from this…