Econometric analysis of consumers' preference heterogeneity for yoghurt and ice cream products in Tanzania: A latent class model and mixed logit model.

In Tanzania, a growing upper and middle classes, particularly among urbanites, exhibit distinct preferences for higher-quality processed foods, including dairy products. This study examines variations in consumer preferences and their willingness to pay for yogurt and ice cream, which serve as stand-ins for processed milk products. The analysis is based on a discrete choice experiment involving 400 participants in Dar es Salaam.

The effect of nitrogen-fertilizer and optimal plant population on the profitability of maize plots in the Wami River sub-basin, Tanzania: A bio-economic simulation approach.

Maize () is the essential staple in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Tanzania in particular; the crop accounts for over 30% of the food production, 20% of the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) and over 75% of the cereal consumption. Maize is grown under a higher risk of failure due to the over-dependence rain-fed farming system resulting in low income and food insecurity among maize-based farmers. However, many practices, including conservation agriculture, soil and water conservation, resilient crop varieties, and soil fertility management, are suggested to increase cereal productivity in Tanzania.