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Item Dissemination of Research Findings in Tanzania: Are Researchers in Compliance with Best Practices?(Tanzania Journal of Development Studie, 2019) Assey, Sophrina R.Despite the critical role of research in development, a gap between research and practice has been reported in literatures. Poor research dissemination has been identified as one of the key factors perpetuating the gap. Thus, this study seeks to find out whether the problem exists in Tanzania too. We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive survey in six selected research institutions in Tanzania to examine their research dissemination practices. The study employed convenience or accidental sampling to select 151 respondents who were handed questionnaires to fill in, whereby only 86 were returned. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with key informants from each study institutions. The information was supplemented with documentary review. The findings showed that dissemination of research findings in the selected research institution was far from satisfactory. Most researchers did not plan for dissemination properly; there was a serious under-budgeting for research dissemination; there were no special communication cadre (intermediaries) to assist with research dissemination; researchers used limited dissemination—and sometimes inappropriate—channels to reach their target audiences; and a significant number of researchers did not evaluate their dissemination strategies. The study recommends that researchers should include a plan to disseminate research findings in research proposals. Also, research funders should demand an extensive scheme showing how researchers intend to conduct their research and provide more resources and incentives for research dissemination beyond the usual academic channels. In addition, research institutions should consider employing special research communication experts to assist in research dissemination.Item The effects of unavailability of technical storage facilities to the marketing of fruits and vegetables for economic development in Morogoro rural and urban districts.(South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2001) Kasimila, Bernard J.; Wambura, R.M.; Nnko, S.A.M.Fruits and Vegetables are basically horticultural products, which deteriorate fast after harvest. High moisture contents and tenderness characterize them. These fruits and vegetables had a very low profile in Morogoro region in the past, but since 1980s they are increasingly being strategic products because they provide employment and contribute to family income. This paper is based on the authors' study (1998) on “the effects of the unavailability of the technical storage facilities to the marketing of fruits and vegetables for economic development in the two districts”. The study focused on the major causes of fruits and vegetables its losses and on determination of the trend and constraints pertaining to the fruits and vegetables production and marketing. Primary data were obtained through interviews with randomly selected fruits and vegetables farmers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers. Other data were obtained through group discussions with key informants and personal observations and notes in diary form. The data analysis employed the use of descriptive The main losses identified were both qualitative and quantitative resulting from damages occurring mainly during transportation and unavailability of technical storage facilities at the markets. The paper concludes that Morogoro rural and urban districts seriously lack transport and storage facilities for horticultural products. Intervention strategies that have to be taken to improve the marketing and storage of vegetables and fruits in Morogoro rural and urban district are presented.