Analysis of Factors Influencing Rice Yield and Prices in Iringa Irrigation Schemes

Victor George

Western Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (WBJAERD), 2026, vol. 8, issue 1

Abstract: This study examines data from rice farmers across seven irrigation schemes in Iringa, Tanzania, to identify main factors influencing rice yield (in tons per hectare) and selling prices (in TZS per 100 kg). Descriptive statistics show notable differences: Luganga has the highest average yield (6.23 t/ha), while Idodi has the lowest (2.55 t/ha). Correlation analysis demonstrates strong positive relationships between yield and infrastructure quality (r = 0.95) and between yield and leadership quality (r = 0.94). Multiple linear regression confirms that infrastructure quality is a significant positive predictor of yield, though multicollinearity warrants caution in interpretation. Participation in scheme activities and access to credit are positively associated with prices, highlighting the importance of institutional factors in market performance. The findings stress the need for improved infrastructure and leadership to increase rice productivity, with policy implications for sub-Saharan African agriculture.

Keywords: Productivity; Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/404133/files/A ... GATION%20SCHEMES.pdf (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:iepwbj:404133

DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404133

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in Western Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (WBJAERD) from Institute of Agricultural Economics Contact information at EDIRC.
Bibliographic data for series maintained by AgEcon Search ().