Mawazo Jamson Shitindi

Farmers’ Awareness, Perceptions, and Practices of Azolla Use in Rice Production at Kitere Irrigation Scheme, Mtwara, Tanzania

Daudi Katigula Kasabuku, Mawazo Jamson Shitindi & Eliakira Kisetu Nassary · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2026

Azolla is increasingly recognised as a low-cost, environmentally friendly input with the potential to enhance soil fertility, conserve moisture, and improve rice productivity. This study assesses farmers’ awareness, perceptions, and management practices regarding Azolla use in ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i2229

Tanzanian Bat Guano as an Alternative Source of Phosphorus for Organic Rice Production

Asha Ally Hatibu, Mawazo Jamson Shitindi & Ernest Melkiory Marwa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

Many tropical and subtropical soils are low in phosphorus. This is partly because of excessive weathering, high phosphorous (P) fixation rates, and low P levels in soil parent materials. Continuous removal of P from soils by crops, coupled with limited application of P fertilizer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330741