Assessing impact of climate change on maize production in Tanzania: Inter-regional analysis

Sarah Nibitangaza; Hercidio Jaime Tandane; Nicetus Seluhinga; Joseph Phillip Hella

doi:10.51867/ajernet.6.4.90

Autores

Sarah Nibitangaza Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3007, Morogoro, Tanzania
Hercidio Jaime Tandane Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7530-4189
Nicetus Seluhinga Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3007, Morogoro, Tanzania https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7654-7225
Joseph Phillip Hella Department of Trade and Investment, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3007, Morogoro, Tanzania https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9959-8564

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https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.6.4.90

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ARDL-ECM, Climate Change, Inter-Regional Analysis, Maize Production, Tanzania

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