David Mhando

Professional biography

David Gongwe Mhando, who holds a PhD (Area Studies) from Kyoto University, Japan, is an Associate Research Professor and Head, Department of Policy Planning and Management and Deputy Principal at the Collage of Social Sciences and Humanities, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). From 2005-2011, he was the head of socio-economy section at the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SCSRD), at SUA. Prof. Mhando has researched and published on rural livelihoods, especially smallholder coffee growers in Kilimanjaro, Ruvuma and Songwe regions as well as on timber, and cassava value chains. Among consultancies and researches that he has conducted and published include: Social Economics and Livelihoods Diversification after Economic Liberalisation in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region; coffee value chain in Kilimanjaro, Ruvuma and Songwe regions and Warehouse Receipt Systems in Ruvuma Region. In 2017, Prof Mhando was contracted by the Tanzanian Coffee Board to conduct a Midterm Evaluation of the 2011-2021 Tanzanian Coffee Development Strategy. Furthermore, in 2018, Prof Mhando, as the national coffee expert, participated in the EU funded study on Coffee Value Chain Analysis which was conducted in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Likewise, Prof Mhando has conducted Baseline Survey and Stakeholders Mapping for Smallholder Coffee Development Project (CODE-P) in Ruvuma, Mbeya, and Songwe Regions. In addition, Prof Mhando has conducted studies on feasibility study on introduction of Biogas Technology in Mbinga and Mbozi districts; smallholder dairy farmers in Njombe Region and climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Mbinga and Nyasa Districts in Ruvuma region, Tanzania. Prof. Mhando was also involved in the research on orange and spices production and marketing in Tanga and Morogoro regions, respectively. Currently, he is a research team member of the Timber Rush project conducted in the Sothern Highlands of Tanzania, funded by DANIDA.  Besides, he is an advisor of a British funded project, titled Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture as Green Infrastructure implications on well-being and sustainability in the Global South, jointly implemented by Open University of Tanzania and University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.  Prof. Mhando’s teaching and research interests is focused on Socio-economics and Rural livelihoods strategies, rural-urban linkages, value chain analysis, rural development, farmers’ institutions (groups and cooperatives societies), group’s dynamics (formations and management). Apart from supervising undergraduate and post graduate students in research, Professor Mhando is also an internal examiner of MA dissertations and PhD Thesis at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), and external examiner at University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM), and Moshi Cooperative University (MoCU).

Academic qualification

  • University of Dar es Salaam BA (Sociology) (2nd. Class –Hons)     1993
  • University of Dar es Salaam MA (Development Studies)                 1995
  • Kyoto University, Japan `        PhD (Area Studies)                              2005

Research projects

i. Integrated Dairy production system for improving livelihoods of small-scale dairy farmers in Mvomero and Njombe District. Under PANTIL programme, Sokoine University of Agriculture. (RESEARCHER)
ii. Diversification of Livelihoods in responses to changes in Policy and market forces: A case of coffee farmers in Mbinga district. (Team Leader)
iii. Analysis of coffee Value chain among the Chagga in Kilimanjaro, SWISS Government. (RESEARCHER)
iv. Opportunities and obstacles of diversification among Small Scale coffee farmers in Mbinga District (Principal Investigator)
v. Unlocking market opportunities for small scale cassava farmers in Tanzania. Unlocking market opportunities for small scale cassava farmers in Tanzania. (Researcher)
vi. The Role of Warehouse Receipt System on Farmers’ Income: the case of Coffee Farmers. Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA), Principal Investigator.
vii. Use of Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge Systems on Seasonal Climate Forecasting for Enhancing Community Adaptation to Climate Variability in Mbinga District, Tanzania (Researcher)
viii. Use of Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge Systems on Seasonal Climate Forecasting for Enhancing Community Adaptation to Climate Variability in Mbinga District, Tanzania, EPINAV: Sokoine University of Agriculture. (Researcher)
ix. Revitalizing the African economies (JICA), Country Coordinator
x. Timber Rush: Private Forest land and plantations (DANIDA (Team Member)
xi. Challenges of Orange Production and Marketing in Muheza District, Tanga Region. JSPS, Japan (Team Leaders)
xii. Challenges of Orange Production and Marketing in Muheza District, Tanga Region. JICA (Country Coordinator)

Consultancies

i. Mhando, D. G; Mbeyale, G. (2010). An Analysis of the Coffee Value Chain in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania, NCCR North-South Dialogue, No. 27
ii. Christopher Coles and Mhando, D. G (2010): Kilimanjaro Coffee Value chain Case Study: producer Benefits from Fair trade and Free market channels
iii. Bio -feasibility/market intelligence study for 4S@scale programme in Tanzania
iv. 4: Midterm evaluation of the Tanzania coffee development strategy: 2011-2016: Tanzanian Coffee Board, December 2016 to July 2017. Position: Team Leader, Client: Tanzania Coffee Board
v. 5 Coffee Value Chain Analysis in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania December 2017- June 2018), Position: Coffee Value Chain National Expert. Client: European Union
vi. 6 Baseline Survey and Stakeholders Mapping for Smallholder Coffee Development Project (CODE-P) in Ruvuma, Mbeya, and Songwe Region, APRIL 2021, Client: Vi Agroforestry. Member
vii. Scoping study to assess the status and opportunities of WWF and Partners to engage on Urban Forestry in Tanzania, April 2022

Community work

  • Mobilizing of Construction of Three Classes at Kilulu Primary School, Muheza, Tanga
  • Mobilizing Funds for Purchasing of Lap top computer, UPS, Printer, scanner and Photocopier at Kibanda Primary school = Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania.

List of publications

Book

Book chapters

  • Ludi E, Amsalu A, Chiuri W, Haller T, Mbeyale G, Mhando D. (2011). Sustainable livelihoods for coffee producers in East Africa: Is producing speciality coffee a way out of poverty? In: Wiesmann U, Hurni H, (Eds). Research for Sustainable Development: Foundations, Experiences, and Perspectives. Perspectives of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South, University of Bern, Vol. 6. Bern, Switzerland: Geographica Bernensia, pp 505–524: ISBN: 978-3-905835-31-1
  • Nindi, S. J & Mhando, D.G. (2011). Adaptation to Climate Change and variability among smallholder’s farmers in Tanzania. In Walter Leal Filho (ed.) Climate change and the sustainable use of water resources. Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London. ISBN 978-3-642-22265-8
  • Mhando, D. G. (2012). Coffee Trap: An assessment of Potential Poverty Risk for Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District, Tanzania. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG: ISBN 978-3-8473-4438-4
  • Mhando, D. G (2020) Trade liberalization, changing forms and roles of coffee marketing cooperatives in Tanzania, in Ed: “Tanzania Thirty-Five Years after the Economic Reforms: What works, what doesn’t and why”.

Journal articles

  • Mhando, D.G; Itani, J: Farmers’ Coping Strategies to a Change in Coffee Market after Economic Liberalisation: The Case of Mbinga District, Tanzania, African Study Monograph, Supplementary Issue No. 36: 39-58 March 2007.
  • 1.2 Mhando, D.G; Itani, J: Post Economic liberalisation coping strategies after introduction of one licensing system in Tanzania: A case of The Matengo coffee growers in Mbinga District, Journal of Population Studies and Development, Vol. 14 Nos. 1&2: 41-58, 2008. ISBN 9856-0027
  • 1.3: Mhando, D. G; Nindi, S.J; Temu, A. A: Obstacles and opportunities of livelihood diversification among smallholder’s coffee farmers in Mbinga district, Tanzania. Rural Planning Journal, Volume 10 No 2 (2008).
  • Mtengeti, E.J; Phiri, E.C; Urio, N. A; Mhando, D.G; Mvena, Z. Forage Availability and its quality in the dry season on smallholders’ dairy farms in Tanzania. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A-Animal Sciences, 58:4, 196-204, 2008.
  • Mdegela, R.H, Ryoba, R.. Wetlesen, A and Lorken T., Phiri, E.C.J.H., Urio, N.A., Mtengeti, E.J., Mhando, D.G., Mvena, Z.K., Singh, B.  (2009). Prevelance of Mastitis and Quality of Milk in Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Tanzania.  South African Journal of Veterinary Association 80: 163-168
  • Mhando, G; Nindi, S.J; Chuma, E. (2009): Women Involvement in Hawking Trade: A Unique Livelihood Strategy in Moshi Municipality, Tanzania, Loyola Journal of Social Science, Vol. XX111, No.2: 157-166, July-December 2009.
  • Mhando, D. G, Nindi, S.J: Ganja, S. (2009) An analysis of Gender Based participation in the context of participatory Development approaches: The case of Kongwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania. Tanzanian Journal of Population Studies and Development, Vol. 16 No II, 2009. ISBN 9856-0027
  • 1.8. Mhando, D. G. Nindi, S.J. Ganja, S. (2010). Coffee Trap: An assessment of Potential Poverty Risk for Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District, Tanzania. Eastern and Central African Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development, Volume 7, 2010, 96-117
  • Mntambo, B.D; Mattee, A. Z; Mhando, D.G. (2010). Accessibility and utilisation of agricultural information among women farmers: The case of Korogwe District, Tanzania. Tanzanian Journal of Population Studies and Development, Vol. 17 No 1and 2, 2010:64-81. ISBN 9856-0027
  • Nindi, S. J., Mhando, D. G and Nkwera, E. F. (2011). The Role of Forest Resources on Poverty Reduction: The Case of Timber Trading in Mufindi District, Tanzania, International Journal of Ecology and Development, Winter 2011, Volume 8, W1, 62-75
  • Nindi, S. J.; Mhando, D. G. and Kayombo, A. J. (2011). The Role of Quality Obstetric Care Services on Reducing Maternal Mortality in Rural Areas of Tanzania, East African Journal of Public Health, Volume 8, Number 4. December 2011: 286-93
  • Mhando, D. G; Nindi, S. J; Mwanakatwe, E, O (2012). The role of Non-Governmental Organizations on HIV/AIDS mitigation in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania: Huria Journal, Volume XII MS52, October, 2012: 76-93
  • Mhando, D.G; Haller, T; Ludi, E; Mbeyale, G: (2013). Adaptation to changes in the coffee value chain and price changes among coffee producers in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, African Study Monographs, 34 (1): 27-56, March, 2013: http://www.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/asm/normal/asm_34-1.html
  • Mntambo, B. D: Mhando, D.G: (2013). Gender challenges on accessibility and utilisation of energy sources: a case study of Mvomero District, Tanzania. International Journal of Ecology and Development, (2013), Volume 25, Issue 2: 32-48
  • Mhando, D. G; Mntambo, B, D; Ganja, S. K; Gongwe, A.G. (2013). Opportunities and constraints: Warehouse Receipt system for Coffee production and Marketing in Mbinga District, Tanzania. The Journal of Korean African Studies, August. 2013. Vol 36: 179-216
  • Mhando, D.G; Ganja, S. K; Monyo, (2013). The Dilemma of Members of Farmers’ Cooperatives after Liberalisation of Domestic Coffee Marketing: The Case of Moshi and Rombo District, Tanzania Journal of Education, Humanities and Sciences, Volume 2, No.1, 2013:61-80 (ISSN 1821-7427)
  • Nindi, S. J., and Mhando, D. G. (2013). Dynamics of Juvenile Delinquency and Crimes in Arusha Municipality, Tanzania: an Agenda for Development”. Journal of Education, Humanities and Sciences, Vol.2 No.1, 2013: 16-32. (ISSN 1821-7427)
  • Nindi, S. J., Mhando, D. G., Mahonge, C. P. I. and Itani, J. (2014). Land cover change and the role of farmer groups in environmental conservation and livelihood improvement: the case of Mbinga District, Tanzania. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Volume 4, Issue I: 240-256. February 2014. ISSN 2249-2496
  • Mhando, D. G (2014). Conflict as Motivation for change: The Case of Coffee Farmer’s Cooperatives in Moshi, Tanzania. African Study Monographs, Supplementary Issue. 50, 2014, 137-154. http://jambo.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kiroku/asm_suppl/abstracts/pdf/ASM_s50/Mhando.pdf
  • 1.20. Mhando, D. G (2014). Unstable Local Producer’s Institutions and Failure to Utilize Competitive Factor: The Case of the Tanzania Coffee Industry, Journal of Education, Humanities and Sciences, Special Issue, Vol. 3Nos 1&2, 2014, 61-74 (ISSN 1821-7427)
  • Mhando, D.G. (2014). Dynamics of Indigenous organisations: The Sengu Gathering of the Matengo People of Mbinga District, Tanzania. International Journal of Education and Research, Vol. 2 No. 12, December 2014, 265-282. ISSN: 2201-6740
  • Nindi, S. J., Mhando, D. G., Mahonge, C. P. I. and Itani, J. (2014). The Potential of Rural Farm Families in Resource Management in Tanzania: Journal of Institute of African Studies in Korea, Vol. III, 2014
  • Mhando, D.G; Ikeno, J. (2018). Production and Marketing of Orange in two Villages in Muheza District, Tanzania, African Study Monographs, Supplementary Issue, No. 55, 85-98. ISSN 0286-9667
  • Mhando, D.G; Mdoe, N. S. (2018). Why do smallholder famers in four Tanzanian districts continue with coffee production despite fluctuating prices? Journal of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Vol 5, No. 2, December 2018
  • Matei E. Mapunda, David G. Mhando and Betty M. Waized (2018). Credit Access through Warehouse Receipt System and Farm Productivity of Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District, Tanzania Journal of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Vol 5, No. 2, December 2018
  • Matei E. Mapunda, David G. Mhando and Betty M. Waized (2019). Determinants of perception of smallholder’s coffee farmers in Warehouse Receipt systems in Mbinga District, Tanzania. Tanzanian Journal of Population Studies and Development, Vol.26 No1, 2019
  • 2.1.27: Lusambo, P; Nyanda, S.S; & Mhando, D.G; (2021): Profitability Analysis of Tree Growing in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, International Journal of Forestry research, Volume 2021 |Article ID 8872211 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8872211

2.1.28 Mhando, D. G., Lusambo, L.P. and Nyanda, S. S. (2022). Dynamics of Timber Value Chain in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, Vol. 91(1). https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjfnc/cart/view/221519/209032.

Training/seminars/Conference proceedings

1. Urio, N.A; Mtengeti, E.J; Phiri, E; Mhando, D,G; Mvena, Z; Ryoba, R; Mdegela: Small holders Dairy production Under Dairy-maize-Rice Integrated cropping Systems in Njombe and Mvomero Districts: Constraints and Opportunities for Intensification. Proceedings of the First Annual PANTIL Research Workshop held in Morogoro, 27-29 September, 2006

2. Mtengeti, E.J. Kiliaki, H.M.A Urio, N.A. Phiri, E.C.J.H. Mhando, D.G.,Singh B.R. and Magne Mo (2008). Effect of Harvesting Frequency on Productivity of Mixed Grass-Legume Fodder Gardens on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Mvomero District, Tanzania. . In: Food and Energy Crises: Contribution and Challenges for Agricultural and Climate Change Research. In: Transforming Livelihoods of Smallscale Farmers: Contribution of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research under PANTIL (Batamuzi, E.K., Gimbi, D.M. Kurwijila, L.R. eds). Proc. Of the 2nd Annual PANTIL research workshop,7-9 October, 2008 2008, St Gaspar Conference centre, Dodoma. Pages 135-141

3. Mtengeti, E.J., Phiri, E.C.J.H, Urio, N.A., Mhando, D.G., Mvena, Z., Ryoba, R.,Mdegela, R., Mbwile, R., Magne Mo, Singh, B. R., Wetlesen, A. and Lørken, T. (2007). Availability and quality of feeds in the dry season on smallhoder dairy farms in Turiani Division, Mvomero district. In: Poverty Reduction; The Role of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research. (E.K. Batamuzi, D.M. Gimbi, J.P. Hella, Tarimo, A.J.P., Mwaseba, D.L. eds): Proc. Of the 2nd Annual PANTIL research workshop, 15-17 October 2007, Morogoro, Pages 133-141

4. Mdegela, R.H., Ryoba, R. Karimribo, E.D., Phiri, E.C.J.H., Urio, N.A., Mtengeti, E.J., Mhando, D.G., Mvena, Z.K., Lorken, T., Reksen, O., Magne Mo., Wetlesen, A. and Singh, B. (2007). Studies on prevalence of mastitis and milk quality in smallholder dairy farming sector in Mvomero and Njombe districts, Tanzania. In: Poverty Reduction; The Role of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research. (E.K. Batamuzi, D.M. Gimbi, J.P. Hella, Tarimo, A.J.P., Mwaseba, D.L. eds): Proc. Of the 2nd Annual PANTIL research workshop, 15-17 October 2007, Morogoro, Pages 142-150

Working papers

1.Mhando, D. G; Ganja, S. K; Swai, F Coffee Trap: An Assessment of Potential Poverty Risk for Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District, Tanzania, REPOA, June, 2010

2. Mutabazi, K; Mhando, D. G, Mdoe, N: Macha Joyce, Cassava Value chain: Unlocking market Opportunity for Small scale Cassava Farmers in Tanzania: A baseline study of value chain in Mkuranga and Morogoro Rural Districts, Tanzania

3. Mhando, D.G; Mntambo, B; Ganja, S: The Benefits of Warehouse Receipt System on Farmers’ Income: the case of Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District Tanzania, ( A research report Submited to REPOA, January, (2011)

Research Report

  • 2.6.1 Mhando, D. G; Ganja, S. K; Swai, F Coffee Trap: An Assessment of Potential Poverty Risk for Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District, Tanzania, REPOA, June 2010
  • 2.6.2 Cassava Value chain: Unlocking market Opportunity for Small scale Cassava Farmers in Tanzania: A baseline study of value chain in Mkuranga and Morogoro Rural Districts, Tanzania
  • 2.6.3 Mhando, D.G; Mntambo, B. D; Ganja, S: The Benefits of Warehouse Receipt System on Farmers’ Income: the case of Coffee Farmers in Mbinga District Tanzania, ( A research report Submited to REPOA, January, (2011)
  • 2.6.4 Mhando, D. G (2014). Unstable Local Producer’s Institutions and Failure to Utilize Competitive Factor: The Case of the Tanzania Coffee Industry

 

Positions

Associate Professor, Head of the Department (Policy,Planing and Management)

Contacts

David Gongwe Mhando,
Associate Research Professor,
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
Post Box 3035,
MOROGORO. TANZANIA.
Fax/Telephone 255-23-2604279 (office)
Mobile Phone: +255-787-074407/773-074407
Email: david_mhando@suanet.ac.tz