Justus Ochieng

Biographic Data

ID1399876
NAMEJustus Ochieng
GIVEN NAMESJustus
FAMILY NAMEOchieng
SIGNATUREOCHIENG J
AFFILIATIONSTanzania National Parks
ORCID0000-0002-6326-1377
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS3
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Economic viability and sustainability of quality declared seed system in Tanzania

    Open AccessJustus Ochieng, Justus Afari-Sefa Victor Philipo Lukumay Dubois Thomas Ochieng…ARTICLESustainable Futures2026

    A mixed methods approach is employed to assess economic viability and sustainability of quality declared seed (QDS) system. • QDS seed system is profitable with positive profit margins and a benefit-cost ratio greater than one. • This system is sustainable with diverse varieties, affordable and timely delivery of seeds to farmers. • QDS system is characterized by low producer license renewal rates despite continued seed production. • QDS is sold …

  • Participation in and Gains from Traditional Vegetable Value Chains

    Open AccessGundula Fischer, Nicolas Patt et al.ARTICLEEuropean Journal of Development…2020References: 6

    Horticulture is one of the fastest growing subsectors of agriculture in Tanzania. Gender relations in vegetable-producing and vegetable-trading households need to be understood to make value chain development equitable. This study, carried out in northern and central Tanzania, is based on data from surveys, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews. The perceptions of men and women traders and producers are investigated with regard t…

  • Adoption of improved amaranth varieties and good agricultural practices in East Africa

    Open AccessJustus Ochieng, Pepijn Schreinemachers et al.ARTICLELand Use Policy2019References: 15

    This study quantifies the adoption of improved amaranth varieties in Kenya and Tanzania, and the extent to which these result from international vegetable breeding research conducted by the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) and partners. The study used expert elicitation and a questionnaire survey among vegetable seed producers. Nine expert panels were conducted involving 123 local experts. The results show that improved amaranth varieties were p…

  • Solar-Dried Traditional African Vegetables in Rural Tanzania

    Open AccessRadegunda Kessy, Radegunda F Kessy et al.ARTICLEEconomic Botany2018References: 21

  • Changing knowledge and perceptions of African indigenous vegetables

    Open AccessMonica K Kansiime, Justus Ochieng et al.ARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2018Cited by: 3References: 12

    African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have potential to sustainably address malnutrition, a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Their consumption is however, limited by poor perceptions and lack of awareness of nutritional benefits. There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of community-focused information dissemination approaches in influencing participants’ perceptions and uptake of innovations in AIVs to address malnutrition. This artic…

  • Gender Participation and Decision Making in Crop Management in Great Lakes Region of Central Africa

    Open AccessJustus Ochieng, Emily Ouma et al.ARTICLEGender Technology and Development2014References: 3

    In Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), increased crop productivity is fundamental to accelerating economic growth and improving the well-being of rural households, especially women and children, who are normally resource constrained. This article examines the degree to which women participate in farm management and decision making for crop production activities, and the socioeconomic factors that influence their participa…