Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Governance principles for local level groundwater management in Njombe District, Tanzania

Gudaga, J. L.
  • Gudaga, J. L.
  • Department of Policy, Planning and Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3035, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Kabote S. J.
  • Kabote S. J.
  • Department of Development Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3024, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Malisa, E. T.
  • Malisa, E. T.
  • Department of Development Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3024, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 05 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 04 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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