List of Academic Staff
Amon Z Mattee
Associate Professor of Agricultural Extension from 1988,
Director, Development Institute, from July, 2007
P O Box 3022, SUA, Morogoro Tanzania
Tel: +255-23-2604646:
Mob. +255 754 380 474
Fax: +255-23-2604646,
E-mail: zmattee@suanet.ac.tz
Background
Prof Mattee holds a B.Sc. (Agric.) (Hons) from the University of Dar es Salaam; M.Sc. and PhD (Cont. Educ.) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, In addition to his regular academic activities at the university he has also acted as Head of Department, Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, October 1984 - June 1987 and July 1990 - June, 1996; Associate Dean, Faculty of Agriculture July 1991 -June, 1997; and Director, SUA Centre for Sustainable Rural Development, July 1999 - June, 2005.
Teaching Experience
Teaching areas include:
• Principles and Methods of Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools
• Curriculum Development
• Educational Evaluation
• Adult Education Methods
• Agricultural Extension
Research Interests
• Adoption studies
• Farmers Organizations
• Participatory approached for extension Consultancy Experiences
• Formulation and evaluation of rural development projects
• Development of sectoral policies, strategies and programmes
• Development of training materials and facilitation of capacity building of change agents
Some authored and co-authored Publications
• Rutatora, D.F., S. Kobayashi, A.J.P. Tarimo, A.Z. Mattee, S. Thadei and M. Tsunoda (2000) Modeling Endogenous Development in Rural Societies of Tanzania: The Case of the Matengo. Tanzania Journal of Population Studies. Vol. 7 Nos 1 & 2, 2000, pp. 173 – 185.
• Rutatora, D.F. and A.Z. Mattee (2001). Towards a Farmer Centred Extension Service: The Case of Uluguru Mountains Agricultural Development Project (UMADEP), Morogoro, Tanzania South African Journal of Extension Vol. 30 (2001) pp. 89-101
• Rutatora, D.F. and A.Z. Mattee (2001). Major Agricultural Extension Providers in Tanzania, African Studies Monographs, Vol. 22(4) pp. 155-173
• Rutatora, D F, A Z Mattee and A. H. Mgumia (2005). Agricultural Extension Through Participatory Approaches: Lessons from UMADEP, Morogoro, Tanzania Journal of Continuing Education and Extension Vol. 2 (1) pp. 65 -74
• Mahonge C P I, J V Nsenga, E J Mtengeti and A Z Mattee (2006). Utilisation of Medicinal Plants by the Waluguru People in Eastern Uluguru Mountains Tanzania. African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine Vol. 3 (4) pp. 121-134.
• Mwaseba, D L, R Kaarhus, F H Johnsen, Z S K Mvena and A Z Mattee (2006) Beyond Adoption-Rejection of Agricultural Innovations: Empirical Evidence from Smallholder Rice Production in Tanzania. Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 35 (4), pp 263 – 272
• Mattee, A Z and M Shem (2006), Ambivalence and Contradiction: A review of the Policy Environment in Tanzania in relation to Pastoralism. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Issue Paper No 140, March, 2006, 40 pp.
• Mwaseba, D L, R Kaarhus, F H Johnsen, A Z Mattee and Z S K Mvena (2007), Rice for Food and Income: Assessing the Impact of Rice Research on Food Security in Kyela and Kilombero Districts in Tanzania. Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 36 (4) pp 231 - 236
. • Mattee, A.Z. (2000) Change and Stability in the Indigenous Farming System of the Matengo in A.S. Kauzeni (ed) Proceedings from a National Workshop on Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge, Morogoro, June 1999. FAO LiNKS. Pp. 31-36.
• Mattee, A.Z. and A.C. Isinika (2000) Trends and Accomplishments in Linking Research at SUA to Extension and Industry in Tanzania, in J.A. Matovelo et al (eds) Proceedings of the First University-wide Scientific Conference, April, 2000, Vol. I pp. 71-83
• Mattee, A Z, M Araki, D F Rutatora, M Kakeya, S Kobayashi and U Tanaka (2004), Introduction to the ‘SUA Method’: Concept and Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development. In D F Rutatora et. al. (eds), Perspectives and Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development in Africa, Proceedings of the International Conference held at SUA, Febr. 2004, pp 311 – 332.
• Rwezimula, F, B J Nkonoki, A Lubida, J Ikeno, H Yasu, M Takeishi, H Higuchi, K Mizuno, A J P Tarimo, A Z Mattee and U Tanaka (2004), The SUA Method: Case Study From the Uluguru Mountains. In D F Rutatora et. al. (eds), Perspectives and Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development in Africa, Proceedings of the International Conference held at SUA, Febr. 2004, pp 358 – 385.
• Masuki, K F G, M Shetto A Z Mattee and S D Tumbo (2006), Role of Knowledge Sharing and Communication Strategy in Adoption of Water Systems Innovation in Makanya Catchment, Same District, Tanzania. Paper Presented at the Innovation Africa Symposium, Kampala, 21st to 23rd November, 2006
. • Masuki, K F , M C Shetto, K D Mutabazi, E M Nkonya, A Z Mattee, H F Mahoo, J Wickama, and M N Kingamkono (2007) Potentials and Uptake of Water and Moisture Systems Innovations: The Case of Makanya Watershed in Tanzania. A working Paper submitted to the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Mohamed, S H, K F Masuki, A Z Mattee and H F Mahoo (2007) Effects of Tenure Arrangements and Household Capital Endowments on Adoption of Charco-dams. Paper presented at the 8th WaterNet Symposium held on 31st October to 3rd November, 2007, Lusaka, Zambia.
• Masuki, K F G, K D Mutabazi, S D Tumbo, F B Rwehumbiza and A Z Mattee (2007), Determinants of Farm-level Adoption of Water Systems Innovations in Dryland Areas: The Case of Makanya Watershed in Pangani River Basin, Tanzania.
• Shetto, M. N H Hatibu, H F Mahoo, K F G Masuki and A Z Mattee (2007), Enhancing Uptake of Research Products Through Capacity Development in Communication Skills: the Case of Rainwater Harvesting Research in Tanzania
• Mwaseba, D L, A Z Mattee, R Kaarhus, E A Lazaro, Z S K Mvena, R M Wambura and E Kiranga (2007), Perceptions and Practices in Farmer Empowerment. In Poverty Reduction: The Role of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research, Proceedings of the Second Annual PANTIL Research Workshop held in Morogoro 15th to 17th October, 2007 pp 36 to 46.