This study was conducted in Kilolo district located at Iringa region in Southern highlands of Tanzania in order to analyze factors influencing smallholder farmers in using subsidized fertilizers in maize production. Methodology used was non experimental whereby a cross- sectional design was undertaken to collect data at one point in a time. A simple random sampling method was used whereby a sample of 138 famers cultivating maize were interviewed by using structured, semi structured questionnaires. Also physical observation and focus group discussions with various key informants were conducted in order to get more data in relation to the study topic. Descriptive statistics and mult Download