Agric Business And Financial Management Research Papers/Topics

Evaluation Of The Role Of Globalgap Standard On Smallholders Income And Technical Efficiency: A Case Of French Beans Production In Kirinyaga And Nyeri Counties, Kenya

The study focused on the role of GlobalGAP standard on the income and technical efficiency of small-scale producers growing French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Kirinyaga and Nyeri Counties in Kenya. The objectives were to determine the amount of income realized from production under a GlobalGAP farming system, establish the factors which predispose farmers into adopting GlobalGAP certification, compare the technical efficiency of production between certified and non-certified farming re...

Evaluation Of Effects Of Value Addition In Sweet Potatoes On Farm Income And Profit Margins In Homa Bay County, Kenya.

Homa Bay County has great potential in terms of the existing arable land, availability of water, human resources base, technological options as well as market growth opportunities. A majority of household engage in fishing and agriculture as a source of livelihood with previous studies indicating that an estimate of 60% engage in sweet potato production. Kasipul, Kabondo Kasipul and Ndhiwa sub-counties have a high potential for sweet potato production. However the abundant production has...

Effects Of Land Fragmentation On Agricultural Productivity In Kisii County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Land fragmentation is a major problem in most parts of the world as it restricts agricultural development, reduces productivity and opportunities for rural development. Kisii County shows a clear case of land fragmentation due to high population pressure and poverty. This study was conducted with the aim of examining the effect of land fragmentation on agricultural productivity by examining the technical efficiency of households in the area. The specific objectives were to determine ...

Determinants Of Post-Harvest Milk Losses Among Milk Producers And Transporters In The Dairy Value Chain In Nyandarua North Sub-County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Nyandarua County has enormous milk production potential and has a high amount of milk due to large population of dairy cows coupled with the huge milk market demand from within and without. Despite this potential, milk post-harvest losses have posed a major challenge to the dairy sector in the county. The objectives of the study were: to characterize the socio economic and milk handling attributes of milk producers, to estimate mean milk losses attributable to milk producers and tran...

Carbon Stock And Emission Difference By Woodland Degradation Around A Redd+ Pilot Site In Kilosa, Morogoro Tanzania

ABSTRACT Among the major issues in the implementation of REDD+ activities is leakage or displacement‟ resulting from activity shifting associated with the process. This study aimed at assessing potential leakage in terms of carbon stock and emission difference by degradation in REDD+ pilot site and areas around REDD+ pilot project in Kilosa. Data were collected from 84 rectangular plots measuring 20×10m established within the REDD+ pilot site and around REDD+ pilot sites. The numbers of st...

Agricultural Technology Adoption And Market Participation Among Smallholder Rice Farmers In Northern Ghana

ABSTRACT In recent years the contribution of rice production from northern Ghana to national production has declined, thereby raising concerns of productivity. This study is carried out to examine agricultural technology adoption and market participation among smallholder rice farmers in northern Ghana. A sample size of 429 rice farming households from the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions was used for the study. Multivariate probit model was used to estimate adoption of improved r...

The Effect Of Clustering On Profitability Among Small Scale Palm Oil Processors In The Birim North District Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to examine the effect of clustering on profitability among small scale palm oil processing enterprises in the Birim North district of Ghana. The study sought to examine the nature of clustering among palm oil processing enterprises, the net income derived from clusters and the extent of cluster influence on profitability among small scale palm oil processors. A multistage sampling was employed to select 200 respondents for the study. Principal Component Analy...

Effects Of Organizational Communication On Administrative Performance Of Staff In The University Of Education, Winneba

ABSTRACT  Communication in a multi-campus University is perceived to be riddled with delays, distortions, high cost or reduction in quality of information flow within and/or across campuses and consequently affect performance. The study examined the effects of organizational communication on administrative performance of staff in the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana with the application of the System theory and a developed conceptual framework. The mixed research design was used and a...

Analysis Of Causes And Management Of Agricultural Loan Default By Rural Banks In The Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT Agriculture is important in developing countries because of the role it plays in attaining food security and rural economic stability. Financing the agriculture sector however, has been a challenge because of the sector‟s exposure to exogenous risk factors, limited collateral of clients and the seasonal nature of agricultural production. As a result of these risks that result in loan default, financial institutions in Ghana allocate a rather small share of their loan portfolios to ...

Determinants Of Microcredit Access And F Farmers’ Investment In Small Scale Peri-urban Agriculture: A Case Study Of Dzorwulu Vegetable Farmers

Agriculture accounts for a lot of land use in most of the developing countries; hence it is probably the single most powerful influence on environmental quality. Agriculture remains the principal livelihood of the rural poor (Malik, 1999). Agriculture has been the backbone of the Ghanaian economy. Agriculture is very vital to society. It helps to alleviate poverty, provide food security and economic growth. It is the backbone of many African economies especially Ghana (World Development ...

Contribution Of Crumbled Feed To Cost Reduction In Broiler Production: A Field Experiment

ABSTRACT The ultimate goal of the study is to assess the crumbled feed technology with respect to its contribution in cost savings in per unit cost of production in broiler via a field experiment. The experiment was carried out using 294 broiler day-old-chicks divided into two groups; control and treatment, with three replications each. Each replication consisted of 49 birds. The experiment was carried out for six weeks, which means two weeks saved from the actual 8 weeks farmers keep the bir...

Assessing The Food Security Status And Production Constraints Of Cocoa Farming Households In The Ashanti Region

ABSTRACT Food security is when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Foreign income generated from cocoa production serves as the backbone of the economy of Ghana, yet the high poverty prevalence amongst cocoa farming households affect greatly their food security status which in the long run leads to low production outputs. Therefore, this study seeks ...

Perception Of Final Year Undergraduate Students Of Agriculture At The University Of Ghana On Self-Employment In Agribusiness

ABSTRACT Agriculture has been the backbone of Ghana’s economy for several decades. A continuous decline in the agricultural sector contribution to GDP over the years with increasing unemployment among graduates has raised concerns among researchers. The sector is dominated by aging and illiterate population which has negative impact on productivity and technology adoption. The educated youth who can contribute positively to the development of the sector are not taking advantage of opportuni...

Livestock Farmers’ Willingness To Pay For Cattle Insurance In The Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT Livestock production is very crucial to improving the livelihoods of smallholder livestock farmers in Ghana. However, these farmers are faced with risks associated with livestock production which affect their income and stability in the livestock business. Most of these risks they face are due to natural factors. It is, therefore, necessary to provide insurance for the farmers. This paper examines livestock farmers’ willingness to pay for cattle insurance in the Northern region of ...

Technical Efficiency Of Tomato Farmers In The Ashanti Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the technical efficiency of tomato farmers in the Ashanti region of Ghana using the stochastic frontier methodology. The study looked at the productivity levels of tomato farmers, examined the determinants of technical inefficiency of tomato farmers and analysed the constraints generally facing tomato production in the region. A total of 150 tomato farmers in three districts namely Offinso South, Offinso North and Asante Akim North in the Ashan...


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