ABSTRACT The study examined the Relationship Between Women's Economic Activities and the Adequacy of Feeding their PreSchool children at Ho in the Volta Region. The main aim of this project was to find out the relationship between the length of time mothers spent away from home and feeding adequacy which was assessed by growth performance of the children. In all 70 working mothers with children aged 24 - 60 months were studied. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic ...
ABSTRACT The larvae of Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae), can cause significant damage to crops such as maize if not well managed. The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of natural infestation of FAW along the phenology of maize under field conditions, investigate the critical stages for FAW control along maize phenology, and to ascertain the effect of different treatments on maize recovery and yield after FAW infestation. This w...
ABSTRACT The study examined the Relationship Between Women's Economic Activities and the Adequacy of Feeding their PreSchool children at Ho in the Volta Region. The main aim of this project was to find out the relationship between the length of time mothers spent away from home and feeding adequacy which was assessed by growth performance of the children. In all 70 working mothers with children aged 24 - 60 months were studied. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic ...
ABSTRACT In this study a total of 28 water and soil samples were analysed by High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector for 222Rn (Radon), 220Rn (Thoron) and other natural radionuclides (226Ra, 232Th plus 40K) activity concentrations. The data generated was then used to assess radiological hazards posed to the public. The radon (Rn-222) concentration in the surface water varied from 0.015 to 1.701 Bq/L with a mean value of 0.913 ± 0.605 Bq/L against the global average of 11 Bq/L and thoron (Rn-22...
ABSTRACT Intraspecific variation and biological heterogeneity in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci make it a major pest in diverse agricultural systems worldwide. The economic burden of this insect pest owes to its apparent polyphagy, vectorial capacity for viruses, and propensity for insecticide resistance development. Ecological specialisation has been observed in the species, which compounded with the variability, and adaptability pose serious impediments in its control. Effective description of...
ABSTRACT An understanding and application of consumer behaviour to fashion product development and marketing provides a competitive advantage that leads to the success of every fashion business. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship among shopping styles, dress styles and personality traits of Ghanaian female young adults. A cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was used to conduct the study. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 447 Ghanaian fem...
ABSTRACT The impacts of climate variability and change including the influence of ENSO are real and affect several productive economic sectors such as agriculture, water, forest resources and energy. Energy is a very important sector for achieving sustainable development. Ghana has continuously relied heavily on Akosombo and Kpong hydropower stations to supply electricity for household and industrial use. Historical records have shown that variability and change in rainfall including the inf...
ABSTRACT Underutilized and marginalized food crops are less regarded with respect to promotion and exploration. Nonetheless, they are more adapted to adverse climatic changes, a global food security problem, especially in third world countries. This has necessitated the exploration and promotion of the potential of deserted indigenous food crops on the verge of extinction, to safeguard food security in developing countries. This research studied the performance of finger millet flour (FMF) i...
ABSTRACT A geodetic datum in Nigeria is ill-defined, hence a redefinition is necessary.
ABSTRACT Climate change is projected to have an adverse impact on the health and wellbeing of households especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This could be through disruptions in food production and distribution systems leading to food insecurity or the proliferation of diseases vectors both of which contributes to the prevalence of malnutrition. The high prevalence of stunting in the northern parts of Ghana despite various nutrition and health interventions by government and other development ...
ABSTRACT Studies were earned out on the effects of variety and processed form of cassava chips on the development of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Araecerus fasciculatus (Degeer) (Coleoptera: Anthribidae). Additionally, changes in the nutrient composition of the chips due to infestation, and the influence of major nutrients on the population parameters of these insects were also studied Statistical analysis of insect preference to the processed chips in a choic...
ABSTRACT The relationship between global and local datums is usually established by determining the set of transformation parameters needed to transform the coordinates of points from one datum to the other.
ABSTRACT In the course of experiments aimed towards the laboratory colonization of Simulium damnosum sensu lato, egg masses of the flies were collected from the field and reared to adults. However, it was observed that with the samples obtained from Boti Falls (River Pawnpawn), the immature stages of S. damnosum were attacked and fed upon by some larvae belonging to the family Chironomidae (Diptera). The presence of two different species of chironomid was suspected because of the occurrence o...
ABSTRACT Local and indigenous communities depend on Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in a variety of ways. However, the absence of ready markets for these products limits their livelihood support potential and capacity to support environmental and climate change adaptation efforts. This study examined how the five livelihood capitals i.e. Financial, Social, Physical, Natural and Human (including market access, value chain and product quality standards) affect marketing systems for NTFPs an...
Abstract Vegetables are grown for human consumption all over the world. Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (ILV), both wild and domesticated species make important contributions to household improvement in Nigeria. However, information on availability of these species in the market and the consumption level at household is limited. Therefore, ILV species in southeastern Nigeria were investigated in order to determine their availability and consumption level. Multi-stage random sampling procedure was...