ABSTRACT The main focus of the research was on the impact of the Grain Loan Scheme on food security in Mutoko district’s wards 18 and 19 which are naturally drought prone areas in the district. The research was aimed at establishing an effective way of managing government funded food aid interventions including identifying and assessing the impacts of Grain Loan Scheme on food security in the district, assessing the capacity of institutions responsible for managing government funded food ai...
ABSTRACT In Zimbabwe although there was a boom in the fisheries industry in the 1980s and 1990s especially in rural areas, the importance of the fishing industry was not considered critical. However, with the collapse of the agricultural sector, following the fast track land reform programme and subsequently the political and economic crises, brought renewed interest in the sector as people sought alternative forms of livelihoods. The vivid thrust of this unique research was to investigate th...
ABSTRACT The focus of this research was on exploring the role of the PMTCT Programme in the reduction of the infant mortality rate with particular reference to Chitungwiza in Zimbabwe. HIV/AIDS is a global concern that calls for utmost attention from development practitioners. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is the most common route of infection in paediatric HIV acquisition. It contributes more than 90% of paediatric HIV infections. Widespread ignorance of the PMTCT Programme has ...
ABSTRACT This research sought to analyze the impact of textile industry closure it has on livelihoods looking at indicators such as access to income, quality of education, health care and standard of living. Particular attention was paid on how former workers and their immediate family members have been affected by the closure of textile industry and what coping strategies they have employed. The researcher’s case study is Merlin Textile Limited situated in Belmont Industrial Area in Bulawa...
ABSTRACT The thrust of this study was to examine the effects of climate change on women in Guruve district ward 20. Purposive sampling under qualitative research was used to collect data from the targeted population which was women, Agricultural extension officers, the village head and the general populace. Interviews, focused group discussions and observations were the instruments used to collect the data. The researcher found out that climate change has disproportionately affected people in...
ABSTRACT The main focus of this research study was exploring gendered perceptions and attitudes towards voting in Gweru Urban. The main objectives of the study were to firstly to find out the views of men and women with regards to the process of voter registration in Gweru Urban. Secondly, the study sought to unravel the perception and attitudes of men and women towards voting and its relevance in Gweru Urban. Its last objective was to explore the push factors behind voting for men and women ...
ABSTRACT The thesis explored the coping strategies of street vendors in a hyperinflation of 2018-2019 in Mvuma town. It explored the copying strategies adopted by street vendors in reducing the impact of hyperinflation to their livelihood. To find coping strategies of street vendors, the research identified the vending activities in Mvuma, the challenges faced by street vendors and strategies they apply to overcome them. Structuration theory was used to enhance the theoretical understanding o...
ABSTRACT Natural resources are essential to economic development if they are effectively utilized by converting into tangible goods and services within an economy. However, the utilization of resources varies from one resource to another and in different areas. In arid and semi-arid lands, water resources play an important role in sustaining rural livelihoods as well as wildlife and plants. In Mwingi district and particularly in Tseikuru division, rural communities are assumed to be highly de...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to analyse the appropriateness of the Early Warning Systems (EWS) in the management of Climate change impacts in Uganda. The appropriateness of the EWS in this study is conceived as an independent variable while the management of Climate Change impacts is the dependent variable. The EWS shall be measured in terms of risk knowledge among the study population, availability of technical monitoring, and communication about the risk and the response capabilities of the co...
ABSTRACT Adolescents form 20% of the world‟s population, with 85% living in developing countries. In Kenya, they comprise 23.8% of the population. Nutritional status of adolescent girls has been reported to influence future maternal and infant health. Most studies in developing countries have focused on nutritional status and food security among children under 5 years as well as breastfeeding and pregnant mothers; while little attention has been given to nutrition in adolescents. Globalizat...
ABSTRACT This research study focused on the impact of cultural heritage on sustainable development of local communities. The thrust of the study was to know how Great Zimbabwe heritage site as a cultural resource has effected any development in the local people who lived in its vicinity. What is critically important to underscore is the value of the site to society. The study reveals that cultural heritage has effected sustainable development of local communities living in its vicinity altho...
ABSTRACT The study focused on examining the contribution of Street Vending to the empowerment of women in Gweru Urban District. The rise of street vending is closely linked to the rise of the informal economy in contemporary Zimbabwe. The death of the formal industry marked the beginning of the Street vending business in Zimbabwe and Gweru in Particular. The collapse of the formal industry is attributed to a number of economic and political factors which include the adoption of unpopular Eco...
ABSTRACT Loganiaceae is a family of flowering plants classified in the Order Gentianales (Bendre, 1975). The family was first suggested by Robert Brown in 1814 and validly published by von Martius in 1827 (Nicholas and Baijnath, 1994). Members habits are in form of trees, shrubs, woody climbers and herbs. Some are epiphytes while some members are furnished with spines or tendrils (Bendre, 1975). They are distributed mainly in the tropics, subtropics and a few in temperate regions (Backlund et...
ABSTRACT The establishment and the rapid growth of the textile industry from time I immemorial owes much to the innate desire of man to satisfy one of his basic necessities or lire, that is clothing, Textile is derived from the Latin word means "to weave", In its original sense, the word textile refers to a fabric rom woven fibbers, Hov ever, in recent years there have been some modifications with respect meaning of the word "textile", It means fabric produced by weaving, ~""L~"~ and felting...
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study was to examine the influence of innovations on beekeepers‟ livelihoods in Sikonge District in Tabora region. The specific objectives of the study were: (1) to characterize beekeeping innovations typologies in the district, (2) to examine beekeeping innovations processes and their associated adoption rates, and (3) to analyze the possible influence of innovations on beekeepers‟ livelihoods. A cross-sectional research survey, coupled with mixed ...