ABSTRACT This study was done in Mahale Ecosystem to assess the achievement of COCOBA in improving rural livelihood and sustainable conservation. This study was based on the fact that, while there are adequate information o n micro credit and poverty reduction few exist on livelihood improvement and sustainable conservation of biodiversity. Specifically the study sought to document socio-economic activities undertaken by COCOBA group members and others in the study area; determine the perform...
ABSTRACT This dissertation is an assessment of the effectiveness of the poverty alleviation strategies implemented by the World Vision and KLGC in the Tongwe area. The research was generally motivated by the individual concerns which have also influenced the focus of the project topic, the research problem as well as the area of study which is home to the writer. The central factor that has affected the writing of this academic paper was the ever growing need inside the Tongwe rural areas in ...
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 ...
ABSTRACT The Role of Central Bank of Nigeria in Agricultural Finance Development, Problems and Prospects The topic provide for conceptual frame work of the role played by the CBN in the development of Agricultural sector of the Nigeria economy as its primary purpose. Its secondary purpose is to assess the policies and program of CBN to the development of Agricultural Finance. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. In the primary source I interviewed some farmers, official...
ABSTRACT The Role of Central Bank of Nigeria in Agricultural Finance Development, Problems and Prospects.The topic provide for conceptual frame work of the role played by the CBN in the development of Agricultural sector of the Nigeria economy as its primary purpose. Its secondary purpose is to assess the policies and program of CBN to the development of Agricultural Finance.Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. In the primary source I interviewed some farmers, official...
ABSTRACT The Role of Central Bank of Nigeria in Agricultural Finance Development, Problems and Prospects The topic provide for conceptual frame work of the role played by the CBN in the development of Agricultural sector of the Nigeria economy as its primary purpose. Its secondary purpose is to assess the policies and program of CBN to the development of Agricultural Finance. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. In the primary source I interviewed some farmers, official...
Abstract: Pepper is an important cash crop for its contribution to income generating, employment opportunity and improvement of food security to majority of the rural household. However, enhancing pepper producers to reach market and actively engage in the pepper value chain is a key issue needed in the study area. This study was undertaken to map red pepper value chain actors and identifying their roles and linkage; analyzing marketing margins across the channel; analyzing determinants of m...
ABSTRACT The analysis of food insecurity and coping strategies of rural people during food insecurity in Endebess division , Tranzoia district was examined between May and October 2012. The ultimate objectives ofthe study were to: (i) Examine the causes of food shortages in rural households of Endebess division (ii) document the coping strategies of the people during food shot1ages; (iii) to examine people's opinions on the mitigation of food shortage in their area. The data were collected us...
ABSTRACT Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenyan economy accounting for 24% of the GDP and accounting 18% of all formal employment in the country. Agriculture includes crop husbandly and animal production. The livestock sector in Kenya accounts for 10-15 % of the GDP. Au - 1BAR, Kenya livestock sector study .The sector employs about 50% of the total labor force in the agricultural sector. The sector contributes over 30% of the agricultural GDP, out of this the dairy sector accounting for 8...
ABSTRACT Kenya is a growing economy and it is in the list of third world countries what is commonly referred to as developing countries. As a result of this its poor-rich gap keeps on growing as a result of the high stone quarrying and its impacts on the environment by able investors and as research indicates 4 out of every 5 Kenyans live in rural areas and this may clearly imply that most of the rural folk live in high poverty levels. To sought out this problem of high poverty levels researc...
ABSTRACT The agriculture sector supports the livelihoods of the majority of the population in Rwanda. Currently, the sector is dominated by smallholder farmers most of whom are women. In order to modernize and transform agriculture to market orientation, the government has put in place agriculture sector development programs for instance the Crop Intensification Program. One of the targeted crops in the program is the common bean. Nearly all households in Rwanda produce the common bean. Thoug...
TABLE OF CONTENTs Title page ……………………………………………………………………………………...………i Dedication …………………………………………………………………………………….……...ii Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………………………..iii Table of content ………………………………………………………………………………….…..iv CH...
Abstract: This study examines the institutional arrangement for water governance, crop production efficiency, commercialization, and impact on household welfare using cross-sectional data obtained from 544 randomly and proportionately selected sampled households from four districts of the Amhara region, northern Ethiopia. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric models. The stochastic frontier production (cost) model was used to investigate technical (cost) efficiency,...
ABSTRACT Environmentally friendly farming technologies play key roles in ensuring food safety and security, human health and in restoring and conserving the environment to safeguard the well-being of humans and animals. Therefore, future food security and economic independence of developing countries like Ghana would depend on ecosystems sustainability and agricultural productivity. This study explored the importance of farming practices on ecosystems sustainability for improved rural liveli...
ABSTRACT This study examined the contribution of value addition in agriculture to socio-economic development with reference to the oil palm industry in Kwaebibirem District. The specific objectives addressed in this study were to: determine the character of the activities that generate value in the oil palm industry; find how the process of value addition contributes to development, especially in terms of employment and income; and analyse the wider policy implications for agricultural develo...