ABSTRACT The role of the media in development issues cannot be over emphasized. The media is the vehicle through which masses are mobilized and policies are explained. Famine is basically an agricultural question, agriculture being a sector that has not been effectively and reliably investigated through the media. The basic tenets of the social responsibility theory emphasizes that the media has certain obligations to society. Apart from acting as a people's watchdog, the media should mainta...
Abstract There are indications that the domestic demand for cassava particularly as staple food may in no time outweigh that of the industrial sector, except contract and non-contract farming entrepreneurs operate within the framework of sustainable agriculture. The study thus examines the effects of contract farming scheme on cassava production in Oyo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used. Oyo and Ibadan/Ibarapa zones were randomly selected from the four Agricultural Develop...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of women small-scale farmers on rural household‟s poverty reduction. Specifically, the study aimed to get a better understanding on the roles, contributions and constraints of women smallscale farming in rural areas and their implications on poverty reduction and food security at household level. The study was undertaken in Dodoma Region, Tanzania, whereby Mpwapwa District with the predominantly small-scale subsistence agric...
INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In a complex society like ours the role which the press radio, television, newspapers, magazines and all forms of communication can play in effective rural development should not be over emphasized. Like other agents of development such as learning, the press especially the newspaper is very important in the proper development of our rural communication. The press as the fourth estate of the realm has other vital roles to play in the current campaign fo...
ABSTRACT This study aims to examine analysis of agricultural financing in Nigeria (A study of Umuchinmere Procredit and First Bank PLC, Enugu). It is believed that generalization will be made on the entire nation based on the results arrived at in the research. The project is divided into five (5) chapter to enhance understanding and convenience. In chapter one, an introduction of the study was made. The statement of the problems were enumerated which includes lack of credit facilitie...
Agriculture is the biggest single activity in most of Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the World Bank report on Human development index 2005, about 73% of the people in Sub-Saharan Africa survive on subsistence agriculture. The most widespread methods of farming are the primitive ones, using the traditional hoe as the main tool of agricultural production. This type of farming also depends mainly on the natural seasonal rains for their crops, (World Bank. Human development index 2005).
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST FIGURESABSTRACT ixABSTRACT xCHAPTER ONE iINTRODUCTION 1Background of the studyStatement of the problem 2Purpose of the study 3Objectives of the Study 3Specific Objectives of the Study 3Research questions 3Scope of the study 4Theoretical scope 4Geographical scope 4Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO 5REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 5Introduction 5Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors! Exp...
ABSTRACT Urban agriculture plays a significant role in national development by contributing towards food security, employment creation, poverty alleviation, and ecologising the “artificial” urban systems. However, it is associated with diverse negative impacts to people and the biophysical environment. Further, though generally illegal in Kenya, the practice continues unabated, being a survival strategy for the low income bracket. This study aimed at assessing its status with view of enco...
ABSTRACT This work was designed to determine the ways of enhancing food production through organic agriculture among farmers. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study.The study was carried out in northern zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The population for the study was 230 comprising 205 registered crop farmers and 25 Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) extension agents from Ogoja Agricultural Zone respecti...
ABSTRACT. NGOs have played a pivotal role towards capacity development of small scale farmers through provision of agricultural information. This study assesses the impact of NGOs intervention on capacity development of small scale farmers in ward 5 of Mutasa district in Manicaland province. The objectives of this study were to assess the capacity needs of farmers, evaluate contribution made by NGOs to enhance capacity of farmers in ward 5 of Mutasa District as well as to assess the challen...
Farm scheme can be seen as a method of advancing rural development in a rapid speed by the effort of the government. Farm settlement scheme can also be described as an intervention of the government to promote efficient utilization of land resources and dignity in farming by the provision of basic social needs. In Nigeria, this type of settlement scheme has been in operation since the 1950’s. Each of the three Geo-political zones i.e. the Hausa’s, the Igbo’s and the Yoruba’s had its o...
ABSTRACT The population of the people in the Northern region is predominantly rural and as such depends mostly on land and its related resources for their livelihood. This is especially true for women since land is critical for them in achieving their responsibilities as food producers and food processors and also for achieving food security. However, women access to land is deeply inequitable under the Dagbon land governance system which is typical with patrilineal societies. Their access ...
ABSTRACT About 60% of the Kenyan population is comprised of youth. Agriculture provides over 80% of employment opportunities and livelihood to Kenyans. However, while youth unemployment is rising, youth engagement in agriculture is declining. Kenya‟s service and industrial sectors have not created enough jobs for the youthful labour force. Declining youth engagement in agriculture has implications on household and national food and nutritional security, unemployment and underemployment whic...
About 60% of the Kenyan population is comprised of youth. Agriculture provides over 80% of employment opportunities and livelihood to Kenyans. However, while youth unemployment is rising, youth engagement in agriculture is declining. Kenya‟s service and industrial sectors have not created enough jobs for the youthful labour force. Declining youth engagement in agriculture has implications on household and national food and nutritional security, unemployment and underemployment which may und...
ABSTRACT This study analysed the response capacity of rural farmers to National Fadama Development Programme (NFDP) and National Special Programme for Food Security (NSPFS) in Imo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; categorize and describe response capacity of rural farmers, assess the level of knowledge of rural farmers’ to the rural poverty intervention programmes, determine the relationship between behavioural process and response capacity, determine factors that aff...