Abstract: Gera district is known for its high production of honey. However, there is a gap in honey marketing in that producers are not benefitted from the existing honey supply to the extent that should be. Thus this research attempted to analyze value chain of honey in Gera District, Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Data for the study were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were generated by a household survey using a pre-tested semi structured questionnaire and ...
ABSTRACT World trade has expanded over the last few decades, but the trade within Africa especially among Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries has been low. Globally there has been a reduction in tariff rates, reducing trade costs in general, but the SSA region still records the high costs of trade as compared to other developing regions and this has hindered the flow of trade within the region (World Bank Doing Business report, 2013). SSA’s poorly developed trade logistics in the form of po...
ABSTRACT World trade has expanded over the last few decades, but the trade within Africa especially among Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries has been low. Globally there has been a reduction in tariff rates, reducing trade costs in general, but the SSA region still records the high costs of trade as compared to other developing regions and this has hindered the flow of trade within the region (World Bank Doing Business report, 2013). SSA’s poorly developed trade logistics in the form of po...
ABSTRACT Milk is important as a valuable diet, but due to its nutritional value and perishable product it serves as an ideal medium for growth of various microorganisms under suitable conditions, hence it is a staple food in epidemiology linked to zoonotic pathogens. This study was carried out in two districts in Tanga region (Northern Tanzania) to estimate microbial load, isolate selected pathogens and establish their possible sources or entry along the milk value chain. A total of 114 respo...
This study sought to examine the extent to which technology influences operational performance of pharmaceutical firms in Kenya. The objectives for this study were to test the relationship between; level of technology, supply chain technology, marketing technology and quality control technology and operational performance of pharmaceuticals firms in Kenya. The study was anchored on Diffusion of Innovation Model and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). There are 50 registered pharmaceutical...
Abstract: For Sekela Woreda smallholder potato producers, potato has significant contribution for consumption at home and in generating cash income. Therefore, enhancing potato producers access to market and linking them to most beneficial outlets is a key issue needed. Hence, this study was aimed to analyzing structure-conduct-performance of potato market, identifying factors affecting market supply of potato as well as factors affecting the market outlet choices of potato producers. Data w...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to evaluate the shifting from insourcing to outsourcing of transport and distribution services in response to humanitarian emergencies at UNICEF, Zimbabwe. The specific objectives of the study were to: identify the drivers of outsourcing, determine the influence of outsourcing on the performance of UNICEF Zimbabwe, evaluate the extent to which transport outsourcing impact on the performance of UNICEF Zimbabwe and establish the influence of transpor...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION.iiAPPROVAL iiiDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT vTABLE OF CONTENTS viABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background 11.2 Problem Statement 31.3 Objectives 31.3.1 General Objective 31.3.2 Specific Objectives 31.3 Research Questions 41.4 Scope of the Study 41.5 Significance 4CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW 52.0 Introduction 52.1 Reasons for Forming Supply Chain Management 52.2 Definition 62.3 Key Management Processes in the Supply Chain 62.4 Inventory Management 72.5 R...
ABSTRACT This research report is about "Total Quality Management on organizational performance'", a Case Study of Bid co Oil Refinery in Thika, Kenya. The research was conducted in two (2) month during the"practical training. Much effort was put on studying procedures and technicalities involving the understanding ability in relating the variable and the procedures of Total Quality Management (TQM). Chapter one, describes an overview of Total Quality Management and background of Bidco Compan...
ABSTRACT Manufacturing industry has had challenges which have impaired the effectiveness of its performance. This makes the supply chain a very prominent concern for all organizations as they strive for better quality goods and services and thus higher customer satisfaction. Since most firms have realized that maximizing performance of one department or function may lead to less than optimal performance for the whole firm, it is now critical for firms to manage the entire network of supply to...
Abstract: Sesame is world most important exportable cash crop. This study attempted to analyze sesame value chain in Gida Ayana district, East wollega zone of Oromia National Regional State, Ethipoia. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data for this study were collected from 122 farmers and 30 traders using semi-structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, value chain analysis, and econometric model were used to analyze the data. The major acto...
Abstract Sustainable procurement isn’t simply about being “green” but it’s also about; socially and ethically responsible purchasing, minimizing environmental impact through the supply chain, delivering economically sound solutions and good business practice. Sustainable procurement is rising on the policy agenda for many countries but knowledge remains limited. In Kenya, the government has put in place a wide range of policy, institutional and legislative to govern all business acti...
Abstract: This study was initiated with the general objective of analyzing maize and haricot beans value chains in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha and Dugda districts of Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. The main objectives of the study were to map and identify the actors of the value chains, the structure of costs and incentives among them and to identify determinants of farmers’ participation decision and marketed volume in the study areas. In this study, both primary and secondary data wer...
ABSTRACT Agricultural universities invest substantial resources in postgraduate research and generate knowledge products with the aim of providing practical solutions to known practical constraints impeding productivity in the livestock value chains. However, enhancing utilization of the knowledge products by the target beneficiary actors in the value chain has remained a challenge because of not using effective knowledge sharing strategies. Consequently, the gaps between research outputs an...
ABSTRACT The analysis of women’s entrepreneurship role in agricultural value chains could help policy address challenges that women particularly face in agribusiness. Though oil palm provides several value added products, this study analysed the role of women in the oil palm value chain with particular reference to palm oil in the Akyemansa District and Birim Central Municipality in the Eastern Region. In this study, both women and men are entrepreneurs seeking to maximise profit from their...