ABSTRACT Vegetables remain an important source of nutrients in many parts of the world as they contain essential micronutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and other health-related phytochemicals. They complement staple-based diets. Economically, vegetable production and marketing has a potential of high profit, employment, income generation and increasing commercialisation of the rural areas. However, vegetables are highly perishable and as such most actors in the vegetable value chain incur hi...
Abstract: This study was initiated to analyze the coffee value chain in Kombolcha district, East Hararghe zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia. East Hararghe coffee has the highest distinctive quality that deserves premium prices both at local and international markets. The specific objectives of the study were to identify actors, map them, assess their linkages and roles, marketing costs and margins of all actors, identify factors affecting market supply of coffee and market outlet choice, and opp...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPROVAL IDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 1.1 Background ofthe Study 11.2 Statement ofthe Problem 31.3 Purpose of the Study 31.4 Objectives of the Study 31 .5 Research Questions 31.6 Scope of the Study 31.6.1 Subject scope 31 .6.2 Geographical Scope 41.6.3 Time Scope 41 .7 Significance of the Study 41.8 Definition of Key Terms 41.9 Conceptual Framework 5CHAPTER TWO 6LITERATUR...
ABSTRACT This research work is a careful study of effects of facility management on urban water supply in Owerri capital city of Imo state. The work was a handiwork of thorough and detailed fact finding task about ‘facility management’ and ‘urban water supply’ embarked upon by the researcher as is portrayed in various chapters and sections of this report. This work therefore tends to disclose the existence of limited and poor assess to good and safe drinkable water t...
The Decreasing Demand and the Increasing Challenges for Manufacturing SectorThe COVID-19 pandemic has struck many sectors of the manufacturing process directly (Norouzi & Zarazua 2020). Cai & Lou (2020) argue that this is an opportunity to understand and better evaluate the ongoing issues facing the manufacturing sector. Doing this by assessing and evaluating the impact ofthe increase in challenge and the decrease in demand, aids the overall supply chain to remain viable in the long term. Thi...
ABSTRACT Over the last three decades Agriculture has gained enormous success in reducing poverty on a global scale. In Africa, much of the impetus behind the large and increasing support from governments, NGOs and benevolent agencies for the Agricultural sector including the Shea industry, hinge on the assumption that its economic and social impact are momentous and influential in alleviating poverty among the unskilled labour force most especially among the rural folks and its contribution ...
Abstract: Cheha district in Gurage Zone of Southern Ethiopia is known for Enset farming. However, use of traditional technologies and poor linkages along the market chain were mentioned the major problems constraining the potential benefits from the sector. Therefore, this study was aimed at analyzing value chain of Enset products focusing on Kocho and Bulla. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data for this study were collected from 140 farmers, 38 t...
Abstract: In this study, market chain of wheat in Misha woreda was analyzed. The area is known for its potential production of wheat. However, the market chain of wheat was not well understood. The objectives of this study were to analyze the structure, conduct, and performance of wheat markets; to identify factors affecting the market supply of wheat and producers’ market outlet's choice in Misha woreda. Qualitative and quantitative data from primary and secondary sources were used. Prima...
Abstract: This study was initiated with the general objective of analyzing the supply and performance of wheat markets in Digelu- Tijo District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The specific objectives of the study were to identify wheat market chain and actors’ role, to analyze performance of wheat markets and to identify factors determining supply of wheat by smallholder farmers. In this study, both primary and secondary data were used. A total of 123 sample households, and 24 traders were con...
ABSTRACT This study explored the management of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Ghana, using phenomenology as the study design. Using purposive and accidental sampling procedures, I interviewed 82 patients receiving care for CNCDs as well as 30 health professionals managing their conditions, using in-depth interview guides. Data collected were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The study re...
ABSTRACT Nigeria ranks fifth in world plantain production but has low export volume. The low export may be a result of activities along its value chain. However there is little information on the number of employment generated, comparative advantage, competitiveness and effects of policies on plantain. Therefore, the competitiveness of plantain along the value chain in southwestern Nigeria was investigated. A three stage sampling procedure was used. The ten high plantain producing Local Gov...
ABSTRACT: is research dealt with the effects of Logistics Strategy on of Organizations. This study was tducted through a descriptive survey Performance research design. The study involved the cfofCivil Aviation's Authority. This research was guided by research questions based on the iables fore mentioned. The data concerning Logistics Strategy was generated from Logistics I Procurement Journals and magazines. The study handled issues as cited fi·om the study ectives; to examine the challenge...
Abstract: Jeldu district is known for potato production. However, lower production and productivity, low output price, high input prices and lack of value chain development were the major problems constraining the potential benefit from the sector. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to analyze potato value chain in Jeldu district. The specific objectives of the study were mapping potato value chain actors, analyze their roles and linkages; identifying factors affecting quantity of pot...
Abstract: Coffee is the major income generating cash crop for smallholder farmers in Gololcha District. However there were no information on market actors, determinants of coffee market supply, market margin and outlet choice. Therefore, objectives of the study were to identify structure-conduct-performance of coffee market, factors affecting market supply of coffee by smallholder farmers and determinants of coffee producer market outlet choice. The primary data were collected through person...
ABSTRACT The global markets are increasingly being integrated due to globalization and liberalisation. Drastic changes prompted by technological change are daily transpiring in the agricultural produce marketing which put smallholder farmers’market survival at stake. The notable changes are manifested in terms of value addition and product differentiation. This study was undertaken to identify factors that determine milk value chain choice amongst smallholder dairy in Iringa and Tanga urba...