Abstract: This study analyzed the malt barley value chain in Angolalla Tera Woreda, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Region. The study used cross sectional data collected from 120 farm households selected through two-stage sampling techniques, 22 traders, 2 processors, 1 union and 4 cooperatives. Malt barley value chain actors in the study area include input suppliers, producers, cooperatives, union, wholesalers, processors, retailers, and consumers. The malt barley market concentration ratio in t...
Abstract: Haricot bean is an important pulse crop that plays a vital role in the livelihood of smallholder farmers and the national economy in Ethiopia. This study was initiated to analyze haricot bean market chain in Guba Koricha District, West Hararghe Zone of Oromia National Regional State with the objectives of identifying haricot bean market chain actors, their functions and marketing channels, analyzing structure, conduct and performance of haricot bean market and examining determinant...
Abstract: This study was aimed at analyzing structure, conduct and performance of coffee market, identifying factors affecting market supply of coffee and identifying major factors affecting market outlet choices of coffee producers. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Primary data were collected from 121 farm households selected randomly, 20 traders and 11clay pot coffee producers through semi structured questionnaire. The major market chain actors for coffee marketing ...
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Abstract This study attempts to examine enhancement of Organisational performance through strategic management. The performance of any business organization in the competitive economy is highly dependent upon the quality of its management vis a vis proper implementation of strategic management. The dynamism in business environment makes it imperative for organizations to adopt an anticipating stance towards changes. Cultivating a proactive management culture that will enable an organization ...
ABSTRACT The study of economic coordination in chicken production targets to a wide continuum of coordination activities in poultry subsector in Kibaha District. It also aims to delineate similarities and differences between the two chicken breeds (local and exotic). The specific objectives include mapping of the two value chains, identifying governance structures in the value chains, assessing of potentials of different actors categories and also determining factors influencing participation...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to test the null hypothesis of no significant difference on the existing procurement and supply management system and the proposed E-PSMS for KIU and to validate the proposed E-PSMS for Kampala International University. The general objective of this study was to design, develop and implement the proposed E-Procurement and Supply Management System (PEPSMS) at KIU. The specific objectives were to: (i) determine the demographic characteristics of respondent...
ABSTRACT Access to safe, adequate water and sanitation has been a global developmental priority due to their intrinsic impacts on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Despite the implementation of several measures to improve upon access to safe water and sanitation, residents of Ashaiman still struggle daily to acquire water and have access to sanitation facilities. The research was conducted in four selected communities in the Ashaiman Municipality namely: Adakodzi, Amu...
Abstract The main function of the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) in Namibia is to provide health care services to population of Namibia. A large portion of the budget is usually spent on issues relating to logistics. This Ministry makes use of in-house logistics services. The current trends of many facilities are to make use of Third Party Logistics Providers (3PL’s). The main objective of the research is to investigate the possibility of using 3PL’s for the provision of l...
The study and practice of logistics emerged in the I 960s and 1970s. Logistics costs were high. On a national level. it was estimated that logistics cost in the U.S. accounted for 15 percent of the gross national product (Heskett et al.. 1973 ). Similarly. physical distribution costs of other nations were found lo be high as well. For example. in the United Kingdom. they ,,ere 16 percent of sales (Murphy. 1972). in Japan they were 26.5 percent of sales (Kobayashi. I 973 ). in Austrnlia t...
The article discusses the challenges in the food supply chain systems. It distinguishes between food loss and waste, identify the causes of food loss and waste and suggests the solutions to minimize them. Finally, the article points to the SDG goals which sub-Saharan African Countries will stand to gain if they can effectively appraise these challenges.
The study determined the impact of design and development of a drug monitoring system in Kapchorwa district .the purpose of the study is to design and develop a drug monitoring system for monitoring and knowing the use and distribution ofdrugs in Kapchorwa district. The study was intended to establish and recommend strategic polices to reduce the safety of drugs for the district; this is in view of the fact that safety of drugs is common along the supply chain management. The study was c...
Abstract: Access to improved water source for drinking and other domestic uses is a major developmental challenge in many developing countries. In Ethiopia due to its different geological formations and climatic conditions water distribution is uneven spatial and temporal across the nation, i.e. there was water scarcity in the Eastern part of the country. Even though accessible water supply is a critical issue to ensure the quality of life, there no study conduct on Water accessibility in Ji...
ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean urban LAs are facing a lot of challenges in service delivery due to a number of reasons but financial constraints being the major cause. The main focus of the research study was on water supply and wastewater management in urban areas and the impact they pose on human health, the case of Chiredzi town. The study sought to achieve the following objectives; to determine the impacts of poor water supply and waste water management on human health” , to identify the relat...
Abstract: However, it is inefficient and growers are not in a position to respond to sources of major agricultural risks. Moreover, inadequate coordination of the sector are also highly threatening coffee production and marketing in the study area. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to measure technical efficiency, identify its determinants, identify sources of perceived risks, and choices of governance structure. The data for this study were obtained from a sample of 337 households in...