ABSTRACT The project is on the “On the evaluation of the impact of Urban Development Bank in project financial in Nigeria. The importance of this is on the benefits of Urban Development Bank in Nigeria especially to the governments and those who manages the activities of the Urban Development Bank as they would gain the knowledge on how to finance Urban Development Bank of Nigeria in project making. The research was carried out in a number of states and some branches of Urban Development Ba...
ABSTRACT This study analysed the economics of smallholder organic farmers in the Muleba district. Specifically, the study was conducted to identify the costs associated with organic and conventional coffee production, to assess the profitability of the two farming system and to determine the effect of premium price in compensation of yield in organic coffee. The study also addressed the coffee organic standard demanded by importers. Multistage, purposive and simple random sampling procedures...
xiii ABSTRACT Climate variability is an emerging phenomenon that is threatening dairy farming globally. The dairy-climate change dilemma in Kenya cannot be mistaken. However, extensive research into dairy farming and an understanding of the dynamics of climate variability effects is greatly lacking.The study investigated the effects of climate variability on dairy farming in Masaba North Sub-county of Nyamira County, Kenya. The main objective was to determine the effects of climate variabilit...
ABSTRACT Migration and integration experiences nexus as a phenomenon has not only been internal but international due to the increase and the presence of migrants at destination across the globe. In Ghana, rural-urban migration is on the ascendancy and migrant integration experiences are of immense concern. The objective of the study was to explore the migration and integration experiences of rural-urban migrants in Madina, Accra. Mixed method was adopted as the research design. Sixty (60) ...
This study was designed to focus on why subsistence livestock farmers concentrate mainly on cattle rearing instead of diversifying the livestock sector to incorporate small ruminants particularly goats which can sustain under a diverse climatic conditions. Areas of interest in this study were socioeconomic and cultural factors namely; social status, ownership, dignity, prestige, taste, lack of information on sustainable goat farming, customary activities, income and market that influence fa...
ABSTRACT The role of capacity development in urban planning is becoming more and more crucial due to the dramatic increase in urban population and allied urban problems. Strengthening planning agency capacity is fundamental to the design of public policies and programmme interventions for achieving sustainable urban development. This study therefore aimed at ascertaining urban planning capacity development responses to rapid urbanization in Wa Township and Lawra Township. Specifically it add...
ABSTRACT Adolescent pregnancy is an important public health problem on the increase in Nigeria. Few studies have investigated the circumstances and factors associated with parental decisions taken following an adolescent pregnancy, in spite of the implications of these on the adolescent. This study was designed to assess factors influencing parents‟/guardians‟ decisions on adolescent pregnancy. A mixed method study involving the use of Key Informant Interviews (KII) and semi-structured ...
ABSTRACT Adolescent pregnancy is an important public health problem on the increase in Nigeria. Few studies have investigated the circumstances and factors associated with parental decisions taken following an adolescent pregnancy, in spite of the implications of these on the adolescent. This study was designed to assess factors influencing parents‟/guardians‟ decisions on adolescent pregnancy. A mixed method study involving the use of Key Informant Interviews (KII) and semi-structure...
iv ABSTRACT Corruption is acknowledged as one of the greatest challenges affecting urban councils in Zimbabwe. It is common to open a newspaper and discover a story highlighting the ethical violations and corrupt activities of urban council officials. The prevalence of corruption in Zimbabwe’s urban local authorities is considered in this study as the litmus test on the capacity of the existing ethics architecture to fight corruption. Ethics architecture refers to systems and structures in ...
ABSTRACT Trees have been an important aspect of human settlements from history in the days of our forefathers and only a few of the urban dwellers have recognized the benefits gotten from these trees. Urban trees has several benefits it provides to the society, including physiological benefits, aesthetic benefits, prevention of land degradation, reduces increased noise level, social and ecological benefits, provision of fruits, nuts, leaves, fuel wood, fodder, vegetables, shade, and windbreak...
ABSTRACT Population growth and unregulated settlement pattern impede biodiversity conservation especially in urban areas. This paper investigated the perception of urban residents in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria on improving the environment through urban greening and renewal. Respondents were drawn from residents of two educational institutions (University of Ibadan and The Polytechnic, Ibadan) and their respective adjoining communities (Agbowo and Apete). Relevant information was obtained fro...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT vTABLE OF CONTENTS viCHAPTER ONEGENERAL INTRODUCTION1.0 Introcluction I1.1 Backgrund I1.2 Problem Statenient 21.3 Objectives ofStudy 31.3.0 General Objective 31.3. I Specific Objectives 31.4 Research questions 41.5 Scope ofStudy 4I .5.OContent scope 41.5.1 Geographical 41 .5.2 Time scope 41.6 Significance ofthe study 51.7. Conceptual Framework 5CHA~ER TWO iLITERATURE REVIEW 72.0 Introduction i2.1 Causes of Youth Unemployment in ...
Abstract/Overview High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high incidence of poverty level is attributed to several factors ranging from the ever escalating costs of farm inputs, poor distribution and unpredictable rains, poor farming methods resulting to poor crop/livestock production hence low yields for farmers an...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the effect of internal control system on inancial petforinence of manufacturing companies in Kampala: A case study ofNakasero IV Urban Sacco. The study objectives were; to ascertain the relationship between Control Environment and financial performance ofNakasero IV Urban Sacco, to determine the relationshz~ between internal audit and financial perfbrmance of Nakasero IV Urban Sacco and to assess the relationship of control activities and financial perform...
ABSTRACT Food insecurity remains a major challenge among the small-scale farmers in Kyuso SubCounty. Though the Ministry of Agriculture has been training small-scale farmers on various dryland farming technologies, Kyuso Sub-County has remained food insecure. This is evidenced by the fact that small-scale farmers in the Sub-County depend on food aid for their survival. The role played by the dryland farming technologies in ensuring household food security among the small-scale farmers has no...