ABSTRACT The study analyzed the relationship between microfinance services and pove1iy eradication in Uganda using as a case study FIN CA (U) Ben kiwanuka branch. The purpose of the study was to examine the conhibution of vaiious micro finance services on poverty eradication. Qualitative methods were used in the process of date collection. Qualitatively, the research involved the application of observation techniques, interviews and questionnaires. This research ...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine effectiveness of Save Our Souls (SOS) Children‟s Village in promoting welfare of the children, a case study of Ungujai- Zanzibar. The specific objectives used to guide this study were namely; to find out the roles of the village in promoting welfare of the children, to identify challenges facing the village in promoting welfare of the children and suggest measures that will help alleviation of the challenges. In conducting this study, t...
TABLE OF CONTENTS.Content PageDeclarationApprovalDedication ivAcknowledgment vTable of contents viList of Tables and Figures ixList of Acronyms Abbreviations xAbstractCHAPTER ONE:1 .0 Introduction i1.1 Background to the study i1.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Objectives of the study 31.4 Research questions 31.5 Scope ofthe study 41.6 Justification of the study 41.7 Significance of the study 41.8 Limitations of the study sCHAPTER TWO: LITEkATURE REVIEW2.1 Agro-forestry goods and services bein...
ABSTRACT The study focuses on credit mobilization challenges of agricultural cooperative societies in Anambra State and its implications for rural development. The study covered two local government areas, namely Awka North and South in the state. Hundred and fourteen (114) members of four cooperative societies purposely drawn were sampled for the study. Data were collected mainly through questionnaire while description statistics frequencies, percentages were applied in the analysis. The ...
ABSTRACT Microfinance Institutions services have continued to play an important role in Kenyan economy. It is viewed as the provision of financial services to the poor and low income group. Microfinance Institutions in Kenya have gained wide recognition since 1990’s for the role they play in providing financial services to the low-income households, and their contribution to poverty alleviation. While achieving this poverty reduction goal, MFIs should also be financially sustainable. The is...
Abstract Microfinance Institutions services have continued to play an important role in Kenyan economy. It is viewed as the provision of financial services to the poor and low income group. Microfinance Institutions in Kenya have gained wide recognition since 1990’s for the role they play in providing financial services to the low-income households, and their contribution to poverty alleviation. While achieving this poverty reduction goal, MFIs should also be financially sustainable. The i...
Abstract: Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face multifaceted and co-existing risks, such as human and animal diseases and pests. Even though smallholder farmers often experience these challenges simultaneously, interventions to address these challenges are often implemented in a piecemeal fashion. However, managing agricultural production constraints without alleviating human and livestock health burdens might not generate significant and sustained benefits to achieve the desi...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENTLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS viLIST OF TABLESABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 1l.lBack ground of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 61.3 Objectives of the study 61.4 Research questions 71.5 Scope of the study 71.6 Significance of the study 7CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW g2.0 Introduction2.1 Background of the study2.1 The effects of catholic relief services in social economic Development ofkisoro district specifically in municipalit...
ABSTRACTThe community banking scheme has been in operation since December 1990, and has to a large extent achieved its objectives as a vehicle for poverty alleviation at the grassroots’ level. With about 1000 unit community banks and hundreds of thousands of customers, the banking habit has reasonably increased in the rural areas.The poor farmers, cattle rears, fisher men and artisans who might not have collateral but are hardworking could get loans from their community banks for productive...
ABSTRACT A job creation strategy to provide 10,000 jobs in two years has been developed by the ministry in collaboration with the commonwealth. The recent declaration by the national Bureau of Statistics that almost 100 million Nigerians live on less than $1 per day succinctly describes the enormity of the fundamental flows in all the strategies deployed by successive governments in the country in tackling the issue of poverty alleviation and job creation. Furthermore, the youth empowerment a...
ABSTRACT Access to market plays a vital role in poverty alleviation among smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural markets provide income generating opportunities for farmers in rural areas hence improving their livelihoods. Avocado fruit has a high demand in both local and export markets due to its nutritional value and industrial use. However, smallholder avocado farmers have not benefited from this increased demand. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of trans...
ABSTRACT Access to market plays a vital role in poverty alleviation among smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural markets provide income generating opportunities for farmers in rural areas hence improving their livelihoods. Avocado fruit has a high demand in both local and export markets due to its nutritional value and industrial use. However, smallholder avocado farmers have not benefited from this increased demand. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of trans...
Smallholder farmers in Mazabuka district of Southern province of Zambia have been experiencing worsened climate change related shocks especially dry spells or drought, increased incidences of crop pests and diseases in the recent years. Farmers have had to cope with such shocks through the adaptation of local crop varieties in order to remain food secure. The overall objective of the study was to understand farmer perceptions and provide evidence on the role of local maize, particularly Ganka...
ABSTRACT The development of knowledge and skills in mathematics holds the key to African’s industrialization and poverty alleviation in the 21st century. Language plays a central role in teaching and learning of mathematics. The Ministry of Education, Science Technology recognizes the need for Kenyan education system to use the predominant language spoken in the school catchment area for child care, pre-primary and in education of lower primary children. Children learn mathematics well when...
Abstract: Information on significant contributions of agroforestry practices for natural resource conservation and factors affecting adoption of these practices by farmers in the North Bench district, Bench Maji Zone, is scant. Therefore, this study was conducted with the objective to assess the factors affecting adoption of agroforestry practices by farm households. Farm household head data on demographic, socio-economic, institutional and psychological and physical factors were collected f...