Mechanised agriculture has the potential to supply Nigeria with the export needs, it requires to diversify and close its GDP gap. This potential can be actualised if the rural agricultural farmers adopted the use of mechanised irrigation farming techniques. The wind is widespread in Nigeria and wind-powered irrigation system is a clean and decentralised alternative for providing rural communities with electricity for meeting domestic and irrigation farming power needs in a sustainable way. In...
ABSTRACT This study investigates the relationship between household characteristics and educational attainment of young people in poor urban communities in Accra. The study uses the urban health and poverty survey (EDULINK 2011) Round two data, with 326 household heads with young people aged 15-24 years. The objective of the study is to examine household characteristics that determine young people educational attainment in poor urban communities and also the level of education in poor urban c...
Abstract/Overview The role of local government institution and especially institutional structures and political culture often shape government performance including livelihood supporting activities such as Urban Agriculture (UA). The changing population pattern orchestrated by the spread of urbanization has resulted into a rise in poverty and food demand, necessitating UA. However, there seem to be limited documentation with regard to how local governance institutions influence and promo...
Abstract The scope of sewage management has evolved throughout history with changes in the socio-economic conditions, city structures and the environmental concern. The major thrust of this paper is to assess challenges faced in sewage management in urban areas of Zimbabwe using Gweru urban as a case study. The researcher employed cluster sampling to distribute 60 questionnaires in two clusters. In gathering information the researcher used questionnaire, interviews, observations and secondary...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to assess the contribution of EMA towards sound wetland management in Harare Urban. Wetlands have been threatened by a number of factors in Harare . It has been established that in the presence of various laws in the management of wetlands in Zimbabwe, wetlands continue to be under threat .Environmental laws have not been adequate in efforts to manage wetlands in Harare Urban. The study targeted the EMA and residents. The researcher has analysed t...
ABSTRACT The study sought to explore the role of block farming in attracting and retaining the youth in farming. The study was conducted in the Techiman Municipal Area and it examined the motivations and participation of farmers, the inputs accessed and profitability of block farming. One hundred and ten (110) farmers in block farming participated in the study. It emerged that income rather than employment is the most important motivation for participation in the programme. All 110 farmers we...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous organic pollutants in urban environmentsincluding urban soils. Elevated concentrations of PAHs in urban soils are caused by incomplete combustion of petroleum and coal. This study assesses 16 individual PAH compounds in a total of 112 surficial soil samples. The objective was to assess and compare the levels of contamination as well as examine the main sources of PAHs in four urban agricultural soils using molecular ratios of some specifi...
A project proposal on piggery to help young african entrepreneurs TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0. INTRODUCTION 1.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.2. NAME OF FARM 1.3. PROJECT AND LOCATION 1.4. VISION 1.5. MISSION STATEMENT 2.0. BUSNESS OWNERSHIP 2.1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFCATION AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE BUSINESS 2.2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 2.3. MARKET AND MARKETING STRATEGY 2.4. COST OF PROJECT, FINANCNG AND BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS 2.5. LAND AND BUILDING 2.6. FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERIES 3.0. UTILITIES 3....
The study examined the role of residents’ associations in urban service delivery in the City of Nairobi, Kenya. Urban service delivery has been on decline while local authorities have been overwhelmed by challenges in providing public basic services. One of the reasons cited for declining urban basic service delivery has been rapid expansion of Nairobi and population increase. In response to failure by the local authority and deteriorating basic services, city residents have formed associat...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Migration – the permanent relocation of residential place and activity space – has been one of the enduring themes of human history. It contributed to the evolution of separate cultures and their component by interchange and communication and to the frequently complex mix of people and cultures found in different areas of the world. Massive movements of people within countries have emerged as a pressing concern of recent decades. Th...
ABSTRACT The study determined the feasibility of “Black Soldier Fly Larvae” composting and its utilization for vegetable farming in Greater Accra, Ghana. Discounted measures of project worth such as NPV, BCR and IRR were used in viability analysis. The gains obtained from replacing farmer practice with the new compost practice were estimated using the partial budget approach. Through field experimentation, the cost of using BSFL-compost and conventional fertilizer to produce lettuce for...
Abstract/Overview Tobacco is grown in about 120 countries of the world, occupying over 4 million hectares of land despite its poor returns compared to alternative crops. The main objective of the study was to examine tobacco farming and its implications on alternative crops in Kuria West Sub County of Migori County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to < explore the effects of socioeconomic factors on cultivation of tobacco and alternative crops; examine the implications of institutional...
ABSTRACT Rural urban migration has been a phenomenon that has gained world attention due to its associated challenges. This study sought to find out the effects of rural urban migration on the sociodemographic characteristics of migrants living in Abossey Okai Zongo. Using a mixed method approach, both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied in the administration of 100 semi-structured questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered using a multi-staged approach. Respondents ge...
ABSTRACT The assessment of Community Health Fund was conducted in Dodoma urban District within the Dodoma region. Dodoma municipal is among the few municipals in Tanzania whereby the scheme is operating in urban settings. As suggested by Mulligan et al. (2007), by 2015 CHF in urban areas is projected to achieve 15 percent coverage of the urban population. We have very few years to reach the projected time and still the coverage in urban areas is very low. About 3.4 percent of all Tanzanians ...
Abstract The aim of this research was to develop an understanding of and measure the potential for sustainability in a South African urban water context. This was achieved through the use of a systems approach to develop and evaluate a composite index – the Sustainability Index for Integrated Urban Water Management (SIUWM) – based on a vision of what sustainable urban water management means to decision makers at selected local authorities around the country. The vision was expanded into ...