In order to revamp agricultural production in Zambia, Government in 2002 introduced the. Farmer Input Support Programme whose aim was to improve small scale farmers’ access to maize based agricultural inputs. However, in 2015/16 season, the Ministry of Agriculture moved away from the conventional FISP and introduced an Electronic Voucher system which broadened the target inputs farmers were allowed to purchase beyond maize inputs only. The overall objective of this study was to assess ...
ABSTRACT While number of studies focusing on the effect of technology adoption on alleviating rural poverty is increasing, much remains unclear about effects of shocks and Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Practices (SAIPs) on household vulnerability to poverty. Furthermore, most literature focuses on household food security without adequately capturing determinants of gender perceptions of food insecurity. Therefore, the study estimated the effects of shocks and SAIPs on household vu...
Abstract This study on the effect of pricing strategies on the marketing of agricultural produce in Enugu State, with particular reference to Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu State wars carried out with the aim of achieving the following objectives. To evaluate the possible means of reducing or removing entirely the activities of middleman, to remove the problem of heading, to appreciate the channel of information flow which will help bridge information gab which exist in the agricult...
ABSTRACT Agricultural activities contribute about 33% of the East African Community‟s Gross Domestic Product (World Bank, 2009), 80 per cent of the populace depend on agriculture directly and indirectly for food, employment and income, while about 40 million people in EAC suffer from hunger. Intra-EAC trade is very low, that is, at 9 per cent of the total regional trade, but it is on upward trend. Agricultural trade accounts for over 40 per cent of the intra-EAC trade. This study investiga...
ABSTRACT Agricultural activities contribute about 33% of the East African Community‟s Gross Domestic Product (World Bank, 2009), 80 per cent of the populace depend on agriculture directly and indirectly for food, employment and income, while about 40 million people in EAC suffer from hunger. Intra-EAC trade is very low, that is, at 9 per cent of the total regional trade, but it is on upward trend. Agricultural trade accounts for over 40 per cent of the intra-EAC trade. This study investigat...
ABSTRACT This study is about the contribution of District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPS) to the income benefit of small scale farmers. A case of Bahi District Agricultural Programme in Dodoma, Tanzania. The study was conducted at Bahi District in Dodoma region. Descriptive analysis was adopted in which four Local Governments Authorities (LGAs) was selected for the study. The selection was based on DADPs performance criteria as per DADPs quality assessment framework. Indeed, Bahi Dist...
ABSTRACT The main point of this study is the role of “Central bank of Nigeria in credit supply to agricultural sector”. The project is intended to focus on the adequate of credit supply to Agricultural sector by the central bank of Nigeria’s guarantees scheme has contributed to agricultural financing and the extent the Nigeria Agricultural and co-operative bank has contributed to agricultural project financing. The related literature, which, consists of the view of their authors, were r...
ABSTRACT The main point of this study is the role of “Central bank of Nigeria in credit supply to agricultural sector”. The project is intended to focus on the adequate of credit supply to Agricultural sector by the central bank of Nigeria’s guarantees scheme has contributed to agricultural financing and the extent the Nigeria Agricultural and co-operative bank has contributed to agricultural project financing. The related literature, which, consists of the view of their authors, were r...
ABSTRACT The work is divided into five chapters by the researcher. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the background of the study, the statement of problem, the purpose, of the study, the significance of the study. The second chapter deals with the reviews of related literatures relating to the impact at commercial bank on the financing of agriculture with particular reference to the first bank of Nigeria plc, in nanmbra state.The third chapter deals with the source of study, t...
ABSTRACT The work is divided into five chapters by the researcher. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the background of the study, the statement of problem, the purpose, of the study, the significance of the study. The second chapter deals with the reviews of related literatures relating to the impact at commercial bank on the financing of agriculture with particular reference to the first bank of Nigeria plc, in nanmbra state. The third chapter deals with the source of st...
ABSTRACT The average intensity of fertilizer use throughout Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains much lower than elsewhere and has been virtually stagnant during the past decade. Farmers’ failure to intensify agricultural production in a manner that maintains soil productivity is viewed as a key cause of decline in soil quality in many rural areas in SSA. There is general agreement that the improvements in soil fertility needed to stimulate agricultural productivity growth, improved food secur...
ABSTRACT The research used a qualitative case study based on an agricultural extension organisation in Okombahe Settlement Area. The pressure on the public agricultural extension organisation to improve its responsiveness to meet the stock-raising needs of communal farmers has increased after Namibia attained her independence in 1990. Extensive livestock farming remains the main land-based economic activity in the communal farming area of the Okombahe Settlement. To improve agricultural prod...
Abstract: Climate smart agriculture is an approach that minimizes the adverse effects of climate change by increasing production, strengthening adaptation, and providing mitigation to smallholder farmers. This study was initiated to identify major climate smart agricultural practices adopted, analyze factors affecting the adoption of climate smart agricultural practices, and evaluate the impact of the adoption of climate smart agricultural practices on the annual income of smallholder farmer...
Abstract: Currently, climate variability and change has been recognized as a greatest global challenge facing humans being and their socio-economic activities. Rwanda like other developing countries has experienced climate variability and change, which declined agricultural productivities results into decreased national and household food security. To adapt to the changing climate, farmers need a transformation in their farming practices and adopt various practices that sustainably increase ...
Abstract: Water scarcity is one of the main challenges in sustainable development particularly in developing countries. The use of wastewater effluent for irrigation of crops is common in most water-stressed countries as this alleviates pressure on fresh water supply. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are regarded as hotspots for antibiotic resistance determinants; antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (e.g. plasmids). These ant...