ABSTRACT In Nigeria, agriculture has remained the prime mover of the economy from pass government and individual attention have been focused to significantly improve the adequacy of the this sector. In this prefect, efforts have been made to examine the role of the co-operative thrift and credit societies in the financing of agriculture in the nation. As a result of circumstances beyond the control of the researcher, selected co-operative societies in Enugu state has been chosen as a cas...
The central aim of agricultural education at secondary school level is to train students in basic principles of agriculture and develop their skills. Although most schools offering agriculture subject have the school farm, few teachers often use supervised practical lessons. The study sought to determine; the availability of school farm, the level of secondary school students’ access to the school farm, and the influence of class size and teachers’ practical experience on students’...
INTRODUCTION The beauty of agriculture is that every waste product from a sector can be recycled and used for the benefit of another sector, thereby leading to profit maximization and cost minimization. This can also be applicable in fisheries where aquaculture; which is the rearing or farming of economically important aquatic plants and animal in a confined environment is combined with any other form of agriculture like crop science, animal science, soil science amongst others which are cult...
ABSTRACT Agriculture is a science or practice of cultivating the land the keeping or breeding animal for food and for the promotion of the countries economy. The importance of improving Agricultural production through Co-operative Society especially in Anambra State, is their source of earning food and money for their survival, both man and animal around. It is also provision of raw materials for the Agro-based Industries, which helps in the production facilities programmes. Co-operative ...
ABSTRACT: The major challenge facing the Rwandan economy is the issue of low levels of economic growth and economic development and this problem is most felt in rural areas. Rwanda still experiences health problems, low levels of per capita incomes, high levels of illiteracy, high levels of poverty, low levels of education, high levels of infant and maternal mortality rates, lack of basic needs, low levels of life expectancy, under developed social and economic infrastructure, poor standard...
ABSTRACT Human resource development is vital for the development of every nation. As a result various attempts have been made by governments to ensure the development of its human resource. In Ghana, one of the efforts towards this direction was the establishment of rural banks. The study, therefore, examined the contributions of rural banking activities to human resource development in the communities in which they operate using the Ahantaman Rural Bank [ARB] as a case. It became evident tha...
Abstract: Homegarden agroforestry is commonly defined as a land use system involving deliberate management of multipurpose trees and shrubs in intimate association with annual and perennial agricultural crops and invariably livestock within the compounds of individual houses, the whole tree-crop, and animal unit are being intensively managed by family labor. The aim of this study was to investigate diversity and composition of homegardens agroforestry (HGAF) and its benefits for rural househ...
ABSTRACT This research examines local government administration and rural or community development in Nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed rural development in the country. It goes further to assess the impacts of the various efforts made by both the domestic and foreign governments and international organizations, institutions, agencies and non-governmental organizations to bring about real development at the gr...
ABSTRACT Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in agriculture have the potential to facilitate greater access to market information and it can connect the rural poor farmers with well-established markets. The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing the use of Information and Communication Technologies in accessing market information among smallholder farmers in Kilombero District. A cross-sectional research design was used and data were collected using structured ...
ABSTRACT The study on the impacts of HIV/AIDS on women in Fort-portal Municipality was conducted using one division. The study specifically aimed at determining the causes, effects and possible remedies of HIV/AIDS among women. The study employed a case study approach and at least 86 respondents were realized using Quota, stratified, random and snowball sampling techniques. Data was collected using structured Questionnaires, interview guides and checklists which captured both primary and seco...
ABSTRACT The study was intended to examine the relationship between remuneration and employee performance at Centenary Rural Development Bank, Kampala Road 1. To establish the forms of remunerations currently awarded to employees of Centenary Rural Development Banlc 11. To determine the relationship between remuneration and employee performance at Centenary Rural Development Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road 111. To measure the level employee performance in relation to the remunerations given to ...
ABSTRACT The most distinguishing feature between developed and developing countries is the relative poverty rates. Poverty scourge undermines lives of many in developing countries including Swaziland (63%). The general belief is that irrigated agriculture limits crops failure, external shocks hence Swaziland has seen development of new and rehabilitation of existing Smallholder irrigation schemes (SHIS). The Poverty Reduction Strategic and Action Programme (PRSAP) advocates for the developmen...
Abstract Agricultural mechanization embraces the use of tools, implements, and machines for a wide range of farm operations from land preparation to planting, harvesting, omfarm processing, storage, and marketing of products while soil degradation is defined as the process which lowersthe current and/or the potential capability of soil. This study was therefore to assess the degree of mechanized agriculture and its role in soil degradation in Moiben division in Uasin Gishu district, Rift Va...
The study assessed the contribution of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) to participatory rural development in Ondo State from 2009-2014. Despite the various effort of government to address the problem of rural development in Ondo State, the level of rural amenities has not improved. The objective of the study is to assess the contribution of Community and Social Development Project on Participatory Rural Development in Ondo State. Three hypotheses were formulated for the study....
Abstract Rural women contribute significantly to the national economy by their activities in terms of agricultural production, marketing, processing and domestic work. It is ironical that their contribution either have no or minimal part in the decision making power regarding agricultural development and household activities. The study presents the past and current trends in household power sharing in Saki West Local Government Area ofOyo state, Nigeria. Data were collected using structured q...