TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLESLIST OF ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONSABSTRACTCHAPTERONE 11~O Introduction 11.1 Background of the study1.1.1 Historical perspective 11.1.3 Theoretical perspective 51.1.4 Contextual perspective 61.2 Statement of the Problem 61.3 Purpose of the study 71.4 The objectives of the study 71.5 Research Questions 71.6 Significance of the study 71.7 Conceptual framework of the study 8CHAPTER TWO 9LITERATURE REVIEW 92...
ABSTRACT This study examined the perceptions of teachers and students of school farm interventions by an agricultural education NOD known as Development Assistance to School Farms (DASFA). The population for the study was students and teachers who have participated in school farm activities supported by DASFA. Students of the Agro-Youth Clubs at Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Jukwa Senior Secondary School and their teachers, patrons, and farm assistants were purposively sampled because of...
Abstract: Rural Electrification Programme is one of the projects the Government of Kenya has invested deeply in rural communities with the objective of improving the social and economic development of those living in the rural areas. One of these areas that has been set aside by the government is Wote ward in Makueni County. However, little is known of the socio-economic impact and do these projects deliver the expected outcome given that they are costly both in design and implementation? Th...
ABSTRACT The primary aim of the study is to examine the impact which price reform occasioned by the need for economic liberization has had an the health and productivity of rural women in Nigeria. The decision to focus on rural women rests on the conviction that they represent a vital productive and reproductive force in the country. Owing to the relative paucity of empirical data on the effect of price reform on this category of citizens, the study is thus an exploratory one which utilized a...
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 research sought to explore that provision of health services can be used as a solution to development challenges thus enabling the improvement of the lives of the rural people. Local Authorities who have adopted provision of health services have been treating it as a social goal and not a development goal hence in turn they have been failing to implement successful development initiatives in rural areas. The research was based on one broad objective which is to establish the exte...
ABSTRACT This study assesses the impact of agricultural policies and development on economic growth in Nigeria. The data used in this study was collected from secondary data which covers about 33 years. Unit root, ordinary least square and co-integration estimating technique of data analysis was used in evaluating the secondary data. GDP was used as a proxy to economic growth, while interest r...
ABSTRACTThe research study was on decentralization policy and rural development in Kisekka sub county Lwengo district. The objectives of the study were to establishthe role of decentralization policy on rural development, the challenges of decentralization policy on rural development and the possible solutions to the bchallenges in Uganda. The major objective of the study was to examine the roleof decentralization in the promotion of good governance Kisekka Sub County. Research...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION.APPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES ViiACRONYMSABSTRACT XCIIAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background to the Study 11.2 Statement of the Problem 51.3 Purpose of the Study 61.4 Specific Objectives 61.5 Research Questions 61.6 Scope of the Study 61.7 Significance of the Study 71.8 Conceptual Framework and Indicators 71.9. Definition of key terms 10ChAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 112.0 Introduction 112.1 Scholarly vie...
ABSTRACT At a time of rising food insecurity and high rates of poverty as a result of drought, rural communities have to find alternative means of livelihoods apart from crop and livestock agriculture which are susceptible to drought. Woodcarving is one of the sole most important alternative forms of livelihood in the rural areas. Despite documented potential benefits of high value markets and value addition, wood carved products are majorly produced and marketed locally with or no value ad...
INTRODUCTION The first section of this chapter states the objectives an4 the procedure adopted for the study and gives reasons for choosing the Ejura and Wenchi areas for the study and centering it around tobaccoo This is followed by brief discussions of the geography of the two areas and the characteristics of the tobacco farmers. Agriculture in the two areas is then discussed and some of the bottlenecks to increased agricultural production highlighted. The final sections of the chapter trac...
AbstractIn every society we find ourselves, the need for the rules to reach out improve the standard of the ruled is imperative. The system must rely upon a regular two-way flow of information between the government and the citizens of the country, we have seen subsequent administration, be it military or civilian coming out with one programme or the other aimed at improving the standard of life that are found in the rural or communities areas, who obviously form the bulk of the Nigerian popu...
PROPOSAL The failure of the conventional banks to urge rural economic development over the years led the federal government of Nigeria to introduce the community banking system in 1990. the community banks were to be used to accelerate rural economic development through the advancement of credit to rural economic masses and small scale producers. The unpleasant condition of our rural economy is due to insufficient fund and the high hope placed on this scheme. Community banks as an answer or c...
As we know, nowadays issues in the agriculture field are a major concern. According to the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar, 5,579 Indian farmers died by suicide in 2020. There are many conflicting reasons for farmer suicides which are mentioned by Activists and scholars but high debt burdens, crop failure, mental health, and personal issues have been some of the most common causes amongst them. So, what is the solution that would work in farm...
ABSTRACT Efforts to reduce rural inequality and poverty in Nigeria have no appreciable impact partly due to their supply-driven approach. In recent times emphasis is shifting to demand driven approach through Community Driven Development (CDD) projects with focus on bottom-up development. Fadama-II (2004 and 2009), one of the CDD projects invested mainly in agricultural assets to increase the income of the users. However, the impact of the project on Income Inequality (IE) and poverty has no...