ABSTRACT Agriculture for over fifty years now is regarded as the backbone of Tanzanian economy, and women are estimated to be involved as about 70 to 80 percent. Among the major crops cultivated, rice is the second most important crop after maize. In 2013, Tanzania is estimated to produce 883 tons of rice while consumption is about 1,006 tons, making Tanzania to be self sufficient for rice to the extent of only 91%, and to date it is ranking 14 in Africa and 137 in the World, and the second ...
HIV and AIDS remain a major global public health challenge and is prevalent mainly in sexually active people in the society. Approximately-33 million people were estimated to have been infected with HIV world wide by the end of the year 2011. An overwhelming majority of these cases (95%) are concentrated in the developing countries; with a substantial proportion of over 60% in Sub-Saharan Africa alone accounting for over 60% of all HIV cases. Around the world, a variety of cultural practices,...
ABSTRACT The study examined farmers and development agents’ (DAs) perceived effectiveness of the Public Agricultural Extension Service (PAES) in Soddozuria Woreda, Southern Ethiopia. Hence, 225 farmers and 85 DAs were randomly selected; pretested and validated questionnaires were used; and data were analyzed using Software Package for Statistics and Simulation (SPSS). Farmers and DAs’ perceived effectiveness levels of the PAES were found to be low though the mean difference between the ...
Abstract Dependence on uncertain rainfall and exposure to unmitigated climate risk are major obstacles in efforts to sustainably intensify agricultural production and enhance rural livelihoods. There is generally enough seasonal total rainfall; the challenge is its poor distribution over time and across the season. The amount of water available to plants strongly depends on the rainy season’s onset, length, temporal distribution and cessation and can indirectly indicate the climatic suitab...
ABSTRACT Ghana produces several hundred million tons o f agricultural and agro industrial residues annually. In the Kwaebibirem District in the Eastern Region o f Ghana the processing o f fruits o f the major tree crops such as oil palm and cocoa together with the large cultivation o f rice and maize generate high amounts o f agricultural and agro industrial residues. Oil palm residues comprising empty fruit bunches (EFB), palm oil mill effluent (POME),mesocarp fibre(MF) and palm kernel cake ...
INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Agricultural credit in Nigeria dates back to the 1930s. But organized credit to farmers, but it did not start until 1772 when Nigerian agriculture and co-operative bank (N.A.C.B) was established. The awareness of the serous decline in agricultural production was partly responsible for the establishment of the bank. The N.A.C.B was not the only financial institution, which provides agricultural credit. Prior to establishment of N.A.C.B, agricultural credit sc...
ABSTRACT The study sought to explore soil conservation practices by smallholder farmers in agro-pastoral systems in Serengeti District in Tanzania. The study used a descriptive and cross-sectional design. Data collection employed both primary and secondary data. The main methods were household questionnaire surveys, key informant interviews, and direct observation. The analysis of data involved the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) versions 16.0 and Microsoft excel. The study i...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the investigation of the livelihood strategies of people living in Mwenezi district. The study looks at the challenges in implementing the livelihood strategies. lt identified the vulnerabilities to drought that people face in Mwenezi. lnterviews were conducted and each respondent from a selected household was asked questions and responses were organized so that conclusions can be drawn. The study also attempted to highlight challenges of drought in Mwenezi. Agri...
Abstract Naromoru is a semi-arid area located on the leeward side of Mt. Kenya, and has more than 15 small sized reservoirs constructed to provide water for livestock, irrigation and domestic use. To increase their usefulness, some reservoirs have been stocked with fish, even though no studies have been carried out to establish their suitability and potential for fish culture. This study therefore aimed at assessing the water quality, fish food availability and fisheries productivity of three...
ABSTRACT The researcher interview to identifying and appraise the financial contribution o f the international bank for reconstruction and development to the growth of the agricultural sector of Nigeria. Chapter one of this study will contain introduction which includes background of study statement of the study objective of the study significance of the study. Chapter two views the research on the review of related literature based on conceptual and actual research work of many author...
Abstract Investment on agriculture by countries is essential because it is core to every nation’s development. In Kenya, people particularly youth are involved in agriculture yet it attracts limited investment. This study which was aimed at highlighting age, gender participation and the role of literacy in small scale farming among the trained youth in Kiambu County, Kenya. This was mixed methods descriptive and cross sectional study that also employed triangulation to enhance confidence i...
Abstract This chapter presented the introduction to the study, background to the study, problem statement, purpose/general objective of the study, specific objectives, research questions, scope of study, significance of the study and the key terms. 1.1 Background The National Agricultural and Advisory Services (NAADS) Programme was created in 2001 by an Act of Parliament to specifically address constraints of lack of access to agricultural information, knowledge and improved technology among ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS viii DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS ix ABSTRACI xiii CHAPTER ONE: iNTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction I 1BAcKOROUND Oi~ THu STuDY I I .2Problem Statement 3 1.4Speeific 3 CHAPTER TWO :LITERATURE REVIEW __......_5 2.0 Introduction 5 2.1 The ElS (Employee in .ormation system) study mode~5 2.2Employee Training Decisions, Business Strategies and Human Resource Management Practices 6 CHAPTER T...
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Abstract: The performance of the agricultural sector in many developing countries has been rated as belowaverage, in particular the staple cereal crops whose productivity is limited by both biotic and abioticfactors. Furthermore, underperformance by the agricultural sector has in part been attributed to theinability of women to access resources, yet they represent a crucial resource in agriculture and the ruraleconomy through their roles as farmers and entrepreneurs. These challenges can be ...