ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the effect of Dominion Irrigation Project on the household livelihoods of the residents of South Central Alego. It was motivated by continued agitation on the part of the locals arising from claims of territorial space and unfulfilled promises on the part of the Multinational Corporation. The specific objectives of this study were to: determine the role played by Dominion Irrigation Project on the economic empowerment of the households in the location; es...
Abstract This chapter explored the background ofthe study. the statement ofthe problem. purpose ofthe stud>. the objectives of the study, scope of the study. significance of the study and operational definitions of key tenns. 1.1 Background of the study Rural women world o~er are an integral and ~ita1 force in the development processes that are the key to socio-economic progress. Rural women include farmers. wage workers, petty traders. artisans. industrial home workers. micro-producers and d...
Abstract Rice farming has received considerable attention in developing countries and particularly in Kenya due to its impact on smallholders’ income and food security. Irrigated rice is the largest consumer of water and its sustainability is threatened by water shortage. This has necessitated the development of alternative irrigation water systems that use less water with high yields such as the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). This study sought to evaluate the effects of (SRI) on fa...
Abstract: Sustainable agricultural productivity and food security are critical concerns in the face of climate change. Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is among climate smart crops that can strengthen farming resilience and enhance food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, farmers have not been able to achieve optimum productivity partly due to diseases caused by sweetpotato viruses. This study sought to identify experiences and practices of sweetpotato growers; assess prevale...
Abstract: Realizing the growing importance of maize in the country’s crop production and food security, significant research efforts have been made to develop high yielding varieties and disseminate to smallholder farmers to enhance food security in the country. The study examined the varietal turnover using farmer self identification and Deoxyribonucleic Acid fingerprinting and determinants of maize cultivars turnover in Ethiopia. Secondary data from the household survey data collected by...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Child undernutrition is a persistent problem in Africa, especially in areas where the poor largely depend on starchy staples with limited access to diverse diets. Despite the fact that Tanzania has given attention to undernutrition, the prevalence rate is still high. Inappropriate feeding practices may account for approximately one-third of undernutrition. Traditional supplementary feeding of infants and young children in Tanzania and much of Africa is commonly based on mai...
ABSTRACT The production of aircraft meals can pose risks of global dimensions. Microbiological hazards are the most prominent risk factors associated with this kind of food production and arise owing to the complexity of the operation in the flight kitchen, long food production chains and onboard services with limited facilities. Food borne diseases constitute a significant cause of reduced economic activity in this sector and are also a growing public health problem worldwide. Regular micro...
Abstract: Pastoralists have been marginalized and continue to be marginalized to some extent. Development looks at improving the lives of people, for pastoralists' development means securing their way of life, pastoralism, and ensuring that their cultural and customary practices are protected and not looked at as a hindrance. As such, the study evaluated the importance of formal ownership of land by pastoralists as a measure towards promoting their development. The study was guided by three ...
Abstract: Disgust and neophobia elicited by whole insect products, has necessitated the need to mask insect-based food products. The physico-chemical parameters, sensory acceptance, and willingness to pay (WTP) for wheat biscuits supplemented with cricket powder was evaluated. The biscuits’ color intensity correlated with the cricket inclusion levels. Spread ration of cricket-enriched-biscuits increased (1.0–1.2-folds), while the hardness and fracturability decreased (1.0–1.3-folds and...
ABSTRACT This epidemiological study was to elicit information on the consumption pattern of antioxidant rich foods among middle-aged adults in Enugu North local government area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Four hundred adult men and women aged 40-60 years were used for the study. Multiple- staged stratified random sampling technique was used for selection of the subjects used for the study. The respondents were randomly selected from 10 streets in the 5 urban zones making up the Enugu North local ...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the various food habits of expectant mothers, the factors that influence the formation of food habits and the impact on the mothers and the babies in Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Simple random sampling was used to select seven health centers in the municipality. A total of 100 randomly selected expectant mothers served as the subjects for the study. The major instrument used was questionnaire while observation schedule served as supplement...
ABSTRACT Across the continent of Africa, there are young people who use their experience in farming and knowledge in business to engage in agriculture in a whole new way. Unlike traditional farmers, these young people are in tune with technology and are passionate about changing the status quo on the continent. They are called Agripreneurs. The world bank projects that the world’s population will reach about 9.6 billion by 2050 and this means that current food production needs to be increas...
Abstract: One health’ (OH) is a cross-sectoral approach that addresses human, plant, animal, and environmental health problems. The initiative stems from recognition of the convoluted linkages among global health risks and the need for coherent multipronged countermeasures. For agriculture, environmental degradation and biodiversity depletion wrought by heavy reliance on inorganic inputs to meet the needs of the ever-growing human population, are a matter of societal concern. Agroecologica...
Abstract: The smart grid has an important subsystem known as the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), responsible for measuring customer consumption of electricity. The AMI subsystem has smart meters as one of the components and they play a vital role in enabling communication between the utility provider and consumers. Smart meters can report real-time electricity consumption readings of the consumer to the utility. Securing this communication link from attacks remain very important for ...
Over the past three decades, there has been increasing recognition of irrigation development as a source of sustainable poverty reduction. This argument is rooted in the fact that poverty is endemic among food crop producers in the rural areas. The central argument has been that, if the poor have access to water throughout the year, they would be able to produce two or three times in a year, especially in the savannah regions. Thus, accelerating the provision of irrigation infrastructure is o...