ABSTRACT The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has adopted mobile phone for extension delivery. However, much was unknown the competencies and frequency of mobile phone use by farmers and extension agents. The study used descriptive correlation design to assess mobile phone use in agricultural extension delivery in Eastern Region, Ghana. Multi-stage sampling and structured interview schedule were used to collect data from 95 AEAs and 330 farmers. Statistical tools such as frequencies, percenta...
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 The study focused on the impact of petroleum industrial degradation on agricultural produce in Ilaje Local Government of Ondo state. Four research questions were developed in conformity with the purpose of the study. The study adopted survey research design. Questionnaires were administered to elicit information on crop productivity, livestock productivity, forest and aquatic organisms and therefore the strategies to cope with the impact of petroleum industrial degradation. A total o...
Abstract This study sought to To examine the influence of land rehabilitation on sustainable economic development in Kilome, specifically studying how entrepreneurial attributes, entrepreneurial value of Kilome area resources, potential entrepreneurial initiatives and entrepreneurial systems influence sustainable economic development. Existing local empirical studies did not establish this role. Four hypotheses were investigated using a census survey of data obtained from ten (10) Community ...
ABSTRACT Housing undoubtedly remains one of the essential needs of man among food and clothing from creation. From the Paleolithic era, interventions for housing delivery have been a challenge and still remain unresolved and fallen short in demand in the world, especially in the developing countries like Ghana. From pre- and post- independence several interventions and researched has been done by many researchers to resolve the housing provision challenges that existed in the country, never...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONLIST OF TABLESABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE iNTRODUCTION1.0 Introduction I1 .1 Background ofthe study I1 .2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Purpose of the study 31 .4 General objective 3L4. I Specific Objectives 41 .4.2 Research Questions 41 .5 Scope of the study 41 .5. I Geographical Scope1.5.2 Content scope 41.5.3 Time Scope 4I .6 Sign ficance of the study1 .7 Coneeplual frameworkCHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 62.0 Introduction 62.1 The Sustainabl...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Gender inequalities are said to be a stumbling block to development efforts. Conversely inequalities are reported in many agricultural value chains. Therefore, understanding of gender participation differences within Sunflower Value Chain (SVC) is important in promoting sustainable and equitable opportunities in the agricultural value chain. This study was set to map the sunflower value chain and analyse the levels and determinants of gender participation along the chain. ...
ABSTRACT This research study focused on the impact of cultural heritage on sustainable development of local communities. The thrust of the study was to know how Great Zimbabwe heritage site as a cultural resource has effected any development in the local people who lived in its vicinity. What is critically important to underscore is the value of the site to society. The study reveals that cultural heritage has effected sustainable development of local communities living in its vicinity altho...
ABSTRACT The Ugandan economy like most other developing countries has survived upon credit, grants and donations among other things. Credit in Uganda has been extended to business practitioners through commercial banks, non Bank financial intermediaries and non Governmental organizations. However it is believed that there is a rate of default in repayment of borrowed funds from financial institutions and especially so in the agricultural sector. The Main Objective of the study therefore set...
ABSTRACT This thesis investigates the Impact of Deposit Money Banks Loan on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria, between 1990 and 2014. The variables used for this study are secondary data generated from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin, Volume 26, December 2014 and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). These data include the Gross Domestic Product, deposit money bank loans to small and medium enterprises, deposit money bank loans to the Agricultural s...
Abstract: Building climate-resilient farming systems is important to promote the sustainability of agriculture at the global level. Scaling-up agroecological approaches in main staple crops, such as maize, is particularly important in enhancing the climate resilience of millions of smallholder farmers in developing countries. In this regard, push–pull technology (PPT) is an ecological approach to a farming system that aims to improve the climate resilience of maize producers in a smallhold...
Introduction This study examines how leadership competencies influence sustainable funding of NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs). Accordingly, competencies of NGO leaders are conceived as the independent variable while sustainable funding of NGOs will be the dependent variable. Leadership Competencies is measured in form of skills and behaviours which include ability to communicate vision, identifying and exploiting opportunities, inspiring teams, motivation of staff, relationship manageme...
Efficient use levels of sustainable soil management techniques (SSMT) are sine qua-non for increased food production. Hence, the study assessed the determinants of use-levels of sustainable soil management techniques of arablecrop farmers in ImoState, Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 209 arable crop farmers for this study. Information on the objectives of this study was elicited from the sampled respondents through a well structured questionnaire. Data wereana...
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers in Ghana are confronted with the problem of low crop yields as a result of their lack of access to agricultural productive resources. Smallholder farmers within the Dangme East and Dangme West districts are no exception. The objective of this study was to examine the socio-economic and institutional factors that influence smallholder farmers‘ access to productive resources. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from the Dangme East and Dangm...
ABSTRACT The ambulance services industry in the country is very competitive, and most of the companies in the industry are facing service delivery challenges. This study analyzed the association between relationship marketing and sustainable competitive advantage in AMREF Flying Doctors, Nairobi. The specific objectives of the study included; determining the effect of use of technology on attaining sustainable competitive advantage, establishing the effect of customer retention on achieving ...