Abstract: Even though agricultural commercialization is considered as the main engine to contribute to economic growth of the country and to transform the traditional agriculture of farmers the extent of commercialization is still not as expected in Ethiopia as evidenced from different literature particularly there are no adequate studies on the determinants of potato and head cabbage commercialization in the study area. This study was aimed to identify status and determinants of farmers’ ...
Abstract: Irrigation is one means by which agricultural production can be increased to meet the growing food demand in Ethiopia. Small-scale irrigation has been identified as an excellent way to augment rain-fed agriculture while also assuring food security, particularly in places with limited rainfall. Small-scale irrigation is a policy priority in Ethiopia for rural poverty alleviation and growth, as well as climate adaptation. This study was intended to evaluate the impact of small-scale ...
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: Scarcity of water is the most severe constraint for development of agriculture in arid and semi-arid areas. Under such conditions, the need to use the available water economically and efficiently is indisputable. The important strategy for increasing water productivity and improving water use efficiency in the area of water scarcity, was deficit irrigation. A field experiment was conducted at Mehoni Agricultural Research Center during off season aimed at investigating the effect of...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Education is widely acknowledged as a transformative tool for any desired human behaviour. Similarly, agricultural education and training has been a pivotal tool in improving productivity and efficiency in the agricultural sector. However, its outcomes in terms of graduate alignment to farming entrepreneurship is questionable since majority of youth graduating from agricultural colleges have shown limited interest in engaging in farm related enterprises. Besides, disintere...
Abstract: Farmers face a continued challenge in accessing agricultural information and technologies due to several economic, social, cultural and environmental factors. This study set out to assess Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Extension Services in Aweday Rural Kebeles. The specific objectives were to assess the status of farmers’ access to agricultural extension services and to evaluate the factors that influence their access to agricultural extension services in Aweday. The sampling...
Abstract: Small-scale farmlands are dynamic systems crucial to the food-security and livelihoods of more than two billion people and there is political pressure in many developing nations to consolidate and expand small farms into larger units of management. This could have consequences for agro-ecosystem processes and the ecosystem services and disservices that regulate crop production. This thesis aims to highlight and address these issues in smallholder farming landscapes, which are poorl...
ABSTRACT An investigation of the effects of population pressure on the agricultural lands was conducted in Thika area Thika district. The variables considered include; causes of population growth, effects of population growth on agricultural lands and solutions for the effects of population growth on agricultural lands. In order to investigate the above variables, a general survey research design was used. Data collection tools include; interview schedule, observation checklist, literature re...
ABSTRACT Although the Government insists on participatory and bottom-up planning in agricultural projects involving all stakeholders and responsible sectoral policies, coordination of agricultural related policies (ARPs) has not effectively been practised. The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of coordination of ARPs to enhance village and district levels agricultural projects planning processes. The specific objectives were to: examine knowledge of stakeholders in c...
The study examined the role of Agricultural Journalism on the adoption of agricultural innovation among farmers in Etche local Government Area Rivers State. The population of the study comprised all registered small scale farmers and extension workers in Etche Local Government area. The sample size of the study was 105 small scale farmers and 32 extension workers selected using simple random sampling techniques. The instrument used was a self-structured questionnaire title “Role of Agricult...
ABSTRACT Though it is government policy to modernize the agricultural sector and make it a catalyst for rural transformation making Ghana an agro-industrialized country, very few students pursue agricultural programme as compared to other programmes at the SHS level. These students who pursues the agricultural programme do not match up to the standard in terms of skill acquisition to meet the job market hence tend to be ‘job seekers’ and end up in other sectors. The main objective of the ...
ABSTRACT The Agricultural Cooperatives Societies are seen as a key feature in rural development and poverty alleviation strategy in both developed and developing countries. The agricultural cooperatives are encountered by a few difficulties that make their operations; management and performance difficult which study intend to investigate. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine Knowledge Creation practices and performance of agricultural cooperative societies, examine...
Abstract This study seeks to evaluate the contribution of irrigation farming to food security in Zimbabwe with particular attention to Chikomba district. A mixed methodology that includes both qualitative and quantitative methods was used in the collection of data. Questionnaires, interviews and direct field observations were used as data collection tools. This study identified the crops grown in the irrigation schemes, it also determines the level of productivity and an evaluation on the c...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the effect of agricultural production on economic growth in Somalia from the period of 1986 to 2016 using time series data. Specifically, the study examined the causality and the effect of agricultural production on GDP growth. The objective was motivated by the fact that the problem statement emphasized that agricultural production has not yielded expected economic growth in Somalia. The study hypothesized that no casualty between agricultural production...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Studies on farmers’ interactions in agricultural projects have reported on the importance of the interaction of farmers with other actors on their participation in agricultural projects and subsequent adoption of agricultural technologies. However, there has been little interest on the influence of farmers’ interactions, alternative income-generating opportunities and biophysical conditions of the farmers’ geographical locations, on farmers’ participation in agricul...