ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of monocuiture on the environment. The study identified out Igara tea factory as the case study for this research.. Specific objectives of the study were to: investigate the importance of agricultural sustainability on the environment; investigate the consequences of agricultural monoculture specialization on the environment and to suggest alternatives to agricultural monocuiture aimed at conserving the environment. The methods...
ABSTRACT Rural banks play enormous role in ensuring socio-economic development in Ghana. However, it is argued that rural banks have been facing some challenges that affect their sustainability. This study examined the sustainability of the Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank Limited, the Bosomtwe Rural Bank Limited and the Awabiagya Rural Bank Limited. The cross-sectional survey was used where questionnaires were designed to collect data. The selections of the respondents were done using the snow bal...
ABSTRACT In western Uluguru Mountains, professionals have introduced soil and water conservation (SWC) practices which, if properly followed, would conserve the soil and promote agriculture. Various high value crops (HVC) promotion interventions and others which could serve as incentives were executed to aid attainment of this objective. Despite these efforts, today, in most fields we see more of annual ridges, the conventional farming practice which is not effective in SWC and other forms o...
ABSTRACT Maize is Ghana’s most important cereal crop and is grown by the vast majority of rural households. It is widely consumed throughout the country, and is the second most important staple food in Ghana, after cassava. Low soil nitrogen (N) impedes maize production in the small-scale farming sector in Ghana. Development of improved maize varieties that are tolerant to low soil N will reduce the need for nitrogen inputs and enhance production. The objectives of this study were to (...
Abstract One of the most important and longstanding arguments in development literature is whether foreign aid promotes economic growth in recipient countries especially rural areas and it adds to the growing literature of foreign aid. Foreign aid aims to improve economic conditions and quality of life in developing countries. The literature on the efficacy of foreign aid to date has been inconclusive due to its debatable nature as to whether it promotes development or it aids to the destruct...
Abstract Rural-Urban migration is on daily basis on the increase due to the poor nature of rural communities which tends to push rural dwellers to urban centre. The situation in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State is not an exception as it constitutes a serious issue to the development of the area. The study adopted a purposive research method. A total of 502 respondents were sampled and administered with a questionnaire at Mista-Ali and Gurum villages of Pengana Chiefdom. However, ...
ABSTRACT Internet has been introduced by Ministry of Food and Agriculture to improve extension delivery in Ghana. However the extent to which extension agents have acquired the knowledge and skills to use it was not known in Eastern Region. The study assessed competencies of agricultural extension agents to use Internet in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The study used descriptive survey design, stratified proportional sampling technique and validated questionnaire to collect data from 217 AEAs ...
Abstract Public water services are still failing rural Tanzanians. Emboldened by advances in information communication technologies, the Ministry of Water has been developing computing, financial and administrative technologies to update and visualise the status of rural water points. This amalgam of technologies marks the emergence of an information infrastructure for rural water governance. The information infrastructure will enable the ministry to “see” the functionality status of all...
ABSTRACT Development interventions are aimed at promoting positive change, but they can equally have negative impact, especially in conflict-prone contexts. Whereas existing studies on Odi and the Niger Delta at large mainly focused on the history, environ-ment, culture, conflict and security situations, the peace and conflict impact of Nige-rian government‘s socio-economic interventions in the area have not been fully ex-plored. This study, therefore, assessed the Niger Delta Development C...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Kiryandongo District, The purpose of the study was to look at how HIV/AIDS is impacting on economic development of People Living with HIV/AIDS. Other specific areas of interest in the study were: factors perpetuating spread of HIV/AIDS in the area, different economic aotivities undertaken by PLWHA as well as how economic development of PLWHA can be enhanced. The study was quantitative in approach. A total of fifly (50) respondents were involved in the stud...
ABSTRACTThe study was set to establish the role of community based organization and eradication ofpoverty a case of Kawempe division; it was guided by the following study objectives whichincluded, To establish the role of Community based organizations in Kawempe Division, toinvestigate the Poverty Eradication strategies/efforts in Kawempe Division and to find out thechallenges hindering poverty eradication in Kawempe Division. The study population was 40respondents chosen from the leadership ...
Table of ContentsDeclarationApproval iiiDedication ivAcknowledgement VTable of Contents viAbstract ixCHAPTER ONE TO THE STUDY 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 41.3 purpose of the study 51.4 General objectives 51 .5 Research questions 51.6 The scope of the study 51.7 Significance of the study 61.8 Limitations and way forward 6CHAPTER TWO 8LITERATURE REVIEW 82.0 Introduction 82.1 Extent of functional adult literacy on rural households 82.2 Effect of f...
ABSTRACT Agricultural land is an important resource for farm households as it forms the base for their livelihoods. Therefore, the manner in which households utilize this resource influences to a large extent their food security situation. This study sought to establish the impact of agricultural land use on household food security in Kisii Central sub-County, Kisii County. To achieve this objective the study focused on the following; examination of the various land use activities, assessment...
Agricultural land is an important resource for farm households as it forms the base for their livelihoods. Therefore, the manner in which households utilize this resource influences to a large extent their food security situation. This study sought to establish the impact of agricultural land use on household food security in Kisii Central sub-County, Kisii County. To achieve this objective the study focused on the following; examination of the various land use activities, assessment of the f...
This study examined the role of women in sustainable conservation agriculture as a viable alternative to traditional farmingpractices in Imo State. It analyzed specifically the; socio-economic characteristics of women involved in conservationagricultural practices, various forms of sustainable conservation practices/methods used by the women farmers, effect ofconservation practices on agricultural food crop production and the constraints confronting women farmers in the area.Multi-stage rando...