Abstract/Overview High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high incidence of poverty level is attributed to several factors ranging from the ever escalating costs of farm inputs, poor distribution and unpredictable rains, poor farming methods resulting to poor crop/livestock production hence low yields for farmers an...
Abstract: This study examines pulse producers production efficiency, commercialization and its impact on food security using a cross-sectional data obtained from 385 randomly and proportionately selected sampled households from East Gojjam zone, Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric models including two limit Tobit, double hurdle, Binary Logit, Seemingly Unrelated Regression and Generalized Propensity Score. The mean techn...
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to estimate farmers’ perception about the extent of their cropland degradation, vulnerability, perception of adaptation intensity, choice of adaptation strategies, and their linkages around Chebera-Churchura national Park in the Central Omo-Gibe River Sub-Basin, Southwestern Ethiopia. The study used cross-sectional data collected from 383 farm households selected based on the multi-stage random sampling procedure. The result of the ordered logist...
Abstract The aim of this study was to produce protein concentrate from the defatted kernel seeds of Balanites aegyptiaca and investigate its functional properties. The proximate chemical composition of the kernel seeds was determined. The results showed that the moisture, ash, crude protein, oil, and total carbohydrate contents were 3.89, 3.40, 42.41, 40.24 and 10.06% respectively. Protein concentrate was isolated by using alkaline extraction method which followed by isoelectric precipitatio...
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PREFACE It has been my wish to execute this project titled Supplication depicting a woman Kneeling down in abstract, since all human effort are proving abortive in providing solution to man’s problem, It is very important for man to Look diligently for his God, the creator of universe who is the Last hope of the weak The first chapter problem or scope of project, aims and objective and Limitations chapter two deal with Literature review while three high Lights the production ...
ABSTRACT Due to the increase in the number of vehicles caused by rapid population growth in urban areas, the demand on parking infrastructure for the general has increased significantly (Polycarpou & protopapadakis, 2013). As (Polycarpou & protopapadakis, 2013)further points out, finding a free-parking space in urban areas like hospitals, hotels, shopping malls, event centers especially during peak hours is more or less impossible, in many cases. Drivers have to drive round looking for free ...
ABSTRACT Nigerians have a negative attitude towards elections, this negative attitude is characterized by fear, insecurity, lack of confidence, low turnout, violence and political thuggery. But how do voters acquire the information and knowledge necessary for them to use during elections? They would need guidance as to how to interpret what they know. Since the early twentieth century, this has been fulfilled through the medium of newspapers. Therefore, employing newspapers' texts will help ...
ABSTRACT Trees in general and leguminous trees in particular form an integral part of the traditional farming systems in Ghana. Compared to other plants, leguminous trees have the advantage that, they are generally capable of growing better on N-deficient soils due to their ability to convert unavailable atmospheric N2 into plant utilizable N. However, several factors including the abundance and effectiveness of the specific rhizobial partner, the available N and P in soil, are among the impo...
Abstract- This study utilized fractal disk dimension characterization to investigate the system response of a nonlinear, harmonically driven pendulum of mass, m (or weight. W) and length I over a well-defined parameter plane of excitation amplitude versus damping factor. The system response was simulated at three drive ffequencies (symbol,*) of 1/3, 2/3 and 313. A Runge-Kutta fourth order algorithm, coded in FORTRAN programming language was used to simulate the System response over a 101 by ...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of Commercial Agriculture credit scheme on the performance of beneficiaries in Anambra State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was applied in selection of respondents for the study. The sample was drawn from members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). AFAN has a total of 548 members, out of this member 200 of them have so far benefited from the scheme while 348 are yet to benefit. Thus from 200 beneficiaries, 150 were randomly select...
Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) is a root crop cultivated and consumed as a staple food in most developing world. This research examined the application of principal component analysis (PCA) in Cassava Production In Abia State, Nigeria. PCA is a statistical instrument able to identify the variables explaining most variation within a sample. A multi stage random sampling was used for the purpose of the study. The PCA employed in the analysis have substantially reduced the set of 19 socio-ec...
Efficient use of sustainable soil management techniques has proven to be a panacea for poverty reduction amongfarmers. Hence this study examined the Impact of sustainable soil management techniques on poverty levels of arablecrop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 209 arable crop farmers.Information on the objectives of this study was elicited from the sampled respondents through a well structuredquestionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive...
ABSTRACT Clash of interests between custodians of government Forest Reserves (FRs) in Ogun State and farmers operating within them, often results in conflicts causing disruption of socio-economic activities and sometimes loss of lives. Information on the causes and effects of these clashes would better inform policy makers and forestry professionals on workable and sustainable land-use practice. Therefore, factors responsible for such conflicts and their effects were investigated. Seven hund...
ABSTRACT The primary goal of governments, development partners and Non-Governmental Organisations to end hunger and ensure food security for all by 2030 under the United Nations declaration remains a key policy drive especially for developing countries. This study as a result, examines the effect of trade liberalisation on food security in Sub-Sahara Africa from 1970 to 2014. The study adopts the System General Method of Moments (GMM) econometric technique in investigating the effect of trade...