PREFACE Research as this thesis is concerned and to other areas in particular, plays a very important role in improvement in all facts of life. Improvements in industry, communication, education and other aspects of science even in agriculture. Started largely from research. For instance the exploitation of minerals both in the sea, the earth’s crust and moon even other outer space exploration could not have been possible without research. Before Nigeria started prospecting oil for commerci...
ABSTRACT West African rainfall variability plays an essential role in the economies of West African countries it has a major influence on industrial and agricultural production, which is largely, weather dependent. This plays an important role in food security and water availability. This work focuses on the West African Monsoon (WAM) jump and its implication for rain-fed agriculture in the Transition and Coastal Savannah agro-ecological zones of Ghana. In this study, the seasonal rainfall va...
AFRICA REGIONAL FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN The idea of a school of information science for English speaking African countries was conceived at UNESCO in 1973, revived at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in 1980, and usefully bold to the meeting of commonwealth Head of Universities, held in Hong Kong, in March 1981. In January 1983, a four man team of Experts visited many African universities in order to recommend to UNESCO and IDRC the best loca...
Abstract This paper is aimed at examining the role played by microfinance banks towards the promotion of entrepreneurship in semi urban and rural areas of Nigeria, it will also identify the challenges facing the microfinance banks. Data used in the study is gathered through the use of documentary research where by information is obtained from published sources such as the publications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Bureau of Statistics, as well as other published sourc...
The paper discussed the crucial role of agricultural education as a key to national development in Nigeria. The issue of education for self-reliance was particularly examined. In the process, key terms like “agricultural science education” and “self-reliance” were clarified. The paper acknowledged the fact that Nigerian education policy is rooted in self-reliance as stated in the National Policy on Education. The problem is that of poor implementation of these policies. This has st...
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0 General introduction or background of the study 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Statement of the study 1.3 Purpose / objective of the study 1.4 Significant of the study 1.5 Research of the study 1.6 Scope and limitation of the study 1.7 Organization of the study / plan of the study 1.8 Definition of terms or operational terms CHAPTER TWO 2.0 ...
ABSTRACT Tanzania is among the countries with lower rural electrification rates. It is estimated that less than five percent of the rural population are using grid electricity services. This study assesses the contribution of rural electrification to household income in Moshi District, Tanzania. Specifically, the study aimed at identifying income generating activities undertaken using grid electricity, assessing the contribution of grid to household income as well as identifying the challenge...
Abstract: Ethiopian smallholder farmers are the most vulnerable group of societyto the effects of climate variabilitybecause they have nature dependent economic system. This study examinedtheeffects of climate variability on five major cereals yield,crop income and rural labor displacementin thecentral highlands and Arsi grain plough farming systems of Ethiopia. The seven round unbalanced panel data (1994-2009) collected by Ethiopian Rural Household Survey from 15 kebeles of the seven farmin...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study is to examine the impact of farming methods on food security in Uganda. It was guided by three specific objectives that were to investigate the forms of farming in Nyakwea Sub-county, to find out the relationship between farming and food security in Nyakwea Sub-county as well as to investigate the measures to address food security in Nyakwea Sub-county. Literature review was done by reviewing related literature on study variables as put forward by diff...
ABSTRACT This thesis explores the perception and adaptation strategies undertaken among smallholder farmers in agro-ecological zones in rural Ghana. It applies a quantitative analysis of data on 529 farmers in four agro-ecological zones to assess the difference in perception of climate change and the influence on their adaptation strategies. Data for the study was obtained from the 2016 Climate Change, Women in Agriculture and Food Security survey collected by Regional Institute for Populati...
This study examined the economic relationship between agricultural productivity and institutional agricultural credit in Nigeria. The two institutionalized credit sources are the commercial bank loans which were proxy as the private sector credit and the government owned Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS) proxy as the public sector credit while the agriculture’s contribution to GDP was proxy as agricultural productivity. To estimate these dynamics, three different ARDL mode...
ABSTRACT The unavailability of adequate empirical data necessitated this study of analysis of rural farmers‟ use of improved cocoyam production practices in South-South, Nigeria with coverage States such as Cross River, Delta and Edo. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of rural farmers, identified the improved cocoyam production practices and determined the extent of rural farmers‟ use of improved cocoyam production practices among others. A total of 411 contact cocoya...
ABSTRACT Over the years, financial inclusion has gained interest in both economic and financial discourse and it has a development policy especially in developing economies. Developing countries such as Ghana are developing various policies and regulatory framework to ensure they reach all those excluded financially especially the rural dwellers. Mobile phone technology has served as an option for rural populace to embark on financial transaction such as payment, transfers, savings and mobil...
Drought is one of the leading environmental challenges to farmers worldwide. Research has shown several response strategies to this challenge but little is known of its relationship to migration. Moreso studies have had little to say of the mediating circumstances leading to drought-induced migration. The research investigates the relationship between drought and migration and how migration decisions are mediated and reflected under drought-induced conditions among households in the vi...
ABSTRACT Electricity services are crucial for human well-being and to a country‘s socio-economic development. Despite its importance, low levels of electricity adoption and use continue to prevail in most rural areas in SSA. Low socio-economic development has been attributed among others factors, to lack of modern energy sources especially electricity among households, which has been identified as a major setback in propelling empowerment and development at household and community level. Th...