ABSTRACT The study focused on the prospect for and challenges to sustainable development in the Upper West Region. The issues examined related to sustainable development, peace, enhanced security and resource governance. A survey design was used in collecting data from 164 respondents comprising security officers, farmers, chiefs, opinion leaders, CBOs and NGOs to ascertain their views on the subject matter. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data from the identifiable stake holder...
The security situation in Nigeria appears to be speaking unintelligible language only terrorists and insurgencies can understand that is elusive to conventional security. Without security, a country is at the mercy of innumerable threats, and thus vulnerable, and, most crucially, the human capital for sustainable development becomes a quagmire. This paper however identified human capital as driver of sustainable development and veritable tool for national investment. The expression is that th...
PROPOSAL It has because very imperative to examine the role of commercial Bank in financing of A agricultural projects PLC, (1999 – 2003), is s topic so crucial that interested parties in the work many. It is very vital considering the role of commercial banks in general and first Bank in particular play in financing of Agricultural. Project in Enugu state, in sustaining the Economy. This creditable role being played by the above bank in sustaining the economy of Enugu state and the ...
ABSTRACT This research will focus on the rol_e of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in ensurin~ sustainable environment utilization in Uganda and _Kampala city in particular considering its success and challenges. It will begin by giving an introduction that defined generally the environment, NEMA and Sustainable Development or Utilization and gave their historical background internationally and at the national. The study will be carried out with an aim of establishing environm...
ABSTRACT The study examined determinants of farmer participation in agriculture micro insurance in Zimbabwe specific reference to peri urban area in Harare. The study was promoted by low uptake of agriculture insurance products being experienced by companies offering agriculture micro insurance. There was need in the market to develop a product that is affordable due to the informalised nature of the Zimbabwean sector. There is need to reach to the poor households and mitigate their level of ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors affecting sustainable growth of local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies by determining and establishing their influence on sustainable growth of these firms in Kenya. The review of related literature identified these factors as competition, government regulations, international regulations and the cost of production. The study adopted a cross sectional research design and targeted 32 local firms registered with the Pharmacy Po...
ABSTRACT Household food insecurity in Tanzania is widespread even when the country experiences bumper harvest. Food insecurity is widespread and chronic that there is always a certain degree of household food deficit at a given part in a year. Despite the government’s efforts to improve agricultural production, food insecurity has persisted. Thus, this study was conducted to assess causes of food insecurity and coping strategies of smallholder farmers in Chamwino district, Dodoma region. S...
Abstract: The edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) is a highly nutritious food source consumed in over 20 African countries. Its occurrence is highly seasonal, and wild harvesting is carried out using locally designed and inefficient light traps, thus limiting sustainable utilization as an important food source. To ensure year-round production and availability of R. differens, we evaluated the effects of low-cost and affordable diets based on...
ABSTRACT The research assessed the potentiality of four insecticidal plants (Dysphania ambrosoides, Hyptis Suavelons, Ocimum suave and Sphaeranthus suaveolens) with field margin in attracting natural enemies, controlling insect pests and their contribution on yields in common bean production. The study findings indicated that field margins with Ocimum suave significantly (P ≤ 0.001) attracted more natural enemies than the other three insecticidal plants. Also, there was a significance (P�...
ABSTRACT The study was about conflict and Employee performance in an organization case study of Sameer Agriculture and Livestock fresh Diary Uganda (1967) Limited. The purposes of this study was to establish relationship between conflicts and employee performance, to find out what forms of conflicts existing at in Sameer Agriculture And Livestock fresh Diary Uganda (1967) Limited. The Objectives of this Study were to find out what forms of conflicts existing in Sameer Agriculture And Livestoc...
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Agriculture is the backbone to Kenya’s economy. This fact justifies the need to integrate agriculture in the school curriculum, in order to equip the learners with problem- solving skills for self-sufficiency. Low performance of students in agriculture subject has become an issue in Rachuonyo North District, and therefore, factors influencing performance of the students needed to be understood, in order to seek practical ways of supporting the students to improve in their performance i...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to examine the challenges for implementing Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Development in Tanzania. The objective was to assess the level of urban infrastructural development in Tanzania that would ensure sustainable urban development focusing on the implementation of TSCP in Dodoma Municipality. TSCP was meant to generate significant social benefits through infrastructure improvement, rehabilitation and upgrading of urban roads and drainage, construction of...
ABSTRACT This research’s main objective was to assess the contribution of EMA in sustainable environment management in Gweru District. It was realized that if there is poor service delivery in terms of sustainable environment management, health, economy, people, and environment is threatened through degradation of the environment, spread of diseases, conflicts in regard to the environment, extinction of natural resources thus causing underdevelopment. The research targeted EMA and its s...
Abstract Sustainable concrete provides a considerable solution to the increasing cost of conventional concrete production in the world. Though, it is generally described as cheap, however it’s design and cost implications for low income communities needs to be evaluated. Hence, this paper evaluates the production of sustainable concrete and its cost implication in Nigeria. Experimental design of high strength concrete made with steel fibre and bamboo fibre as reinforcement having a targete...