Abstract Erratic rainfall in Ethiopia has brought areas under extreme drought is increasing year to year. Assessing land suitability for irrigation has become the key strategies to minimize vulnerability to food insecurity. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the irrigation potential of the Mannissa watershed of Offa Woreda for surface irrigation. The […]
PROBLEM-SOLVING WITH SECONDARY CLIMATE REFUGEES: IDENTIFYING SUSTAINABLE PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES THROUGH FOOD SECURITY: A PROPOSAL FOR A FOOD COOPERATIVE IN BENUE STATE – NIGERIA
Abstract Increasing incidences of farmer-herder incessant clashes in Nigeria have attendant consequences on population migration, hunger, and health challenges in human settlements (known as Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) Camps). As a result, the number of children displaced from school and maternal mortality rates soared between 2016 and 2018. Although the focus of this research project […]
EFFECTS OF SUGARCANE OUT-GROWERS’ SCHEME ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF FARMERS IN SAVANNAH SUGAR COMPANY, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract This paper examined the effect of Sugarcane Out-growers’ Scheme on the livelihood of Farmers in the Savannah Sugar Company Numan Region. A total of 247 out-growers were selected from six-farm block using the quota sampling technique while 370 non out-growers were selected using Saunder’s method of sampling. Lorenz curve was used to find the […]
THE ROLE OF TOPOGRAPHY AND LAND PRODUCTIVITY IN MILITARY STRATEGIES: AN ANALYSIS OF THE BATTLE OF ADWA
Abstract Land productivity and terrain characteristics play a critical role in determining the outcome of wars, yet this aspect is often overlooked in the academic literature on wars. This study aims to fill this gap by developing a comprehensive framework for objectively evaluating the factors contributing to military victories in historical battlespaces, focusing on land […]
ASSESSMENT OF LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGE DETECTION USING REMOTELY SENSED DATA IN LOWER JEMMA SUB-BASIN OF UPPER BLUE NILE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA
Abstract Land Use Land Cover change is the phenomenon that driven by human activities as the result of socio-economic factors over the years. The intensive agricultural activities and settlement expansion were the major causes of land cover change that to satisfy the projected population number of the country in general and local area in particular. […]
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN IN ZVISHAVANE TOWN, ZIMBABWE
Abstract Management of solid waste is imperative towards public health especially when the globe has been struck by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. This paper examines the various categories of waste produced in the households in Zvishavane Municipality of Zimbabwe during the current Covid 19 epidemic. The study adopted the descriptive research design which allowed use […]
ASSESSMENT OF URBAN EXPANSION AND FLOOD VULNERABILITY IN LOKOJA TOWN, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
Abstract Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters in the world, claiming lives and causing property damage. In Nigeria, flood affects many urban centres with damages to life and properties. This paper investigates flood vulnerability in Lokoja town, Nigeria, by making use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to generate topographical information of […]
ASSESSMENT OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AND WASTE DISPOSAL AMONG WOMEN IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOODS OF GWAGWALADA, FEDERAL CAPITAL CITY ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract Menstrual hygiene and waste disposal is a critical issue currently all over the world. In Nigeria, the management of sanitary waste disposal remains a non-issue. This paper examines menstrual hygiene and waste disposal among women in two residential neighborhoods in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital City Abuja. Two wards were selected for the study including – […]
EFFECTS OF CLIMATIC ELEMENTS ON SURFACE WATER IN YOLA NORTH LGA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Water resource is one of the important parts of environment which plays a very significant role in balancing the ecosystem. However, the resource is threatened by many factors among which are climate elements. It is against this background; this study examines the effect of climate on surface water resources. Climatic data such as rainfall, […]
USING MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS FOR ASSESSMENT OF FLOOD VULNERABILITY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract This study seeks to use a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach coupled with GIS to assess the spatial extent of flood vulnerability in the FCT. Thematic layers were created using Arc GIS 10.1. The data sets were integrated and using the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) of the MCDA, all the parameters were ranked and […]