Abstract The impact of climate change on smallholder farmers in developing countries has become an alarming issue that requires close attention. Due to the low level of investment on science and technology in their activities, smallholder farmers are the most affected group by the impacts of climate change in many developing countries. This study examined the impacts of climate change and the adaptation strategies of smallholder farmers in Micheweni district of Pemba Zanzibar Tanzania. […]
IMPACT OF MINING LEGISLATIONS ON CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN GEITA DISTRICT, TANZANIA
Abstract Gold Mining Sector in Tanzania has been experiencing conflicts between mining investors and host communities. As a result, in 2017 the Parliament enacted a series of mining reforms aimed at mitigating both economic and environmental conflicts. This study investigated the impact of these new mining legislations in mitigating mineral conflicts between Geita Gold Mine […]
EVALUATION OF IRRIGATION POTENTIAL OF MANNISA WATERSHED USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES IN OFFA WOREDA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
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 – […]