Abstract Finance is of prime challenge to the growth of income in both agriculture and non-agriculture sectors where most low income households find themselves. Low savings or near absence of it has resulted into insufficient financing of agricultural production as well as scrawny exploitation of economic opportunities. Thus, the study of the socio-economic characteristics and […]
EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE ON THE INCOME OF SMALL HOLDING POULTRY FARMERS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract The study investigated the effect of cooperative on the income of smallholding poultry farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. Poultry farmers typically produce to satisfy household food needs or make profit from selling farm produce. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the poultry farmers. A two-stage random sampling technique was used […]
THE IMPLICATION OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS; EVIDENCE FROM HIDABU ABOTE WOREDA OF NORTH SHOA ZONE, IN OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA
Abstract Natural resources have been degrading due to intensive agricultural activities in many developing countries. To rehabilitate the degraded natural resources and to improve productivity, watershed management practices have became the key approach to minimize loss of such resources. In Ethiopia the government has tried to implement soil and water conservation (SWC) measures through community […]
PRAGMATIC REFLECTIONS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL DOWNTURN IN GANI ODUTOKUN’S PAINTINGS
Abstract Artistic expressions that attempt at teasing out issues that pertain to topical issues affecting a variety of mankind’s daily life and living has been the thrust of novelists, poets and singers. Many visual artists in the painting specialization especially, perhaps, would rather be given to displaying the mastery of colour rather focusing on message. […]
HARNESSING OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE TOWARDS SUB SAHARA AFRICA SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Abstract This paper examined the challenges of climate change and prospects of harnessing opportunities from the challenges to advance the socioeconomic development and sustainability of Sub-Saharan African countries. The methodology of the study is exploratory, involving a comprehensive survey and review of conceptual and empirical literature on the nature and manifestations of climate, environment and […]
TRIANGULATION ANALYSIS OF THE LEVEL OF GIRL-CHILD EMPOWERMENT IN OKE-OGUN AREA, NIGERIA: A VIABLE WAY FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Abstract The study determined the level of girl-child empowerment. Data was collected from 182 respondents and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Triangulation method was also used to facilitate validation of data through cross verification from two sources (household heads and girl-children). Findings from the study show that of the three empowerment components, the girl-children […]