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Effects of Socio-economic Characteristics on Forestland Conversion in Isi-uzo L.g.a of Enugu State, Nigeria

Effects of Socio-economic Characteristics on Forestland Conversion in Isi-uzo L.g.a of Enugu State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study was an empirical analysis of the Effects of Socio-Economic Characteristics on forestland conversion in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. It described the agricultural activities of male and female farmers, problems encountered by both genders during the course of agricultural activities which may be socio-economic dependent. These socio-economic characteristics were identified, examined and linked to their marginal effect on forest neighbourhood. Two hypotheses were formulated to unravel the complexities of these relationships and for better understanding of their effect on the forest environment. Data were collected from the three development councils of the Local Government Area and a total of 160...

February 23, 2022

written by Festus Ogunsakin

Filed Under Academic Research

Economics of Farm-gate Rice Marketing in Enugu State, Nigeria

Economics of Farm-gate Rice Marketing in Enugu State, Nigeria ABSTRACT Rice has become a staple food, just like yam, garri and beans. As a result, the marketing of rice has become very important due to increasing demand of the product. The study examined the economics of farm-gate rice marketing in Enugu State, Nigeria. Five objectives and one hypothesis guided the study. The study covered all the communities in the local government areas in the three Agricultural Zones that produce rice in the study area. The population of the study consisted of rice farmers/assemblers, rice wholesalers and retailers. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in drawing the sample. Data for the study were collected from both primary and secondary sources through the use of pre-tested structured questionnaire, oral interview,...

February 23, 2022

written by Festus Ogunsakin

Filed Under Academic Research

Economic Assessment of the National Fadama Development Programme in Kano State: a Comparative Study of Beneficiaries and Non-beneficiaries

Economic Assessment of the National Fadama Development Programme in Kano State: a Comparative Study of Beneficiaries and Non-beneficiaries ABSTRACT Fadama farming has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s agriculture in particular and the country in general, but the contributions have remained largely unmeasured. As a result, this study examined the influence of the National Fadama Development Project on Fadama farmers in Kano State. Primary and secondary data were sought. A set of questionnaires was developed and information was collected from 108 respondents who were randomly selected from the three agricultural zones in the study area. Multiple regression analysis and simple statistical tools, such as, means, frequency, range and percentages were used to realize the objectives of the study. Analysis of the data revealed...

February 23, 2022

written by Festus Ogunsakin

Filed Under Academic Research

Economic Study of the Use of Organic Manure in Yellow Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State

Economic Study of the Use of Organic Manure in Yellow Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) Production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State ABSTRACT Economic study of the use of organic manure in yellow pepper production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State was carried out. The study was aimed at; describing the socio economic characteristics of yellow pepper farmers, identifying factors that motivate the use of organic manure by yellow pepper farmers, determining the yellow pepper farmers’ willingness to pay for processed biodegradable waste, determining and comparing the costs and returns from organic manure use only and users of both organic manure and mineral fertilizer. Nsukka Local Government was purposively selected for the study because of their high level of involvement in the production of the crop from...

February 23, 2022

written by Festus Ogunsakin

Filed Under Academic Research

Economic Analysis of Artisanal Fishing Enterprises in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Economic Analysis of Artisanal Fishing Enterprises in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria ABSTRACT Nigerian agriculture is currently characterized by low productivity, low level of technological adoption and use of inefficient production techniques. This has resulted to reduced food production. Fishery sector in Nigeria plays an important role in terms of national food security, employment, enterprise development and foreign exchange earning. Increasing efforts to raise the productivity of fishery can be an important measure to address the problem of food insecurity as well as reduced unemployment in the country. This study examined the economics of artisanal fishing in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Specifically, the objectives were to determine the profitability of artisanal fishing, evaluate the effect...

February 23, 2022

written by Festus Ogunsakin

Filed Under Academic Research

Influence of Homemakers’ Spending Practices and Consumer Credit Use on Family Welfare at Sakumono Estates, Tema

Influence of Homemakers’ Spending Practices and Consumer Credit Use on Family Welfare at Sakumono Estates, Tema ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess how the spending practices and consumer credit use among homemakers at Sakumono Estates in the Tema Municipality influenced family welfare. The specific objectives were to: examine the income and expenditure patterns of homemakers, investigate the management principles applied by homemakers in the use of money, investigate the perception and consumer credit use by homemakers and identify factors that influenced homemakers’ spending practices and credit use. Five null hypotheses were stated. Ho1: There is no relationship between homemakers’ demographic characteristics (age, educational level, marital status, occupation, income status) and spending practices. Ho2: There...

February 22, 2022

written by Blessing Research

Filed Under Academic Research

Economics of Small-scale Oil Palm Production in Kogi State, Nigeria

Economics of Small-scale Oil Palm Production in Kogi State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study was conducted to examine the Economics of Small-scale Oil Palm Production in Kogi State of Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to: determine the factors affecting resource use efficiency by Oil Palm Producers in the study area and determine the optimum replacement age of oil palm. The tools of analysis used are:- simple descriptive statistics, multiple regression analysis, optimum replacement model and gross margin analysis. From the estimate of oil palm in the state,40,30,20 and 30 oil palm farmers were proportionally and purposively sampled from the four (4) Agricultural Zones, A,B,C and D with their headquarters at Ayetoro-Gbede, Anyigba, Koton-Karfe and Alloma respectively, to give a sample size of 120 oil palm producers. The oil palm...

February 22, 2022

written by Festus Ogunsakin

Filed Under Academic Research

Analysis of Quality and Economic Performance of Extension Services in the South Central Region of Burkina Faso: a Public Private Comparison

Analysis of Quality and Economic Performance of Extension Services in the South Central Region of Burkina Faso: a Public Private Comparison ABSTRACT In the context of privatisation of agricultural extension services as recommended by the Government of Burkina Faso, there was a need for empirical research to inform policy makers about the opportunity of such privatisation. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the perception of farmers under private and public systems about the quality of extension services, estimating their willingness to pay for better and sustainable extension services, assessing their farm technical efficiency levels and analysing the profitability of a private organisation delivering extension services. Four services were selected in this study. These services were: Facilitation of access to credit,...

February 22, 2022

written by Blessing Research

Filed Under Academic Research

An Investigation of the Factors That Encourage Unethical Practices by Organizational Administrators in Nigeria

An Investigation of the Factors That Encourage Unethical Practices by Organizational Administrators in Nigeria CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Almost every day, reports of Nigerian organizational executives engaging in various sorts of unethical behavior appear in the top news, whether locally or globally. Organizations in Nigeria have been plagued by unethical business practices, resulting in a high percentage of unethical judgments made by executives, which have a negative impact on both the organization and society (Igbaekemen, Abbah, & Geidam, 2014). Leadership is a complicated interaction between the society and the individuals that is formed by social institutions (Day, 2000). The way a leader interacts with his surroundings (in this case, his company) has a big influence on how he leads (Day, Fleenor, Atwater,...

February 18, 2022

written by Damian Chibueze

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Assessing Strategies for the Management of Examination Malpractice Among Universities in Bayelsa State

Assessing Strategies for the Management of Examination Malpractice Among Universities in Bayelsa State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Scholars largely agree that education is a tool for speeding individual, societal, and national development. It serves as a catalyst for the generation of information and skills necessary for the society's existence and sustainability. The Federal Government of Nigeria, in establishing higher institutions as agents of socioeconomic change and national development, specified the following objectives of tertiary institutions as enunciated in the national policy on education: a. Contribute to national growth by providing high-level appropriate workforce training; b. create and instill appropriate values for individual and societal survival; c. enhance people' intellectual capacity to...

February 17, 2022

written by Damian Chibueze

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Effect of Unethical Practices on the Effective Management of Colleges of Education in Anambra State

Effect of Unethical Practices on the Effective Management of Colleges of Education in Anambra State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Nigerian Colleges of Education (COEs) are the third cadre in the hierarchy of tertiary education. The mandate of the colleges is to provide quality teacher education services for citizens of the country with regard to the awarding of the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE). The Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004) highlighted the goals of colleges of education as: producing highly motivated, conscientious, and efficient classroom teachers for all levels of our education system; encouraging further the spirit of enquiry and creativity in teachers; helping teachers to fit into the social life of the community and society at large; providing teachers with the intellectual and professional...

February 17, 2022

written by Damian Chibueze

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Influence of Employee Attitude, Work Context and Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Job Engagement

Influence of Employee Attitude, Work Context and Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Job Engagement CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study In today's economic instability, organizations have started looking into people as an asset so that they can utilize their employees' skills, knowledge and abilities to sustain competitiveness in the industry. This is because engaged employees who are committed to their organizations provide critical competitive advantages such as higher productivity and lower employee turnover. Employee job engagement refers to a high level of energy and mental resilience at work even when the individual is faced with difficulties. This commitment fosters involvement, enthusiasm, inspiration, challenge, and pride in one's work.It is a heightened connection between employees and their work,...

February 15, 2022

written by Damian Chibueze

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