The recent resurgence of contracting in fisheries suggests a positive balance in the investment returns of contract fishers. Data were collected from 232 artisanal fishers (contracts, former and those that have never been in contract) for analysis. R...
This study analysed the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and exchange rate movement on agricultural growth in Cameroon (1978-2014). The results revealed that in the long run, a unit increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the previou...
The study compares the socio-economic characteristics of the participants and non- participants in Village Alive Development Initiate (VADI); Identify the constraints faced by participants and non-participants in securing the credit and evaluate the...
Due to rapid urbanization, population growth, rising living standards as well as changing lifestyle and diets, food waste has emerged as a crucial issue with far reaching implications on food security and environmental sustainability in developing co...
Occupational and environmental exposures to pesticides cause a wide range of human health problems. This study assessed the health effect of pesticide use in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State with from socioeconomic point of view by identifyi...
Increased consumption of poultry products in Nigeria is occurring alongside rapid urbanization and growth in the industry. We use a panel data double-hurdle model to consistently identify key factors affecting engagement in the Nigerian subsector by...
Ghana has taken a decisive step to shrink its meat import bill and breathe new life into rural economies. The government, together with ECOWAS and international partners, has launched a US$10 million livestock initiative designed to modernize the val...
Climate change is an established reality, prompting nations worldwide to implement measures aimed at reducing anthropogenic carbon emissions and preparing for its impacts. Multistage sampling technique was employed in selecting the 231 catfish farmer...
The study examined the constraints and prospects of plantain marketing in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The factors considered include socio-economic characteristics of plantain marketers, marketing channels, costs and returns, co...
Livelihood studies have demonstrated the reliance of communities on available capital bases for their survival. The concept of livelihood extends beyond mere economic transactions to include other equally important dimensions that impact people’s abi...
The study examined the constraints in utilizing digital agriculture technologies among vegetable farmers in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Rivers State, Nigeria. Specific objectives include to identify the socioeconomic characteristics of the veget...
The most obvious in vitro plant propagation pathway is by apical meristem and zygotic embryos culture (direct organogenesis system). However, the apical meristem procedure has limited use in oil palm cultivation because excision of explants kills the...