Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Agricultural Extension Services"”.
-
Sweet Potatoes Production and Poverty Reduction in Singida District: Empirical Evidence from Ihanja Division
… earning (89 %) education and (94 %) health services with no difficulties. Moreover 82% of the respondents reported that, sweet potatoes production had helped them to construct houses, only that many of the houses were not modern one. Majority (64 %) of the households did not acknowledge …
-
Groups, classes and peasant politics in Ghana and Papua New Guinea
… with governmental personnel , particularly in agricultural extension services . It was not until the 1950s that Ghanaian big peasants formed an interest group on the national level . In Papua New Guinea big peasant interest associations have yet to transcend provincial boundaries. The arguments …
-
Groups, classes and peasant politics in Ghana and Papua New Guinea
… with governmental personnel , particularly in agricultural extension services . It was not until the 1950s that Ghanaian big peasants formed an interest group on the national level . In Papua New Guinea big peasant interest associations have yet to transcend provincial boundaries. The arguments …
-
The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia
… education, primary health care, rural roads, and agricultural extension services.
-
An evaluation of the effectiveness of communication between small-scale farmers and agricultural extension service providers : Case study of the Chongwe District farming community
… the problem, the Government has since identified agricultural extension services to be one of the most important sources of information. Extension staff from Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives (MACO), as well as the mass media especially radio, are some of the channels used by agricultural …
-
An evaluation of the effectiveness of communication between small-scale farmers and agricultural extension service providers : Case study of the Chongwe District farming community
… the problem, the Government has since identified agricultural extension services to be one of the most important sources of information. Extension staff from Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives (MACO), as well as the mass media especially radio, are some of the channels used by agricultural …
-
Flood hazards and preparedness of subsistence farmers in the Vhembe District municipality in the Limpopo province
… effect on the economy globally, particularly the agricultural sector. Farmers in Africa continue to face challenges in developing resilience to floods, which adversely affects agriculture. This research aims to investigate the flood awareness and preparedness of subsistence farmers in the Vhembe …
-
Exploring the motivations, practices, perceived benefits and challenges of cover cropping among Stellenbosch winegrowers
… cropping would help guide future research and agricultural extension services to optimize this agroecologically important practice. This study explores the motivations, practices, perceived benefits and challenges associated with the use of cover crops on wine farms in the Stellenbosch region, …
-
Assessing the impact of credit finance on agricultural productivity in Namibia
… thesis explores the impact of credit finance on agricultural productivity in Namibia, with the goal of promoting innovative, economically oriented, and modern agriculture to enhance rural living standards and drive food production. The study utilizes the bounds test (ARDL) approach to …
-
Characterization of nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices amongst agricultural extension agents and their beneficiaries in the dry corridor of Honduras
… as those living in the Dry Corridor of Honduras. Agricultural extension agents are lifelines for rural farming communities, offering knowledge and resources to support agricultural productivity. Integration of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programs into agricultural extension services …
-
Socio-economic drivers of agricultural production in a transition economy: A case study of Hu Village, Sichuan Province, China
… 1980s (Wilson, 2007). In the developing world, agricultural modernisation is still the primary strategy for agricultural development, and driven by urbanisation and industrialisation, deagrarianisation of rural society has been widely identified (Bryceson, 1996; Rigg, 2006a). As the largest …
-
Assessing Economic, Social, Political and Environmental Issues Related to Mega-projects: A case study of Merowe Dam in Sudan
… of the resettlement areas and strengthening of agricultural extension services. The empowerment of local communities in negotiation and consultation processes by establishing independent mechanisms and administrative bodies to oversee the process of future projects in Sudan is also recommended …
-
Rice Production, Income Diversification and Rural Development in Myanmar
Among agricultural produce, rice is still dominating the Myanmar's agriculture sector, as it is a staple food crop and a principal export crop. Although previous market reforms and major investment in the agriculture sector have led to an increase in rice production, there have been challenges, …
-
Rice Production, Income Diversification and Rural Development in Myanmar
Among agricultural produce, rice is still dominating the Myanmar's agriculture sector, as it is a staple food crop and a principal export crop. Although previous market reforms and major investment in the agriculture sector have led to an increase in rice production, there have been challenges, …
-
How do CKWs respond to performance – based incentives? The case of Ugandan Community Knowledge Workers
This paper analyses the response of agricultural extension workers to incentives generated by a Grameen Foundation-sponsored extension program. The effectiveness of extension services in agricultural development has been a subject of debates over a considerable period. However, it is acknowledged …
-
An Exploratory Literature Review of Efforts to Help the Small-Scale, Resource Poor Farmer in International Agricultural Development
… on Environment Development, international agricultural development organizations have been urged to strengthen their focus toward the sustainable development of the small-scale, resource poor farmer. A recent report from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO, …
-
Three Essays on Nepalese Development: Technology Adoption, Agricultural Risk and the Effects of Remittances on Recipient Households
… pertaining to technology adoption decisions, agricultural commodity price volatility and the effects of remittances on recipient households combined with the motivation of migration decisions in low-income countries such as Nepal under the theories of incomplete and imperfect markets. This …
-
Climate-change adaptation among Smallholder farmers in zambia
… behaviour and the relevance of new climate smart agricultural technologies in the climate adaptation agenda. The thesis also proposes measures of household variables, such as education and gender, that capture information beyond the head of household as is common in the literature. Chapter 2 …
-
Three Essays on Climate Change Adaptation in Rural African Communities
… components, if PSNP payments were coupled with agricultural extension services, households realized a statistically significant increase in the number of unique food groups consumed. The contradictory findings that indicate that PSNP public works recipients are more likely to report food …
-
Three Essays On Climate Change Adaptation In Rural African Communities
… components, if PSNP payments were coupled with agricultural extension services, households realized a statistically significant increase in the number of unique food groups consumed. The contradictory findings that indicate that PSNP public works recipients are more likely to report food …