scholarly journals Female Farmers’ Agricultural Information Needs and Food Production: A Case Study of Imbulpe ds Division in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 21(36) (2) ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra ◽  
S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Female Farmers ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

The study was conducted to find out female farmers’ agricultural information needs and their impact on food production, in the Imbulpe DS Division in Sri Lanka. Of the female farmers in the area, 238 were taken as the sample for the study from seven selected Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions in the area. Female farmers were selected by using a simple random sampling method from these purposively selected GN divisions. A pre-tested, interviewer-administered questionnaire survey was used as the primary data collection method from March to July 2019. Data analysis was done by using descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis. The result revealed that the majority (62.6%) of respondents were middle aged (40-59 years), married, and belonged to families with 4-5 members. Most respondents (64.3 %) had studied up to junior secondary education level. Their average farm land size is 0.84 acres and they have farming experience of about 15 years. Most of the respondents mentioned that they had obtained higher levels of information needs about improved crop varieties. In addition, female farmers reported that they moderately need information on application of agrochemicals, improved market systems and modern farming technologies. Extension agents and other female farmers act as their major sources of agricultural information and ICT equipment acts as the least important agricultural information source in this area. Moreover, there is a significant positive association between the agricultural information needs and food production. Therefore, providing necessary agricultural information and enhanced utilization of ICT tools for agricultural information sources, and encouraging female farmers to participate in farming societies will lead to enhanced food production in this area.

scholarly journals An Epidemiological Study on Pattern of Smoking, Alcohol and Other Drugs Consumption among Femal Tea Pluckers in Nuwara-Eliya District, Sri Lanka

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
AP Weerakoon ◽  
RK Jha ◽  
PR Wijeweera ◽  
Yapa Abeywardana ◽  
W Gamage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Keywords Alcohol ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

Introduction : Smoking and alcohol consumption among the estate population are considered to be high. However there is little documented evidence on the prevalence of smoking and alcohol consumption among female estate workers in Sri Lanka. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of smoking, alcohol and other dugs consumption among female estate workers and to find out factors associated with these habits. Methodology : A community based cross sectional study was carried out with a sample of 928 females on a presumptive prevalence of 10% of alcohol users, using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by trained field public health midwives using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Statistical analysis of data was carried out using SPSS version 11. Results : The response rate was 97.8%. Prevalence of smoking, alcohol and other drugs were 7.27%, 34.7% and 0% respectively. Among smokers, most smoked cigar (55%), followed by Beedi (39%) and cigarette (6%). None indulged in dangerous drugs like Heroin and cannabis. Most consumed alcoholic beverage was toddy (64%) followed by arrack (31%). Seventy four percent of women stated that they consume alcohol because they were influenced by their husbands. A significant positive association was observed between smoking and (a)illiteracy (p<0.05) (b) marriage(p<0.05) (c) age more than 35 years (p < 0.01) .There was a significant positive association observed between alcohol consumption and (a)illiteracy (p<0.001) (b) marriage(p<0.001) (c) parental drinking (p<0.001).There was a significant positive association between the use of alcohol and dispute within the family (p<0.001) as well as dispute with the neighbours (p<0.01) Conclusion : One third of estate women consume alcohol and 7% indulge in smoking, which is very much more than for the rest of the country. There is an urgent need for health awareness to be implemented in the estate sector to overcome this problem. Keywords : Alcohol; smoking; estate women; Sri Lanka; prevalence DOI: 10.3126/saarctb.v6i1.3062 SAARC J. Tuber. Lung Dis. HIV/AIDS 2009 VI (1) 31-38

scholarly journals The Effect of Knowledge Identification and Knowledge use on Performance of Small and Medium-Scaled Enterprises (SMEs): A Study of Apparel SMEs in Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
pp. 31-41
Author(s):  
I. P. W. Sirinaga ◽  
Prof. (Dr.) Ali Khatibi ◽  
Dr. Ferdous Azam
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Knowledge Identification

The previous empirical findings identified knowledge identification and knowledge use as two dimensions of knowledge management; however, both areas were not extensively studied in the literature. Therefore, the paper attempted to determine the nature of knowledge identification and knowledge use on the performance of apparel sector Small and Medium-scaled Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka and also to analyze the effect of the performance of apparel SMEs. The population was determined from export performance indicators of the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) as of 2017, and National Frame Work for SMEs in Sri Lanka was taken as the parameter to classify SMEs, which record annual turnover less than LKR 750 million. A simple random sampling technique was used as the sampling technique to ensure appropriate representation of the sample population. The owners of export-oriented apparel SMEs in Sri Lanka have been considered as respondents. A self-administrated questionnaire was used to gather primary data and SPSS 21 version was used to generate results.

scholarly journals Impact of Workplace Bullying on Employee Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Ajay Pradhan ◽  
Jalsha Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Organizational Responses ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Prevention Act

Background of the study: The past decade bullying has received growing attention in organization research where analysts have announced disturbing discoveries about the negative results related with harassing, both for the people and the associations concerned. It is a behavior that occurs over a period of time and is meant to harm someone who feels powerless to respond. Verbal bullying includes teasing and threatening to cause harm whereas social bullying is occurred in the workplace that might happen by leaving someone out of a meeting on purpose of publicly reproaching someone. Objectives: The main objective of this study is to examine whether there is existence of any bullying practices in the Nepalese workplaces. It also aims to examine the association between workplace bullying and employee’s performance. Methods: The study was employed descriptive and causal comparative research design. Primary data for each variable was collected from 80 employees of different hospitals working in Kathmandu and Lalitpur. To observe the employee bullying and employee’s performance, structured questionnaire was used to collect responses. Results: Results of study reveals that workplace bullying, working environment and individual job characteristics have significant positive association with employee performance and negative relationship between organizational responses and employee performance. Conclusions: The study concludes that the most persuasive factor that influences the employee performance is working environment followed by individual job characteristics, workplace bullying and the least one being organizational responses. Implications: To meet organizational goal, respondents mentioned that hospital should create conducive working environment. The firm should imply “The Sexual Harassment at Workplace Prevention Act, 2015” as mentioned by Nepal Government. Everyone should be equally treated in an organization provided that every individuals’ rights being protected at the same time.

scholarly journals Assessing the Influence of Accounting Outsourcing on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Thika Subcounty, Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 04 ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gideon M. Mwangi ◽  
Agness Mutiso ◽  
Daniel Mungai ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Simple Regression Model ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

Globally, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been found to significantly contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) in developing nations as well as to employment. In Kenya, the SMEs have the potential of raising many citizens to the mainstream economy. Although the SMEs contribute toward economic development as well as to employment in Kenya, their financial performance is still wanting, which is evidenced by the high collapse rate of SMEs. This research project assessed the influence of accounting outsourcing (AO) on financial performance of SMEs. The study used a descriptive design, and the number of SMEs that formed the population of study was 8605 in Thika subcounty. The sample size was therefore 368 SMEs, which were sampled using stratified and simple random sampling. The study adopted a questionnaire to collect data, and the Cronbach alpha coefficient was employed for testing of reliability. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analyzing the collected data with the assistance of statistical packages of social science (SPSS) version 23. The relationship between influences of AO and its effect on financial performance of SMEs were established through a simple regression model. The results of this study showed a significant positive association between the explanatory variables and the financial performance of SMEs. The study concludes that influences of AO have significant influence on SMEs financial performance. The study recommended that managers and owners of SMEs should seek service from qualified accountants as this may increase the quality of financial records and may improve their SMEs financial performance.

scholarly journals Correlations of Hormone Receptors (ER and PR), Her2/neu and p53 Expression in Breast Ductal Carcinoma Among Yemeni Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Ali Al-Adhraei ◽  
Abdullah Kasim Al-Thobhani
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Hormone Receptors ◽  
Ductal Carcinoma ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Lymph Node Status ◽  
Borderline Tumor ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
P53 Expression ◽  
Ductal Carcinomas ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine if any relationship exists between Estrogen Receptor (ER),Progesterone Receptor (PR), Her2/neu, P53, and clinicopathological factors in female breast ductal carcinoma. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirty seven (IDC=124, NIDC=13) ductal carcinomas were clinicopathologically and immunohistochemically analyzed and compared with 20 control cases of benign breast lesions in which assessment of Her-2/neu, ER, PR, and P53 has been performed, prospectively. Chi-square analysis was then used to correlate the above observations. Results: The overall immunoexpression of ER, PR, Her2/neu and P53 were 43.8%, 27%, 30.6% and 48.9%, respectively, of the 137 ductal carcinomas. A significant Positive association between ER or PR expression with lymph node involvement was found ( p= 0.004, p= 0.022 respectively), while p53 was found to be negatively associated with lymph nodes involvement (p= 0.03, 0.02, respectively). P53 also associated negatively to lymph node status (P=0.03) and positively with borderline tumor grade (p= 0.03). Conclusion: There are high rates of positive expression of ER, PR, Her2/neu and P53 among Yamani women with breast ductal carcinoma.

scholarly journals The Impact of HR Practices on Employee Retention; A Case of BPO Sector, Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
N.R.A.S.S. Wijesiri ◽  
G.S. Paranagama ◽  
M.M.A.S. Sirirwardhana ◽  
D.L.N.C. Thilakarathna ◽  
R.S Weerarathna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Employee Turnover ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Business World ◽  
Hr Practices ◽  
Executive Level ◽  
The Impact

In today’s business world, employee retention is one of the much debated topics and identifying the reasons for employee turnover and implementing the necessary policies to retain employees can be crucial. Thus, all organizations expect to minimize the employee turnover to best possible level. Therefore, the intention of this research is to study the impact of Human Resource practices on employee retention, conducted on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in Sri Lanka. BPO sector is recognized as an emerging sector in Sri Lanka, and this sector is well known as an under-researched area. This study is significant as such research projects have been sparse in the Sri Lankan context and in order to fill that gap this research have been conducted for three companies namely Company A, B and C. The analysis was mainly based on 237 executive level employees from Company A, B and C respectively 108, 32 and 97 selected through simple random sampling. Primary data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire and analyzed through deductive approach. According to the results obtain through regression analysis all three companies indicated that there is less impact of HR practices on employee retention. As a conclusion when management of BPO sector formulate the policies in their organizations with regard to employee retention, they should consider not only the HR practices but also, they have to concern about other factors that can effect on employees.

scholarly journals Determinants of Women’s Empowerment and Household Poverty Reduction in Imbulpe DS Division, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 21(36) (4) ◽  
pp. 76-90
Author(s):  
S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra ◽  
S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Economic Resource ◽  
Household Poverty ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Women empowerment and poverty reduction are interrelated key driving forces to achieve the sustainable development of a country. However, most of the women farmers in rural areas have lack of access to adequate assets and resources, credit facilities and freedom of decision making within the households. Therefore, women empowerment is a timely important requirement to reduce the household poverty among them. This study was conducted to identify the determinants of empowerment of women farmers and also roles of them in reduction of poverty in Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat (DS) Division in Sri Lanka. In this study, 238 women farmers were selected using simple random sampling method, from purposively identified seven Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions in this area. Primary data was gathered from a field survey using a pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire from May to July 2019. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used as the statistical methods in data analyzing process. The result revealed that, age, education, monthly income of the respondents, economic resource accessibility, participation in decision making and freedom of mobility act as the determinants of empowerment of women farmers. The moderately significant positive nature of relationship was showed between the age of the women farmers and their role in poverty reduction. And also, the level of education, monthly income, economic resources accessibility of the respondents and participation of decision making within the household of the women farmers were showed moderately significant positive relationship with their role in poverty reduction. Therefore, encourage women farmers as rural entrepreneurs while performing their farming practices to earn additional income, enhance economic resource accessibility and motivate women farmers to express their ideas for enhance the active participation in the household decision making process are timely important requirements to empower women farmers and enhance their role in poverty reduction.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Ginger Production in Surkhet District, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-273
Author(s):  
Sudip Mahat ◽  
Sundar Sapkota ◽  
Sanjib Sapkota ◽  
Krishna Katuwal
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Labor Crisis

Ginger is a high value crop belongs to family Zingiberaceae. Ginger has multiple health benefits and can be easily grown in mid-hill regions of Nepal. The major challenge is the limited availability of information on factors affecting ginger yield. The objective of this project was to analyze different factors influencing ginger production. The study was conducted in Surkhet district of Nepal in 2018. A total of 100 farmers (60 and 40 from Barahtal and Chingad rural municipalities respectively) were selected using simple random sampling technique. Primary data were collected using interview schedule, focus group discussion and key informant interview. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. The descriptive statistics, chi-square test and correlation were used to derive conclusion. The average age and land under ginger cultivation were 41 years and 0.093 hectare respectively. Average ginger production in the study area was 980 kg per ropani. There was a strong positive relationship between farm size and ginger production. Training, subsidy and labor crisis had positive association with ginger production. However, family size and years of schooling were not significant but positively correlated. It is recommended that concerned authorities should give emphasis on farmer training, extension services, and subsidy to enhance ginger production. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(2): 269-273  

scholarly journals INFORMATION NEEDS OF WILDLIFE HUNTERS IN KWARA STATE: IMPLICATION FOR EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-163
Author(s):  
Lawal Lateef ADEFALU ◽  
◽  
Oluwafemi Peter OLABANJI ◽  
Habeeb Ifedolapo BHADMUS ◽  
Sikiru IBRAHIM-OLESIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Service Operation ◽  
Market Situation

Access to accurate, timely and reliable information has crucial roles in production efficiency of wildlife hunters. An understanding of information needs could propel actors in the agricultural information business to provide information that will meet the needs. To this end, the present study investigated the information needs of wildlife hunters in Kwara State, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Primary data collected with the use of interview schedule were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The result revealed that hunters’ group (M = 2.48) and consultation with older/experienced hunters (M = 2.02) were the prominent channels of information accessible to the hunters. Information on market situation (M = 2.16), games search techniques and ethics (M = 2.07) and hunting locations (M = 1.98) were the major areas of information needs of the hunters. Also, lack of awareness of extension information source (M = 1.96), inaccessibility of extension workers (M = 1.86) and trust of the information source (M = 1.79) were the major identified obstacles to accessing information from extension channels. The study further showed that age of the hunters, level of education and years of experience have a significant relationship with their information needs at p < 0.05. The study concluded that the hunters have ample information needs and recommends that an arm of extension service operation should be devoted to wildlife with the mandate of hunters’ education on vital areas of wildlife management for improved livelihood.

scholarly journals Extent of Adoption of Recommended Practices of Cotton Cultivation by the Farmers

2020 ◽  
pp. 248-255
Author(s):  
B. Savitha ◽  
G. Ravi
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Cotton Stalks ◽  
Recommended Practices

An attempt was made to assess the adoption behaviour of the cotton growers about the recommended practices and in-situ incorporation of cotton stalks by the respondent farmers. The study was conducted in four villages of Sadashivpet mandal of Medak district of Telangana purposively and a total of 120 farmers at the rate of 30 from each village were selected by following the simple random sampling technique. An interview schedule was prepared for collection data pertaining to the adoption of recommended practices and in-situ incorporation of stalks by the respondents. From the study, it could be concluded that, with respect to the adoption, majority of the farmers (70.00%) fell under medium category of adoption followed by low (17.50%) and high (12.50%) categories. With regard to the practice wise adoption, seeds and sowing, plant protection measures, land preparation and inter cultivation operations were adopted by more than eighty percent of the respondents. Among the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents except age all other factors posed significant positive association with the extent of adoption of the recommended practices of cotton. The study also revealed that, only 35.83 per cent of the farmers were aware about the in-situ incorporation of cotton stalks in to the soil and cent percent of the farmers were aware of using the stalks as fuel/fire wood for cooking purpose.

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