scholarly journals Production and management of goat rearing in rural areas of Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria

Agro-Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
C.U. Nwachukwu ◽  
N. Berekwu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Pest Incidence ◽  
Indigenous Goat

This study assessed production and management practices of indigenous goat rearing in the rural communities of Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State. Data were collected from 150 goat farmers in Ezinihitte Mbaise with the use of structured questionnaire in 2014 for data collection. The  questionnaire was on the socio-economic characteristics of goat farmers, factors influencing and constraints on production and management of goat rearing. The mean age of goat farmers was 51 years and 86 percent were males. The farmers’ level of education was primary education (60%), secondary education (22%), and tertiary education (18%). Majority (52%) of the household size were 4-7 persons with mean household size of 4 persons. Farming experience was mostly short (62%) having only 1-5 years. The result showed that coefficient of age, farm size, educational level, household size and years of experiences were the factors that influenced goat production and management in the study area. Farm size, family labour and capital were shown to be crucially important for goat production and management. The farmers had an over-utilized resource in goat production and a decrease in resources increased proportional output. Most of the farmers practisedextensivesystem of production as the most commonly used system by goat farmers. Poor veterinary services, inadequate skilled labour, poor housing facilities, poor road network, market  problems, high disease and pest incidence, high cost of animal drugs, and feeds are the constraints faced by goat farmers. The study recommends strong efforts to educate and retain the experienced goat farmers to ensure increase output and productivity. Key words: goat rearing, production, management, constraints

scholarly journals Underlying social attitudes towards conservation of threatened carnivores in human-dominated landscapes

Oryx ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Zorondo-Rodríguez ◽  
Darío Moreira-Arce ◽  
Stan Boutin
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Puma Concolor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
The Social ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Leopardus Guigna

AbstractCarnivore conservation depends on people's willingness to implement management practices to reduce threats to carnivores and mitigate conflicts between carnivores and domestic animals. We assessed the willingness of rural communities in central-southern Chile to (1) conserve carnivores, and (2) adopt management practices to reduce predation of domestic animals, a key factor triggering carnivore–human conflicts in rural areas. The study focused on five carnivores: the chilla Lycalopex griseus, the culpeo Lycalopex culpaeus, Darwin's fox Lycalopex fulvipes, the guiña or kodkod Leopardus guigna, and the puma Puma concolor. We found that rural communities perceived that threats towards carnivores rarely occurr in their region, contrary to the literature on this subject; people's attitudes differed depending on the carnivore; and people were willing to adopt management practices to help conserve carnivores (e.g. overnight protection of domestic animals and investment in infrastructure for henhouses and cowsheds), except leashing dogs. The willingness to conserve carnivores and adopt practices that would help do so may be associated with how these measures affect people's well-being. Although rural communities would like carnivores to be conserved, this cannot be achieved unless some pivotal practices, such as management of domestic dogs, are adopted by these communities. For successful biodiversity conservation outcomes in human-dominated landscapes, the social incentives necessary for rural communities to adopt appropriate management practices must be identified and implemented.

scholarly journals Assessment of Factors Affecting Poultry (Broiler) Production in Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. N. Osuji
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Broiler Production ◽  
The Government

The study assessed the factors affecting poultry (broiler) production in Imo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. A total of eighty four (84) poultry producers were randomly selected with the aid of well-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression models. The result shows that majority (59.5%) of the producers were male, mean age was 45 years, mean household size was 6 persons, 67.86% of the producers attended tertiary education, mean years of farming experience was 9.3 years. The multiple regression analysis showed that farm experience, drug costs, farm size and disease occurrence were statistically significant at 10% level of probability implying that these are the key factors affecting poultry production. The major constraints militating against poultry production were high feed cost, lack of fund, outbreak of disease and high transportation cost. The study recommended that the government should provide credit facilities to poultry producers to abate lack of fund and provision of appropriate vaccines in the study area.

Educational Access for Australia's Rural Young People: A Case of Social Exclusion

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret M. Alston ◽  
Jenny Kent
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Young People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Cost Of Education ◽  
Rural Access ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Industrialised Countries

The social and economic effects of globalisation in rural communities is well documented. Ageing populations, loss of services and employment opportunities are typical of rural areas in many western industrialised countries. Focusing on declining access to tertiary education, this paper argues that a lack of adequate policy is creating socially excluded young people in country towns. In particular, drawing on research conducted in the Centre for Rural Social Research at Charles Sturt University, it argues that the financial cost of education is creating a huge barrier for many rural families. If rural areas are to benefit from globalisation, a skilled workforce is critical. Declining rural access to tertiary education exacerbates power differentials resulting from globalisation and therefore restrains access to the opportunities of globalisation and hinders rural revitalisation.

scholarly journals Factors of use of labor and production potential of farmers and personal houses of population and management of its development

2019 ◽  
pp. 07-13
Author(s):  
Nikolay Іgnatenko
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Private Households ◽  
Economic Methods ◽  
The Future ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Labor Resources

The subject of the research is the processes of formation and use of labor and production potential of farm and private households of the population, management of its improvement and development. The purpose of the work is to identify the factors of formation and level and use of labor and production potential of farmers and private households of the population, as well as the justification on this basis of directions for its improvement and development management for the future. Methodological basis of the article became as general scientific, and special methods of scientific knowledge. In the aggregate of the first – it is abstract-logical, dialectical, monographic, system-structural analysis and synthesis. Among the special methods were used statistical and economic methods (absolute and relative values, grouping, comparison), economic-mathematical (index), survey, modeling. Results of work. The priority value of labor and production potential in the development of farmers' and private households is substantiated. The state of their provision by material and technical means is determined. The level of use of labor resources is revealed. The factors of formation of components of resource potential of farms and private farms are substantiated. The problems and tendencies of development of labor and production potential at the level of the mentioned small forms of agrarian management and management are determined. Directions and sources of its improvement for the future are developed. The field of application of results. Theoretical conclusions and research results can be applied at the teaching of economic disciplines at universities in the training of specialists in the organization of production, management, economics and management. It is advisable to use practical proposals in improving the material and technical and labor supply of farm and private households, in the organization and development of rural areas. Conclusions. In a modern village, residents work in farmers' and private farms to meet the food needs of their own family and additional cash incomes. To improve their productivity, we consider it necessary to improve the production and labor potential. Support and development of social and industrial infrastructure, alternative types of employment, and rural areas as a whole are also of great importance. This is facilitated by the activities of rural communities, other measures of administrative and territorial reform in the countryside.

scholarly journals Plastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Florin-Constantin Mihai ◽  
Sedat Gündoğdu ◽  
Laura A. Markley ◽  
Arianna Olivelli ◽  
Farhan R. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Pollution Effects ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Management Issues

Rural areas are exposed to severe environmental pollution issues fed by industrial and agricultural activities combined with poor waste and sanitation management practices, struggling to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with Agenda 2030. Rural communities are examined through a “dual approach” as both contributors and receivers of plastic pollution leakage into the natural environment (through the air–water–soil–biota nexus). Despite the emerging trend of plastic pollution research, in this paper, we identify few studies investigating rural communities. Therefore, proxy analysis of peer-reviewed literature is required to outline the significant gaps related to plastic pollution and plastic waste management issues in rural regions. This work focuses on key stages such as (i) plastic pollution effects on rural communities, (ii) plastic pollution generated by rural communities, (iii) the development of a rural waste management sector in low- and middle-income countries in line with the SDGs, and (iv) circular economy opportunities to reduce plastic pollution in rural areas. We conclude that rural communities must be involved in both future plastic pollution and circular economy research to help decision makers reduce environmental and public health threats, and to catalyze circular initiatives in rural areas around the world, including less developed communities.

scholarly journals Determinants of Poverty Status of Cassava-based Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M. N. Osuji
Keyword(s):  
Probit Model ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Ordered Probit ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Poverty Status ◽  
The Mean

The study assessed the determinants of Poverty Status of Cassava based farmers in Imo State, specifically; it examined the socio-economic characteristics of cassava farmers and assessed determinants of poverty status among cassava-based farmers in Imo state. Multistage and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting sixty (60) cassava-based farmers in the three agricultural zones in the area. Data used for the study were obtained using structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Foster Greer Thorbecke (FGT) and ordered probit model. The result showed that the mean age was 50 years, 67% of the respondents were women, 47% of the respondents attended secondary education, they have 25 years mean farming experience, the mean household size was 6 persons, 88% of the farmers are married, and they have mean farm size of 1.03 hectare. The result of Foster Greer Thorbecke (FGT) analysis showed that the estimate of the poverty profile of cassava-based farmers in the study area was N62, 476.67k, the poverty incidence was 0.25, and the poverty depth and severity were 0.0659 and 0.0362 respectively. This implied that 6.59% of the total expenditure is required to close the poverty gap while in extreme cases additional 3.62% was required to cross the poverty line. The ordered probit analysis showed that education, household size, farm income and extension contact were statistically significant at 1% and 5% probability levels, respectively. Findings revealed that education, household size, farm income and extension contact were the significant determinants of farmers poverty status.

scholarly journals Effect of Soil Management Investment on Cassava Production in Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Isaac. O. Oyewo
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cassava Production ◽  
The Government ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study examines the effect of soil management investment on cassava production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State (Nigeria) using cross-sectional data. Data were collected with the use of a structured questionnaire from eighty eight (88) respondents; four villages were randomly selected for the study. The data collected were analysed using descriptive, mean and multiple regression analyses. The results showed that 84.1% of the farmers were male while 15.9% were female, 45.4% were between the ages of 21 and 30 years, 60.2% of the farmers had 1-10 years of farming experience while 33.0% had tertiary education. Fertilizer and manure applications were the major soil management practices used by the respondents; 44.3% of the farmers invested between N11,000 and N20,000 on soil management during the farming season. The regression analyses revealed that farm size and cassava output were positively significant at 10% and 1% respectively while labour used was negatively signed and significant at 10% to the level of soil management investment. It was however, recommended that farmers should be more educated on the appropriate coping strategies for soil management. Hence, farmers should be encouraged by the Government by providing formal credit facilities with no or little interest rate to improve their soil management system in order to enhance productivity in the study area.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Risk Management Strategies among Arable Crop Farmers in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
O. B. Ibeagwa ◽  
N. C. Ehirim ◽  
G. N. Ben-Chendo ◽  
I. I. Ukoha ◽  
E. C. Osuji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Arable Crop ◽  
Risk Management Strategies

The increased incidences of farming risks have been a challenge among smallholder farmers in Nigeria. This study set out to assess risk management strategies among arable crop farmers in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The proportion of risk in arable crop production and the factors that influence risk in arable crop production in the study area were specifically estimated. Primary data used for the study were collected with the aid of well-structured questionnaire from eighty-four farmers in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that majority of the arable crop farmers (52.4%) were females. The average age and household size were 54 years and 5 persons respectively. Educational level, age, farming experience, farm size, household size and farm income were the factors influencing the estimated output of the farmers due to the prevalence of risk in arable crop production. The study recommended the continuous education of arable crop farmers in the area so as to increase their capacity to deal with risk on their farms.

scholarly journals A Post-Harvest Management Practices among Rice Farmers in Imo State Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Egwuonwu Helen Adeola
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Masses

The study analyzed post-harvest management practices among rice farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. This work was inspired by inadequate availability of rice in the market for the masses which reduces food security, with belief that better management processes will reduce food losses. Random sampling procedure was used in selecting 127 rice farmers and data were collected using structured questionnaire was the main tool for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentages and  mean) and  inferential statistics. Farmers identified delay in harvesting (98.42%), lack of technical knowledge (95.27%), dependency on traditional threshing methods (94.48%), incomplete threshing (91.30%), improper handling operations (81.10%) as one of the various causes of post harvest losses in their rice production and processing in the study area. The post harvest management practices adopted by the farmers were as cutting the rice stalk (98.42%), reaping the panicles (94.48%), laying out the paddy-on-stalk (93.70%), stacking it to dry (92.12%) and stacking it to dry recording (89.76%). The result from the multiple regression analysis showed that age, educational level, membership of cooperative, household size, farming experience, household size, farming experience and access to credit were found to have significantly influenced on the number of post harvests management practiced by farmers. Similarly, the farmers were also able to identify various constraints to post harvest management as lack of awareness of good post harvest practices and technology, inadequate machinery, lack of incentives to store rice It was therefore recommended that extension agents should be encouraged to increase their campaign on post harvest management practices of rice and organize more training on minimization of post harvest losses on rice. Key words: Rice, post harvest losses, post harvest practices, post harvest management.  

scholarly journals A study on disaster management practices for vulnerable rural communities in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Bidyuth K Mahalder ◽  
Md Shahidul Islam ◽  
BM Rabby Hossain ◽  
Farah Didul Nabi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Important Barrier ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
Disaster Knowledge ◽  
The Village

The current disaster knowledge and practices of disaster affected rural people in Bangladesh were investigated. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaire from 216 rural households. About 83% of the respondents perceived knowledge that brings about an increase in household income followed by learning new skills that contribute to reduction in disaster vulnerabilities (75%) and knowledge that helps in the decision making process (67%). A total of 91% of respondents, irrespective of literacy, are practicing tacit or oral knowledge sharing in their day to day lives. The sample respondents acquired disaster knowledge from different sources, including neighbors and relatives (82%), social workers (50%), mass media (45%), religious institutions (38%) and the village markets (32%). For those that received their knowledge from the village market, the information is mainly gathered by the literate people (37%) as opposed to those that are illiterate (26%). In updating acquired knowledge, 76% respondents validated through self observations and 58% by consultation and communication with family members or neighbors. Interestingly, more than 74% respondents reported that an inadequate financial resource is an important barrier to gaining improved knowledge on disaster management in rural areas. About 69% of the respondents stated that the early warning messages provided by various agencies are ‘very useful’, whereas 23% believed them to be ‘useful’ and 8% as ‘partially useful’. Posters, booklets and leaflets were identified as the most available and important disaster knowledge materials (82%). The study results suggested that the establishment of the rural information and knowledge centre and an easily understandable forecasting system would be very useful to improve the disaster knowledge for the rural poor.Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 30(1&2): 55-67, December-2017

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