Research Paper Archive
Effects Of Improved Soybean Technology On Yields Of Some Selected Crops In Southern Parts Of Borno And Kaduna States, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Jul,2015
The study used t-test and OLS to analyze the effects of improved soybean variety on yields of some selected crops in Borno and Kaduna states. Results showed that households in Tropical Legume II (TL II) communities obtained higher yield from cereals. This is an implication that, soybean has improved
Proper Timing Of Chemical Weed Control And Fertilizer Application Enhances Maize Growth And Yield Across Northern Ghana: A Review | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Jul,2015
Maize is an important food crop in the world. Among the challenges affecting its production, weeds infestations and soil infertility play dominant roles across northern Ghana. Though several methods have been employed to manage these problems, the current average yield of 1.5 t/ha is far below the achievable yield of
Empirical Validity Of Revealed Preference Theory: Analysis From The Choices Of Gsm Subscribers In Taraba State, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jul,2015
The revealed preference theory, which is considered empirical, stipulates that a consumer’s behaviour can be observed from his purchasing habits. This implies that his choice reveals his preference such that if he purchases a specific bundle of goods, then that bundle is “revealed preferred,” given fixed income and prices, to
A Reflection On Agricultural Land Tax In Zimbabwe | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jul,2015
The Government of Zimbabwe seeks to introduce land rentals to all land reform beneficiaries to raise revenue to compensate white former farmers and raise funds for periodic land audits among other reasons. Nonetheless, this is met with mixed feelings and hence, this paper affirms that there is a knowledge gap
Fear Response To Terrorism, Risk-aversion And Economic Performance: Analysis From The Religious Insurgency In North-eastern Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Jul,2015
Terrorism is an asymmetric violent conflict that can result in sudden massive attack and destruction of lives and properties. As a zero-sum game, a gain by the antagonist automatically leads to a loss by his rival. This act can trigger an emotional response in form of fear encapsulated as “fight,
Assessment Of The Influence Of Selected School Based Factors On Completion Rates In Public Primary School Education In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jul,2015
The purpose of this study was to establish selected school related factors that influence completion rates among pupils in public primary schools in Gem Sub-County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to; determine the influence of curriculum factors, leadership style, and teacher attitude on the completion rates of public
Market Fundamentalism And Education Policy: India At The Cross Roads | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jul,2015
Higher education and research have always received handsome allocation from government and receiving support from corporates in developed countries which witness a healthy congruence between high economic growth and Human Development Index (HDI). Some of the Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) have become significant manufacturing hubs by universalizing education and improving
Effects Of Teacher Remuneration On The Quality Of Early Childhood Education In Kajiado North Sub-county | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jul,2015
The main purpose of this study was to investigate effects of teacher remuneration on the quality of early childhood education in Kajiado north sub-county. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To find out how teacher remuneration affects the quality of early childhood education in Kajiado North Sub-county,
Relationship Between School Enrollment Patterns And Academic Achievement In Tanzania | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jul,2015
This study sought to determine if there was any difference in academic achievement between two categories of students enrolled at different times in Tanzania by employing both quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative analysis indicated that the second category performed significantly lower in their examinations than the first category; That is,
Cohesion And Coherence In High School Students’ Written Work In Chuka Division, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Jul,2015
This paper studied the adherence to cohesion and coherence as an aspect of textuality in high school students’ written work. It investigated the students’ written texts to establish the extent to which they conformed to cohesion and coherence as a requirement to be fulfilled for a written text to be
