Lucky T. Musikavanhu
Faculty Of Commerce, Ba Isago University, Gaborone, Botswana, P. Bag 149, Suite # 268, Kgale
Women Micro-entrepreneurs In Botswana: Economic And Socio-cultural Issues And Challenges
Women micro-entrepreneurs across the globe are playing an imperative role in the economic growth and development especially of developing countries. However, women in Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are still facing an array of challenges. The objectives of this study were to explore the economic and socio-cultural issues and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in micro-enterprises with a special

Noel Zhou
Faculty Of Commerce, Ba Isago University, Gaborone, Botswana, P. Bag 149, Suite # 268, Kgale
Screening Upland Rice Genotypes For Grain Yield And Grain Quality In Kenya
Smallholder farmers in Kenya grow local rice cultivars that have low yield potential and poor culinary qualities. Therefore, urban consumers prefer imported rice. The imported rice is expensive and unaffordable to the rural poor. Therefore, improving the yield potential and grain qualities of the local cultivars will increase their consumption and competitiveness in the local market. The objective of this

P.M. Kimani
Department Of Plant Science And Crop Protection, University Of Nairobi, P.o.box 29053-0625, Nairobi, Kenya
Effects Of Negative Attitudes Of Construction Workers On Local Contractors In Ghana
This paper examines the effects of negative attitudes of construction workers on local contractors in Ghana (LCG) and possible ways to curbing the lukewarm attitudes of workers in the local construction industries. The study employed a structured questionnaire survey and convenience sampling techniques. A total of 150 registered local contractors and tradesmen (masons, carpenters, painters, electricians, plumbers, and so on.)

J.M. Kimani
Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization (kalro), Industrial Crops Research Centre, P.o.box 298-10300, Kerugoya, Kenya
Effects Of Devolved Government Practices On Health Service Provision In Pastoral Communities: A Case Study Of Wajir County
The devolved functions have been facilitated by transfer of funds and enactment of various laws. One of the functions of County Government is provision of health services. The County leaders lack objectivity and impartiality in decision making thus decisions on how much to allocate to the health sector in each sub-county is marred with subjectivism and partiality. This triggers

Dok Yen, D. M.
Department Of Building Technology, Tamale Technical University, Tamale, Ghana.
Gender Access To Farmlands: A Case Study Of Smallholder Farmers In Tolon District In Northern Region Of Ghana
Land is an indispensable element in agricultural development and its accessibility is central to the realization of sustainable national development. This implies that access to cultivable land is paramount in increasing agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers. This study sought to examine the gender access to farmland and its influence on agricultural productivity, the constraints in farmland acquisition and the methods

Nyaga G. Juster
Faculty Member, Management University Of Africa
Agricultural Value Chain Financing: Knowledge, Skills And Competencies For Risks Management
Agriculture is the main stay of Nigeria’s economy. This requires huge capital inflow into agricultural development, to be able to perform its roles in a diversified economy. Agricultural activities operate in a value chain. The stakeholders that are involved in value chain activities could be grouped into three: main chain actors which include the producers, processors, marketers, exporters and consumers;

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