Factors Affecting the Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Semen Bench District, Southwest Ethiopia
Assen Yesuf Ali,
Ashebir Mengistu
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
43-50
Received:
4 March 2023
Accepted:
19 June 2023
Published:
6 July 2023
Abstract: Land degradation is among the most challenge and continuous environment problem in highland parts Ethiopia. To reverse the problem land degradation has introduced sustainable land management practices. The study was conducted in Semen Bench district, in southwestern Ethiopia to identify factor affecting the adoption of sustainable land management practices. The data were collected through house hold questionnaires survey, key informant interview and focus group discussions. Binary logic regression model was employed in estimated determinant of SLM. The results showed that 92.5% and 7.5% of the household adoption of sustainable land management practice were male and female respectively. The results showed that also sex, farmer’s perception of land degradation, extension service and TLU positively significantly affect, while age and off-farm activities have a negative influence adoption of sustainable land management practices. The adoption of Sustainable Land Management practices is to incroprate the farmers best practices to advanced used for reducing erosion, rehabilitate degraded area, ensure food security and, improve fertility. Thus policy maker should take in to consideration the determinant factor affecting adoption of SLM when designing and adoption introducing SLM practices.
Abstract: Land degradation is among the most challenge and continuous environment problem in highland parts Ethiopia. To reverse the problem land degradation has introduced sustainable land management practices. The study was conducted in Semen Bench district, in southwestern Ethiopia to identify factor affecting the adoption of sustainable land management p...
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Entrepreneurship Skills and Innovations Towards Poverty Alleviation Among Undergraduates in Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria
Ilori Maria Edeole,
Shittu Rukayat Ayoka,
Adesanya Olusegun Oyeleye,
Adeyemi Oluwafemi Remilekun
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
51-57
Received:
18 March 2023
Accepted:
10 April 2023
Published:
31 July 2023
Abstract: This study investigates entrepreneurship skills and innovations toward poverty alleviation among undergraduates at Lagos state university, Lagos, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey method. The purposive sampling method was used to select one hundred fifty-seven (157) undergraduates sample size from the faculty of engineering across 200-500 levels in the institution. The researcher used a questionnaire as an instrument to collect data, and purposive sampling to select hundred and fifty-seven (157) undergraduates from the faculty of Engineering in the institution out of which hundred and thirty-five (135) were found useful for the study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The result of these findings revealed that undergraduates have acquired entrepreneurship skills in the course of their study and the skill mostly acquired were time management skills 55.6%, the ways entrepreneurs have helped undergraduates to develop knowledge skills of the business 46.7%. The result further revealed that undergraduates have learned financial skills during the entrepreneurial education programs. With the ability to know the source of business 51.1% of the finding recommends that entrepreneur education should be given more priority in the tertiary institution because it is one important tool for poverty alleviation and economic growth of society. The study further recommends that government should include awarding financing benefits for students with a good business proposal.
Abstract: This study investigates entrepreneurship skills and innovations toward poverty alleviation among undergraduates at Lagos state university, Lagos, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey method. The purposive sampling method was used to select one hundred fifty-seven (157) undergraduates sample size from the facu...
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