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Research Article
Analysis of Determinants of Soybean (Glycine max.) Market Supply in the Case of Assosa Zone of Benishangulgumuz Regional State, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
1-4
Received:
21 November 2023
Accepted:
6 December 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: One of the most significant and essential oilseeds for domestic use, commercial markets, industrial input, and cash cropping is soyabean. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the variables influencing the supply of soybean farmers to the market. The study was conducted in Homosha and Assosa woreda of Assosa zone in Benishangul Gumuz regional state of west Ethiopia. Assosa city is 683 km far from the capital Addis Ababa in west of the country. The study was conducted in the seven kebeles (Selga 24, Afasizm, Amba 01, Amba 10, Algela, Dareselam and Ashura) which found in Homosha and Assosa Woreda, Assosa zone, Western Ethiopia. Both primary and secondary sources provided the data. Using a structured questionnaire, individual interviews were used to gather the primary data. 194 randomly chosen households in the Assosa and Homosha districts provided the primary data for this study, which were then gathered through interviews. The multiple linear regression models' results show that, as predicted, the number of oxen owned and the size of the land sold for soybeans had a significant impact on the amount of soybeans that households marketed. Therefore, if the market supply needs to be increased, special attention must be paid to these variables. The government ought to be enticing farmers by spreading knowledge about the benefits of using oxen and how to manage their land.
Abstract: One of the most significant and essential oilseeds for domestic use, commercial markets, industrial input, and cash cropping is soyabean. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the variables influencing the supply of soybean farmers to the market. The study was conducted in Homosha and Assosa woreda of Assosa zone in Benishangul Gumuz regio...
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Research Article
Assessment of Public Agricultural Research Investment Trends and Policy Perspectives in Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2024
Pages:
5-9
Received:
15 November 2023
Accepted:
31 January 2024
Published:
31 January 2024
DOI:
10.11648/rd.20240501.12
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Abstract: The study examines financial investment trends in public agricultural research in Ethiopia. The budget data from Ethiopian institute of agricultural research (EIAR) and seven regional agricultural research institutes (RARI’s) which is supplemented by national agricultural GDP and inflation data were used for this study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that, agricultural research in Ethiopia is still predominantly funded by the government (77 percent) and total public agricultural research expenditure had increased by 57 percent from birr 0.8 billion in 2015 to birr 1.8 billion in 2020. The total expenditure by EIAR constitutes about 46 and 52 percent of the total agricultural research expenditure in Ethiopia in 2015 and 2020, respectively. Agricultural research intensity ratio dropped below 0.3 percent which is below the investment target of 1 percent or more of agriculture GDP into agricultural research. This intensity gap is related to accelerated growth of AgGDP in Ethiopia, rather than to a slowdown in research investment. To have met this lower target in 2019, Ethiopia would need to have invested birr 6.5 billion or an additional birr 4.93 billion (current prices). Volatility analysis conducted on the agricultural research spending over the period 2015-2020 revealed some degree of volatility in research spending from one year to the other with a volatility coefficient of 0.08 which signifies low volatility. The drastic decline in investment and delay in disbursement were the major challenges confronting the EIAR. Increasing government investment in agricultural and changing the budget calendar, are recommended to address this investment challenge.
Abstract: The study examines financial investment trends in public agricultural research in Ethiopia. The budget data from Ethiopian institute of agricultural research (EIAR) and seven regional agricultural research institutes (RARI’s) which is supplemented by national agricultural GDP and inflation data were used for this study. Data were analyzed using des...
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Research Article
Spatial Analysis of Open Defecation Sites and the Utilization of Public Toilets
Isaac Kwabena Ayereka*,
Patience Binambiba Jaman,
Samson Austin Ayariga
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
10-22
Received:
1 January 2024
Accepted:
16 January 2024
Published:
1 February 2024
Abstract: Nearly one billion people worldwide still practice open defecation. In 2020 about 59.3% of households in Ghana had household toilets while 23% used public toilets (PTs) and 15% did not have toilets. Nearly all homes (98% of the 15%) without access to toilet facility defecate outside in bushes, fields, or gutters. About 100,336 residents of Wa town do not have household toilets. The inadequacy of both public and household toilets has resulted in the creation of several open defecation sites across the length and width of Wa. This research assessed the spatial distribution and use of PTs, and how these influence the spread of open defecation sites in the Wa township. Using a purposive sampling technique, all forty-four public toilets within the study area were included in the study. Questionnaire survey (structured) was used to collect data from respondents. Geographic coordinates of the public toilets were collected using a handheld Global Position System (GPS). The study showed that there were about 184 open defecation sites and forty-four public toilets. All the forty-four public toilets were used by an average of 8,022 persons per day. About 191 clients use each facility per day. The people without toilets in their houses had to travel about 0.1 km to 4 km to access the nearest PT if they wanted to use toilet facilities. The study therefore recommends that the Wa Municipal Assembly or the Local Authority should enact and enforce the appropriate laws that would prosecute people who practice open defecation. Finally, the Assembly should immediately construct temporary public toilets in communities with high open defecation sites.
Abstract: Nearly one billion people worldwide still practice open defecation. In 2020 about 59.3% of households in Ghana had household toilets while 23% used public toilets (PTs) and 15% did not have toilets. Nearly all homes (98% of the 15%) without access to toilet facility defecate outside in bushes, fields, or gutters. About 100,336 residents of Wa town ...
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Research Article
Contribution of Sadaqah for Social Welfare Improvement in Zanzibar Society: A Case Study of Southern Region of Unguja
Asha Kona Ali*,
Abdalla Ussi Hamad
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
23-28
Received:
6 November 2023
Accepted:
19 December 2023
Published:
5 February 2024
Abstract: Sadaqah is a form of voluntary charity in Islam, and it can take various forms, including financial donations, acts of kindness, and assistance to those in need. Thus, the paper was done to examine the contribution of Sadaqah for social welfare improvement of Zanzibar Society. The study was conducted in Southern Region of Unguja. The study uses simple random sampling to obtain four hundred (400) respondents as a sample size. A quantitative research approach was used in this study whereby a questionnaire was used as method of data collection. The finding revealed that, a total of 320 (80.2%) of the consulted stakeholders from Southern region of Unguja agreed that, they gained financial support for their business due to the presence of Sadaqa, 76.8%of the respondents agreed that Sadaqa help them to set up their own small business. Therefore, the study concluded that according to the findings of this study, there is a significant positive contribution of sadaqah on the enhancement of social welfare in Zanzibar society. The study recommends that, Imam in all Masjid in Zanzibar should encourage their followers to provide Sadaqah, this could help them hereafter as well as improving social welfare of the people’s lives in Zanzibar.
Abstract: Sadaqah is a form of voluntary charity in Islam, and it can take various forms, including financial donations, acts of kindness, and assistance to those in need. Thus, the paper was done to examine the contribution of Sadaqah for social welfare improvement of Zanzibar Society. The study was conducted in Southern Region of Unguja. The study uses sim...
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Research Article
Smallholder Sesame Producers’ Adaptation Decisions to Climate Change and Its Determinants in Western Ethiopia
Gemechis Mersha Debela*,
Engdasew Feleke Lemma
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2024
Pages:
29-39
Received:
8 December 2023
Accepted:
28 December 2023
Published:
27 February 2024
Abstract: The agricultural sector remains the main source of livelihood for rural communities in Ethiopia, but the challenge of changing climate continues to pose a serious threat to its development. This study investigated factors affecting smallholder farmers’ decisions to adopt adaptation options to climate change in West Ethiopia using data collected from 400 sampled households. The Rainfall Satisfaction Index and Multinomial Logit Model were used to analyze farmers’ exposure to climate variability and factors that shape farmers' adaptation strategies. The findings of the study showed that the majority of farmers are experiencing high exposure to climate change both in terms of variable rainfall and rising temperature. In response, to adapt to the impact of climate change farmers were participating in agronomic practices, livelihood diversification, soil and water conservation, and small-scale irrigation as the dominant adaptation options. It is also observed that adopting agronomic practices was significantly impacted by social capital, crop failure experience, and access to early warning. Gender of the household, education, and livestock ownership were found to have a negative relationship with livelihood diversification. The study further revealed that soil and water conservation measures are positively affected by perception of temperature increment, exposure to early warning systems, and larger size of cultivated land. In addition, the adoption of small-scale irrigation was significantly influenced by access to credit, social capital, and the educational status of household heads. Consequently, the result implies that programs and policies designed to curb the calamities of climate change should emphasize creating effective early warning systems to increase farmer awareness, reach farmers with effective microfinance institutions, and encourage farmers’ ties to many social cooperatives.
Abstract: The agricultural sector remains the main source of livelihood for rural communities in Ethiopia, but the challenge of changing climate continues to pose a serious threat to its development. This study investigated factors affecting smallholder farmers’ decisions to adopt adaptation options to climate change in West Ethiopia using data collected fro...
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Review Article
Mechanisms and Benefits of Equine Therapy for Enhancing Mental Health
Karina Shasri Anastasya*,
Indra Gazali Syamsuddin,
Meutia Atika Faradilla,
Zefanya,
Andira Larasari,
Daniella Satyasari,
Yohana,
Endrico Xavierees Tungka,
Patricia Liman,
Yuliana,
Ali Fathi Assegaf,
Reza Ramadhan Surya,
Eris Sapari,
Afif Aminurrohman,
Ikhlas Arief Imawan
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2024
Pages:
40-43
Received:
1 February 2024
Accepted:
26 February 2024
Published:
7 March 2024
Abstract: The problem addressed in this research is the increasing recognition of the complexity of mental disorders, and previous studies have indicated the positive potential of Equine Therapy in addressing various mental conditions. Neurobiological and hormonal changes associated with participation in equine therapy, providing a scientific basis for the clinically observed positive effects. On the other hand, as awareness of the complexity of mental disorders and the challenges in their treatment increases, attention to therapy involving interactions with animals, especially horses, is growing. The aim of this research is to deepen the understanding of the mechanisms and benefits of Equine Therapy as an innovative and effective therapy in enhancing individual mental well-being, by detailing previous research results to contribute further to our understanding. The research methodology used in this study is a literature review, involving a critical examination and review of knowledge, ideas, or findings in academically-oriented literature. The results of the study on Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) have proven effective in addressing depression and anxiety in adolescents, as well as having the potential as a valuable addition to the treatment of PTSD in first responders and substance use disorders. Despite positive results in increasing self-confidence, social interaction, and well-being, limited public understanding poses a challenge to the recognition of this therapy. Further research is needed to strengthen empirical evidence and understand the positive impact of human-horse interaction in the context of animal-assisted therapy.
Abstract: The problem addressed in this research is the increasing recognition of the complexity of mental disorders, and previous studies have indicated the positive potential of Equine Therapy in addressing various mental conditions. Neurobiological and hormonal changes associated with participation in equine therapy, providing a scientific basis for the c...
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