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The increasing rate of youth unemployment in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, remains among the challenges to social and economic stability. Accordingly, the Nigerian government implemented several interventions, including the Youth-in-Agribusiness (YIA) program to reduce youth unemployment. However, the effect of these programs on gainful employment creation is yet to be documented. Therefore, this study examined the impact of the YIA program on creating gainful employment among the youth. Multistage random sampling was used to obtain cross-sectional data from 668 youth in Southwestern Nigeria. Propensity score matching and endogenous switching probit techniques were used for the estimations. Results indicated that variables such as educational attainment, access to training, non-agricultural activity, membership in a youth organization, access to credit, productive resources, and youth location were significant and positively influenced youth decision to participate in the YIA program. Furthermore, participation in the YIA program has a significant positive impact on gainful employment among the youth. Therefore, the study recommends that strengthening social capital such as youth organization, credit scheme (financed by private and government), vocational training, and educational system is vital in enhancing participation in the YIA program and eventually gainful employment of youth.
Lateef Bello; Lloyd Baiyegunhi; Djana Mignouna; Razack Adeoti; Paul Dontsop-Nguezet; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Victor Manyong; Zoumana Bamba; Bola Awotide. Impact of Youth-in-Agribusiness Program on Employment Creation in Nigeria. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7801 .
AMA StyleLateef Bello, Lloyd Baiyegunhi, Djana Mignouna, Razack Adeoti, Paul Dontsop-Nguezet, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong, Zoumana Bamba, Bola Awotide. Impact of Youth-in-Agribusiness Program on Employment Creation in Nigeria. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7801.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLateef Bello; Lloyd Baiyegunhi; Djana Mignouna; Razack Adeoti; Paul Dontsop-Nguezet; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Victor Manyong; Zoumana Bamba; Bola Awotide. 2021. "Impact of Youth-in-Agribusiness Program on Employment Creation in Nigeria." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7801.
With data from 683 systematically selected households, the study employed the Heckman two-stage model and the propensity score matching method (PSM) to examine the impact of youth participation in agriculture as a primary occupation on income and poverty in Nigeria. The results indicate that the gender of the youth and their determination to stay in agriculture significantly increases the probability that youth will participate in agriculture as a primary occupation. In addition, youth participation in agriculture as a main occupation contributes significantly to per capita household income and has the likelihood to reduce poverty by 17%. The daily wage rate of hired labor and the total farmland owned are the variables that positively explained the per capita income. Poverty was reduced by market access, having agriculture as a primary occupation, income from agricultural production, the total monetary value of all the household assets, determination to remain in agriculture, and the square of the respondents’ age. These results imply that creating employment for youth by engaging them in agriculture as a full-time occupation can increase their income and reduce poverty. However, the promotion of other secondary occupations, land, and market access is also vital.
Romanus Osabohien; Alexander Wiredu; Paul Nguezet; Djana Mignouna; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Victor Manyong; Zoumana Bamba; Bola Awotide. Youth Participation in Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7795 .
AMA StyleRomanus Osabohien, Alexander Wiredu, Paul Nguezet, Djana Mignouna, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong, Zoumana Bamba, Bola Awotide. Youth Participation in Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7795.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRomanus Osabohien; Alexander Wiredu; Paul Nguezet; Djana Mignouna; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Victor Manyong; Zoumana Bamba; Bola Awotide. 2021. "Youth Participation in Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7795.
Although the agri-food sector has a huge potential to offer attractive employment opportunities for Africa’s burgeoning youth, a negative perception of agriculture persists among Cameroonian youths, such as in many other African countries. The paper assesses the determinants of university students’ choices and preferences for agricultural sub-sector engagement in Cameroon. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 550 students from two state universities. We used the SWOT analysis to evaluate students’ perceptions of challenges and opportunities within the agricultural sector in Cameroon, the binomial probit analysis to assess the determinants of students’ choices of agriculture as a university major, and an ordered probit analysis to evaluate the determinants of students’ preferences of agricultural sub-sector engagement. Findings reveal that choice of agriculture as a university major is significantly determined by sex, pre-university farming experience, pre-university academic background, mother’s level of education, and household income. Likewise, preference of agricultural sub-sector engagement is significantly determined by the student’s level of study and location of a childhood home. Improving the attractiveness of, and working conditions in, the agricultural sector could increase youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities. The results also reinforce the need to increase household income in Cameroon, as this could lift families out of poverty and offer them more economic opportunities. Policies that regulate levels of education can equally be used to allocate human resources into different agricultural sub-sectors, subject to felt needs.
Cynthia Mkong; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Paul Dontsop-Nguezet; Zoumana Bamba; Victor Manyong; Godlove Shu. Determinant of University Students’ Choices and Preferences of Agricultural Sub-Sector Engagement in Cameroon. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6564 .
AMA StyleCynthia Mkong, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Paul Dontsop-Nguezet, Zoumana Bamba, Victor Manyong, Godlove Shu. Determinant of University Students’ Choices and Preferences of Agricultural Sub-Sector Engagement in Cameroon. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6564.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCynthia Mkong; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Paul Dontsop-Nguezet; Zoumana Bamba; Victor Manyong; Godlove Shu. 2021. "Determinant of University Students’ Choices and Preferences of Agricultural Sub-Sector Engagement in Cameroon." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6564.
The proponents of the entrepreneurial motivation dichotomy have argued that opportunity-driven entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed and sustain in entrepreneurship, unlike people who start-up businesses out of necessity. However, disagreement still exists on why and under which conditions the former might outperform the latter. This research contributes to this debate by examining the mediation role of psychological capital in the relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and business success among youths. This study relied on a random sample of 295 young entrepreneurs surveyed from Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We applied partial least squares to analyze the hypothesized relationships. Evidence for the positive effect of opportunity-led motivation on psychological capital was found, but the findings did not support any direct effect of entrepreneurial motivation on business success. Instead, psychological capital positively and significantly mediated the relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and business success. This paper makes a distinctive new contribution to the understanding of the intriguing and controversial entrepreneurial motivation dichotomy—a business success relationship. To this end, we have found out that opportunity entrepreneurs have 3% more chance of succeeding in businesses compared to necessity entrepreneurs, because the former outperform the latter by 4% in the dimensions of psychological capital. This paper has new policy implications, as it reveals the great importance of psychological capital in promoting business success, thus reducing unemployment among youths, and offers tips from which psychological capital can be built or improved.
Akilimali Ephrem; Paul Nguezet; Ishara Charmant; McEDWARD Murimbika; Bola Awotide; Abdoulaye Tahirou; Mulindangabo Lydie; Victor Manyong. Entrepreneurial Motivation, Psychological Capital, and Business Success of Young Entrepreneurs in the DRC. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4087 .
AMA StyleAkilimali Ephrem, Paul Nguezet, Ishara Charmant, McEDWARD Murimbika, Bola Awotide, Abdoulaye Tahirou, Mulindangabo Lydie, Victor Manyong. Entrepreneurial Motivation, Psychological Capital, and Business Success of Young Entrepreneurs in the DRC. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4087.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAkilimali Ephrem; Paul Nguezet; Ishara Charmant; McEDWARD Murimbika; Bola Awotide; Abdoulaye Tahirou; Mulindangabo Lydie; Victor Manyong. 2021. "Entrepreneurial Motivation, Psychological Capital, and Business Success of Young Entrepreneurs in the DRC." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4087.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country with a high agricultural productivity potential; however, the agribusiness sector remains unattractive to youths. This study examined the extent to which perceived social norms and psychological capital affect youths’ intentions to pursue agribusiness opportunities in the Eastern DRC. Data was collected on a sample of 600 youths. We applied Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS−SEM) in order to examine the relationship between the variables. The findings indicated that most of the youths did not select agribusiness as their top career choice. The intention to engage in agribusiness activities was significantly higher among the youths who perceived that agribusiness was socially valued and supported. Psychological capital significantly and positively affects youths’ agripreneurial intention. The findings contribute to the underlying Theory of Planned Behavior by supporting a positive mediation role of psychological capital—and the moderating roles of educational level, gender, access to land, and location—on the relationship between perceived social norms and agripreneurial intention. The paper concludes that the provision of funds is not enough to promote youth agripreneurship in an environment in which agricultural-related social norms, youths’ psychological capital, gender, access to land, educational level, and location (rural versus urban) are not thoroughly considered.
Akilimali Ephrem; Paul Nguezet; McEDWARD Murimbika; Zoumana Bamba; Victor Manyong. Perceived Social Norms and Agripreneurial Intention among Youths in Eastern DRC. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3442 .
AMA StyleAkilimali Ephrem, Paul Nguezet, McEDWARD Murimbika, Zoumana Bamba, Victor Manyong. Perceived Social Norms and Agripreneurial Intention among Youths in Eastern DRC. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3442.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAkilimali Ephrem; Paul Nguezet; McEDWARD Murimbika; Zoumana Bamba; Victor Manyong. 2021. "Perceived Social Norms and Agripreneurial Intention among Youths in Eastern DRC." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3442.
The role played by youth in agriculture cannot be overemphasized, while agribusinesses are important generators of employment and income worldwide. Improving the sustainability of food value chains can benefit millions of rural poor people living in developing countries, especially young women. Despite policies and programs aimed at encouraging agricultural entrepreneurs, they are still facing challenges such as high-cost agrochemicals, limited access to credit, price volatility, etc. which seriously affect their capacity to remain in the sector. This study was undertaken to assess the performance and participation of young male and female entrepreneurs. This study made use of cross-section data from a survey conducted on 1019 young agricultural entrepreneurs in Cameroon. The data were analyzed using gross margin, student t-test, and logistic regression. Our study contributes to the literature by showing that young women agribusiness entrepreneurs are as competitive as their male counterparts and that the opportunities for young women in agriculture are good. Incentives such as single-digit interest rates and no collateral security should be directed to young women to receive more credit for purchasing agrochemicals and improved varieties of seed. Furthermore, a price control policy should be set up throughout the year to enable young women earn as their young men counterparts to enable them remain in production and marketing activities.
Djomo Fani; Ukpe Henrietta; Emmanuel Oben; Donald Dzever; Onyeje Obekpa; Auguste Nde; Mohamadou Sani; Mbong Annih; Dontsop Martin. Assessing the Performance and Participation among Young Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Agribusiness: A Case Study of the Rice and Maize Subsectors in Cameroon. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2690 .
AMA StyleDjomo Fani, Ukpe Henrietta, Emmanuel Oben, Donald Dzever, Onyeje Obekpa, Auguste Nde, Mohamadou Sani, Mbong Annih, Dontsop Martin. Assessing the Performance and Participation among Young Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Agribusiness: A Case Study of the Rice and Maize Subsectors in Cameroon. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2690.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDjomo Fani; Ukpe Henrietta; Emmanuel Oben; Donald Dzever; Onyeje Obekpa; Auguste Nde; Mohamadou Sani; Mbong Annih; Dontsop Martin. 2021. "Assessing the Performance and Participation among Young Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Agribusiness: A Case Study of the Rice and Maize Subsectors in Cameroon." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2690.
Agribusiness is a means of job creation capable of reducing unemployment among young people in developing countries. However, the rate of unemployment is notably higher among young girls who have a relatively low propensity to seize new entrepreneurial opportunities than their male counterparts. Using the Oaxaca‐Blinder approach, this study measures the share of differences in young men's and young women's engagement in agribusiness in the South‐Kivu province of DR Congo. The study builds on a sample of 375 young people, including 28% of girls, drawn from youth associations in Bukavu and its neighborhoods, the catchment area. The results revealed that a difference of 29% was perceived between the engagement of young men and women in agribusiness. About 3% of this difference was explained by land possession, 16% explained by the contribution of different observable characteristics between the two groups, and 84% attributed to discrimination. Thus, disparities in engagement would have decreased by about 16%, if young women had the same socioeconomic and demographic characteristics or the same access to productive resources as their male counterparts. Therefore, we recommend that interventions aimed at giving equal opportunities to female and male youths should be encouraged and promoted.
Muhindo Patrick Minyangu; Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet; Serge Amato Masirika; Adetunji Adeniyi; Olawale E. Olayide; Christian Kamala Kaghoma. Understanding gender‐based differences in the engagement of the youth in agribusiness in South‐Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT 2020, 4, 11 -21.
AMA StyleMuhindo Patrick Minyangu, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Serge Amato Masirika, Adetunji Adeniyi, Olawale E. Olayide, Christian Kamala Kaghoma. Understanding gender‐based differences in the engagement of the youth in agribusiness in South‐Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT. 2020; 4 (1):11-21.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhindo Patrick Minyangu; Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet; Serge Amato Masirika; Adetunji Adeniyi; Olawale E. Olayide; Christian Kamala Kaghoma. 2020. "Understanding gender‐based differences in the engagement of the youth in agribusiness in South‐Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo." BUSINESS STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT 4, no. 1: 11-21.
This study evaluated the poverty reduction impact of the adoption of cropping system intensification (CSI) technologies using the endogenous switching regression (ESR) model in the Great Lakes region of Africa that comprises Burundi, eastern DR Congo, and Rwanda. The study data came from a household survey of 1,495 sample households interviewed between October and December 2014. Results indicated that the adoption of the CSI technologies had increased crop yield, crop income, and per capita consumption expenditure in the region, resulting in poverty reduction. Among the three countries, eastern DR Congo witnessed the highest poverty reduction (13% points) followed by Rwanda (6% points) and Burundi (2% points). Considering the adoption rate and size of the target population in each country at baseline, an estimated 180 thousand poor individuals had escaped poverty due to the adoption of the CSI technologies. This presents important evidence in favor of promoting CSI technologies as part of poverty reduction strategy. Given the large population size that remains poor even after adoption, we suggest that research‐based poverty reduction strategies such as the CSI technologies should be complemented with development interventions.
Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet; John Herbert Ainembabazi; Arega Alene; Tahirou Abdulaye; Shiferaw Feleke; Generose Nziguheba; Makaiko Khonje; Djana Mignouna; Christopher Okafor; Emmanuel Njukwe; Piet Van Asten; Sylvain Mapatano; Bernard Vanlauwe; Victor Manyong. Are farmers using cropping system intensification technologies experiencing poverty reduction in the Great Lakes Region of Africa? Food and Energy Security 2020, 9, 1 .
AMA StylePaul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, John Herbert Ainembabazi, Arega Alene, Tahirou Abdulaye, Shiferaw Feleke, Generose Nziguheba, Makaiko Khonje, Djana Mignouna, Christopher Okafor, Emmanuel Njukwe, Piet Van Asten, Sylvain Mapatano, Bernard Vanlauwe, Victor Manyong. Are farmers using cropping system intensification technologies experiencing poverty reduction in the Great Lakes Region of Africa? Food and Energy Security. 2020; 9 (3):1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaul Martin Dontsop Nguezet; John Herbert Ainembabazi; Arega Alene; Tahirou Abdulaye; Shiferaw Feleke; Generose Nziguheba; Makaiko Khonje; Djana Mignouna; Christopher Okafor; Emmanuel Njukwe; Piet Van Asten; Sylvain Mapatano; Bernard Vanlauwe; Victor Manyong. 2020. "Are farmers using cropping system intensification technologies experiencing poverty reduction in the Great Lakes Region of Africa?" Food and Energy Security 9, no. 3: 1.
Rapid population growth in fertile agricultural lands of East Africa creates land scarcity, which has become a major hindrance to land access for the introduction of new horticultural crops. But their introduction in these areas is increasing, because of their high market price, which improves farmers’ income. As such, this research evaluated land access dynamics (availability, acquisition, and use changes) on the introduction of passion fruits in East Africa. The study used purposeful sampling to collect information from 171 passion fruit farmers from Burundi (60), Kenya (51), and Rwanda (60) through interviews during field surveys. Among the respondents from all three countries, inheritance and land purchase were the predominant modes of land access (>50% and >21%, respectively). Furthermore, the substitution of other crops by passion fruits was high (>60%) among Kenyan and Rwandan farmers, but low (18%) among Burundian farmers. Our findings indicate that land access influences the patterns of adoption of new crops, since, when limited in supply, it may require the acquisition of new land space, abandonment of other crops, or opting for mixed farming. As such, land access should be a consideration in the promotion of new crops for sustainable agricultural ventures.
Bosco Bashangwa Mpozi; Mireille Mizero; Andrew Ogolla Egesa; Paul M. Dontsop Nguezet; Bernard Vanlauwe; Patrice Ndimanya; Philippe Lebailly. Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3041 .
AMA StyleBosco Bashangwa Mpozi, Mireille Mizero, Andrew Ogolla Egesa, Paul M. Dontsop Nguezet, Bernard Vanlauwe, Patrice Ndimanya, Philippe Lebailly. Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):3041.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBosco Bashangwa Mpozi; Mireille Mizero; Andrew Ogolla Egesa; Paul M. Dontsop Nguezet; Bernard Vanlauwe; Patrice Ndimanya; Philippe Lebailly. 2020. "Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 3041.
Increased legume productivity contributes to nutritional security as they are a source of cheap proteins. However, there is limited access to information on improved legume technologies among smallholder farmers in resource poor countries such as Tanzania. This chapter is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of communication channels (i.e. demonstration plots, farmer field days, technological briefs) on level of awareness and the determinants of adoption of improved common bean technologies among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The study on which the chapter is based used a cross-sectional design on 400 households in Gairo and Mvomero districts, Tanzania. Results show that more than a half of the farmers were aware of all the seven improved legume technologies assessed. However, the level of awareness on all the technologies differed across the treatments, with a high level of the awareness recorded in areas with interventions. Among others, intervention included sharing information with farmers on land preparation, legume variety selection, use of quality seed, fertiliser application at planting, planting and spacing, weeding, control of insect and storage pests and diseases, harvesting and storage and safe use of chemicals. The awareness was low in areas without intervention. Nonetheless, there was a low level of adoption of the improved legume technologies. This could be due to the fact that the intervention was at its initial stage of implementation; but it was expected to increase with time as knowledge diffuses to the communities. In addition, as pointed out in the focus group discussions, low adoption could be because of difficulties in accessing improved bean technologies (high costs associated), unavailability of improved seeds and absence of seed dealers nearby villages. The factors significantly (p ≤ 0.05) associated with smallholder farmers’ adoption of improved legume technologies were visits by extension officers, age of household head, being member of a farmers’ association, revenue from other income-generating activities and household size. Therefore, it can be concluded that a combination of demonstration plots, farmer field days and technological briefs (leaflets and brochures) accounted for the effective communication and awareness creation. Thus, it is recommended that the government and non-governmental organisations should invest more in awareness creation approaches in order to make sure that all smallholder farmers are sensitised on the improved legume technologies. In addition, the government and non-governmental organisations should insist more on visits by extension officers, formation of/joining farmers association and participating in other income-generating activities to enhance adoption of improved legume technologies.
Charles B. Lugamara; Justin K. Urassa; Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET; Cargele Masso. Effectiveness of Communication Channels on Level of Awareness and Determinants of Adoption of Improved Common Bean Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania. Climate Change Management 2019, 613 -632.
AMA StyleCharles B. Lugamara, Justin K. Urassa, Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET, Cargele Masso. Effectiveness of Communication Channels on Level of Awareness and Determinants of Adoption of Improved Common Bean Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania. Climate Change Management. 2019; ():613-632.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCharles B. Lugamara; Justin K. Urassa; Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET; Cargele Masso. 2019. "Effectiveness of Communication Channels on Level of Awareness and Determinants of Adoption of Improved Common Bean Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania." Climate Change Management , no. : 613-632.
John Herbert Ainembabazi; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Shiferaw Feleke; Arega Alene; Paul M. Dontsop-Nguezet; Pierre Celestin Ndayisaba; Cyrille Hicintuka; Sylvain Mapatano; Victor Manyong. Who benefits from which agricultural research-for-development technologies? Evidence from farm household poverty analysis in Central Africa. World Development 2018, 108, 28 -46.
AMA StyleJohn Herbert Ainembabazi, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Shiferaw Feleke, Arega Alene, Paul M. Dontsop-Nguezet, Pierre Celestin Ndayisaba, Cyrille Hicintuka, Sylvain Mapatano, Victor Manyong. Who benefits from which agricultural research-for-development technologies? Evidence from farm household poverty analysis in Central Africa. World Development. 2018; 108 ():28-46.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohn Herbert Ainembabazi; Tahirou Abdoulaye; Shiferaw Feleke; Arega Alene; Paul M. Dontsop-Nguezet; Pierre Celestin Ndayisaba; Cyrille Hicintuka; Sylvain Mapatano; Victor Manyong. 2018. "Who benefits from which agricultural research-for-development technologies? Evidence from farm household poverty analysis in Central Africa." World Development 108, no. : 28-46.
This study identifies entry points for innovation for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems. An agricultural innovation systems approach is used to provide a holistic image of (relations between) constraints faced by different stakeholder groups, the dimensions and causes of these constraints, and intervention levels, timeframes and types of innovations needed. Our data shows that constraints for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems are mainly of economic and institutional nature. Constraints are caused by the absence, or poor functioning of institutions such as policies and markets, limited capabilities and financial resources, and ineffective interaction and collaboration between stakeholders. Addressing these constraints would mainly require short- and middle-term productivity and institutional innovations, combined with middle- to long-term NRM innovations across farm and national levels. Institutional innovation (e.g. better access to credit, services, inputs and markets) is required to address 69% of the constraints for sustainable intensification in the Central Africa Highlands. This needs to go hand in hand with productivity innovation (e.g. improved knowhow of agricultural production techniques, and effective use of inputs) and NRM innovation (e.g. targeted nutrient applications, climate smart agriculture). Constraint network analysis shows that institutional innovation to address government constraints at national level related to poor interaction and collaboration will have a positive impact on constraints faced by other stakeholder groups. We conclude that much of the R4D investments and innovation in the Central Africa Highlands remain targeting household productivity at farm level. Reasons for that include (1) a narrow focus on sustainable intensification, (2) institutional mandates and pre-analytical choices based project objectives and disciplinary bias, (3) short project cycles that impede work on middle- and long-term NRM and institutional innovation, (4) the likelihood that institutional experimentation can become political, and (5) complexity in terms of expanded systems boundaries and measuring impact.
Marc Schut; Piet van Asten; Chris Okafor; Cyrille Hicintuka; Sylvain Mapatano; Nsharwasi Léon Nabahungu; Desire Kagabo; Perez Muchunguzi; Emmanuel Njukwe; Paul M. Dontsop-Nguezet; Murat Sartas; Bernard Vanlauwe. Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Central African Highlands: The need for institutional innovation. Agricultural Systems 2016, 145, 165 -176.
AMA StyleMarc Schut, Piet van Asten, Chris Okafor, Cyrille Hicintuka, Sylvain Mapatano, Nsharwasi Léon Nabahungu, Desire Kagabo, Perez Muchunguzi, Emmanuel Njukwe, Paul M. Dontsop-Nguezet, Murat Sartas, Bernard Vanlauwe. Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Central African Highlands: The need for institutional innovation. Agricultural Systems. 2016; 145 ():165-176.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarc Schut; Piet van Asten; Chris Okafor; Cyrille Hicintuka; Sylvain Mapatano; Nsharwasi Léon Nabahungu; Desire Kagabo; Perez Muchunguzi; Emmanuel Njukwe; Paul M. Dontsop-Nguezet; Murat Sartas; Bernard Vanlauwe. 2016. "Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Central African Highlands: The need for institutional innovation." Agricultural Systems 145, no. : 165-176.
The absence of market integration has important implications for market efficiency. An integrated vegetable market will permit low spatial and intertemporal variation in prices, implying that commodity market prices will be functionally related. Vegetables are important sources of nutrients and income. The study assessed market integration between urban and rural markets of Amaranthus cruentus L, Corchorus olitorius L, and okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] in South-western Nigeria. Data on monthly prices from 2004 to 2009 was collected from the Oyo State, Nigeria, Agricultural Development Project. Data were analyzed using augmented Dicker-Fuller and Granger causality tests and the index of market connection (IMC). Prices of A. cruentus and C. olitorius were stationary at its level, and the price of okra was stationary by the first difference. Johansen co-integration analysis indicated that rural and urban vegetable market prices are co-integrated and form part of the same market, indicating a flow of market price information. The Granger causality test suggested that urban and rural prices of Corchorus have a causal relationship. Rural okra and C. olitorius exhibited a bidirectional causal relationship. The IMCs for Amaranthus, Corchorus, and okra were 0.64, 0.26, and 3.32, respectively, indicating that Amaranthus and Corchorus markets exhibit high short-run market integration, whereas okra exhibited low short-run market integration. There is quick transmission of prices between urban and rural markets for Amaranthus and Corchorus, whereas there is slow transmission of prices between urban and rural markets for okra because the flow of information regarding okra prices is not efficient. The policy implication of the study is that market price information should be made available to farmers through various agricultural programs and a market infrastructure including transportation and communication facilities should be developed.
I. B. Adeoye; Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET; I. O. Amao; F. O. Fajimi. Market Integration for Selected Vegetables in South-western Nigeria. International Journal of Vegetable Science 2013, 19, 99 -108.
AMA StyleI. B. Adeoye, Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET, I. O. Amao, F. O. Fajimi. Market Integration for Selected Vegetables in South-western Nigeria. International Journal of Vegetable Science. 2013; 19 (2):99-108.
Chicago/Turabian StyleI. B. Adeoye; Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET; I. O. Amao; F. O. Fajimi. 2013. "Market Integration for Selected Vegetables in South-western Nigeria." International Journal of Vegetable Science 19, no. 2: 99-108.
The objective of the present paper is to study the impact of the Intranet on internal communication in organizations, with specific reference to Cameroonian Banks. The study highlights the changes brought about by the ''Intranet'' in internal communication in the sample banks. The theoretical study focuses on concepts and previous studies done by other researchers on the stakes of Intranet in communication. The empirical study follows a methodology that presents sample cases and analysis. Using interviews and questionnaires, the researchers collected facts and analyzed them. The results of the study revealed that the Intranet makes internal communication more transparent, increases its speed and makes administrative management procedure lighter on the one hand, but on the other hand, despite the many advantages of the Intranet, traditional means of communication are not so obsolete and they are still being widely used as a means of communication in organizations.
Germain Sonkeng; Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet; Bassirou Tidjani. The Restructuring of Human Resource Management (HRM) Through the "Intranet" as Part of ICT: A Case Study in Internal Communication in Cameroonians Banks. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management 2012, 5, 4 .
AMA StyleGermain Sonkeng, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Bassirou Tidjani. The Restructuring of Human Resource Management (HRM) Through the "Intranet" as Part of ICT: A Case Study in Internal Communication in Cameroonians Banks. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management. 2012; 5 (10):4.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGermain Sonkeng; Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet; Bassirou Tidjani. 2012. "The Restructuring of Human Resource Management (HRM) Through the "Intranet" as Part of ICT: A Case Study in Internal Communication in Cameroonians Banks." Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management 5, no. 10: 4.
The study assessed farmers’ benefits derived from Olam organization’s sustainable cocoa production extension activities in Ondo state. Structured and validated interview schedule was used to collect relevant information from thirty cocoa farmers, using multistage random sampling technique from cocoa producing towns (Aponmu, Irese, Laagba, Bagbe, Oboto, Igbo-Ore, Igodo, Arogbo, Ago paanu and Agogo) used by Olam in the state. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean and correlation statistics. The findings revealed that cocoa farmers had benefited from the Olam’s extension activities in terms of improved knowledge and skill acquisition in cocoa production as well as economic gains in terms of yield and income. The result of correlation shows that the number of years spent in school (r = -0.389) and household size (r = -0.437) had negative and significant relationship with benefits derived from Olam organization. It was recommended that effective monitoring and evaluation team should be established by Olam organization to improve on the good performance already recorded.
Om Akinnagbe; Ar Ajayi; Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET. Assessment of Farmers’ Benefits Derived from Olam Organisation’s Sustainable Cocoa Production Extension Activities in Ondo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension 2011, 14, 1 .
AMA StyleOm Akinnagbe, Ar Ajayi, Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET. Assessment of Farmers’ Benefits Derived from Olam Organisation’s Sustainable Cocoa Production Extension Activities in Ondo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension. 2011; 14 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOm Akinnagbe; Ar Ajayi; Paul M. DONTSOP NGUEZET. 2011. "Assessment of Farmers’ Benefits Derived from Olam Organisation’s Sustainable Cocoa Production Extension Activities in Ondo State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 14, no. 1: 1.