March 2012

Household vulnerability and small ruminant benefits in the transitional zone of Ghana

This study investigated household vulnerability and small ruminant benefits in the transitional zone of Ghana. The dimensions of vulnerability considered were the sex and socio-economic status of the household head, and household morbidity and mortality. Data was collected from 11 key informants, four focus groups, 113 census households, 60 survey households and 10 case study households. Sex of the household head did...

Author(s): Stephanie Duku, Akke J. van der Zijpp and Henk M. J. Udo

March 2012

Econometric evaluation of rice profitability determinants in Kogi State, Nigeria

The study was designed to determine the level of profitability of rice and factors influencing rice profitability in Kogi State, Nigeria. Primary data was randomly collected from 120 rice farmers with the aid of a set of structured questionnaire and interview schedule. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analyses models applying four functional forms. The lead equation, semi-log model, was...

Author(s): Onoja, A. O. and Herbert B. C.