Effect of Banana Production on Poverty Reduction in Kabuyanda Sub-County, Isingiro District. by Arinda, Edgar

“…The study concluded that banana cultivation has played a crucial role in transforming the economic landscape of Kabuyanda sub-county. The strong positive relationship between banana farming and household income underscores its importance in improving the financial well-being of local residents. …”
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A Bee Farm Records Management System: A Case Study of Kanyabugunga Kashambya Sub-County. by Maanige, Barnet, Tayebwa, Onesmas

“…In conclusion, the BFMS has the potential to drive positive change in Uganda's beekeeping sector, contributing to economic development, environmental conservation, and food security. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Solar Thermal Dryer for Fruits. by Amanya, Sylus

“…More so, there will be economic empowerment and income generation as it will necessitate shelf-stable products that can be stored and sold thus generating additional income. …”
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Enhancing Local Governance through Community-Driven Participatory Decision-Making: A Case Study in Kabale District, Uganda. by Mbandlwa, Zamokuhle, Katusiimeh, Mesharch Walto

“…Barriers identified include socio-economic disparities, lack of education, and insufficient communication from local authorities. …”
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Assessing the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Organic Farming Practices in Banana Cropping System in Kamwenge District. by Tukasingura, Francis

“…The research aimed to identify existing organic farming practices, analyze the relationship between social, economic, and institutional factors affecting adoption, and examine the influence of institutional support on these practices. …”
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Bamboo Growing and Poverty Reduction in Musanze and Burera Districts, Rwanda. by Eric, Hitimana

“…None the less the study concluded that bamboo growing is pertinent in poverty reduction in this part of Rwanda because of reasons that are socio-economic. It is therefore recommended that bamboo growing in Musanze and Burera district should be given priority compared to other tree varieties in the district planning and budgeting processes. …”
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Monitoring and Evaluation System for Performance Contracts in Nyanza District, Rwanda by Marie Christine, Umurerwa

“…Since then, the assessment of Imihigo was done by a team comprised by members from the President’s Office, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Local Government, and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. In the context of decentralisation policies in Rwanda and public management challenges, Imihigo contracts were introduced by the Government of Rwanda in 2006 as a form of public performance contract implemented at District level. …”
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Barriers to women's participation in public procurement in Africa: Empirical evidence from Uganda. by BC, Basheka

“…In this regard, Basheka (2018b) highlights that removing gender inequality is key to economic growth and eradicating poverty. Like many African countries, Uganda faces several challenges regarding women’s participation in government procurement. …”
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Financial inclusion: Is it a precursor to agricultural commercialization amongst smallholder farmers in Uganda? A comparative analysis between Lango and Buganda sub-regions by Eton, Marus, Fabian, Mwosi, Mary, Ejang, Sammy, Godfrey Poro

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Stochastic Modelling of the Dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic: An Africa Perspective by Rasaki, Olawale Olanrewaju, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun, Abdisalam, Hassan Muse, Thierno, Souleymane Barry

“…Africa in its totality has been enforcing containment measures to prevent, curb, reduce and contain the widespread of the virus via social-distancing, curfews, economic lockdown in phases. In this paper, we modelled the course of action of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Africa and its five regions at approximately a year (as at 23/02/2021) of the pandemic via a five transitional compartments SIERD (Susceptible → Exposed→ Infected →Recovery → Dead) model. …”
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Factors associated with iron deficiency aneamia among pregnant women at Chuk hospital in Kigali, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Hashim Abdullahi, Fardosa

“…In conclusion, appropriate programme regime for combatting the deficiency during pregnancy period might be too short period to manage iron deficiency anaemia. Socio-economic elements contributed to iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant women attending CHUK Hospital. …”
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Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective by Haneen I. Eldos, Furqan Tahir, U.N. Athira, Hend O. Mohamed, Bincy Samuel, Sini Skariah, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Tareq Al-Ansari, Ali A. Sultan

“…Key drivers, including economic development and population growth, contribute to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exerting pressure on Qatar's climate through rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns, as modeled by the MIT Regional Climate Model (MRCM). …”
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ANFIS-optimized control for resilient and efficient supply chain performance in smart manufacturing by Mona A. AbouElaz, Bilal Naji Alhasnawi, Bishoy E. Sedhom, Vladimír Bureš

“…Our main goal is to support existing SMEs with an economically adaptable solution for technological improvement. …”
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Mechanosynthesis, characterization, and adsorptive properties of Mg–Al-LDH and Zn–Al-LDH for olive mill wastewater treatment by Hosni, Khaled, Mahmoudi, Khaled, Haraketi, Manel, Jellali, Salah, Srasra, Ezzeddine

“…Industrial olive oil production is of fundamental economic importance for many Mediterranean countries. …”
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Semiotic insights on the socio-cultural influence of the San Sebastian Church architectural facade, Lumban, Laguna, Philippines by Ronald Allan S. delos Reyes, Jomel Paulo G. Ebron, Jhona N. Gamez, Christie C. Amores, Ma Rovilla C. Sudaprasert

“…From documents that are gathered, it has been found that the Philippines has had a very active interchange both economically and culturally dating back to Roman times with the Western Hemisphere. …”
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Relationship between in ovo feeding and eggshell temperature of breeder eggs during incubation by Maxwell Ansong Okai, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Francis Kruenti, Jacob Alhassan Hamidu, Kokou Tona, Lin Hai

“…The technique, when properly implemented, maximizes nutrient absorption and improves the economic traits of growing birds and their end products. …”
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Sensitive ratiometric detection of Fumonisin B1 using a reusable Ag-pSi SERS platform by Narsingh R. Nirala, Sudharsan Sadhasivam, Rohit Kumar Singh, Edward Sionov, Giorgi Shtenberg

“…Food and agricultural commodities endure consistent contamination by mycotoxins, low molecular weight fungal metabolites, which pose severe health implications to humans together with staggering economic losses. Herein, a ratiometric aptasensor was constructed using silver-coated porous silicon (Ag-pSi) used as an efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. …”
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Comparison of chemical constituents in Lysimachia species and their antimicrobial activity for extending the shelf life of foods by Li-Li Chen, Shuang Long Yang, Ji-Cun Bao, Wei-You Xie, Zhao-Chan Wang, Nian Shi, Zhao-Jie Wang

“…Food spoilage causes significant economic losses and endangers human health. Developing novel antimicrobial agents and preservatives is urgently needed for anti-foodborne diseases and improving food storage. …”
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ESTIMATION OF THE FIRST MATURITY SIZE OF SILVER BARB (Barbonymus gonionotus) IN SIDENRENG LAKE, SOUTH SULAWESI by Hasrianti Hasrianti, Gondo Puspito, Budhi Hascaryo Iskandar, Mohammad Imron, Wazir Mawardi

“…Its presence has been highly beneficial for local fishers due to its significant economic value. Fishers make this fish their primary target for fishing. …”
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Longyearbyen CO2 lab project—from a vision of a CO2-neutral Svalbard to a geoscience data eldorado by Kim Senger, Peter Betlem, Alvar Braathen, Snorre Olaussen, Gunnar Sand

“…No CO2 was ever injected for storage in Svalbard for economic and political reasons. However, the project generated a wealth of new data, some of which proved critical for studies related to CO2 storage elsewhere. …”
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