Research Article
Contribution of Banana Production on Household Income Generation Among Smallholder Farmers in Kitagata Town Council, Sheema District
Abel Mugume*
,
Rebecca Kalibwani,
Gershom Nuwemuhwezi
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 4, August 2024
Pages:
169-179
Received:
7 March 2024
Accepted:
24 June 2024
Published:
15 July 2024
Abstract: The study was about contribution of banana production on house hold income generation among Smallholder farmers in Kitagata town council, Sheema District. The specific objectives included to; examine the socio-economic characteristics of smallholder banana farmers, establish innovative strategies to improve banana production and income among smallholder banana farmers and identify the factors affecting banana production and income among smallholder banana farmers. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey that applied both quantitative and qualitative approaches for data collection. Data was captured from a sample of 302 respondents using both questionnaire and interviews. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 22.0 to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study concluded that there were socio-economic characteristics of farmers which also affected banana production. Such characteristics included; age, marital status, level of education land size and gender. The study also concluded that there were innovative strategies to improve banana production and income among smallholder banana farmers in Kitagata town council, Sheema district. These included; Integrated Pest Management, use of hybrid varieties, Irrigation, mulching, climate-Smart Agriculture through use of drought resistant varieties, agro-forestry, use of fertilizer application and organic manure to replenish soil fertility. The study finally concluded that there were factors affecting banana production and income among smallholder banana farmers. Such as; access to extension and advisory services which had a significant effect on production and smallholder farmer’s income at (p=.004), access to financial services was a strong predictor of production improvement and farmer’s income at (p=.002), a positive and a significant relationship were observed between availability of quality farm inputs and banana production (at p=.023), The study further discovered that ready market was a strong predictor of production and small holder farmer’s income at (p=.003) and Lastly, a positive and a significant relationship were observed between banana varieties grown and banana production as well as income at (p=.005). The study recommends that the government, NGOs, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, Industry and Fisheries in collaboration be established with the aim of implementing innovative agricultural strategies geared towards banana productivity increments, there is also a need for the government to provide enough facilities to extension agents that will help them facilitate enhanced training to farmers and inform them of new techniques in farming, there is a need for the government to provide some production inputs at subsidized cost.
Abstract: The study was about contribution of banana production on house hold income generation among Smallholder farmers in Kitagata town council, Sheema District. The specific objectives included to; examine the socio-economic characteristics of smallholder banana farmers, establish innovative strategies to improve banana production and income among smallh...
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Research Article
Level of Contamination and Alteration of Cuttlefish Fished and Processed in Companies in Côte d’Ivoire
Kablan Tanoh Koua Lucien,
Kouame Toto*,
Goore Bi Gnamien Willy Taunin
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 4, August 2024
Pages:
180-187
Received:
10 June 2024
Accepted:
9 July 2024
Published:
23 July 2024
Abstract: This study was carried out from 2019 to 2021. Its aim was to assess the quality of cuttlefish intended for local and international markets in a company processing fishery products in Côte d'Ivoire. The biochemical analyses (Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN)) were based on the distillation method of an extract deproteinised by perchloric acid (HClO4). Microbiological analyses (total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF), staphylococci (SPP), anaerobic sulphite-reducing bacteria (RAS), faecal coliforms (FC) and salmonella) involved isolation and identification techniques. The various analyses carried out by the National Laboratory for Support to Agricultural Development (LANADA) made it possible to assess the median contamination values and satisfaction percentages (TAMF, FC, SPP), which are respectively 2.2.104 CFU/g with 94%; less than 10 CFU/g with 94%; less than 100 CFU/g with 100%. RSA and salmonella were absent in all the products analysed. The temperature of the cuttlefish was high just after processing. The maximum temperature value (26.4°C) was obtained after processing, while the minimum temperature value (1.6°C) was recorded during storage in a positive cold room. However, it is essential to improve manufacturing practices and preservation methods in order to avoid poisoning the population. These data should also encourage fishermen to practise good preservation methods.
Abstract: This study was carried out from 2019 to 2021. Its aim was to assess the quality of cuttlefish intended for local and international markets in a company processing fishery products in Côte d'Ivoire. The biochemical analyses (Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN)) were based on the distillation method of an extract deproteinised by perchloric acid (HC...
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