109 articles for “Rural Area”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring the Impact of Floods on Rural Communities on Emerging Food Security Challenges in GhanaJohn Aloba Atubiga, Eric DonkorThe article analyzed the impact of floods on rural communities onemerging food security challenges in Ghana using the Bawku West District of theUpper East Region of Ghana as a case study. Flooding has become the mostdestructive natural hazard which affectsrural livelihoods, especially subsistent farmers. The data for the study wereobtained through the use of the mixed method. 150 households were … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 19 Sep 2022 · 6,763 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of ASA NGO's Microcredit Program on Livelihood of Rural People in Mymensingh District, BangladeshMahbuba Akther Mishu, Fardous Ara Happy, Farzana Yeasmin et al.The present study was conducted to see the effect of microcredit provided by the ASA NGO on the rural poor clients in Sadar upazila of Boira Union in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. The study identified the extent of income generating activities, the adequacy, utilization pattern, repayment performance and cost of credit of the beneficiaries’ especially rural poor. A total of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 14 May 2020 · 8,586 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractArea-Wide Control Program of Chinese Citrus Fly Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) in Sindhuli, NepalDebraj Adhikari, Resham Bahadur Thapa, Samudra Lal Joshi et al.Citrus plays a significant role in providing nutrition to people and generating income for the citrus farmers in Nepal. Among various biotic problems in citriculture, Chinese Citrus Fly (CCF), Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) (Diptera: Tephritidae) has become a major threat to the production of the tight skin citrus fruits, viz. sweet orange, lemon and lime in recent years. This invasive species … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 20 Jan 2020 · 10,459 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Endo and Ectoparasitism of Sheep in Northern KazakhstanDinara Seitkamzina, Botakoz Akmambaeva, Gulmira Abulgazimova et al.Invasive diseases of sheep are widespread worldwide, including in Kazakhstan. Recently, in the Akmola farms of Kazakhstan, there has been an increase in the spread of gastrointestinal diseases in sheep. The study aimed to assess the Prevalence (P) of sheep parasitosis in Northern Kazakhstan to develop effective prevention and control measures. Five-hundred and sixty-four sheep were studied in four rural … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 23 Sep 2023 · 5,655 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractChromomycosis: Case Reports of Exuberant Forms Including Carcinomatous DegenerationCarla Andréa Avelar Pires, Aline de Lima Dias, Adriana Kamilly Leitão Pitman Machado et al.Chromomycosis, or chromomycosis, is a chronic, progressive cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis caused by several species of pheoid or dermaticeous (darkly pigmented) fungi. It mainly affects male patients, in the age group between 30 and 60 years and is more common on rural areas, being associated to traumatic events, which may explain the high frequency of involvement of the lower limbs … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 6 Feb 2019 · 7,758 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPolicy Priorities for the Economic Development in Agropolitan Area of Karacak Based on Mangosteen AgroindustryParwa Oryzanti, Ernan Rustiadi, Eriyatno, Nurul Taufiqu RochmanAgropolitan approach is important in connecting rural and urban development areas at the local level. Efforts need to be continuously carried out in the development of agropolitan region which is essential for accelerating rural development in general and agriculture in particular. This study was conducted in agropolitan area of Karacak, Bogor District, Indonesia, by using the judgement of experts. The … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 11 · 4 Jan 2019 · 8,756 accessesView PDF Cite

Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractReview of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Some Selected CountriesTariku Neme Afata, Seyoum Derib, Reda NemoBlue-Green Infrastructures (BGI) integrate solutions implemented to enhance water management and landscape values for more climate-resilient and livable cities. It has created an opportunity to renew the natural structure of water balance in cities and rural through the increase in rainwater retention and enlargement of permeable areas. The objective of this review is to assess the blue-green infrastructures of selected … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 4 Aug 2022 · 7,096 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeterminants of Property Ownership With a Proxy of Land and House Among Scheduled Caste Men in India: Evidence from NFHS-5Riti Deshmukh, Sabina Bano, SakshiIn postmodern societies, social stratification plays an important role in determining access to economic resources, such as property ownership, as seen in many developing countries, like India. Indian culture subtly favours men when it comes to access to resources. For instance, questions arise about whether all men in Indian society are treated equally and have equal access to resources. Very … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 21 Apr 2026 · 2,790 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPredictive Dynamics of Channel Pattern Changing Trends at Arial Khan River (1977-2018), BangladeshRathindra Nath Biswas, Md. Juel Mia, M. Nazrul IslamArial Khan River is right bank distributary of Ganges-Padma River systems flowing southwest region of Bangladesh. It is morphologically very dynamic meandering river: where the delta-building process is more active than other distributaries of Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) River basin. This study analyzes, morphological variables- channel length, valley length, channel area and channel patterns of Arial Khan River. A major portion of … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 16 Nov 2018 · 9,800 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCharacterization of Fructan Content from Stem Juices of Different Varieties of Agave Atrovirens, Traditionally Used for the Production of Pulque. Production of a Sweetening Syrup by Chemical and Enzymatic ProcessingKaren Gott-Bravo, Arnulfo Pluma-Pluma, Victor Eric López-López et al.Agave atrovirens, the hardiest species of Agave in Mexico, thrives in tough, infertile soils and extreme temperatures across a wide range of altitudes, particularly in impoverished rural areas of Central and Northern Mexico. Its potential for agroindustrial use could offer a pathway to social and economic prosperity for many communities. Traditionally, A. atrovirens is tapped for its sap, known as … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 4 Mar 2025 · 7,670 accessesView PDF Cite