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Review ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Socio-Cultural and Economic Significance of Goats Among the amaXhosa People of South Africa: A ReviewEmrobowansan Monday Idamokoro, Augustine Suh NibaThe interplay between the traditional utility of goats and cultural beliefs influencing their economic and social significance has been largely overlooked in research, including in South Africa. Factually, studies have been inclined to ignore the intricate relationships that exist in goat keeping and the economic as well as the socio-cultural impact among households and subsistence farmers of the “amaXhosa” people. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 6 May 2026 · 1,614 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdaptation and Use of the Gangaria Seed Drill for the Improvement of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Cultivation in Niger: Case of the Maradi and Zinder RegionsAbdoulahi Mamane, Arifa Warouma et al.In Niger, peanut cultivation plays a significant role in food security and improving the incomes of rural households, particularly in the Maradi and Zinder regions. However, this crop remains hampered by low mechanization, the use of traditional tools, and inefficient fertilization, resulting in consistently low yields of around 600 to 800 kg/ha. Faced with these constraints, this study aims to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 6 Feb 2026 · 2,832 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Carbon Tax on Agricultural Output, Employment, and Rural Income in Indonesia: Insights from an Energy Input-Output ModelSyahrituah Siregar, Luthfy Fatah, M. Handry Imansyah, SunardiThe agricultural sector in Indonesia is crucial for the national economy, contributing significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and sustaining the livelihoods of millions in rural areas. In light of increasing global environmental concerns, this study examines the potential impacts of a proposed carbon tax on agricultural production, employment, and rural household income in Indonesia. Utilizing the Miyazawa energy input-output … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2025 · 3,393 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of the Operation of DC Interconnected Households PV under Weather ConditionsGilbert Ngoma, Maryse Dadina Nkoua Ngavouka et al.Installing Photovoltaic (PV) systems is becoming a viable solution for rural areas, with an innovative approach consisting of interconnecting autonomous PV-powered households. This study analyses the performance of interconnected autonomous PV households under different weather conditions using the Matlab Simulink R2016a software. Over and above this interconnection analysis, in this study, a new mathematical model to predict PV power is … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 4 Jan 2025 · 6,207 accessesView PDFCite
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 PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFormal Credit and its Impact on Income - Evidence from the Poor Households in VietnamLe Trung Hieu, Pham Tien ThanhThe poor households are normally financial constrained, which inhibits them from income-generating activities. Formal credit market in Vietnam has been more and more improved and thus the poor households can be more accessible to formal sources. Thenceforth, they can relax their financial constraint and then invest in on-farm or off-farm activities to generate income and escape poverty in longer run. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 7 · 20 Jul 2017 · 8,300 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEcological Sanitation in Morocco Promotion of the Urine-Diversion Dehydration Toilets-Case of Dayet IfrahYoussef Abarghaz, M. Mustapha Mahi, Mme Christine Werner et al.Problem statement: Most of people in rural areas in Morocco don’t have adequate systems of collection, evacuation and transport of black and gray water. They simply defecate in nature. There is a huge demand, which cannot possibly be met by conventional sanitation systems due to the enormous costs of the pipe network, lack of water and serious environmental drawbacks in … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 7 Apr 2012 · 8,024 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocioeconomic Impact on Farmers in Malaysia: A Case Study on Integrated Agricultural Development ProjectNor Diana Mohd Idris, Chamhuri Siwar, Basri Abdul Talib, Madeline BermaProblem statement: Integrated Agricultural Development Project (IADP) is a platform for rural socioeconomic improvement. This initiative has raised the income of farmers by creating a large scale fruits producer in Sarawak. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the direct impact of the agricultural development project on socioeconomic improvement in the Samarahan area. Approach: This study involved 14 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 8,113 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRising Food Insecurity: Dimensions in Farm HouseholdsOkezie Chukwukere Austin, Aloysius Chidi Nwosu, Amir Hussin BaharuddinProblem statement: Nigeria runs the risk of slowing further progress toward the achievement of MDG-1 to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty; the fourth goal, to reduce child mortality since over 30% of child deaths are attributable to malnutrition and the fifth goal relating to reduction in maternal mortality. This study evaluated the manifestation of food insecurity in households in Abia … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 16 Aug 2011 · 8,089 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Economics of Autism in EgyptRoger Lee MendozaProblem statement: This was the first study ever done on the cost consequences of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Egypt or any other developing/industrializing country. The following questions were empirically investigated: What are the economic costs of ASD in Egypt and how do they compare with developed/industrialized countries? Why are cost consequences important in formulating ASD policy in Egypt and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 11,735 accessesView PDFCite