September 2011

Ratification of the Ramsar convention and sustainable wetlands management: Situation analysis of the Kilombero Valley wetlands in Tanzania

In recent years, the Kilombero Valley wetlands in Tanzania was designated and added to the Ramsar convention’s list in an attempt to improve its social, economic and environmental values.  This study, carried out in selected sites within the Kilombero Valley wetlands, uses a participatory approach to analyze the existing situation and to reflect upon the quest for sustainable management as defined by Ramsar...

Author(s): Felister Mombo, Stijn Speelman⊃, Guido Van Huylenbroeck, Joseph Hella, Munishi Pantaleo   and Stein Moe

September 2011

Assessment of rural poultry extension services in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

The study assessed rural poultry extension services in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected using interview schedule with 120 household poultry rearers that were selected randomly from four communities in the local government area. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) and analysis of variance (ANOVA)....

Author(s): Margaret Joke Koyenikan