Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa

Vol.15, No.1, 2013

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
About the Contributors
ARTICLES

ADAPTIVE MECHANISMS OF RURAL FARMERS TO CLIMATE CHANGE ON CROP PRODUCTIVITY IN ETCHE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
By: Henry Chiaka, Unaeze and Adedapo Ayo, and Aiyeloja

ACCESS TO CREDIT: IMPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE RICE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA
By: Sakiru Oladele Akinbode

DECISION MAKING IMPLICATIONS OF NATURAL DISASTERS' ADAPTATION ON SMALLHOLDER CROP PRODUCTION IN MALAWI: USING A NORMALIZED TRANSLOG PRODUCTION FUNCTION
By: PhiriInnocent Pangapanga, Lucy Thangalimodzi, George Kussein, Charles Blessing L. Jumbeand Shelton Kanyanda

FARMERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS LAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE HIRMI WATERSHED, NORTHERN HIGHLANDS OF ETHIOPIA
By: Tsehaye Gebrelibanos, Mohammed Assen

GENDER AND LIVESTOCK FARMING IN LAIMBWELAND, CAMEROON, 1980s-2011
By: Henry Kam Kah

MICROCREDIT AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT CASE STUDY OF SMALLHOLDER LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION PROGRAMME IN WA MUNICIPALITY IN GHANA
By: Romanus Dogkubong Dinye and Abdul-Moomin Adams

NIGERIA'S SMALL SCALE FARMERS' AGROCHEMICAL USE; THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
By: Toyin Samuel Olowogbon, Segun Bamidele Fakayode, Ademola John Jolaiya and Adebola Omolara Oke

RECLASSIFICATION OF AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES IN ZIMBABWE - THE RATIONALE, METHODS AND EXPECTED BENEFITS: THE CASE OF MASVINGO PROVINCE.
By: David Chikodzi, Hardlife Zinhiva, Farai Malvern Simba and Talent Murwendo

THE IMPACT OF GROUP BASED TRAINING APPROACHES ON CROP YIELD, HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND ADOPTION OF PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE SMALLHOLDER HORTICULTURAL SUBSECTOR OF KENYA
By: Nigat Bekele, Gideon Obare, Dagmar Mithfer and David Amudavi

RESETTLEMENT: A WAY TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY? A CASE STUDY OF CHEWAKA RESETTLEMENT SCHEME, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA
By: Masresha Taye and Ignatius Mberengwa

TRANSFORMING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF THE WORLD BANK ASSISTED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES (ADPS) IN KOGI STATE
By: Ajibade David, Ocheni Mercy Mabe and Adefemi Adekunle

RELIGIOUS CORRUPTION: A DILEMMA OF THE NIGERIAN STATE
By: Olukayode Abiodun Faleye

CHALLENGES, DILEMMAS AND POTENTIALITIES FOR POVERTY RELIEF BY HERITAGE SITES IN ZIMBABWE: VOICES FROM CHIBVUMANI HERITAGE SITE STAKEHOLDERS
By: Munyaradzi Mawere, Tapiwa Raymond Mubaya and Munyaradzi Elton Sagiya