Determinants and food security impacts of small-scale irrigation in Ethiopia

Effect of Socio-Economic Characteristics on Food Security of Small Scale Farmers in Rawalpindi

About half of the population in Pakistan is food insecure. The study focused the food secure population and the strategies for reducing poverty in district Rawalpindi. The study was carried out in district Rawalpindi in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Simple random sampling technique was used for this research study in district Rawalpindi. A sample of 120 respondents was selected. Then the dat...

Contribution of Small Scale Irrigation to Households’ Income and Food Security: Evidence from Ketar Irrigation Scheme, Arsi Zone, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia

Livelihoods of the rural people of Ethiopia depend on agriculture. However, erratic nature of rain and prevalence of drought in the country make agricultural production a challenge. To counter this problem, use of the available water resource for irrigation development is the most promising option. Ketar small scale irrigation scheme is found in Ketar-Genet Peasant association, Tiyo District, A...

Climate risk and food security in Ethiopia: Analysis of climate impacts on food security and livelihoods Climate risk and food security in Ethiopia: Analysis of climate impacts on food security and livelihoods

The views expressed herein do not reflect the opinion of any of the organisations involved. This analysis is part of the Resilience Project Initiative coordinated by WFP's Office for Climate Change, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction. The Resilience Project is a collaborative effort between WFP, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and partners to strengthen the capacities of g...

Large Scale Environmental Assessment and Degradation Management: The Case of Food Insecurity in Ethiopia

IMPACTS AND CHALLENGES OF CLOUD COMPUTING FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA

Cloud computing technology is providing businesses, be it micro, small, medium, and large scale enterprises with the same level playing grounds. Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) that have adopted the cloud are taking their businesses to greater heights with the competitive edge that cloud computing offers. The limitations faced by (SMEs) in procuring and maintaining IT infrastructures has be...