ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the major thrust of assessing the impact of A1 resettlement scheme on natural resources utilization and management in Ruchanyu. Ruchanyu A1 resettlement scheme was established in 1992 through compulsory acquisition of land with compensation where the government acquired Otina and Pontevie to settle 80 families in four villages. During this time the district was stricken by severe droughts. As a result settlers turn to exploit the natural environment ...
Abstract Exorbitant prices and the unavailability of cotton seed cake on the Zimbabwean market are a major constraint to pen fattening of beef cattle on the farms. This study was conducted at New Donnington Farm to evaluate the effects of dried poultry litter (26% Crude Protein) as a substitute of cotton seed cake (31% Crude Protein) on average daily gain, total weight gain, feed conversion ratio and costs of formulating rations of Brangus steers. Thirty steers aged 18 months weighing 300±5 ...
ABSTRACT The study focused on contraceptive use among women living with HIV enrolled for the birth cohort study. Also core to the study was an analysis of the factors that have facilitated the use of contraception amongst women living with HIV. There is a knowledge gap and limited research and on contraception use among women living with HIV. The study was guided by a conceptual framework that shows the various factors that could predict the utilization of contraception. The research adopted ...
ABSTRACT The central point of this research is to investigate the efficiency of internal audit in risk management. Mutare City Council was used as the case in this research. This was necessitated by the fact that the council has been a victim of corrupt tendencies and theft, operational costs have increased and service delivery has declined leading to ratepayer dissatisfaction. The researcher in trying to come up with relevant information made a critical review on the relevant literature...
ABSTRACT Despite the reforms implemented to minimise non-compliance tourism, operators continue to be non-compliant in submitting levy due. Non-compliance reduces levy collected by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and has thus created a gap between levy collected and the actual levy owed. The study looked at the strengths and weaknesses in the current system, reasons for non-compliance and the ways used by operators to evade levy payments and it sought to provide strategies that could be used...
ABSTRACT The effects of the customs union are ambiguous and depend on different factors. The theoretical ambiguities raise a need for empirical studies to generate information for a particular case. This study looks on the effect of EAC-CET for selected agro-food sensitive products of Burundi’s trade, welfare and tariff revenue using the partial equilibrium model; specifically, the SMART model at HS-6 level. The analysis makes use of trade data of 2010-2016 from WITS database, and the EAC-C...
ABSTRACT This paper analysis the Effects of the Audit Committees on the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Zimbabwe (2011-2015). We examine the role of the audit committee in their oversight in the performances of the SOEs. This study examines whether the quality of the audit committee, captured by its independence, expertise, and diligence, is associated with improved SOEs performance. Using a sample of internal Audit Functions of 17 SOEs out of the 78 SOEs in Zimbabwe the study found...
Abstract' Male role and responsibility in reproductive health matters JUIl'1:' become consistent prerequisites to understanding maternal issues generally., Through focus group discussions (FGDs};this. exploratory research investigates sexual behaviour of married men during pregnancy and after birth in .Ibadan Southwestern Nigeria as a way of highlighting the-/inks between these. periods and pregnancy Oil/comes and the health status of couples. The study '. shows lliut sexual behaviour of men ...
ABSTRACT A banking sector with improved bank performance and greater probability of bank survival creates a fertile ground for effective financial intermediation and economic growth. The main point of enquiry of this research was to unveil factors influencing survival and performance of Zimbabwean commercial banks after the adoption of the multiple currency exchange rate system. The study sought to draw insights on the financial and marketing strategies that are being employed by commerc...
Abstract This research is an investigation of the relationship between corporate governance and financial performance at Air Zimbabwe. The objectives of this research were to investigate the extent to which Air Zimbabwe has been implementing corporate governance principles and whether a relationship exists between corporate governance and financial performance. Literature reviewed corporate governance fundamental theories such as agency, resource dependency and stewardship to portray how corp...
ABSTRACT There is stiff competition in the telecommunication sector where companies are coming up with brilliant ideas in order to fight the competitive world. The purpose of the research was to investigate the effectiveness of online purchasing attributes on company performance. A case study on Telone Zimbabwe. The purpose of the research were to find out the impact of web quality on customer loyalty, to determine the effectiveness of e-payment system on sales volume and to determine the eff...
ABSTRACT Cowpea is an annual legume which is commonly referred to as southern pea or lubia it is one of the vital nourishment legumes and a valuable part of the old harvesting schemes in the semiarid tropics. A field study was conducted at Omahenene Research Station, Northern Namibia to examine the influence of varying gamma irradiation doses on the growth and yield of cowpea (V. unguiculata L. Walp) genotypes. The experiment was done under rain fed conditions from January to April 2015....
ABSTRACT Peer-victimization has been found to be a universal phenomenon among children, which can lead to very grave consequences in the emerging adult, This study examined the influence of gender, age, religion and ethnicity on peer-victimization of 240 (131 boys and 109 girls) purposively selected primary 4 pupils in Ibadan metropolis, There was no gender difference in overall peer-victimization of primary school pupils, The Same pattern was observed in age, religion and ethnicity dimensio...
ABSTRACT Organic manure supply to soil with inorganic or on its own is good soil management practice improving crop quality and overall soil fertility. Increasing water demand on many sectors and evident reduction of water allocated to agriculture is of importance prompting exploration of the more efficient water use techniques to maximise production. Local small holder communal farmers are faced by challenges of lack of access to inorganic fertilizers due to economic constrain and lack of ca...
ABSTRACT Groundwater (GW) use for irrigation by smallholder farmers has been proposed as a solution to increasing water scarcity in the Usangu Plains, Tanzania. This study evaluated the financial viability of utilising GW for irrigation by smallholder farmers in the plains. Specifically, the study analysed the costs and benefits of using GW for small scale irrigation, examined the socio-economic factors influencing the use of GW for irigation, and assessed the financial affordability of small...