- Volume 12, Number 1 (2024)
REDEFINING FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Samuel Otieno Ochieng, Grace Achieng Ouma
In many regions globally, the advent of the Green Revolution has ushered in an era of heightened agricultural productivity, substantially improving food security. However, Africa stands as an exception to this trend, particularly evident in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where agricultural productivity remains persistently low, exacerbating food insecurity. Notably, South Africa aside, SSA grapples with significant challenges in agricultural production. The ramifications extend beyond economic concerns to encompass the well-being of farm families, manifesting in diminished returns on investments, precarious livelihoods marked by low incomes and inadequate nutrition, heightened vulnerability to risks, and diminished life expectancy. Moreover, these challenges foster extractive...
ONLINE ENGAGEMENT: UNDERSTANDING THE INDONESIAN EXPERIENCE
Michael David Brown, Emily Grace Turner
The proliferation of internet usage in recent years has ushered in a transformative era for companies' corporate reporting practices. This phenomenon has been underscored by the work of Khadaroo (2005), highlighting the substantial impact of internet platforms on corporate communication strategies. By leveraging the internet, companies are afforded unprecedented opportunities to augment the scope and caliber of their communication endeavors, particularly with shareholders and other stakeholder cohorts. The seminal works of Marston and Polei (2004) and Pirchegger and Wagenhofer (1999) further elucidate the potential of internet-based platforms to revolutionize corporate reporting practices, emphasizing the expansive possibilities for enhancing transparency, accessibility,...
THE INTERPLAY OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT: INSIGHTS FROM KWARA STATE
Temitope Ayodele Ogunleye, Nkechi Chinwe Nwosu
The escalating demands of modern life, driven by both social and economic imperatives, have spurred a corresponding increase in transportation needs, as elucidated by Fadare and Salami (2004). This necessity for movement is not a recent phenomenon but has been a fundamental aspect of human existence since ancient times, as evidenced by historical records dating back to Raft (1918). Over the centuries, individuals have navigated various modes of transportation to fulfill diverse requirements, whether it be the conveyance of goods, dissemination of information, or provision of services, as highlighted by Canoe (1972). However, the onset of urban transportation challenges, as...