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Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Organisational Performance of Local Ngos in the Central Region of Ghana

Kodzi, Francis Teye (University of Cape Coast, 2022-08)

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the impact of human resource management practices on the organisational performance of local NGOs in the Central Region of Ghana. All the 71 functional NGOs in the ...
Stability of Solutions of a System of first Order Ordinary Differential Equations with Finite Delay

Karadaar, Ishmael Besing (University of Cape Coast, 2022-12)

This thesis is concerned with the stability of solutions of a system of or- dinary di erential equations with nite delay. Fixed point theory is used in this thesis as the main mathematical tool to investigate the stability ...
Assessment of Environmental Influences on Fecundity of Blackchin Tilapia (Sarotherodon Melanotheron) in Selected Coastal Lagoons of Ghana

Kapatu, Jeremiah Samson (University of Cape Coast, 2022-10)

Coastal lagoons provide small-scale fisheries as a source of livelihood for coastal dwellers. Unfortunately, anthropogenic activities in Ghana are greatly degrading these lagoons which also serve as habitats for fish, ...
An Extension Training Model for Improving Capacity of Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents in Rice Post-Harvest Value Addition in Southern Region, Sierra Leone

Kamanda, Philip Jimia (University of Cape Coast, 2022-10)

Smallholder farmers in Sierra Leone have limited competencies in rice post-harvest value addition (RPHVA). They rely on traditional technologies to manually harvest and process their rice after harvest. The study aimed at ...
Assessing the Efficacy of a Recycled Abattoir Wastes Fertilizer (Thallotm) as an Alternative Phosphorus (P) Source on Soil Fertility, Crop Yield and N-Fixation in Low Nutrient Tropical Soils in Two Agro Ecological Zones of Ghana

Iddriss, Abdul Razak Mensah (University of Cape Coast, 2023-07)

Inorganic fertilizer application has successfully improved crop yields in Ghana, but they are often expensive and not readily available to smallholder farmers and has been reported to induce soil acidity, greenhouse gases ...
Assessment of Pesticide Use and Impacts Among Smallholder Rice Farmers in the Upper East Region, Ghana

Ibrahim, Musah (University of Cape Coast, 2022-12)

This study conducted an analysis among 388 smallholder rice farmers in the Upper East region, aiming to evaluate pesticide application practices and associated awareness. The research unveiled awareness of potential health ...
Effect of Wooden Cabinet and Pot-In-Pot Evaporative Cooler Storage Methods on the Storage Performance of 1-Mcp Treated Plantain

Hughes, Francis Annan (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

Postharvest losses in plantain production negatively impact the profitability of smallholder farmers. The work studied the effect of 1-MCP gas (0, 15, 30, and 60 μl/l) on green mature plantains (Apentu) stored for 30 days ...
Generalized Auto-Correlation Function of Higher Order Arma Processes: Application to Pandemic Data

Gyamu-Atta, Pius (University of Cape Coast, 2023-03)

The Autocorrelation Function (ACF) of a time series process reveals the inherent characteristics of the series that may not be visible from the original series. The ACF of the ARMA(p, q) process has been presented in a ...
Mangroves Ecosystem Services of the Mono Transboundary Biosphere Reserve: Diversity, Anthropogenic Stressors and Sociocultural Importance

Gnansounou, Setonde Constant (University of Cape Coast, 2022-02)

Mangroves are coastal ecosystems present in many coastal states in tropical Africa, Asia, and America. Information on their benefits in marginally studied areas is essential to improve the global understanding of their ...
Effect of Temperature, Cadmium and Pyrene on Rhodomonas Sp. (Karsten, 1898) Adapted to the Coastal Waters of Ghana

Gawornu, Benjamin Dziedzorm (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

Global projections suggest that human-induced factors such as climate change and pollution are altering the productivity of marine ecosystems with potential adverse consequences for nutrition and livelihood in many coastal ...
Morphological and Morphometric Trait Differentiation of Local Quail Populations in Some Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana.

Botwe, Richard Asante (University of Cape Coast, 2023-09)

In this study, the morphological and morphometric traits of the local quail population in the Coastal Savanna, Semi-Deciduous Forest and Transitional Agroecological Zones (AEZs) of Ghana were investigated. In this ...
Farmers’ Perception of the Effectiveness of Millennium Challenge Account Training and Credit on Maize Farmers’ Performances in the Kwahu North District of Eastern Region, Ghana

Botsoe, Peace Malwine Kafui (University of Cape Coast, 2013-07)

Ghana’s agriculture continues to suffer rudimentary practices by majority of smallholder farmers who also lack credit. It was for this reason that part of the US Millennium Challenge Account was committed to smallholders’ ...
Impact of Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme on Productivity and Economic Status of Cocoa Farmers in the Offinso District, Ghana

Boateng, Emelia Serwaa (University of Cape Coast, 2023-09)

The study sought to examine the impact of cocoa rehabilitation programme on the productivity and economic status of cocoa farmers of Offinso District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In this research, the descriptive research ...
Impact Assessment of Goldfields Ghana Foundation Agricultural Projects and Extension Services on Agricultural Sustainability in Ghana; A Case of Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality

Boakye, Samuel Crucial Osei (University of Cape Coast, 2023-09)

Agricultural and food security is a concern in Sub-Saharan Africa and this has invited the intervention from both government and private sectors. Gold Fields Ghana (GFG), a leading gold mining company in Ghana is a significant ...
Assessment of Seasurface Temperature Affecting Coral Bleaching in the Eritrean Southern Red Sea

Belay, Hermon Ghebreslassie (University of Cape Coast, 2021-11)

Coral reefs, a spectacular marine ecosystem, have species diversity that significantly exceeds any other marine environment. However, they are among the most heavily degraded and sensitive marine ecosystems. In the literature, ...
Assessment of Aflatoxin Levels, Microbiological Quality, Nutrient Composition and Physical Characteristics in Groundnut Flour (Nsinjiro) Sold in Local Markets in Central and Southern Regions of Malawi

Basikolo, Allan Chitani (University of Cape Coast, 2023-07)

Assessment of aflatoxin levels, microbiological quality, nutrient composition and physical characteristics was carried out on 38 groundnut flour samples from 2 regions of Malawi where groundnuts are produced and consumed ...
The Effects of Habitat Disturbance on Adult Odonata Assemblages in Urban Freshwater Habitats of Southern Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

Badu, Isaac Kwame (University of Cape Coast, 2022-11)

Members of the insect Order Odonata have been widely used as indicators of the integrity of freshwater ecosystems. However, the effects of anthropogenically induced factors continue to affect their assemblages especially ...
The Internal and Extrnal Organizational Factors that Affect Non_Governmental Organization’s Sustainable Fundraising in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Azadi-Dor, Emmanuel Deyo (University of Cape Coast, 2014-09)

NGOs achieve their vision through projects but over the years the problem has been inadequate funding. This study used the SWOT Analysis to investigate the internal and external organizational factors that affect ...
Assessment of the Potential Outbreak of Aedes-Borne Diseases During the Covid-19 Restriction Period in Cape Coast

Ayettey, Joana (University of Cape Coast, 2022-10)

Vector-borne diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes pose a significant public health threat worldwide. This study focused on assessing the risk of Aedes-borne disease outbreaks during the Covid-19 restriction period based ...
Factors Influencing the Choice of Agricultural Science by Students in Public Colleges of Education in the Northern Region of Ghana

Ayekorok, Paul Abowen (University of Cape Coast, 2023-06)

The main objective of the study was to examine the factors affecting the selection of agricultural science by students in public colleges of education in the Northern Region of Ghana. As a quantitative study, a descriptive ...

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