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THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN GHANA

2022-03-01T13:01:48Z

Title: THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN GHANA Authors: Teye, G. A. Abstract: A survey was conducted to determine the state of the meat processing industry in Ghana. A total of twenty-four meat processing firms were visited and interviewed with structured questionnaires. Small-scale, labour-intensive enterprises were the majority (83.3%) of firms. Pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens and guinea fowls which were obtained from sources such as the processor's own farm, local livestock farmers and commercial farms were the main species processed. A total of forty-six different processed products were being manufactured and marketed readily. A major bottleneck in the industry is the high cost and irregular supply of animals which are sometimes of low quality. Meat processing is serving as a reliable market for livestock farmers. The future of the industry appears bright, however, it may require a more reliable source of inputs supply to sustain it.

COMPARISON OF NEEM PRODUCTS WITH ACTELLIC AND DITHANE AS SEED DRESSERS ON THE VIABILITY AND VIGOUR OF STORED SEED MAIZE

2022-01-20T14:59:56Z

Title: COMPARISON OF NEEM PRODUCTS WITH ACTELLIC AND DITHANE AS SEED DRESSERS ON THE VIABILITY AND VIGOUR OF STORED SEED MAIZE Authors: Nyarko, G.; Olympio, N. S. Abstract: Samples of seed maize were treated with neem seed powder, neem leaf powder and neem seed oil at 0.5% and 1.0% concentration each. Some of the seeds were also treated with Actellic 25 EC. and Dithane M45 (at the same levels of concentration as used for the neem products) while others were left untreated. The seeds were then stored for nine months in pre-sterilized black polythene bags. After the storage period, germination tests were performed on the treated seeds and the control to determine their Viability. Vigour index and coefficient of velocity were also determined for each treated seed as a measure of seed vigour. Results showed that neem seed powder, neem seed oil and Actellic depressed the Viability and vigour of seed maize. However, Dithane and neem leaf powder had no adverse effect on the quality of seed maize. Therefore, neem leaf powder could be used as seed dresser at 1. 0% (W W) concentration

ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GHANA'S CAPITATION GRANT IN NORTHERN GHANA

2017-09-25T15:53:33Z

Title: ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GHANA'S CAPITATION GRANT IN NORTHERN GHANA Authors: Al-hassan, S.; Mahama Al-Hassan, R. Abstract: Past and present governments in Ghana have introduced different policies to support pupils’ education at the basic level. The Capitation Grant is one of such schemes. It has been introduced to promote free and quality basic education to all children of school going age. Although the scheme has been acclaimed to have had significant impact on enrollment, there has not been any study measuring this impact and the sustainability of the scheme. The objective of the study was therefore to investigate the effectiveness and sustainability of Ghana’s Capitation Grant. Data were gathered from two districts in the Northern region of Ghana, where school enrollment has historically been low, by interviewing key stakeholders in education. A modified Likert scale was employed to assess the extent to which the capitation grant currently implemented in Ghana can be sustained in Northern Ghana. The findings are that though awareness of the existence of the Grant is high among all key education stakeholders its sustainability appears to be weak. NGOs play key role in sustaining the programme, particularly in terms of financial and logistical support. Key recommendations include increasing participation of civil society organizations, especially NGOs, building the capacity of school community representatives to enhance the quality of their participation in the management of the grant and simplifying procedures for accessing the grant

EFFECT OF WHOLE COTTONSEED SUPPLEMENTATION ON WORM LOAD IN DJALLONKE SHEEP IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS; A CASE STUDY IN THE SAATINGLI AND ZAAGYULI COMMUNITIES.

2017-03-20T09:23:43Z

Title: EFFECT OF WHOLE COTTONSEED SUPPLEMENTATION ON WORM LOAD IN DJALLONKE SHEEP IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS; A CASE STUDY IN THE SAATINGLI AND ZAAGYULI COMMUNITIES. Authors: Teye, G. A.; Ansah, T.; Adjei, B. G. K. Abstract: The study was undertaken to determine the effect of cottonseed supplementation on worm load in Djallonke sheep in Saatingli and Zaagyuli communities in the Tamale Metropolis. Six Djallonke sheep farmers were randomly sampled from the two adjoining communities. Out of 54 Djallonke sheep, twenty-seven (27)were on cottonseed supplementation whilethe other twenty seven (27) were not supplemented (control). Each treatment comprised nine (9), each of rams, ewes and lambs. The nutrition and general health conditions of the experimental animals were assessed. A weekly microscopic analysis was carried out to determine the levels of internal parasitic load in Djallonke sheep for three weeks. Data collected was analyzed by the use of 2-tailed T-test. Sheep supplemented with cottonseed had lower worm load (1266.7, 2111.1 and 6311.1) for rams, ewe's and lambs respectively than those not supplemented (3566.1, 4922.2 and 16644.4) (p<0.05). Mean focal egg count for ccc-cids in cottonseed supplemented animals were lower (388.9,788.9 and 2677.8) for rams, ewes and lambs respectively than those not supplemented (1266.7, 1355.6 and 3044.4) (p<0.05). Also, fecal egg count for stronqylcs in cottonseed supplemented animals were lower (877.8, 1433.3 and 5188.9) for rams, ewes and Iambs respectively than those not supplemented (2300.0, 3488.9 and ,5188.9) (p <.0.05). It can be concluded that feeding whole cottonseed as a supplement has the ability to reduce worm load. The reduction in worm load in the supplemented animals may be due the presence of gossypol in the whole cotton seed.