This paper focuses on request to the United nations special fund concerning a sub regional project for the exploitation of methane gas contained in Lake Kivu (Rwanda). The methane gas deposits in the Rwanda area of Lake ...

The purpose of this study is to develop a model for the optimal pricing of primary commodities in developing countries, taking into account the excess supply and demand relationships as well as the social rate of time ...

Climate change is a new development imperative, which threatens economic growth and development in Africa. Livelihoods and economic activities in Africa are tied to natural resources and driven by simple production practices. ...

Livestock production has always been a mainstay of African economies but the supply of animal products for human consumption has not kept up with demand. A number of factors such as the environmental condition the genetic ...

The Conference noted that despite the increased number of explicit population policies formulated since the KPA, fertility was still high in most member states. It stressed that there were also problems with effecting ...

African countries confront formidable challenges in the identification, interpretation, and resolution of the major issues under the Post-Doha agricultural negotiations. This paper critically explores the major analytical, ...

For the effective role of the African youth, societies must develop and nurture responsible, well-informed citizens capable of creating sustainable incomes and livelihoods, thereby reducing pressure on scarce government ...

The main feature of the exploitable species is their acceptability to users and their suitability for very specific types of processing, as summarized

Inspite of the harsh environmental conditions imposed by the climate and the attendant disease and forage production problems, it is generally agreed that Africa has an enormous potential for improvement in her livestock ...

Foreign investment is important for Africa and the international community as a whole. It is important for Africa because, among other things, the continent does not have adequate savings and foreign exchange resources of ...