Maize production in Zambia has remained below the global average, with a national yield of 2,800 kg/ha compared to the world average of 5,000 kg/ha, as reported by FAO. This yield gap is mainly attributed to challenges such as pests, diseases, declining soil fertility and the use of low yielding varieties with limited resistance to […]
Agriculture is a critical sector in Zambia, with approximately 60% of households depending on it for their livelihoods. However, smallholder maize farmers face various risks, including climate variability, pest infestations, price fluctuations, and market access. The study investigated risk perceptions of smallholder maize farmers in Mazabuka District, Southern Province of Zambia, and how these perceptions […]
Organizational Culture that is oriented towards the regularity of observed behavior, strong norms, dominant values, philosophy, rules, and organizational climate directly contributes to the increasing Work Stress felt by employees, in the form of physiological symptoms, psychological symptoms, and behavioral symptoms. Likewise, Competence that is oriented towards high knowledge, understanding, ability, values, attitudes, and interests, […]
This study examines the impact of Capital Structure, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and Company Size on Financial Performance in Food & Beverage Subsector Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2019 to 2023. Using a quantitative approach, it analyzes secondary data from 95 companies, with 23 meeting the sample criteria. Panel data regression […]
Using Prince Kung’s Mansion as a case study, this paper examines the significance of national traditional culture in the advancement of tourism, as well as its corresponding modes and effectiveness. Through interviews, surveys, and on-site visits, the authors discovered that Prince Kung’s Mansion effectively merged traditional culture with tourism by utilizing digital technology to bring […]
This study investigates the socio-economic profile of dairy cattle farmers in the agropolitan area of Tulungagung Regency, focusing on smallholder dairy farming in a developing country context. The research aimed to explore key factors such as the age, education, income, and farming practices of dairy farmers and assess their implications for local livelihoods and rural […]
Vishwaguru Bharat is the vision of India being a teacher that inspires the world with its culture and holistic development. A key component of this vision is acknowledging women as playing a central role in India’s socio-economic and cultural development. Despite their immense historical roles, women’s contributions have frequently been overlooked. This paper signifies how […]
This literature review explores the influence of family structure, specifically comparing joint and nuclear families, on the resilience and coping mechanisms of youth. Resilience, the capacity to adapt positively to challenges, and coping mechanisms, the strategies employed to manage stress, are critical for the well-being of adolescents and young adults . While the family environment […]
The basis for conducting this study was to investigate the effect of transactional leadership behaviour on employee performance as well as the role job satisfaction played as a mediating variable in the relationship between transactional leadership style and employee performance. Evidence of previous studies that investigated how transactional leadership affected employee performance were contained in […]
In this study, material composites composed of cement and normalized sand as matrix and brown algae Sargassum sp. as reinforcement and/or filler were prepared. When used as reinforcement, algae size was comprised between 0.4 and 1 mm at various amounts (0%, 1% and 2% wt) whereas when used as filler, algae size was lower than […]
