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Contributions of Ethiopian Women in Farming and Its Allied Fields

Ajitesh Singh Chandel, Tariku Gemede Bedecha, Esayas Girma Hordofa, Markos Mathewos & Daba Biru Leta · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Women are active participants in almost every aspect of agricultural activity around the world. However, due to the deep-rooted gender division of labor in developing countries, their contribution is underestimated. Despite having the fastest growing economy in the world, Ethiopi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i3150

Urban Sustainability and Management: Critical Evaluation of Garbage Collection and Disposal in Port Harcourt Municipality

Eyenghe, Tari, Brown, Ibama & Wosu, Bobby Ogechi · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Garbage management is an organised and systematic channelling of garbage through the pathway to ensure that they are disposed of with good public health and environmental safety. The study aimed to critically evaluate the garbage collection and disposal in Port Harcourt Municipal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i3149

Goods and Services and Equivalent Economic Benefits of Sand Dunes of India

Devaraj Asir Ramesh, L. Muthukrishnan, N. Karthi & S. Dhivya · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Sand dunes are simply an extension of the beach which is a reservoir of sand, during storms when the waves erode the dune and carry the sand into the sea. They are providing habitat for shellfish, birds, rodents, and ungulates.  They have been used for coastal defense, water catc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i3145

Delineating Stations along the Coastline of Delta State, Nigeria into Pollution Categories: Multivariate Approach

A. E. Kaine, R. B. Ikomi & K. I. Iloba · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Aquatic ecosystems disturbance globally are increasing at alarming rate and it has debilitating effects on the ecological balance of the systems. The disturbances experienced by aquatic systems arise mainly from human influences. In this present study, we delineated six stations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i3143

Agricultural Practices and Environmental Degradation in Santa Sub-division, North West Region of Cameroon

Siyir Kinyuy Jocien & Nfor Frederick · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Agriculture is the mainstay of Cameroon’s economy, engaging an estimated 70 percent of the economically active population and accounting for an estimated 80 percent of the primary sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP. It also provides 1/3 of foreign exchange earnings and 15...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i3138

Stakeholders’ Contributions to Rural Development in Mezam Division, Cameroon

Funwi Godlove Ngwa & Clarkson Mvo Wanie · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Rural development is a continuous process facilitated by stakeholders who play complementary roles. In rural Mezam Division notwithstanding, there exists a dearth of information on the stakeholder categories, their spatial distribution and intervention domains in the rural develo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i2135

Determining the Prevailing Effects among Public Space Utilization Factors in Science City: A Study in Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Oloruntoba Kayode · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

The aim of this study was to develop an understanding on the contributing influences that occurs between qualities of public space, public space aesthetics, the comforts derive in public space and public space accessibility in science cities. This study seeks to investigate the e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i2134

The Choice of Neighbourhood Environments among the Local Community Setting in Ondo State, Nigeria

Oloruntoba Kayode, Familola Isaac & Oni Olusola Feyisara · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Human social and community satisfaction has become vital among the local residents. This study examines the factor of neighbourhood choice and preference in a local community in the Ondo State, Nigeria. The study implored local residents’ perception via 150 structured questionnai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i2133

Adaptive Mitigation to Farmland Flooding as a Resilience Builder in Selected Communities in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Brown Ibama, Eyenghe Tari, Dapa Idaminabo Nengi & Chikagbum Wocha · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

In recent times the consequences of flooding on farmlands have been majorly attributed to climate change which has contributed to the distortions in the social and economic activities in Rivers State, Nigeria. This study aims to identify adaptive mitigative measures to manage the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i2131

Effects of Time and Land Use Land Cover Change (LULCC) in the Dimension of the Gully Expansion and Soil Particles Loss at Ibeziako Erosion Site in Nsukka Urban, Enugu State, Nigeria

Romanus Udegbunam Ayadiuno, Dominic Chukwuka Ndulue, Arinze Tagbo Mozie & Ifeoma Joy Nwokolo · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Almost all parts of the world are threatened by one type of hazards such as soil erosion, flooding, landslide, earthquake, among others. Various types of soil erosion exist which include splash, sheet, rill and gully erosion. Gully erosion has been recognized as an important envi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i2129

Building Sustainability in the Urban Environment: An Integration of Road and Water Transportation Systems in Port Harcourt Metropolis

Ekeke, Ihechiluru Peace, Eyenghe, Tari & Brown, Ibama · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

The apparent disconnect of different modes of transport in the Port Harcourt metropolis is causing difficulty in urban mobility among commuters. The study has assessed the integration of road and water transport systems to build a sustainable urban environment in Port Harcourt me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i1127

Examining the Effectiveness of the Wash Programme on Public Health in Public Schools in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kenya

Duncan O. Omwami, Joseph K. Kurauka & Samuel O. Ochola · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

As a result of poor hygiene in schools, public health and the status of public schools are adversely affected. There have been limited programs addressing sanitation issues in Kisumu East schools. This study therefore aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the WASH program and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i1125

The Population Density Map of the Greater Cairo Region Comparison of 2017 Choropleth Map and Dasymetric Map

Asmaa H. Rasslan & Abd-Elwahab, Sameh · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Although the choropleth method is considered among the easiest cartographic methods, it lacks accurate representation of the real population density. In this regard, dasymetric maps offer the better alternative, especially for heterogonous spaces and those exhibit intense spatial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i1123

Examination of the Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Sustainable Food Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya

Isaac Kipchirchir Kimitei & Felix Lamech Mogambi Ming’ate · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2022

Food insecurity has remained a major challenge to many developing countries. The Food and Agricultural Organization, estimates that 842 million people have suffered from lack of food access, resulting in undernourishment. Kenya’s rural and urban areas, have been suffering from fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2022/v5i1108