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    Media and Road Shoulder Agricultural Practice in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    (2026) Guanah, Seigha Jammy; Nkala, Azubuike
    Background: Bayelsa State’s topography poses serious challenges to sustainable agriculture. Its landscape is typified by swampy lowlands, creeks, tributaries, and marshes, which, though rich in aquatic resources, limit the availability of dry arable land suitable for conventional farming. Consequently, many rural farmers have resorted to marginal lands, including road shoulders, as alternative sites for cultivation. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the reasons farmers engage in road shoulder farming; ascertain the awareness level of the dangers associated with such practice, and examine whether the media have been sensitizing the farmers about these dangers Methodology: The study adopted the survey research design, with a sample of 100 respondents purposively drawn from farming communities along the selected road axis. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. Data were analyzed thematically, and in using frequency tables and percentages. Results: Findings revealed that economic hardship, scarcity of arable land, and convenience are the major factors responsible for road shoulder farming. The study also found a low level of awareness of the dangers associated with the practice, and minimal media sensitization efforts. Conclusion: While road shoulder farming provides temporary economic relief for farmers in Sagbama-Ekeremor road corridor, it poses significant dangers to life and road safety. Unique contribution: Insights from this study contribute to evidence-based communication strategies and guide policy interventions that balance livelihood needs, safety priorities, and sustainable agricultural practices in Bayelsa State. Key Recommendations: It was recommended that the Bayelsa State Government should create more accessible and safe agricultural lands for rural farmers, and that the media, in collaboration with government and non-governmental organisations, should intensify awareness campaigns to discourage the dangerous use of road shoulders for farming.
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    Trade Openness, Foreign Direct Investment and Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
    (ProblemyEkorozwoju/Problems of Sustainable Development, 2022-07-06) Ping Ju, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Romanus Osabohien, Onyinye Ochuba, Rolle Remi Ahuru, Junaid Ashraf
    This study applied a panel data of 37 African countries in examining the impact of trade openness and foreign direct investment on sustainable agriculture towards the attainment of the United Nation (UN) Sustainable Devel opment Goals (SDGs), especially, SDG-2, with the aim of ending extreme hunger, achieve food security and im prove nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Data for the study was sourced from the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) and World Development Indicators (WDI) of the World Bank, for the period 2005 - 2019. To control for endogeneity, the study engaged the system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM). The result shows that FDI and trade openness have significant negative impact on agricultural sustainability in Africa. This result implies that, increase in FDI may decrease agricultural sustainability by 0.00294%, while in crease in trade openness may lower agricultural sustainability by 0.430066 %. Therefore, the study concludes that while trade openness is negative, policy to raise local production towards export promotion should be encouraged. In addition, FDI should be encouraged to augment local employment and investment towards increasing output and productivity in the Africa region.