in this part of the province. The province recorded an economic growth rate of 4.9% in 2004/05 compared with 4.5% in 2003/04. The largest contributors to the GDP of the province in 2004 were the mining and quarrying industries (24.9%)‚ finance‚ real estate and business services (13.6%) and the general government services sector (12.1%). Of the 3‚374‚200 people living in the North West‚ 65% live in the rural areas (Mid-Year Population Estimates‚ 2006). The official unemployment rate is 31.8% (Labour
Premium South Africa Economics Economy
Ageing population is one of the most discussed matters. It is because fertility rate is steadily decreasing and life expectancy is increasing. Some believe that it is a huge problem whereas others stand on opposite view. In this writing I will explain why there are more benefits than cautions of the elder generation to the society. As human beings age‚ they become more dependent on the care of others. Traditionally‚ this care was provided by the family‚ but nowadays‚ the need for care presents a
Premium Health care Old age Gerontology
------------------------------------------------- Impacts of Applications of Chemistry on Society and the Environment ------------------------------------------------- Open Ended Investigation Madeline De-Sanctis INTRODUCTION From the earliest times‚ Chemistry has played a pivotal role in the advancement and enrichment of civilization‚ although sometimes it has also caused harmful and occasional long-reaching catastrophic effects on the environment. The importance of this sphere of science can be
Premium Ozone depletion Chemistry Ozone
13th National Plan Environment and Scientific Coordinators Workshop 2004 The Environmental Impact Of Marine Oil Spills Effects‚ Recovery and Compensation Dr. Brian Dicks Technical Team Manager‚ International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd Paper presented at the International Seminar on Tanker Safety‚ Pollution Prevention‚ Spill Response and Compensation‚ 6th November 1998‚ Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil INTRODUCTION The short-term effects of oil spills on marine species and communities are well
Premium Petroleum Oil spill
HEAD: Impacts of Human Behavior on the Environment 1 Impacts of Human Behavior on the Environment Psy 460 Impacts of Human Behavior on the Environment 2 Environmental psychology is the study of the link between human behavior‚ the direct impact on the environment‚ and the psychology of humans. The physical or manmade environment such as building houses or workplaces‚ and natural environments in nature
Premium Psychology Natural environment Pollution
Advanced Composition 9 May 2013 Bees Disappear With Food Supply Abstract The number of bees worldwide has greatly decreased over the past seven decades. If this decrease continues‚ humans will experience a shortage in food due to fewer bees available to pollinate crops. To regrow and preserve the bee population in Iowa‚ agricultural changes must be made. The author of this proposition investigated various sources specifying elements of the conflict and formulating possible solutions. The resolution
Premium Insect Beekeeping Honey bee
Agricultural Economics of Nigeria: Paradoxes and Crossroads of Multimodal Nature Professor Eric C. Eboh Professor of Agricultural Economics University of Nigeria CONTENTS 1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2 2.0 CONCEPTUAL APPROACH OF THIS INAUGURAL LECTURE 6 REFLECTIONS ON THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY 8 3.0 4.0 5.0 AGRICULTURE FROM THE LOOKING GLASS OF MAN’S ECONOMIC HISTORY 16 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY FROM PARADIGMATIC VIEWPOINTS ABOUT THE STATE VIS-A-VIS MARKET 21 6.0 NIGERIAN AGRICULTURE
Premium Economics Agriculture Economy
intensity or severity of extreme events like cyclones‚ storm surges‚ floods and droughts. These extreme events are causing substantial damage to agriculture and associated infrastructure with negative impact on food production. In which‚ There is increasing concern over the consequences of climate change on food production amongst the Pacific Island Countries‚ Solomon Islands for instance. Already‚ the changing weather patterns is having some effects soil fertility‚ pests and diseases‚ increased heat stress
Premium Agriculture
ANIMAL WELFARE Government improvements: Humane Slaughter act of 1978 in the USA the Food and Marketing Institute (FMI) is collaborating with the National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) to implement animal welfare standards to minimize future consumer and NGO concerns (Food Marketing Institute 2005). These individual and industry efforts will set higher levels of responsibility throughout the food supply chain. Animal welfare practices and regulations are somewhat more advanced in Europe than
Premium Agriculture Sustainable agriculture Food
The Impact of Municipal Solid Waste on the Environment "We cannot adopt the way of living that was satisfactory a hundred years ago. The world in which we live has changed‚ and we must change with it"(Adler). We are living in a consumist - throwaway society (see Figure 1815) where there is little awareness about the impact of Municipal Solid Waste‚ "MSWmore commonly known as trash or garbageconsists of everyday items such as paper and paperboard (35.7%)‚ yard waste (12.2%)‚ food wastes (11.4%)
Premium Waste management Recycling Waste