http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/333 Centre for Sustainable Development Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:16 GMT 2026-08-19T14:30:16Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1257 Title: Agro-Based Entrepreneurship and Food Security in Nigeria: Panacea for Sustainable Development Authors: Oguegbe, Tochukwu Matthew; Iloke, Stephen Ebuka Abstract: Government age long dependency in oil and gas as its primary source of revenue has unintended negative consequence in Agro based industries and food security in Nigeria. Despite Government neglect to support agro-based entrepreneurship, enterprises in agriculture possess value chains with an intriguing potential to create sustainable economic development for Nigeria. This emphasizes the need for development partners to adopt already existing SME programmes and ideas to meet the needs of farmers in order to add value to their agricultural products, and invest in new interventions targeted at value addition for rural development and increased agricultural productivity for small scale farmers. Hence, the present study explored agro-based entrepreneurship and food security in Nigeria. Agro-based entrepreneurship has encouraged diversification into non-traditional agricultural products and value addition to reduce vulnerability and enhanced food security and poverty reduction. The study examined the development of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Identified various agro-based businesses that can thrive in Nigeria, emphasized the role of agro-based entrepreneurship in food security, national economy and sustainable development. Furthermore, the study examined the guiding theory the assumptions of the study and identified challenges that young entrepreneurs face in Nigeria with an insight into the role of Government in ensuring sustainable food security in Nigeria. It is recommended that agro-based entrepreneurs be encouraged to enhance their skills so as to access appropriate information using ICT tools which will provide the necessary information on weather forecast patterns, input prices, projected market prices, government incentives, and agricultural-related policies and programmes. The study further recommended that Government should support rising agro-based entrepreneurs with sponsorships of trainings on agricultural entrepreneurship, innovations and technologies, which are essential in meeting up with the current trends in agro based industries. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1257 2023-07-05T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/739 Title: University-Led Knowledge and Innovation for Sustainable Development Authors: Anyogu, Felicia Azuoma; Eme, Cecilia Amaoge; Ogbodo, John Agbo Abstract: Sustainable Development is a comprehensive concept which simply refers to "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Hence, this First Edition of the Book Series on Sustainable Development, entitled: University-Led Knowledge and Innovation for Sustainable Development, is a compendium of original research findings, short communications and review articles by erudite scholars from various institutions, relating to their respective area of research interest on the 17 SDGs of the United Nations, forming the Chapters of this Book. Each work featured in the Book was selected through a thorough review process and originates from the author(s) as contained in this Maiden Edition This maiden edition provides a concise, well-illustrated and accessible discussion and findings on the characteristics, challenges and opportunities of sustainable development issues, with particular reference to Nigeria and other developing countries. This Edition is available, both as eBook and in Print, for a wider readership. Description: This maiden edition provides a concise, well-illustrated and accessible discussion and findings on the characteristics, challenges and opportunities of sustainable development issues, with particular reference to Nigeria and other developing countries. Some of the topical issues x- iii rayed in this book include: The role of Nigerian Universities in the attainment of SDGs; Gender equality; sustainable infrastructural development; environment and health of children; Corporate Social Responsibility; Corruption and SDGs attainment; Adequate nutrition and SDGs; Water resources and food security; sustainable building construction; Sustainable Strategy for Agricultural Waste Utilization; Early Childhood Education; Global pandemic and SDGs; sustainable natural resources exploitation; sustainable solid mineral industry; physics education; skill acquisition and SDGs; cyber security and legal frameworks for achieving sustainable development; agricultural development; capital investment and inclusive growth ; climate change mitigation and adaptation. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/739 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/722 Title: Igbo Language: A Veritable Tool for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Igbo Communities Authors: Eme, Cecilia Amaoge; Uba, Ebele Deborah; Onyeocha, Ifeka Juliet Abstract: The world, faced with many problems, finds a way to solve or reduce them by instituting programmes that would impact positively on the living standards of people. The more developed a society, the higher its living standards, and vice versa. This explains why, in 2000, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), that targeted only developing countries, was instituted. The programme lasted till 2015. The 8 MDGs were hardly satisfactorily realized in Igbo speaking communities of Nigeria, particularly as a result of not disseminating the relevant MDGs information in Igbo. In 2015, the world moved from MDGs to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to last till 2030. It involves all countries irrespective of their level of development. With the way its implementation is going in Igbo communities, without the dissemination of I ts information in Igbo, one wonders if SDGs would fare better than MDGs. This forms the crux of this paper, aimed at investigating how Igbo could be deployed as a veritable tool for achieving SDGs in Igbo communities. Data on how conversant the Igbo rural dwellers are with SDGs and their views on giving them information on SDGs in Igbo were collected from 36 consultants in 12 communities spread across all the states of Nigeria where Igbo is spoken. Data were quantitatively and qualitative analysed using percentile ranking and discussions respectively. The findings show that more than 86%of the Igbo dwellers were ignorant about SDGs. The people would prefer getting information on SDGs in the Igbo language; this is the sure means of achieving SDGs. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/722 2023-07-17T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/639 Title: University-Led Knowledge and Innovation for Sustainable Development Authors: Anyogu, Felicia Azuoma; Eme, Cecilia Amaoge; Ogbodo, John Agbo Description: Book Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/639 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z