Water environment is a part of ecological environment, and conservation of water environment has always been a focus of public attention in China, but water environment management in the vast countryside has been stuc...Water environment is a part of ecological environment, and conservation of water environment has always been a focus of public attention in China, but water environment management in the vast countryside has been stuck in bottleneck. Based on the fi eld investigation in Xianxia Town, Yudu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, this paper explored the current situation of local water environment and the management diffi culties, then introduced the holistic view to integrate the linkage of government, market and society, proposed the universality of the individual case, and the new attempt centering on urban-rural integrated water environment management system with public participation mechanism, management subjects' benefit balance and coordination system, marketing operation mechanism and economic incentive mechanism as the extension.展开更多
The Kenya Ministry of Health restructured the health sector in 2009 with the goal of promoting and improving the health status of all citizens. It established the Hospital Management Services Fund to be managed at the...The Kenya Ministry of Health restructured the health sector in 2009 with the goal of promoting and improving the health status of all citizens. It established the Hospital Management Services Fund to be managed at the facility level by the Hospital Management Committees (HMCs). Since the establishment of the HMCs at the county level following the devolution of health services in 2016, no evaluation has been done to assess their performance in Busia County. We assessed the criteria, selection process, orientation, induction, and the performance of the HMCs in Busia and considered their implications for Kenya and similar contexts in Africa. Data were collected by purposive sampling of all HMC members in six level 4 and one level 5 hospitals through Focus Group Discussions and key informant interviews. Documents collected both at the facility and county levels were analysed and used appropriately. All seven hospitals evaluated did not fully comply with the National Guidelines. Three (43%) of the hospitals nominated persons with educational levels below the required O-level certification. Another 3 (43%) contravened the Constitution of Kenya (2010) by excluding persons with disabilities and minorities. The study identified systemic commissions and omissions in the recruitment process, leading to anxiety and frustrations by members of HMCs, staff and the catchment population of the respective hospitals. In conclusion, the nominated HMC members have no legitimacy to assume their roles and responsibilities as they have not been gazetted, appointed, oriented, and facilitated.展开更多
The aim of this project was to study indigenous breeding practices used in management of Capra hircus (Galla and Small East African goats) populations in Kajiado County in Rift valley province and Makueni County in Ea...The aim of this project was to study indigenous breeding practices used in management of Capra hircus (Galla and Small East African goats) populations in Kajiado County in Rift valley province and Makueni County in Eastern province. Data were obtained through a field survey using questionnaires (Appendix I) and personal observations between 1st September, 2013 and 2nd December, 2013. This study covered key characteristics of goats production and areas of goat breeding, such as general farm details, number of goats, main activities of the farmers, farming types, breeds, flock structure, feeding, housing, catastrophes, selection, mating systems, breeding systems, average age at parturition, breeding problems, and the importance of goats. Results showed that the average number of goats in Kajiado was 100.65 ± std 49.88 while in Makueni it was 12.28 ± std 6.46. The main activity of the people interviewed was farming as 58 people (96.67%) in Kajiado and 42 people (61.60%) chose farming as their main activity because this was their main source of livelihood. Flocks were dominated by breeding females at a mean of 39.06 ± std 16.75 in Kajiado and a mean of 5.62 ± std 3.50 in Makueni because females were kept to reproduce to increase the size of the flock and the males were kept majorly for cash and only one or two were left to reproduce with the females. Drought was the major catastrophe as it killed an average number of goats of 6.33 ± std 4.36. Pneumonia and diarrhoea were the major diseases according to 28 farmers (46.66%) in Kajiado and 31 farmers (51.66%) in Makueni. Ticks and fleas were the major parasites according to 42 farmers (70%) in Kajiado and 4 farmers (63.34%) in Makueni. Treatment was mostly done by the farmers individually as 54 farmers (90%) in Kajiado and 46 farmers (76.67%) in Makueni treated the animals by themselves. This was so because it was either not easy to get a veterinarian or expensive for them to hire veterinarian doctors. Some farmers used traditional medicine like mavuavui;Steganotaenia araliacea was used to treat pneumonia. Farmers also devised feeding methods during drought as 48 farmers (80.00%) in Kajiado and 23 farmers (38.33%) in Makueni cut leaves from up trees to feed the goats. When doing selection of breed, 58 farmers (96.67%) and 57 farmers (95%) considered large body size and drought resistance respectively in Kajiado. The farmers in Makueni considered age and drought resistance at equal chances of 59 farmers (98.33%). The main mating system was naturally uncontrolled as 113 farmers (95.17%) of the overall 120 farmers interviewed in Kajiado and Makueni chose this as the main mating method. The major breeding system was pure breeding at 85 farmers (70.83%). The average age at parturition of the goats was 1.435 ± 0.125 years in Kajiado and 1.44 ± 0.121 years in Makueni. Abortion was the major breeding problem because it was caused by environmental stressors like drought and diseases as 54 farmers (93.92%) in Kajiado and 55 farmers (95.66%) claimed that it was a problem. Goats were majorly kept for cash (100%) and meat (100%) in Kajiado and for cash (100%) and dowry (100%) in Makueni. In conclusion, the study showed that crossbreeding was encouraged by mating that occurred at the markets, water points, free ranging feeding method, pastoralism due to drought, selection methods and translocation of female goats from Makueni County to be mated with the males in Kajiado County. Environmental problems like drought and diseases caused several deaths and reduced the level of existing gene pool of the goats.展开更多
With"people as the core",Chongqing vigorously explores the reform of integration of urban and rural elements in counties,gradually breaks down the institutional barriers that hinder the free flow and equal e...With"people as the core",Chongqing vigorously explores the reform of integration of urban and rural elements in counties,gradually breaks down the institutional barriers that hinder the free flow and equal exchange of urban and rural elements,and promotes the balanced development of land,talent,medical care,pension,education and service towards"equalization"and"integration".Some typical experience practices and outstanding results have been formed.At the same time,restricted by system,capital,technology and other factors,there are still many"pain points"and"difficulties"in the integration of urban and rural development in counties of Chongqing.Based on the reform practice,some countermeasures and suggestions for the integrated development of urban and rural elements in counties of Chongqing were put forward.展开更多
文摘Water environment is a part of ecological environment, and conservation of water environment has always been a focus of public attention in China, but water environment management in the vast countryside has been stuck in bottleneck. Based on the fi eld investigation in Xianxia Town, Yudu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, this paper explored the current situation of local water environment and the management diffi culties, then introduced the holistic view to integrate the linkage of government, market and society, proposed the universality of the individual case, and the new attempt centering on urban-rural integrated water environment management system with public participation mechanism, management subjects' benefit balance and coordination system, marketing operation mechanism and economic incentive mechanism as the extension.
文摘The Kenya Ministry of Health restructured the health sector in 2009 with the goal of promoting and improving the health status of all citizens. It established the Hospital Management Services Fund to be managed at the facility level by the Hospital Management Committees (HMCs). Since the establishment of the HMCs at the county level following the devolution of health services in 2016, no evaluation has been done to assess their performance in Busia County. We assessed the criteria, selection process, orientation, induction, and the performance of the HMCs in Busia and considered their implications for Kenya and similar contexts in Africa. Data were collected by purposive sampling of all HMC members in six level 4 and one level 5 hospitals through Focus Group Discussions and key informant interviews. Documents collected both at the facility and county levels were analysed and used appropriately. All seven hospitals evaluated did not fully comply with the National Guidelines. Three (43%) of the hospitals nominated persons with educational levels below the required O-level certification. Another 3 (43%) contravened the Constitution of Kenya (2010) by excluding persons with disabilities and minorities. The study identified systemic commissions and omissions in the recruitment process, leading to anxiety and frustrations by members of HMCs, staff and the catchment population of the respective hospitals. In conclusion, the nominated HMC members have no legitimacy to assume their roles and responsibilities as they have not been gazetted, appointed, oriented, and facilitated.
文摘The aim of this project was to study indigenous breeding practices used in management of Capra hircus (Galla and Small East African goats) populations in Kajiado County in Rift valley province and Makueni County in Eastern province. Data were obtained through a field survey using questionnaires (Appendix I) and personal observations between 1st September, 2013 and 2nd December, 2013. This study covered key characteristics of goats production and areas of goat breeding, such as general farm details, number of goats, main activities of the farmers, farming types, breeds, flock structure, feeding, housing, catastrophes, selection, mating systems, breeding systems, average age at parturition, breeding problems, and the importance of goats. Results showed that the average number of goats in Kajiado was 100.65 ± std 49.88 while in Makueni it was 12.28 ± std 6.46. The main activity of the people interviewed was farming as 58 people (96.67%) in Kajiado and 42 people (61.60%) chose farming as their main activity because this was their main source of livelihood. Flocks were dominated by breeding females at a mean of 39.06 ± std 16.75 in Kajiado and a mean of 5.62 ± std 3.50 in Makueni because females were kept to reproduce to increase the size of the flock and the males were kept majorly for cash and only one or two were left to reproduce with the females. Drought was the major catastrophe as it killed an average number of goats of 6.33 ± std 4.36. Pneumonia and diarrhoea were the major diseases according to 28 farmers (46.66%) in Kajiado and 31 farmers (51.66%) in Makueni. Ticks and fleas were the major parasites according to 42 farmers (70%) in Kajiado and 4 farmers (63.34%) in Makueni. Treatment was mostly done by the farmers individually as 54 farmers (90%) in Kajiado and 46 farmers (76.67%) in Makueni treated the animals by themselves. This was so because it was either not easy to get a veterinarian or expensive for them to hire veterinarian doctors. Some farmers used traditional medicine like mavuavui;Steganotaenia araliacea was used to treat pneumonia. Farmers also devised feeding methods during drought as 48 farmers (80.00%) in Kajiado and 23 farmers (38.33%) in Makueni cut leaves from up trees to feed the goats. When doing selection of breed, 58 farmers (96.67%) and 57 farmers (95%) considered large body size and drought resistance respectively in Kajiado. The farmers in Makueni considered age and drought resistance at equal chances of 59 farmers (98.33%). The main mating system was naturally uncontrolled as 113 farmers (95.17%) of the overall 120 farmers interviewed in Kajiado and Makueni chose this as the main mating method. The major breeding system was pure breeding at 85 farmers (70.83%). The average age at parturition of the goats was 1.435 ± 0.125 years in Kajiado and 1.44 ± 0.121 years in Makueni. Abortion was the major breeding problem because it was caused by environmental stressors like drought and diseases as 54 farmers (93.92%) in Kajiado and 55 farmers (95.66%) claimed that it was a problem. Goats were majorly kept for cash (100%) and meat (100%) in Kajiado and for cash (100%) and dowry (100%) in Makueni. In conclusion, the study showed that crossbreeding was encouraged by mating that occurred at the markets, water points, free ranging feeding method, pastoralism due to drought, selection methods and translocation of female goats from Makueni County to be mated with the males in Kajiado County. Environmental problems like drought and diseases caused several deaths and reduced the level of existing gene pool of the goats.
文摘With"people as the core",Chongqing vigorously explores the reform of integration of urban and rural elements in counties,gradually breaks down the institutional barriers that hinder the free flow and equal exchange of urban and rural elements,and promotes the balanced development of land,talent,medical care,pension,education and service towards"equalization"and"integration".Some typical experience practices and outstanding results have been formed.At the same time,restricted by system,capital,technology and other factors,there are still many"pain points"and"difficulties"in the integration of urban and rural development in counties of Chongqing.Based on the reform practice,some countermeasures and suggestions for the integrated development of urban and rural elements in counties of Chongqing were put forward.