Date of Award
Summer 7-12-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Program Option
Agricultural and Resource Economics
Advisor
Nii O. Tackie, PhD
Co-advisor/Committee Member One
Youssouf Diabate, PhD
Committee Member Two
Franklin Quarcoo, PhD
Committee Member Three
Jannette R. Bartlett, PhD
Comittee Member Four
Tej Gautam, PhD
Abstract
THE IMPACT OF TRAINING IN FINANCIAL BASICS ON SMALL FARM PRODUCERS’ KNOWLEDGE IN SELECTED ALABAMA BLACK BELT COUNTIES
By
Eunice K. Waweru
The author expresses her sincere gratitude to her major advisor, Dr. David Nii. O. Tackie. His encouragement, expertise, guidance, wisdom, patience, and unwavering support has been instrumental in shaping her thesis. His feedback and constructive criticisms have been of tremendous help and has helped her refine her ideas and improve the quality of her thesis. She is forever grateful for his mentorship and the opportunities he has provided her during her academic journey. Also, she is grateful to her advisory committee members, Dr Youssouf Diabate and Dr Franklin Quarcoo for agreeing to serve on the committee and providing suggestions for improving her thesis. She recognizes Dr. Jannette R. Bartlett and Dr. Tej Gautam for serving on her examination committee. Additionally, she expresses her sincere thanks to the staff of the George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension Program for their administrative support during her studies. She also thanks Dr Walter A. Hill for agreeing to provide her assistantship for her study, as well as the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture for providing the requisite funds for her study (Grant: Center for Innovation and Sustainability of Small Farms, Ranches, and Forest Landowners). She is grateful to Pastor Peter Kanyi and Nora Gogo for their useful advice throughout her master’s program. She would also like to acknowledge the contribution of her colleagues and fellow students who provided valuable support during her studies. She expresses her gratitude to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Waweru, and her siblings for their love and support throughout the program and for believing in her. She is grateful to her fiancé Douglas Adagala for his overwhelming and persistent support both emotionally and for his prayers. Finally, she thanks God for His Grace and Mercy throughout this journey.
Recommended Citation
Waweru, Eunice K., "The Impact of Training in Financial Basics on Small Farm Producers’ Knowledge in Selected Alabama Black Belt Counties" (2023). College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 5.
https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/caens_etds/5