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Understanding the Growth-Enhancing Needs of Small Scale Enterprises in the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Sub-Sector in Malawi
Abstract: AbstractDespite acknowledging that artisanal and small scale mining subsector has potential to contribute significantly to the growth of the economy of Malawi, there still remain inherent challenges that have to be surmounted for the subsector to attain its full potential. The general objective of the study was to understand the specific business-related needs of selected cooperatives and individuals involved in small scale mining. Both qualitative and quantitative study methods were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 19–27 Read article
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The Impact of Capital Availability on the Performance of Small-scale Enterprises: A Case Study of Selected Small-scale Business Enterprises in Ondo State, Nigeria
Abstract: Small scale enterprise is a form of business organisation whereby one person secures, organises and controls the factors of production and bears the risks of the business. The line of trade, machinery required, building, land, location would determine the initial capital outlay. The focus of the study is on the impact of capital availability on the level of profit generated, expansion of business enterprises as well as the volume of …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 45–50 Read article
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Empowering Small-Scale Farmers through Agricultural Insurance Policy in Nepal: An Empirical Study
Abstract: The small-scale farmers in the country are facing numerous challenges, including limited access to resources, poor road infrastructure, water scarcity and irrigation constraint, outdated farming techniques, natural calamities, lack of or low productivity and limited knowledge and training which often resulting in their low incomes and vulnerability. In this backdrop, a proper implementation of the agriculture insurance laws, policies, programs and provisions can contribute to empowering small-scale farmers, as it …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 78–91 Read article
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Analysis of Safety Behaviour of Workers under Small-Scale Construction Sites: A Case Study of Anambra State
Abstract: Small-scale construction companies are predominant in developing countries and it is the most hazardous place in construction sites. Accidents mostly occur on construction sites due to a high level of safety ignorance and the nonchalant attitude of workers and management. The research aimed to investigate the actual behaviour of workers at the selected sites in terms of safety compliance, nutrition, alcohol use and smoking. This is highly necessary due to …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Development and Performance Evaluation of a Multi-Purpose Power Tiller for Small-Scale Farming Applications
Abstract: This project outlines the development and testing of a multi-purpose power tiller tailored for small-scale farmers. Designed to reduce labor and enhance productivity, the machine integrates features for ploughing, seedbed preparation, and lightweight transportation. Key parameters including depth of tillage, working width, and fuel consumption were evaluated during field trials and benchmarked against manual operations. Results highlight its efficiency and potential for improving rural agricultural practices. Along with its primary …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Methods to Create and Manage Green Supply Chain Management in North Indian Small Scale Industries
Abstract: The major issues originated in this study proposes necessary steps to make the green supply chain, methods to manage it and the result of its implementation. Green supply chain is generally in progress by a finish manufacturer, who has an ecological management system, and needs to bypass good ecological practices to its suppliers. The implementation of green supply chain can be also done by market place necessities. The results contain …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Precision Agriculture Revolution: A Low-cost Smart Irrigation System Empowered by IoT for Small-scale Farmers
Abstract: Precision agriculture powered by Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming traditional farming practices for improved crop yield and sustainability. This paper presents the architecture, implementation and testing of a low-cost smart irrigation system aimed at optimal utilization of water resources for small-scale farmers. The automated system monitors a suite of sensors that provide field data such as soil moisture, temperature, humidity. An intelligent controller processes this information to operate water …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Linear Programming for Profit Optimization in Small-Scale Manufacturing: A Python-Based Simplex and Machine Learning Approach
Abstract: Profit maximization under resource constraints is a classic challenge. Small manufacturers face tight margins and scarce capital every day. This paper tackles that problem using four Python-based methods. The case study is Bintang Bakery in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. The bakery makes three bread types and faces 18 resource constraints. Data comes from Anggoro et al. Methods tested include LP revised simplex, Differential Evolution, PSO, and ANN Surrogate. General-purpose scipy minimizers …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 01–11 Read article
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Sustainability Challenges, Transition Dynamics, and Collapse of Small-Scale Poultry Farming Systems: Economic, Technical, and Environmental Perspectives
Abstract: Small-scale poultry farming plays a vital role in food security, income generation, and rural livelihoods globally. However, the sector is experiencing a rapid decline driven by interconnected economic, biological, environmental, and institutional challenges. This review synthesizes recent evidence and develops a systems-based framework to explain the depletion of small-scale poultry farms in the country. A dominant driver is the persistent cost–price imbalance, where rising input costs, particularly feed, are not …
Published in International Journal of Sustainability · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Design and Construction of Solar Still-Solar Water Heater Hybrid for Small Scale Application
Abstract: AbstractSolar still-solar water heater hybrid for small scale application has been designed and constructed and tested in this study. The construction began with designing and developing isolated units of single-slope solar still, solar water heater and water storage tank separately. These were then coupled together to form the hybrid system. To test its efficacy, the hybrid was subjected to perform distillation alongside a conventional type single-slope solar still of the …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Importance of Small Scale Industries for the Development of Marginalized Sector in Purba Medinipore, West Bengal
Abstract: AbstractSmall scale industries play a very vital role in the national economy. They help in generating employment with minimum possible investment. Article 39 of the Indian Constitution mandates that state shall direct its policy forward securing (a)&(b) that the ownership and control of the national resources of the community are so distributed as best to sub-serve the common goods. Midnapore district as a whole is the largest district in West …
Published in E-Commerce for Future & Trends · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–2 Read article
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Small-Scale Model Study on the Load-Deflection Characteristics of Single Piles under Static Lateral Load
Abstract: The capacity of a certain mathematical model to mimic a behavior occurring on a larger scale often concerns engineers. To evaluate a particular structure's safety factor, model uncertainty is an important consideration. Piles have been widely used to support axial and lateral loads for a wide range of structures, including high-rise buildings, transmission towers, power plants, offshore structures, highway and railway structures. Many transmission towers, high-rise buildings, highway and railway …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 47–55 Read article
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Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
Abstract: In this work, the performance analysis of a designed small scale horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) has been presented and optimized by varying span length and chord length. The HAWT blades are shaped to generate maximum power from the wind at minimum cost. The blades are designed by using QBlade software and simulated in blade element method (BEM).The values of tip speed ratio and power coefficient have been obtained as …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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Investigation of Solar Cooling Systems based on Small-Scale Sorption Heat Pumps
Abstract: This paper presents the development and investigation of solar cooling systems based on small-scale sorption heat pumps and chillers, respectively. Ammonia or water absorption chiller with a cooling capacity of 12 kW, a 17.5 kW water/lithium bromide absorber, the chilled WFC18 and two water or silica-gel adsorption chillers with cooling capacities of 7.5 and 15 kW, all single effect, are specified as core components of solar cooling systems. Up to …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 18–21 Read article
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Safety Index for Small Scale Manufacturing Industries in Punjab
Abstract: Safety index (SI) is a significant approach, utilized to monitor safety measures, ranking a problem and also helps in the decision-making process. In this paper, a new safety index has been developed for occupational safety of workers for small scale manufacturing industries (SSMI) of Punjab using well-known Delphi method and value of index is found to be 10.95. To check the validity of the factors, content validity index (CVI) is …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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E-commerce Website for Small-scale Businesses with Neighborhood Shop and Product Recommendation System
Abstract: The fast and rising industry of e-commerce as well as m-commerce has made it easier to sell and buy things online, but it is a complicated and time-consuming procedure to do right from shipping to delivery to customers. Also, small-scale businesses would not be able to build marketing and selling infrastructure like tech e-commerce giants, gaining customers’ attention and providing services and product faster, more efficiently, and hustle-free experience with …
Published in E-Commerce for Future & Trends · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Design, Fabrication and Performance Study of a Small-scale Grain Seed Dryer
Abstract: Drying of seeds at the farmer level in Bangladesh is normally carried out by the traditional sun drying method, this method is practiced until today for grain because of the advantages of simplicity and low-cost, but it results in inferior quality of seed due to longer drying time. This work concerns the development of a small-scale grain seed dryer for farmers. The size of the dryer was 800 mm height …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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Microcontroller Based Automatic Thermal Control Mechanism in Small Scale Poultry Farm
Abstract: Improvements to poultry housing systems need to focus on providing an environment that satisfies the bird’s thermal requirements in brooding and rearing duration. Newly hatched birds have a poor ability to control body temperature, and require some form of supplementary heating, particularly in the first few days after hatch, particularly in too cold and too hot weather. This paper presents the design of automatic thermal control mechanism in small-scale poultry …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Health Instruction Module (HIM) on Knowledge Regarding Varicose Vein and DVT and its Preventive Measures Among Laborers in Selected Small Scale Industries at Greater Noida
Abstract: Varicose veins square measure veins that became enlarged and tortuous. The term usually refers to theveins on the leg, though unhealthy veins will occur elsewhere. Veins have leaflet valves to stop bloodfrom flowing backwards (retrograde flow or reflux). Leg muscles pump the veins to come back bloodto the Heart (the calf muscle pump mechanism), against the results of gravity. When veins becomeunhealthy, the leaflets of the valves now not meet …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 6–22 Read article
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Design and Manufacturing of Human Operated Forklift for Small Scale Industry
Abstract: Mechanical forklift is a new and improved technique utilized in mechanical industry line. Forklift lift or handle more material and transfer one place to another place. Since of forklift it is possible that a one operator is adequate for material handling. When technology is enhanced advance forklift was established, they operate with the help of remotes it necessitates an electricity as well as a cost of remote-controlled forklift is high …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 21–25 Read article