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ABSTRACT Effect of controlled fermentation with Candida tropicalis on glycaemic index of cassava, maize and sorghum flours and blood glucose response, protein utilization, mineral and vitamin bioavailability of their blends in diabetes induced adult rats was studied. Candida tropicalis was isolated and used in semi-solid state controlled fermentation of the starchy foods at 0, 24, 48 and 72h. Physicochemical composition of the fermented starchy flours and two under-exploited unfermented legume ...

ABSTRACT The  objective  of  the  study was  to  investigate  the  influence  of  some  soil  properties  on dispersion and hydraulic conductivity of soils.  Twenty soil samples collected from a depth of 0-20 cm were analyzed  for their physical and chemical properties. The total clay  fraction (clay) of the particle size distribution ranged from 80 to 380 g/kg with a mean of 203 g/kg and a coefficient of variation (CV %) of ...

ABSTRACT This   study   assessed   mothers’   knowledge,   practice   of   exclusive   breastfeeding   and   the anthropometric indices of their infants in Aba south local government area, Abia state, Nigeria. Five hundred (500) lactating mother-child  pair randomly selected during their  postnatal care visit in six out of seventeen health centers in the LGA participated in the study. Ethical clearance was obtained  from the chief medical  officer  in the LGA and mothers’  consent  was sought ...

ABSTRACT The basis of this study was to investigate the effects of off-farm income on smallholders’ rice production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve this, the study specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of the smallholder rice farmers, described the off-farm activities of rice farmers, estimated the factors determining participation in off-farm activities among the smallholder rice farmers, determined the effects of off-farm income on the output of rice  farmers and ...

ABSTRACT One mechanism by which plants can mobilize organic and inorganic forms of phosphorus (P) in soils is by exudation of low molecular weight organic acids. Laboratory and field trial were carried out during 2011 and 2012 cropping seasons to study the effects of additions of organic acids ( citric, oxalic and tartaric acids) on the mobilization of phosphate of soils from Minna and Mokwa, both in Southern Guinea Savanna ...

ABSTRACT Prices  contain  information crucial  to  maximizing  the  returns  to  production and  marketing investments. At planting time, a farmer's planting decision depends on expected profits, which invariably hinge on the anticipated prices of the crop or mix of crops that would prevail in the market at the time of sale and on the farmer's interpretation of those prices. A trader, in search of profitable arbitrage, reads and translates price signals ...

ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to assess the feeding practices, anthropometric indices, vitamin A, zinc and iron status of under-five orphans living in Federal Capital Territory orphanages, Abuja. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted using 200 orphans (96 males and 104 females) aged between 0-5 years living in ten orphanages. The subjects were purposively selected for the study and 20% of sub-sample was randomly selected for biochemical analysis and ...

Abstract Meaningful   agricultural   development   in   any   society   largely   hinges   on extension  system  in  place.     Agricultural  extension  assists  rural  people  in  the community through educational procedure in improving their farming methods and techniques, thus increasing their production efficiency, income, social and living standard.  To bring this to pass requires continuous training of extension personnel in order to cope with the emerging roles cropping up as a result of developmental programmes established ...

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to analyze resource productivity in ornamental plants production within Jos metropolis of Nigeria. The study covered Jos North and Jos South local government areas. The specific objectives include: identifying the effect of socio-economic factors on resource productivity, determining costs and returns, and resource productivity in ornamental plants production. An extensive literature review was carried out to provide an in- depth  knowledge  of  the  study.  The ...

ABSTRACT The patterns of gene effects on agronomic and some quality traits of eight genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their progenies were studied using Diallel analysis method 1 involving  parents,  F1  hybrids  and their reciprocals.  The eight genotypes  studied  were selected  for  their  agronomic  performance  and  protein  content  from  thirty  genotypes evaluated  in  a  randomized  complete  block  design  and  replicated  three  times  at  the Teaching and Research Farm ...

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to analyses the marketing margin for rice among participants in  the marketing of rice in Adani Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. A purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of respondents. The study identified and described the marketing of rice in the study area, the participants and their activities in the marketing of rice. It determined the cost of perfuming the physical functions of ...

Abstract Adaptation to Climate Change (CC) is the adjustment in natural or human system in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects. To cushion and curb the devastating impacts of CC in South East Nigeria, there is great need to build resilience and capacities of institutions towards more lasting and far reaching approach to CC adaptation. With the phenomenon of CC becoming so alarming, building adaptive capacity, ...

ABSTRACT Fadama farming has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s agriculture in particular and the country in general, but the contributions have remained largely unmeasured.  As a result, this study examined the influence of the National Fadama Development Project on Fadama farmers in Kano State. Primary and secondary data were sought. A set of questionnaires was developed and information was collected from 108 respondents who were randomly selected from the three agricultural ...

ABSTRACT Two field experiments were conducted in April and August, 2007 cropping season at the Department of Crop Science research farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to evaluate the pollen germination potentials, rate of pollen tube growth, floral, agronomic and yield attributes of thirteen bambara groundnut cultivars. The first experiment (early planting) was in April and the second (late planting) was in August 2007. The results obtained showed that genotypes had ...

ABSTRACT This  study  examined  the  effects  of  climate  change  adaptation  strategies  on  food  crop production efficiency in Southwestern Nigeria. The study used multistage sampling technique and primary data were collected from 360 food crop farmers (i.e. 180  respondents  were randomly  selected  from  each  selected  state  from  the  savanna  and  the  rainforest  agro- ecological zones that dominates the region). The analytical techniques involved descriptive and inferential statistics. Results of the multinomial ...

ABSTRACT There has been a drive on the part of consumers, producers, researchers and policy makers for a transition toward a new phase of agriculture. Within this vision, diversifying income among farm households is critical to this drive. In the process of traditional economy transforming into  modern  economy  in  Nigeria,  farmers’  diversification   phenomena   has  arisen  and developed  and will continue  a long time  in the future.  Income  instability  has  been ...

ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the physical changes that occur in the soil due to conversion of forest to arable land. Six locations in Enugu State that were selected for this  purpose  include  Ugbo-Okpara  (Li),  Ugbo-nabo  (L2),  Ugwogo-Nike  (L3),  Iyi- Ukwu  (L4),  Edem  (L5)  and  Ugwo  (L6).  Soil  parameters  determined  include  bulk density, saturated hydraulic conductivity, macro porosity, micro porosity, total porosity, organic  carbon,  pH, Dithionate  citrate  bi-carbonate ...

ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of community (traditional) and government-bases institutions in watershed management in Anambra State of Nigeria. Data were collected from 92 respondents who were selected and  interviewed  using both interview schedule and questionnaires.  The data collected were presented using percentages and means. The results  indicated  that  for  the  community  based  institutions,  it  is the  adult  males  that manage  the watersheds  and  this  role  has  not  changed, ...

ABSTRACT Two field experiments were conducted in 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons at the linkage farm of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to evaluate growth and yield response of (Taro) Colocasia esculenta   to plant spacing and NPK fertilizer on the plains of Nsukka with the objectives of identifying best performing cultivar, optimum plant spacing and NPK fertilizer rate. Experiment one was laid out  in a 3x5 factorial in Randomized Complete ...

ABSTRACT Cocoyam is highly perishable and considerable economic losses occur after it is harvested. This is as a result of rot, sprouting and other physiological changes. These losses could be reduced through efficient storage, processing and marketing. This study is about economic study of cocoyam marketing in south-east Nigeria. It specifically ranked market participants preference for cocoyam cultivars and the reasons for such preferences. It showed the main marketing  channels ...