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ABSTRACT A study was conducted in the runoff plots at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Teaching and Research Farm, in 2010 and 2011 to monitor the changes in aggregate stability,  and some selected physicochemical properties of Nkpologu sandy loam soil under different cover and soil management  systems.  The management  systems were bare  fallow (BF), grass fallow (GF), legume (CE), groundnut (GN), sorghum (SM), and cassava (CA) cultivation. Following the characterization ...

ABSTRACT Identification and assessment of insect pests causing fruit drop on Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck and their management was carried out in Benue State, Nigeria.  A survey on the level of citrus fruit drop in the state was conducted through a semi-structured questionnaire administered to citrus farmers in the citrus producing zones A and B of the state. Three local government areas (LGAs) were randomly selected from each zone and ...

Abstract This research work was carried out to assess the effects of the Benue ADP’s cassava production technologies on the production and incomes of women farmers in Benue State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to identify and describe the cassava production technologies available in the study area; to describe the socio-economic characteristics o f cassava women farmers in the study area and determine their effect correspondents  productivity and incomes; to ...

ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of remittances on the livelihood of farm households in Enugu State Nigeria.  Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 120 remittance recipient households used for the study. Data were collected by the use of structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used in data analysis. The study showed that, households whose heads are within, 51 – 70 year of age and ...

ABSTRACT This study examined the marketing of poultry feeds in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of the poultry feeds marketers; identify and describe the marketing channels for poultry feeds; describe the promotional activities adopted by these poultry feed marketers; assess the degree of market concentration among wholesalers and retailers of poultry feeds; determine the marketing   margins for poultry feeds at wholesale and retail ...

ABSTRACT The study assessed the performance of sesame marketing system and the qualitative and quantitative  impact  of social capital.  For  primary data, the  sampling procedure involved a systematic random selection of 120 sesame farmers, 40 wholesalers, and 60 retailers of the produce after determining the sampling frame. The farmers were proportionately drawn from the main and minor producing areas. Similarly, the wholesalers and retailers were proportionately selected from 13 rural ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of Commercial Agriculture credit scheme on the performance of beneficiaries  in  Anambra  State,  Nigeria.  Simple  random sampling  technique  was  applied  in selection of respondents for the study. The sample was drawn from members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). AFAN has a total of 548 members, out of this member 200 of them  have  so  far  benefited  from the  scheme  while  348  are ...

ABSTRACT With the aid of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Satellite Aerial Photo, a comparative characterization and mapping of soil gully erosion features on two geological formations were carried out in Nsukka area of eastern Nigeria. The two geological formations were Ajali  and  Mamu  formations.  The study involved  the use of base map  created  using a Geographic Information System (GIS) (GPS Track Marker) and Satellite Photo downloaded from the internet ...

ABSTRACT The effects of five weed management techniques and a weed free control on weed infestation and on the growth and yield of a plantain landrace (Musa spp. AAB Agbagba) were evaluated during the two cropping seasons of 2005 and 2006 at Nsukka, Nigeria. The experiment was laid out in randomised complete block design (RCBD) with six treatments and replicated four times. The treatments comprised six weed  management techniques, which ...

Abstract This study investigated gender and climate change adaptation decisions among farm households in Southwest Nigeria. In carrying out the study, five specific objectives and five hypotheses were developed  to  guide  the  study.  Multi-stage random sampling  techniques  were  employed  in selecting the 348 farm units for the study. Data for the study were obtained from primary source using structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such ...

Abstract This study examined the contributions of women to household farming decisions among cocoa-based agroforestry households in Ekiti state, Nigeria using cross-sectional data. The study used purposive, multistage and random sampling techniques for the selection of 120 cocoa-based agroforestry farm units that constituted respondents for the study. The analytical techniques involved descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis and multinomial logistic regression model. With regards to food crop production activities, the contributions ...

ABSTRACT A two –year (2004/2005) field investigation was carried out on the runoff plots at the University of Nigeria Nsukka farm, to monitor the effects of cover management practices on physical properties, runoff and soil loss in Nkpologu sandy loam soil. The management practices were barefallow (BF), cocoyam (CY) sorghum (SG), legume (CP) and grass (PM), under no-till practice.  There  was  no  change  in  soil  texture  due  to  treatments.  The  ...

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact of the extension services of Green River Project (GRP) on fish farmers in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Specifically, it sought to ascertain fishery technologies received by GRP fish farmers; determine adoption of fish farming technologies by fish farmers; determine impact of extension services of GRP on socioeconomic condition of the fish farmers as at the year  2012;  ascertain  farmers’  perceived  constraints  to  adoption  of  GRP ...

ABSTRACT Irrigated agriculture provides a very important part of national food security strategies as well as individuals’ and communities livelihoods at the local level.  Yet the performance of many irrigation and drainage systems in Nigeria is generally below potential due to a variety of shortcomings. The monopolistic nature of the sector and its social sensitivity has fostered extensive government  intervention  that has not  always been conducive to financial  sustainability.  Insufficient ...

ABSTRACT This study examined access to agro-credit  by farmers in Kaduna state. This study  employed survey research methodology which covered the three agricultural zones in the study area. To achieve the objective of the study, five research questions guided the study and one hypothesis was  formulated.  Hypothesis  was  tested  using  Chow  test  model.  The  data  generated  were analyzed using multiple regression and 4-point likert scale rating. A reliability coefficient of ...

ABSTRACT The  study  assessed  Local  Government  agricultural  activities  in  Rivers  State,   Nigeria. Specifically, the study was designed to: identify the types of agricultural activities  implemented; ascertain  level  of  local  participation  in  agricultural  activities;  ascertain  perceived  benefits  of agricultural activities; assess status of agricultural funding for  agricultural development;  identify areas  of  linkages  between  LG  and  agricultural  agencies  and  ascertain  factors  inhibiting  LG executing agricultural activities. Eighteen communities from nine Local Government ...

ABSTRACT The broad objective of the study was to evaluate the cocoa resuscitation programmes (CRPs) in south west Nigeria. Specifically,  the study was designed  to: determine  the adoption levels of the various improved cocoa technologies introduced to cocoa farmers by government and non-governmental agencies; ascertain the beneficiaries’ perception of the  helpfulness  of the agencies  in the adoption  of  the improved  cocoa technologies; determine the impact of the programmes on cocoa ...

ABSTRACT This study assessed the prevalence of risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases among adults working in Federal Government Establishments in Umuahia Abia state, Nigeria. Two hundred adults randomly selected in the establishments participated in the study. Interviewer- administered questionnaire was used to  obtain  information on respondents’ socio-economic characteristics, food frequency and some lifestyle practices. The anthropometric measurements of the  respondents were  taken using  standard  methods  and  their  body  mass ...

Abstract Many  forest  reserves  in  the  country  were  originally  set  up  in  recognition  of  the importance of forest. However, management of existing forest land is appalling. In recent years, there have been high rate of deforestation in Bayelsa state. There is therefore a need for proper management of forest and its resources. The study analysed the potential for the use of participatory forest management structure in the conservation of forest ...

ABSTRACT The study examined cocoyam marketing in Rivers State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the systems of cocoyam marketing in the area; identify the market structure and conduct for cocoyam; determine marketing margin along with the profit efficiencies of cocoyam middlemen; determine  the  influence  of  socio-economic  attributes  of  cocoyam  marketers  on  their  profit efficiencies; assess the effects of marketing costs and other factors on price of cocoyam at  ...