The soils of the Nigerian savanna are generally low in sulphur and the production of leguminous crops such as soybean is therefore dependent on adequate sulphur fertilisation. This study was carried out to evaluate the response of soybean to sulphur under greenhouse conditions and on the field. For the greenhouse study, five representative soils we... Continue Reading
Despite the high level of production of sorghum in Nigeria its threshing and cleaning operation remains among the major challenges to farmers especially in the northern part of the country. Continue Reading
This study was under taken to assess the effects of International Centre for Bio-saline Agriculture project activities on the level of living of Farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The data used for this study were collected through the use of questionnaire administered to 171 respondents selected randomly from seven villages within the State. Descri... Continue Reading
Sun-dried cassava peels were used as an energy source to replace maize offal at levels of 0, (Treatment 1) 18.5, (Treatment 2) 37.0, (Treatment 3) 55.0, (Treatment 4) and 74.0% (Treatment 5) in the ration. A sixth ration (Treatment 6) comprised only cotton seed cake and common salt. Each of the six rations was fed to five Red Sokoto does prior to b... Continue Reading
The study was carried out to analyze the indigenous knowledge system for soil fertility management among maize farmers in selected Local Government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: described the socio-economic characteristics and institutional factors of the farmers; identify the indicators for fertility decline and ... Continue Reading
Laboratory studies were conducted in the Entomology Laboratory of Crop Protection Department, Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru-Zaria, to evaluate the efficacies of four silica-based dust namely; Diatomaceous earth (DE), Periwinkle shell dust (PSD), Rice husk ash (RHAC), and Prawn shellash (PSA) with Pirimiphos m... Continue Reading
Two feeding trials were conducted to evaluate the nutritional value of Roselle seed fermented at varying durations in the diet of broiler chickens on growth performance, carcass chararacteristics, haematological parameters and nutrient digestibility. Experiment one involved Roselle seed fermented at varying durations, while in experiment two Rosel... Continue Reading
This study was designed to assess the effects of 2011 post- election violence on livelihoods of farm households in Samaru Kataf Agricultural Zone of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, identify the livelihood sources of the respondents, establish the perception of t... Continue Reading
This study was carried out to evaluate the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of dromedary camel fed diets containing varying levels of dried Faidherbia albida (F. Albida) leaves. Four male camels weighing on average 228.51kg were randomly allocated to 4 diets containing 0, 10, 20 and 30% dried F. Albida leaves in a 4x4 Latin Square Desi... Continue Reading
The main objective of the study was to estimate the profitability and production efficiency in cotton production in North-West Nigeria. The study usedon primary data generated during the 2013/2014 cotton production season. Data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered to three hundred and fifty five cotton farmers. Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This study was on Impact of Kogi Agricultural Development Project Survival Farming Intervention Programme on Cassava Production in Adavi, Okehi and Okene Local Government Areas of Kogi State and it also determine the factors that influence participation in SFIP. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study... Continue Reading
This research carried out a comparative economic analysis of upland and lowland rainfed rice production in selected local government areas of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study set out to compare the profitability and efficiency of resource use in upland and lowland rainfed rice production. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 75 upland... Continue Reading
Two experiments were carried out to determine the nutritive value of sorghum, millet, cassava and sweet potato with or without enzyme supplementation in broiler chickens production. The growth performance, nutrient digestibility, heamatological parameters and characteristics of broiler chickens were evaluated. Continue Reading
Agriculture and land are quite inseparable Land is an important resource and a factor of production to the extent that without land there can be no agricultural growth or development. Land crisis is a phenomenon which in recent years has brought about an unprecedented problem and hardship to many inhabitants of Idah Local Government Area (L.G.A.) a... Continue Reading
This study was conducted with the aim of determining the vertical movement of metal contaminants in a free drainage lysimeter at Dareta village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State in northern Nigeria. A free drainage lysimeter was designed and constructed for collecting soil leachates from lead polluted soil. Lead movement in the soil was... Continue Reading