Agriculture

WOMEN LABOUR UTILIZATION IN CROP PRODUCTION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

WOMEN LABOUR UTILIZATION IN CROP PRODUCTION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIAABSTRACTThe main aim of the study was to analyze women labour utilization in crop production inAbia State. The specific objectives included (i) identify specific farming operations thatutilize women labour in the study area; (ii) c...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 45 pages | 🧠 7086 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIAABSTRACTThis study examined the effects of climate change adaptation strategies on food cropproduction efficiency in Southwestern Nigeria. The study used multistage sampling techniqueand ...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 40 pages | 🧠 6249 words | 📚 5 chapters

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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN ENUGU NORTH AGRICULTURAL ZONE

TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN ENUGU NORTH AGRICULTURAL ZONE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIAABSTRACTThis study determines the technical efficiency level and socioeconomic characteristics thatinfluence the technical efficiency of yellow pepper farmers. ...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 30 pages | 🧠 6083 words | 📚 5 chapters

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STUDY OF MECHANICAL, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF PRODUCTS

STUDY OF MECHANICAL, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF PRODUCTS ABSTRACTFour varieties of cassava, namely: 91/02324, 97/4779, 98/2101 and NR87184were processed into chips (30 x 2.0 x3.0 mm), 'abacha shreds (0.80, 1.0, 1.6 mmthick) 'abacha' slices (0.5 mm x 60 mm) and gari. Part of t...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 11992 words | 📚 5 chapters

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STUDIES ON THE LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF EGGPLANT

 STUDIES ON THE LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF EGGPLANTABSTRACTField, greenhouse and laboratory studies were carried out at the Department of Crop Science,University of Nigeria, Nsukka in order to evaluate the leaf spot disease of eggplant and itsmanagement with some botanicals. Field survey of diseas...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 70 pages | 🧠 11897 words | 📚 5 chapters

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STUDIES ON THE LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF EGGPLANT (Solanum aethiopicum L.) AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH SOME BOTANICALS

STUDIES ON THE LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF EGGPLANT (Solanum aethiopicum L.) AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH SOME BOTANICALSABSTRACTField, greenhouse and laboratory studies were carried out at the Department of Crop Science,University of Nigeria, Nsukka in order to evaluate the leaf spot disease of eggplant and...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 30 pages | 🧠 12140 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PROBIOTIC EFFECTS OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIA ON LAYING CHICKEN FED PALM KERNEL CAKE-BASED DIETS.

PROBIOTIC EFFECTS OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIA ON LAYING CHICKEN FED PALM KERNEL CAKE-BASED DIETS.ABSTRACTThe study investigated the probiotic effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on pulletsdevelopment and hen-day egg performance of the layers. A total of 120 chicks werebrooded for 4 weeks, after wh...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 70 pages | 🧠 11838 words | 📚 5 chapters

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STUDIES ON THE GENETIC PATHWAY AND SELECTION RESPONSE FOR INCREASED FRUIT SIZE AND YIELD IN TOMATO

STUDIES ON THE GENETIC PATHWAY AND SELECTION RESPONSE FOR INCREASED FRUIT SIZE AND YIELD IN TOMATOABSTRACTModified three-way crosses involving advanced interspecific tomato hybrids (W x R), (R xW) and (W x T) at F12 generation and commercially cultivated tomato varieties namelySupersteak (S), Bee...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 11440 words | 📚 5 chapters

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TRENDS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, 1991-2013

TRENDS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT  ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the impact of the extension services of Green River Project (GRP) on fishfarmers in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Specifically, it sought to ascertain fishery technologies receivedby GRP ...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 60 pages | 🧠 10175 words | 📚 5 chapters

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WOMEN LABOUR UTILIZATION IN CROP PRODUCTION

WOMEN LABOUR UTILIZATION IN CROP PRODUCTIONABSTRACTThe main aim of the study was to analyze women labour utilization in crop production inAbia State. The specific objectives included (i) identify specific farming operations thatutilize women labour in the study area; (ii) compare the relative con...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 8785 words | 📚 5 chapters

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TRENDS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

TRENDS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENTABSTRACTThis study evaluated the impact of the extension services of Green River Project (GRP) on fishfarmers in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Specifically, it sought to ascertain fishery technologies receivedby GRP fish farmers...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 9013 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIAABSTRACTThis study dealt on the economic analysis of ginger (Zirrgiher. qf~cinnle Ii)marketing in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to determine thesituation of the domestic market, and type of intermediaries involved; to ascertain...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 11261 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY

THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY ABSTRACTThis study examined the effects of climate change adaptation strategies on food cropproduction efficiency in Southwestern Nigeria. The study used multistage sampling techniqueand primary data were ...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 11487 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER AMONG RURAL FARMERS

TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER AMONG RURAL FARMERSABSTRACTThis study determines the technical efficiency level and socioeconomic characteristics thatinfluence the technical efficiency of yellow pepper farmers. Stochastic Frontier function thatincorporated inefficie...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 8169 words | 📚 5 chapters

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STUDIES ON NUTRIENT POTENTIALS OF BLENDS OF TREATED AERIAL YAM

DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA) AND COWPEA

STUDIES ON NUTRIENT POTENTIALS OF BLENDS OF TREATED AERIAL YAM (DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA) AND COWPEAAbstractThis work evaluated the nutrient and antinutrient content and nutritive value of a lesserknownhigh yielding crop (aerial yam) and well-known high yielding legume cowpea.Aerial yam and cowpea use...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 56 pages | 🧠 7517 words | 📚 5 chapters

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