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FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN KUDAN AND GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe broad objective of this study is to examine the factors influencing adoption of improved Irish potato production practices in Kudan and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of Irish potato fa...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 10942 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FACTORS CHALLENGING PLANTATION AGRICULTURE

ABSTRACTThis study is about the factors challenging plantation agriculture in Edo state, A case study of Ovia North East Local Government Area. Several factors were identified that challenged plantation farm. example of such factors are lack of capital, use of old plantation, farm, unavailability...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 67 pages | 🧠 7395 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREPARATION OF BIOCHAR WITH PALM OIL MILL SLUDGE BY USING MICROWAVE FOR COPPER REMOVAL

ABSTRACTThis study aims to prepare the bio-char from residues of palm oil mill sludge (POMS) after anaerobic digestion system through microwave pyrolysis method to remove copper. The two main parameters i.e. temperature, and holding time for the bio-char production were investigated to produce th...

Environmental Type: PROJECT

📄 62 pages | 🧠 9900 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ON FOOD SECURITY IN THREE SELECTED STATES OF NORTH-WEST, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe broad objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the National Program of Food Security (NPFS) on the income, technical efficiency, food security and poverty status of smallholder farmers in Kano, Kaduna and Katsina states. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for the s...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 12020 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE IMPACT OF TAXATION ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

AbstractThe study was carried out to find out the impact of taxes on small and medium scale business enterprises in Nigeria.The study aimed at assessing the performance of business enterprises in Nigeria, finding out if tax payers are aware of all their tax obligations, policies and problems affe...

Entrepreneur Type: PROJECT

📄 65 pages | 🧠 12122 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF MIXING ON THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION OF PYROLYSED PLASTIC WASTES

ABSTRACTThe effect of mixing different plastic types on the product distribution of pyrolysed plastic wastes was successfully investigated. Samples of waste low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene (PS), and polypropylene (PP) were subjected to thermal pyroly...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 7942 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF PULVERIZED COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL AND PERIWINKLE SHELL FOR CARBURIZING MILD STEEL

ABSTRACTThe service conditions of many moving steel components require it to possess both hard and wear resistant surfaces witha tough and shock resistant cores. To achieve this, the suitability of pulverized coconut shell charcoal and periwinkle shell for carburizing 0.08%C mild steel was invest...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 12692 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND UTILISATION OF LABORATORY SERVICES FOR MALARIA DIAGNOSIS AT MAKARFI GENERAL HOSPITAL

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTIn Nigeria, malaria accounts for 30% mortality in children <5years (U5). World Health Organisation guidelines recommend parasite-based diagnosis prior to commencement of antimalarial treatment. However, empirical treatment remains a common phenomenon at homes and in clinical settings b...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 10614 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES

A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

AbstractThe study investigated the assessment of the impact of infrastructural facilities on students? performance in Social Studies in Federal Government Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Six objectives were raised to guide the study, among which are to: determine assessment of the impact of pro...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 9844 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN INVESTIGATION OF PRE-NCE AND DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTO FINE AND APPLIED ARTS DEPARTMENT IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

A CASE STUDY OF YOBE AND BAUCHI STATES, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study investigates the students and lecturers perception on entry qualifications of Pre-NCE and Direct Entry in Fine and Applied Arts programme in College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State and College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State. A pilot study was conducted at Federal College of ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 10134 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EQUIPMENT LEASING AS A SOURCE OF FINANCE, PRACTICE, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

A CASE STUDY OF FIDELITY MERCHANT BANK ONITSHA

ABSTRACTThis aim of this study is to find out how the establishment of equipment leasing in the federation helped in financing investments. To carry out the study, four research questions and four hypothesis were formulated some are derived from the review of related literature.In the study, a qu...

Accountancy Type: PROJECT

📄 113 pages | 🧠 12225 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SORPTION OF METAL IONS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION BY POLYMER RESINS:DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERALIZED KINETIC MODEL

ABSTRACTA generalised kinetic model for sorption of metal ions by some sets of polymer resins from aqueous solutions has been developed. For this to be effectively done, one resin type (amberlite IRA 400 CI-, AD 54 OH-, and amberlite IR 45 OH-) was respectively chosen from each set having similar...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 6567 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN AN UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT

A CASE STUDY OF COTTON AND AGRICULTURAL PROCESSORS LTD. ZARIA.

ABSTRACTEvery organisation operates within a Macro environment which in a large extent affects its policy and decision making and to a large extent the satisfaction of employees on their job. An organisation has to constantly move to the rhythm of change and react to its dynamic environment. Othe...

Administration Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 10341 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF NPK 15:15:15 RATES ON FORAGE YIELD, QUALITY OF Brachiaria ruziziensis AND PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA RAMS FED Brachiaria: Concentrate RATION

ABSTRACTThe study was conducted to evaluate the effect of varying NPK 15;15:15 levels on the forage yield and quality of Brachiaria ruziziensis and performance of Yankasa rams fed different ration of the forage and Concentrate in a total mixed ratioin the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. The e...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 9345 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A SURVEY OF DIPLOMA STUDENTS' UTILIZATION OF INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING SERVICES OF INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY

AbstractThe study investigated utilization of indexing and abstracting services of Institute of Education Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A survey research design was used. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A total number of fifty students 50(33.3%) were ...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 8218 words | 📚 5 chapters

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