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• 1. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION

  » ABSTRACT   This study analyses farmers‟ overall efficiency in Pineapple production in Edo State,   Nigeria. Data were collected through structured questionnaire administered on 175 Pineapple farmers selected using a multi stage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the stochastic frontier production and cost function models The results showed that 76.0 percent of pin...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  6,684 engagements | 

• 2. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SESAME PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL- HOLDER FARMERS

  » ABSTRACT     The broad objective of the study was to examine the Economics of Sesame Production among small holder famers in Benue State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the socio economic characteristics of farmers in the study area, profitability, technical, allocative and economic efficiencies and constraints of sesame production in the study area. A multi stage sampling procedure w...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,451 engagements | 

• 3. EFFECTS OF ADOPTION OF STRIGA RESISTANT MAIZE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMERS...

  » ABSTRACT     The broad objective of this study was to assess the effects of adoption of striga resistant maize production technologies on farmers’ livelihood in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The study was conducted in three communities namely: Kasua Magani, Dutsen Gaiya and Kufana. Primary data for the study were collected using well structured questionnaires administered to ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,272 engagements | 

• 4. FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED CERTIFIED RICE SEED TECHNOLOGY BY FARM...

  » ABSTRACT   This study examined the factors that influenced the adoption of recommended certified rice seed technology in four purposively selected rice producing Local Government Areas namely Chikun, Giwa, Lere and Zangon Kataf of Kaduna State. The specific objectives were to, describe the socio economic characteristics of farmers in the study area, identify the sources of the recommended certifi...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,110 engagements | 

• 5. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED CASSAVA PRODUCTION PRACTICES BY FARM...

  »   ABSTRACT   The study was to determine the socio economic, institutional and technological factors influencing adoption of Recommended Cassava Production Practices (RCPPs). The specific objectives were to describe the socio economic characteristics of cassava farmers, identify the different sources of information used, assess the levels of adoption, determine the effect of socio economic, insti...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,401 engagements | 

• 6. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED PALM OIL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

  » ABSTRACT     The influence of respondents‟ socio economic characteristics along with other factors on adoption of the recommended palm oil processing technologiesin Delta State, Nigeriawas investigated. This study was carried out in order to determine the specific factors that significantly influence adoption of recommended palm oil processing technologies in the study area. Multistage samplin...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,014 engagements | 

• 7. IMPACT OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RESEARCH LIAISON SERVICES ADOPTED ...

  » ABSTRACT   The study sought to analyze the impact of National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) of Ahmadu Bello University Adopted Village Project on beneficiaries’ livelihood (crop output and income) in Abia and Oyo States. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 140 respondents for the study. The data for analysis was based on 2013/2014...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,531 engagements | 

• 8. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED RICE PROCESSING TECH...

  » ABSTRACT   The study examined broadly the socio economic factors influencing the adoption of improved rice processing technologies by women in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were: (i) describe the socio economic characteristics of the women rice processors in the study areas (ii) investigate the level of awareness of improved rice processing technologies by women rice processors i...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,330 engagements | 

• 9. PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF LAYER ENTERPRISE

  » ABSTRACTThis study examined the profitability of layers production in Esan North East and Ovia North East L.G.A’s of Edo State. A purposive and convenient sampling of 64 poultry farmers was carried out in the study area in order to generate data for the analysis. Results of the study showed that the respondents were predominantly males (56%) with good educational background and relatively long f...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  6,193 engagements | 

• 10. MARKETING OF UZIZA

  » ABSTRACTThe study dealt with marketing of uziza in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. The study was conducted to identify the socio economic characteristics of respondent, the marketing channels, estimate the determinant of sales, determine the producer’s share of retail price and gross marketing margin, carryout a functional analysis of gross marketing margin and identify the main problem...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  5,070 engagements | 

• 11. POTENTIALS OF GROWING ENERGY CROPS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AMONG CASSAVA AND JATROPHA ...

  » CHAPTER ONEBACKGROUND INFORMATIONBiotechnology in one form or the other has flourished since prehistoric time beginning from when the first human beings realized they could plant their own crops and breed animals. The first bakers were acting as fledging biotechnologists when they found they could make soft bread rather than a firm thin cracker. The discovery that fruit juices fermented into wine ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,044 engagements | 

• 12. HEDONIC ANALYSIS OF BEEF DEMAND

  » ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at the hedonic analysis for beef and the impact of income changes on household consumption in Benin City. The study was carried out between the months of July and November 2011. The study was carried out in two tertiary institutions; University of Benin in Oredo Local Government Area and Benson Idahosa University, Egor Local Government Area, which were selected because...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,095 engagements | 

• 13. ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs) AMONG...

  » CHAPTER ONE1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYAgriculture is an important economic sector, since it provides income and food for a large segment of the population in developing countries. It plays a key role in the socio economic development of many developing countries. For Agriculture to play these key roles successfully, farmers need to be properly informed in order to take rational dec...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,714 engagements | 

• 14. FARMERS ADOPTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY IN CASSAVA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING\

  » ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at determining farmer’s adoption of improved technology in cassava production and processing in peri urban areas of Edo state using Ikpoba Okha and Ovia North East local government areas as case studies. Purposive sampling was used to select 6 wards from which simple random sampling was used to select each of 148 cassava farmers from the 6 wards. The data was analyse...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  6,282 engagements | 

• 15. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST HARVEST LOSSES AMONG LEAFY VEGETABLE MARKETERS

  » ABSTRACTThe study examined economics of post harvest food losses involving three (3) varieties of leafy vegetables namely: Telfaria(Ugu leaf), Amaranthus(Green leaf ) and Pterocarpus(Oha leaf) in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A random sampling technique was used to collect data on vegetable marketers’ socio economic characteristics, types of post harvest losses, physical ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  6,354 engagements | 

• 16. HEDONIC ANALYSIS OF BEEF DEMAND IN BENIN CITY

  » ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at the hedonic analysis for beef and the impact of income changes on household consumption in Benin City. The study was carried out between the months of July and November 2011. The study was carried out in two tertiary institutions; University of Benin in Oredo Local Government Area and Benson Idahosa University, Egor Local Government Area, which were selected because...Continue Reading »

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• 17. POVERTY ALLEVIATION ON PLANTAIN AND BANANA FARMERS

  » ABSTRACTThe study focused on poverty alleviation among plantain and banana farmers in Ovia South North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It answered the following questions (i) what is the socio economic characteristics of plantain and banana,(ii) what is the perception of farmers on the profitability of plantain and banana production in their area, (iii) what is the constraint faced by pla...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,541 engagements | 

• 18. EFFECT OF 2012 FLOOD DISASTER ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CASSAVA F...

  » ABSTRACTThe study examined the effect of flood disaster on the socio economic characteristics or cassava farmers in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.Simple random sampling procedure was used to select 100 respondent from four communities. A well structured interview schedule was used to obtain data. Descriptive statistics, and t test were employed in the analysis.The results showed t...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  3,975 engagements | 

• 19. STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND TEACHERS COMMUNICATION SKILLS

  » ABSTRACTThis study assesses the students’ perception of quality of equipments and teachers communication skills in Songhai. The study was carried out in Songhai farm, Amukpe, Sapele, Delta State. A simple random sampling method was used to select 117 students. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from students. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage and correlation ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,159 engagements | 

• 20. ASSESSMENT OF VALUE CHAIN INFORMATION SOURCES IN PIG PRODUCTION

  » ABSTRACTThis study assessed the perception of extension communication among coco yam farmers in Edo State, Nigeria. From fifty farmers, data were collected, using structured questionnaire complimented with interview schedule and analysed using simple descriptive statistics like simple frequency table, percentages, mean and correlation used for hypothesis text showed. The results showed that coco y...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,263 engagements | 

• 21. ANALYSIS OF FOOD SAFETY AMONG DRIED FISH SELLERS

  » ABSTRACTA nations’ capacity for industrialization and employment depends on her improvement in level of production enhanced by available information. This is necessary for promoting entrepreneurship in agricultural transformation agenda for food security and poverty alleviation in Nigeria. This study assessed the value chain information sources in pig production in Edo and Delta states, Nigeria....Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,647 engagements | 

• 22. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON YIELD OF URBAN FISH FARME...

  » ABSTRACTThe study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the problem of dried fish marketing in the study area. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire supplemented with oral interview a...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,980 engagements | 

• 23. ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION PRACTICES AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS

  » ABSTRACTThis study assessed the climate change mitigating practices among arable crop farmers in Edo central zone of Edo state. One hundred arable crop farmers were selected through a multi stage process using simple random sampling technique. Data collection was carried out with well structured questionnaire and was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Findings show that ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  3,961 engagements | 

• 24. ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO OIL PALM AND PLA...

  » ABSTRACTThe study examined the role of mass media in disseminating agricultural information to oil palm and plantain farmers in Edo state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the socio economic characteristics of oil palm and plantain farmers in the study area, Ascertain Respondents’ accessibility to mass media, Ascertain the media type sought for agricultural information, Ascertain...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  4,750 engagements | 

• 25. OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS OF FAST FOOD OUTLETS

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTIONPoultry production has the potentials to contribute meaningfully to the economic growth of any country. In Nigeria for instance, the poultry subsector has contributed greatly to the improvement of the national economy in terms of job creation, Gross Domestic Products as well as food security. This is evident in as high as 10% of Nigerians directly engaged in the supply...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  65 pages |  3,978 engagements |