Β» ABSTRACT The patterns of gene effects on agronomic and some quality traits of eight genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their progenies were studied using Diallel analysis method 1 involving parents, F1 hybrids and their reciprocals. The eight genotypes studied were selected for their agronomicβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACT The patterns of gene effects on agronomic and some quality traits of eight genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their progenies were studied using Diallel analysis method 1 involving parents, F1 hybrids and their reciprocals. The eight genotypes studied were selected for their agronomicβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 50 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» 6 β 59 MONTHS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to assess food consumption pattern, anthropometric and micronutrient status of children aged 6 59 months in Kaduna state. A cross sectional survey design was used. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select the subjectβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 70 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT Municipalities are facing a growing problem of how to safely dispose off their wastes. Municipal solid waste (MSW) is waste from households, commercial centres, institutions (school, offices). Composting is used to reduce huge pile of biodegradable MSW and convert it into value added producβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» EFFECT OF CO EXTRUDED FILM ON THE SHELF STABILITY OF SLICED SALTED PORK MEAT PRODUCT ABSTRACT The study evaluated the efficiency of co extruded polypropylene (PP) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) in extending the shelf stability of unam inung traditional meat product during storage under ambientβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the economics of cassava processing into garri and pellets in Kogi State. Data were collected from 100 cassava processors (22 males and 78 females) and analysed to describe socio economic characteristics, identify and describe various technologies useβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ECONOMICS OF FARM GATE RICE MARKETING IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Rice has become a staple food, just like yam, garri and beans. As a result, the marketing of rice has become very important due to increasing demand of the product. The study examined the economics of farm gate rice marketing inβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 45 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT Economic study of the use of organic manure in yellow pepper production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State was carried out. The study was aimed at; describing the socio economic characteristics of yellow pepper farmers, identifying factors that motivate the use of organic manureβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACT Economic study of the use of organic manure in yellow pepper production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State was carried out. The study was aimed at; describing the socio economic characteristics of yellow pepper farmers, identifying factors that motivate the use of organic manureβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACTS Genetic diversity and genetic distance of five populations of the Nigerian breeds of goat were investigated using random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. Five breeds of goat were used for the study and each breed constituted a population, hence, the five populations considered in the stuβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF CREDIT REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was designed to evaluate the Credit requirements of small scale farmers in Kogi State and to subsequently determine the optimum farm credit for farmers in the area. Multi stage random samplinβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACT The study estimated the efficiency of resource use among urban waterleaf farmers in Akwa Ibom State using a sample of 60 respondents that were randomly selected (20) from three urban centers in the state. Interview schedules and structured questionnaires were administered to elicit informatβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 50 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT Fadama farming has contributed significantly to Nigeriaβs agriculture in particular and the country in general, but the contributions have remained largely unmeasured. As a result, this study examined the influence of the National Fadama Development Project on Fadama farmers in Kano State.β¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RICE MARKETING MARGIN IN ADANI UZO UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was carried out to analyses the marketing margin for rice among participants in the marketing of rice in Adani Uzo Uwani Local Government Area. A purposive sampling techniqβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 30 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT Irrigated agriculture provides a very important part of national food security strategies as well as individualsβ 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 shortcomiβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACT The objectives of the study were to develop products from sorrel calyces, leaves and seeds, evaluate the products for nutrients, phytochemicals, antinutrients, food toxicant, physicochemical, microflora, sensory, storage properties and compare the products produced with existing products. Dβ¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the integration of rice markets in Enugu state. Factors considered include: socio economic characteristics, existing market structure and channels, integration of rice markets, structural factors that affect the integration of rice markets and the probleβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 65 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT The study was designed to analyze credit access and performance of small scale agrobased enterprises in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. A multi stage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 264 and 96 agro based enterprises that accessed informal and formal credit respectively, throuβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 40 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN TO HOUSEHOLD FARMING DECISIONS AMONG COCOA BASED AGROFORESTRY HOUSEHOLDS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA 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.β¦Continue Reading Β»
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Β» ABSTRACT This epidemiological study was to elicit information on the consumption pattern of antioxidant rich foods among middle aged adults in Enugu North local government area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Four hundred adult men and women aged 40 60 years were used for the study. Multiple staged stratifieβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 45 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VITAMIN A AND ANTHROPOMETRIC STATUS OF CHILDREN AGED 6 24 MONTHS IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This invest igat ion centered on Vi tamin A and anthropomet r ic status of 400 children aged 6 24 months in urban and rural communi t ies in Kadunaβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 45 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT Two feeding trials were conducted to investigate the growth and physiological response of sheep fed forage with and without supplementary bambara nut waste or brewers spent grain. First trial (Experiment I) assesed the effects of dry season supplementation of bambara nut waste or dry brewerβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 45 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» ABSTRACT Two feeding trials were conducted to investigate the growth and physiological response of sheep fed forage with and without supplementary bambara nut waste or brewers spent grain. First trial (Experiment I) assesed the effects of dry season supplementation of bambara nut waste or dry brewerβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 46 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN RICE PRODUCTION UNDER SMALL SCALE FARMER MANAGED IRRIGATION SYSTEM Abstract This research was designed to determine and compare the technical efficiency and input levels used in rice production under farmer managed irrigation systems (FMIS) and rain feβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 60 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format
Β» COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN RICE PRODUCTION UNDER SMALL SCALE FARMER MANAGED IRRIGATION SYSTEM Abstract This research was designed to determine and compare the technical efficiency and input levels used in rice production under farmer managed irrigation systems (FMIS) and rain feβ¦Continue Reading Β»
π Item Type: Project Material |π 45 pages |π Chapters: 1β5 |π Ms-Word Format