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1. DYNAMICS OF IONS IN THE HAEMOLYMPH OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (Archachatina ma...
» ABSTRACTThis experiment was conducted to study the dynamics of ions in the haemolymph of Giant African land snails (Archachatina marginata) during fasting. Fourty Archachatina marginata were purchased and using a completely randomized design (CRD) they were arranged into four different treatments. Haemolymph was collected randomly from three samples within each treatment and the samples were analy...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,315 engagements | Source: Animal Science Projects & Research Materials
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2. AN IN-VITRO STUDY OF SOME SPICES FOR REDUCING METHANOGENESIS IN RUMINANTS
» ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to systematically evaluate and compare the effect of selected spices on methanogenesis using in vitro cultures. Some of the spices selected are Allium cepa, piper nigrum. Aframonum melegueta, Dennttia tripetala,, syzygium aromaticum, Gongronema latifolium among others were dried and milled for chemical analysis and in vitro gas fermentation study. The result...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,709 engagements | Source: Animal Science Projects & Research Materials
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3. EFFECT OF PARITY ON LITTER SIZE AT BIRTH AND AT WEANING IN RABBITS
» ABSTRACTData on 100 litters from different parities were used to study the effect of parity on litter size at birth and at weaning in rabbits. The data were subjected to statistical analysis and the significant mean differences separated using student Newman Keul’s test. Traits considered were litter size at birth and at weaning. Results obtained showed that litter size at birth increased sl...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 43 pages | 9,822 engagements | Source: Animal Science Projects & Research Materials
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4. MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF RAW AND SMOKED PORCUPINE MEAT CONSUMED
» ABSTRACTThe microbiological status of raw and smoked porcupine meat sold in Benin City were investigated. The samples (raw and smoked porcupine meat) were sourced from three different locations (Egor, Ovia North east and Oredo L.G.As) in Edo State. Bacteria growth was determined using nutrient agar, the presence of Streptoccocus aureus was detected and Fungi growth was determined by using potato d...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 10,069 engagements | Source: Animal Science Projects & Research Materials
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5. EFFECTS OF QUANTITATIVE FEED RESTRICTION WITH OR WITHOUT ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ...
» ABSTRACTThe study was carried out to evaluate the effect of quantitative feed restriction with or without enzyme supplementation on the bilateral body measurements, organ weights and serum biochemistry of broiler chickens. A total number of 100 healthy mashall breed of day old chickens were used for the study. The birds were all fed ad libitum for the first week. At the second week, the birds were...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,169 engagements | Source: Animal Science Projects & Research Materials
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6. PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES OF GOATS IN THE FARM PROJECT
» ABSTRACTA total of 35 faecal samples of goats which comprised of twenty one (21) matured female goat, two (2) matured male goat, five (5) female growers, five (5) male growers and two (2) castrated goat were collected from the University of Benin farm project . The faecal samples collected were analyzed for gastrointestinal parasitic infection using floatation and sedimentation method. From the re...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 10,411 engagements | Source: Animal Science Projects & Research Materials
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7. 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 | 14,225 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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8. 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 | 9,135 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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9. 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 | 7,613 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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10. 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 | 7,930 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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11. 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 | 8,618 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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12. 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 | 10,401 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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13. 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 | 10,702 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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14. 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 »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 0 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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15. 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 | 9,020 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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16. 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 | 7,412 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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17. 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 | 7,674 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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18. 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 | 8,152 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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19. 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 | 8,712 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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20. 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 | 13,191 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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21. 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 | 7,508 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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22. 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 | 8,418 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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23. 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 | 7,899 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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24. TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY ON COCOA PRODUCTION
» ABSTRACTThere has been a continuous problem in the production of cocoa over the years. As a result of, lack of application technical knowhow and other economic tools. At a point in the country economic history, agricultural production was of a major priority in Nigerian. But as time went by, there has been a gradual and small fall in the output overtime. The study relied upon primary data generat...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,385 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials
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25. UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS
» CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATIONAgriculture with its positive impact on the Nigerian populace is faced with myriad of problems among which is low utilization of technologies. The low utilization of technologies by the farmers may be ascribed to inadequacy of information. Information, in a broad context refers to organized data recorded in various forms (Yahaya, 2003). Informat...Continue Reading »
Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,958 engagements | Source: Agricultural Economics And Extension Projects & Research Materials