SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON FLUTED PUMPKIN(TELFERIAOCCIDENTALIS)MARKETING IN NIGERIA

The tropical cucurbit Telfaria occidentalis (Hook) is a member of the huge Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes gourds, pumpkins, squashes, and melons. Okoli and Mgbeogu have described the crop’s botany (1983). The fast-growing, climber annual fluted pumpkin produces large, fluted or wrinkled fruits. Two or more fruits may grow on the creeping stalk. Fruits can […]

Effect of financial technology on agribusiness development in transition economy

Effect of FINTECH on agribusiness development in transition economy CHAPTER ONE/ INTRODUCTION   Background to the study In Nigeria, the government through the Central Bank of Nigeria has tried to achieve a financial inclusion as an integral part for promoting sustainable and inclusive growth by formulating policies that are expected to encourage country wide access […]

IMPACT OF ROAD NETWORK IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

IMPACT OF ROAD NETWORK IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess Impact of road network in the transportation of agricultural products. The cross-section survey research design was adopted in this research work. Purposive sampling was used to select 4 rural communities while questionnaires were used to collect data from […]

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FACING CATTLE RANCHING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FACING CATTLE RANCHING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION The extensive movement of animals in search of pastures and water is known as “PASTORALISM”. Pastoralism, as it relates to open grazing in Nigeria, has become very controversial. This highly divisive subject follows years of deadly ethnic clashes between herdsmen and local farmers, resulting in […]

Antimicrobial effects of extracts of orange peels and ginger on local clinical isolates

Antimicrobial effects of extracts of orange peels and ginger on local clinical isolates Abstract A noticeable potency of many species of plants present against bacterial and fungal pathogens. Bacterial resistance against antibiotics is consider one of the common problems in the medical world, so one of the most important steps in microbiological researches is to […]