EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE BETWEEN SMALL AND LARGE ECOWAS ECONOMIES AND THE EU

EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE BETWEEN SMALL AND LARGE ECOWAS ECONOMIES AND THE EU   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page                                                                                                                                i Certification                                                                                                                            ii Dedication                                                                                                                              iii Acknowledgment                                                                                                                   iv Table of contents                                                                                                                    v List of tables                                                                                                                           vii List of figures                                                                                                                         viii Abstract                                                                                                                                  ix CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                                                                                1 1.1       Background of … Read more

Effect of Credit Acquisition and Repayment on Agricultural Production in Cross River State, Nigeria

Effect of Credit Acquisition and Repayment on Agricultural Production in Cross River State, Nigeria   ABSTRACT This research was designed to study the effect of credit acquisition and repayment on Agricultural production in Cross River State. The major objective is to study the effect of credit acquisition and repayment on agricultural production in the state. … Read more

ECONOMICS OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS

ECONOMICS OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS   ABSTRACT The study investigated the economics of soil conservation practices among small-scale farmers in Enugu State. The study used multi-stage random probability sampling method and the primary data were collected form 120 farmers using structured questionnaire. Data on the socio-economic status of the farmers, forms … Read more

ECONOMICS OF FISH MARKETING IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study investigated the economics of fish marketing in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria using primary data. Purposive and multistage random sampling technique was used to collect the data from 105 respondents using well-structured and pre-tested questionnaire. These data were analysed using descriptive statistics, concentration ratio, price spread, net profit margins, marketing margins analyses and … Read more

ECONOMICS OF CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) PRODUCTION IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

ECONOMICS OF CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) PRODUCTION IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA   ABSTRACT The study investigated the economics of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The broad objective of the study was to examine the economics of Catfish production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: (i) describe the socio-economic characteristics of … Read more

ECONOMIC STUDY OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

ECONOMIC STUDY OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA     . TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE                                                                                                                         i CERTIFICATION                                                                                                     ii ABSTRACT                                                                                                               iii DEDICATION                                                                                                           iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                                                                                         v TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                           vii LIST OF TABLES                                                                                                     xi LIST OF FIGURES                                                                                                   xiii LIST OF APPENDICES                                                                                           xiv CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                                                                                   1 Background Information of the Study 1 Problem Statement 4 … Read more

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CRUDE OIL EXPLOITATION ON CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CRUDE OIL EXPLOITATION ON CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN DELTA STATE   ABSTRACT This study examined the economic effects of crude oil exploitation on cassava production in Delta State. Specifically, the effect of crude oil exploitation on land productivity, farm income and cassava yield was explored. The costs and returns, and hence profitability of … Read more

ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL FADAMA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

ABSTRACT   Fadama farming has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s 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. Primary and secondary data were sought.  A set of questionnaires was … Read more

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 technique was used in the selection of respondents. The study identified and described the marketing of rice in the study area, the participants and their … Read more