ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF WATERMELON (Citrullus lanatus [THUNB]) WAXED WITH DIFFERENT PLANT OILS CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background Watermelon, (Citrullus lanatus [Thunb] Matsum. & Nakai), is a popular fruit crop grown in Nigeria (Agbetiameh, 2006) and produced widely in many other countries (FAOSTAT, 2011). Records available suggest that watermelon production accounts for […]
Growth performance and survival rate of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed on different types of live and formulated feeds Abstract Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is one of the best candidate aquaculture species. Feed plays the major role on culturing fish, especially at early stages. Various studies have found low survival rate and poor growth performance as […]
GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FED WITH THREE DIFFERENT FEEDS CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Fish plays significant role in the diets of people. Fish are the superior source of animal protein (62-72%) protein, depending on the species. Fish contribute about 40% of animal protein intake of an average person in Nigeria (Babbit, […]
Analysis of fluted pumpkin production in isoko north local government area CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background of the study Fluted pumpkin is a very important vegetable that is popular in West Africa. It belongs to the family Telfaria Occidentalis Hook F. cucurbitaceae. It is a leafy vegetable that produces fruits. (Enabulele and Uavbarhe, 2001). Tindall, (1989) defined leafy […]
Socio-economic factors influencing youth participation in agriculture case study ondo state ABSTRACT This study sought to establish Socio-economic factors influencing youth participation in agriculture case study ondo state.. The study was necessitated by the fact that, despite the consensus by the Nigerian Government and her development partners, that, the reliance on agriculture for food production […]
ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF PLANTAIN SUPPLY BY SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN EBONYI STATE STATE ABSTRACT This study analyzed the determinants of supply among plantain farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A four-stage sampling technique was adopted for this study. The first stage involved a purposive selection of staff of Federal College of Agricultural Ishiagu due […]
Introduction Exportation can be described as very important in a country’s quest to enhance its revenue base and move the economy on the path of growth and economic progress. This is what is described in economic literature as export-led growth. As identified by Abou-Strait (2005), Adenugba and Dipo (2013) and Sheridan (2014), export provides an […]
IMPACT OF VALUE ADDITION IN NON-OIL EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN NIGERIA 1976-2020 INTRODUCTION Non-oil export products are those commodities excluding crude oil (petroleum products), which are sold in the international market for the purpose of revenue generation. According to CBN publication (1998) on the Nigeria export product guidelines oil export and non-oil export had […]
APPRAISAL OF WOMEN FARMERS PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ADP) PROGRAMMES IN ENUGU STATE Abstract The purpose of this study was to appraise women farmers’ participation in Agricultural Development Project (ADP) Programmes in Enugu State. Six research questions and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Structured […]
Analysis of Women Participation in Cassava Production and Processing in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background to the study An understanding of gender contributions to food output in rural households in Nigeria is important. This will ensure effective allocation of production resources within the rural households. The attendant increase in agricultural production arising from this […]