A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN CASSAVA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING AS A MEANS OF HOUSEHOLD POVERTY STATUS IN NIGERIA

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN CASSAVA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING AS A MEANS OF HOUSEHOLD POVERTY STATUS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The right to food is a fundamental human right.Yet, millions of people suffer the “ravages of hunger and malnutrition or the consequences of food insecurity” It is no longer just a “moral imperative”, but“survivability […]

TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Nigeria as a tropical country with favorable climate has right condition for agricultural activities to thrive. Geographically, the country occupies a total area of 92.4 million hectares which includes 91.1 million hectares of land and 1.3 million hectares of water bodies. The agricultural area is 83.6 million hectares, which comprises arable land (33.8 percent), permanently […]

Cost efficiency of cassava production in Nigeria

Cost efficiency of cassava production in Nigeria ABSTRACT The research study Cost efficiency of cassava production in Nigeria a study of Abia State, Nigeria. Information was gathered from 105 farmers and analyzed to describe the farming systems and the socio-economic characteristics of cassava farmers, estimate the profitability of cassava production, analyze the factors that affect […]

Evaluation Of The Impact Of Deforestation On The Environment

Evaluation Of The Impact Of Deforestation On The Environment CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Forests cover almost a third of the earth’s land surface providing many environmental benefits including a major role in the hydrologic cycle, soil conservation, prevention of climate change and preservation of biodiversity. Forest resources can provide long-term national economic benefits. For example, […]

Time Series Trend Analysis on Nigerian Food Prices

Time Series Trend Analysis on Nigerian Food Prices using the Box Jenkins ARIMA Model. ABSTRACT The study examined the price trend of some selected food grains in Ogun State, Nigeria, using descriptive statistics, graphical representation and growth model to analyze its dynamic behaviour over the period of 1988-2012. The study was based on secondary data obtained […]