Agricultural Extension Project Topics

Analysis of effects of social amd environmental hazards on agricultural productivity.

Effect of management practice among small scale broilers farmers in igabi local government area of kaduna state Nigeria Introduction Identified of factors affecting the profitability of small-scale broiler farming at rural households under traditional system of rearing, it was decided to conduct a field trial to investigate whether improved management like feed management, water management, … Read more

The role of agricultural extension in Nigeria Abstract For almost a century now, Nigeria has been—and still is—in search of a workable and effective agricultural extension system. We have moved from the British type advisory system to different kinds of combinations of approaches and yet the answers have yet to be found. The problems of … Read more

Introduction Agriculture is the main source of income for around 2.5 billion people in the developing world. It remains the backbone of many African economies, accounting for 57 percent of total employment, 17 percent of GDP and 11 percent of export earnings on the continent (World Bank, 2008).  In Nigeria, the sector contributed 34.5 percent … Read more

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF Hibiscus Sabdariffa FRUIT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Hibiscus sabdariffa is a species of hibiscus, native to the old world tropics, used for the production of bast fiber and as an infusion (herbal tea). The plant is an annual or perennial herb or woody-based sub-shrub, growing up to 2-2.5 m (7-8 ft) tall. The … Read more

DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY OF URBAN-HOUSEHOLDS FOOD SECURITY IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA Abstract World Food Summit (1996) defined food security as ‘a situation when all people at all times have both physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a productive and healthy life’. Within the context of this definition, four distinct variables … Read more

DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY OF URBAN-HOUSEHOLDS FOOD SECURITY IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA Introduction/Background In developing country, Agriculture accounts for a significant fraction of production and substantial output is produced for self-consumption. Even more striking are the shares of the labor force living in rural sectors (Ray, 1998). Its activity forms a significant part of the lives of people … Read more

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Right from time, Fulani herdsmen (pastoralists) and farmers in northern and southern Nigeria have been living symbiotically together in communities. But over time, the mutual relationship between the pastoralists and farmers deteriorated, leading to incessant conflicts over land for livestock and agricultural crops respectively. Though, these conflicts … Read more

ABSTRACT The overall purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of rural finance institution building programme on the socio-economic life of beneficiaries in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study determined the food security status of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries; the impact of RUFIN on beneficiaries’ socio-economic life; ascertained the perceived problems of beneficiaries … Read more