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Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . IMPROVEMENT IN EGG PRODUCTION TRAITS IN THE LIGHT LOCAL CHICKEN ECOTYPE USING A SELECTION INDEX ABSTRACT Fifty hens and five cocks from a random mating population of light local…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . IDENTIFICATION, CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF PROCESSED GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES AND THEIR YAM DISHES   ABSTRACT The thrust of this work was to identify some popular and lesser-known…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . GROWTH PATTERN, REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND SEASONAL SENSITIVITY OF BOVAN NERA AND ISA BROWN PARENT-STOCK ABSTRACT Parent stocks (PS) of exotic hybrids have contributed immensely to commercial poultry production in…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . GROWTH AND TESTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN NATIVE AND EXOTIC LARGEWHITE X LANDRACE BOARS EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED ABSTRACT Tolerance to African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) among several animal species involves…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . PROBIOTIC EFFECTS OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIA ON LAYING CHICKEN FED PALM KERNEL CAKE-BASED DIETS ABSTRACT The study investigated the probiotic effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on pullets development and hen-day egg…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STUDIES ON THE GENETIC PATHWAY AND SELECTION RESPONSE FOR INCREASED FRUIT SIZE AND YIELD IN TOMATO ABSTRACT Modified three-way crosses involving advanced interspecific tomato hybrids (W x R), (R…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . TRENDS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, 1991-2013 ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact of the extension services of Green River…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . WOMEN LABOUR UTILIZATION IN CROP PRODUCTION   ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to analyze women labour utilization in crop production in Abia State. The specific objectives included…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . TRENDS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact of the extension services of Green River Project (GRP) on fish…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study dealt on the economic analysis of ginger (Zirrgiher. qf~cinnle Ii) marketing in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objectives…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY   ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of climate change adaptation strategies on food crop production efficiency…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER AMONG RURAL FARMERS ABSTRACT This study determines the technical efficiency level and socioeconomic characteristics that influence the technical efficiency of…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STUDIES ON NUTRIENT POTENTIALS OF BLENDS OF TREATED AERIAL YAM (DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA) AND COWPEA (VIGNAUNGUICULATA L. WALP) FED ADULT ALBINO RATS   ABSTRACT This work evaluated the nutrient and…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STUDIES ON GENE FREQUENCIES OF POLYEMBRYONY AND KARYOTYPE IN FLUTED PUMPKIN (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS HOOK. F.) ABSTRACT Five experiments were performed to investigate the polyembryonic expressions and karyomorphology of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STUDIES ON FERTILIZER NITROGEN AND CUTTING MANAGEMENT OF SOWN GRASS AND LEGUME PASTURES IN PURE AND MIXED SWARDS ABSTRACT Three field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STRATEGY FOR ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study identified strategies for ensuring food security in Taraba State. Specifically, the study was designed to identify the…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STRATEGIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was designed to ascertain the strategies for climate change adaptation among rural households in…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ASSESSMENT OF THE FEEDING PRACTICES, VITAMIN A, IRON, ZINC AND ANTHROPOMETRICS STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SOME BIOMETRIC AND ALLOMETRIC GROWTH TRAITS OF PUREBRED HEAVY ECOTYPE OF THE NIGERIAN LOCAL CHICKEN ABSTRACT Fifty five (55) experimental birds were randomly replicated into 5 deep litter pens…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SOIL ORGANIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIALS IN AGGREGATE FRACTIONS OF CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT A study was carried out on soils sampled at 0-10, 10-20, and…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SOIL CHARACTERIZATION AND LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF ANUKA FARMLAND IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA   ABSTRACT The land at Anuka, Nsukka Local Government Area of…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ANALYSES OF FOOD SECURITY AMONG SELECTED ETHNIC GROUPS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA ABSTRACT The broad objective of the study was to investigate the socio-economic and cultural…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT (SSR) GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA MOSAIC DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SELECTED F1 POPULATIONS OF CASSAVA ABSTRACT Cassava mosaic disease caused by begomoviruses is the most widespread disease…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SEMEN QUALITY AND EGG HATCHABILITY IN LOCAL TURKEY FED DIETS CONTAINING MORINGA OLEIFERA   ABSTRACT The experiment was conducted to determine semen quality, fertility, egg hatchability and some biochemical…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . SEMEN QUALITY AND HAEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EXOTIC AND CROSSBRED BOARS EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT DURATIONS OF THERMAL STRESS IN THE HUMID TROPICS   ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . RURAL-URBAN INTERDEPENDENCE ON FUEL WOOD IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examined the rural-urban interdependence on fuel wood in Anambra State, Nigeria using cross-sectional data. The study used…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . RESPONSE OF BROILER BIRDS TO DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF RICE MILLING WASTE AND SUPPLEMENTARY YEAST ABSTRACT Eighty day-old broiler chicks were used for feeding trial carried out to…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF POLICY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-BASED MICRO-ENTERPRISES IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was conducted to analyze the effects…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY AMONG FADAMA CROP FARMERS IN IBADAN/IBARAPA AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study investigated the resource use efficiency among Fadama crop farmers in Ibadan…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . RESOURCE PRODUCTIVITY IN ORNAMENTAL PLANTS PRODUCTION IN JOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to analyze resource productivity in ornamental plants production within Jos metropolis of Nigeria. The…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . BANANA AND PLANTAIN MARKETING IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was designed to analyze the marketing of banana and plantain in Enugu State. The specific objectives were to:…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHARACTERIZATION AND MAPPING OF GULLY EROSION FEATURES IN TWO GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS OF EASTERN NIGERIA USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM ABSTRACT With the aid of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Satellite…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADITIONAL SNACKS PRODUCED FROM CITRULLUS VULGARIS S, GLYCINE MAX L, ARACHIS HYPOGEA L AND SCLEROTIUM TUBERYGII ABSTRACT Melon snack was produced by the conventional method in which…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHANGES IN PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF INSTANT KUNUN ZAKI FLOURS PRODUCED FROM MILLET ABSTRACT In this study, instant kunun zaki powders were produced from millet-cowpea malt and millet- soybean malt.…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHALLENGES IN ADMINISTERING THE CROSS RIVER STATE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study was conducted to identify the challenges in administering the Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture,…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS FROM AFRICAN STAR APPLE (CHYROSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM) PEELS AND COTYLEDONS ABSTRACT The seeds and peels of African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) (“udara”) were split,…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF PROCESSED TENDER LEAVES AND HUSKS OF COWPEA AND ORGANOLEPTIC ATTRIBUTES OF THEIR SOUPS ABSTRACT The study examined the chemical composition of fresh, sundried tender leaves and…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME LESSER-KNOWN WILD FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CONSUMED IN AYAMELUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE   ABSTRACT The study identified some edible fresh wild green leafy…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION NEEDS OF RURAL FARMERS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Adaptation is considered an appropriate response to climate change and variability, especially for rural farmers. However, the…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . COCOYAM MARKETING IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Cocoyam is highly perishable and considerable economic losses occur after it is harvested. This is as a result of rot, sprouting and…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN RICE PRODUCTION UNDER SMALL-SCALE FARMER MANAGED IRRIGATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT This research was designed to determine and compare the technical efficiency and input levels…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF BAMBARA NUT WASTE AND DRY BREWERS SPENT GRAIN AS DRY SEASON FEED SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP ABSTRACT Two feeding trials were conducted to investigate…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VITAMIN A AND ANTHROPOMETRIC STATUS OF CHILDREN AGED 6-24 MONTHS IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This invest igat ion centered on…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF ANTIOXIDANT RICH FOODS BY MIDDLE AGED ADULTS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT This epidemiological study was to elicit information on the…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STUDIES ON THE LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF EGGPLANT (SOLANUM AETHIOPICUM L.) AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH SOME BOTANICALS ABSTRACT Field, greenhouse and laboratory studies were carried out at the Department…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ABSTRACT Field, greenhouse and laboratory studies were carried out at the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in order to evaluate the leaf spot disease of eggplant and…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . STUDY OF MECHANICAL, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF PRODUCTS ABSTRACT Four varieties of cassava, namely: 91/02324, 97/4779, 98/2101 and NR87184 were processed into chips (30 x 2.0 x3.0 mm), ‘abacha…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION OF NSUKKA YELLOW PEPPER AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN ENUGU NORTH AGRICULTURAL ZONE ABSTRACT This study determines the technical efficiency level and socioeconomic characteristics that…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of climate change adaptation strategies on food crop production efficiency in Southwestern Nigeria. The study used multistage sampling technique and primary data were…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . WOMEN LABOUR UTILIZATION IN CROP PRODUCTION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to analyze women labour utilization in crop production in Abia State.…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . AGRICULTURE PROJECT  UTILIZATION OF WILD TOMATO RELATIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED TOMATO LINES FOR HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT An effort to obtain a tomato cultivar that would adapt…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER STABLE AGGREGATES IN SOME FOREST AND CULTIVATED ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the physical changes that occur in the…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ABSTRACT This study seeks to investigate empirically, the impact of agriculture on economic growth in Nigeria. This study employed the ordinary least square technique to examine the relationship between the…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ANALYSIS OF CRUDE PALM OIL   CHAPTER ONE INTORDUCTION Palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) is one plant which grows best in tropical regions.  Palm oil fruit is a drupe consisting…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ANALYSIS OF CREDIT FACILITIES TO SMALL SCALE FARMERS (A STUDY OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA SATE) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AS THE KEY TO THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY FOR SUSTANABLE DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The study of economic history…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . AN APPRAISAL OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) AND CASSAVA FARMING CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Atiba local government area of Oyo State in the western part…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION OF CROPS FARMERS TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN AGRICULTURAL ZONE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND INFORMATION  Agriculture remains the main source of livelihood for rural communities in…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . DETERMINATION OF WEIGHT CHANGES IN SHEEP AND GOATS FED SUPPLEMENTAL YAM PEELS AND RAISED SEMI-INTENSIVELY IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH FARM ABSTRACT Ten (10) goats were used in 10 weeks…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE FARMING SOCIETIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE ABSTRACT The study focuses on the impact of cooperative societies on agricultural production in the rural setting of…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . APPRAISAL OF OBTAINING AGRICULTURAL CREDITS/LOANS  ABSTRACT The ever determining food production in Nigeria has prompted development or administration (military and civilian) both present and past to formulate programmed to…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE CONSTRAINTS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT Agriculture is the most basic form of human activities in the whole world. It is the most important occupation. Infact, the source of…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT TO FARMERS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Farmer need productive resources and these resources are acquired with owned or borrowed…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF IN-LAND FISHERIES RESOURCES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In this research work the important of appropriate institutional arrangements for the development of in-land fisheries enhancement strategies in…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE IMPORTANCE OF FISH PRODUCTION AND ITS MARKETING VALUE ABSTRACT The importance of fish production and marketing value of fish production in Ughilli North East Local Government Area of…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FUND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine the role of agriculture credit guarantee scheme fund in…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AGRICULTURE TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT For the purpose of this research work, an opinion survey was made using oral interview and author  – constructed questionnaire to…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . Abstract The microbiological and organic pollutants characteristics of umuosoko stream in ikwuano local government area, Enugu state, Nigeria were carried out. Twenty water samples were collected from four different…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ABSTRACT The study investigated the problem and prospects of small scale fish farmers, Nigeria using primary data. Purposive and multistage random sampling technique was used to collect the data…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL SCALE POULTRY FARMS TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE PROBLEMS OF DUCK FARMING ABSTRACT This project work was carmed out in Ovia North West Local Government Area of edo state to examine the problems of duck farming…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM AND PROSPECT ABSTRACT The study is to research on the problems and prospect of agriculture and economic development in Edo State. The study is…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF OIL PALM PRODUCTION ABSTRACT The study was conducted to examine the problems and prospects of oil palm production. The objectives of the study are…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF POULTRY MARKETING AND PRODUCTION ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate problem and prospect facing the marketing of poultry product in Orhionmwon…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION ON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF CASSAVA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background of the Study Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is one of the world’s most important food crops.…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF YAM PRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background of the Study Yam (Dioscorea spp) are generally classified under the genus Dioscorea, family Dioscoreaceae, and order Dioscoreales.…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . TRANSPORTATION COST VARIATION AND ITS EFFECT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Agricultural products encompass all categories of products related to agriculture. They range from…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN FOOD CROP PRODUCTION ABSTRACT This project is based on the technical efficiency in food crops production in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. Data were…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE ROLE OF RURAL WOMEN FARMERS ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The role of rural women farmers in the economic development of Ese-Odo Local Government Area in Ondo State…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . ABSTRACT This study examined the role of financial institutions in agricultural development. (A case study of Nigeria Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank) with a view to make useful…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to identify the role of agriculture in the economic development of Edo State: a…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF REARING POULTRY ABSTRACT Poultry production has in no small way helped to develop- the community and people of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, mostly in…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . THE REASONS FOR LOW PRODUCTION OF RUBBER ABSTRACT This research study was undertaken with a view to assessing the veracity of low production of rubber in Owan West LGA,…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING ON THREE VARIETIES OF RICE Abstract Flooding has been described as one of the most important environmental factors determining the distribution of salt…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . RECLAMATION MEASURES FOR GULLY EROSION SITES A CASE STUDY OF OBOLLO-ETITI, UDENU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE Abstract The incidence of gully erosion in  Obollo-Etiti in Udenu Local Government…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . COMMUNICATION IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROCESS   ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to establish that indeed communication is at the heart of change. Regardless of the…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF NPK FERTILIZER ON CROP GROWTH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1.  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture is a cardinal sector in the economy of any…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . FARMER’S PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECT OF CRUDE OIL SPILLAGE ON AGRICULTURAL FARM LAND, A CASE STUDY OF UDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE ABSTRACT The study assessed the farmers…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . AGRICULTURE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:  CHALLENGES FOR THE NORTH WEST ZONE  OF NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The agricultural sector has a multiplier effect on any…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . DROUGHT, DESERTIFICATION AND FAMINE: CHALLENGES FOR FOOD SECURITY IN NIGER REPUBLIC CHAPTER ONE 1.1  INTRODUCTION The inability of man to meet his food needs has continued to pose challenges…

Format: MS WORD |  Chapter: 1-5 |  Pages: 65-80 |  . IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FUND ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA, 1978-2011 ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine the impact of agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund on…