UTILIZATION OF IMPROVED COCOYAM PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AMONG THE WOMEN FARMERS IN IKWUANO LGA OF ABIA STATE

Abstract The study was designed to investigate the gender and resource use efficiency   in cocoyam production in Abia State, Nigeria. Socio-economic characteristics of the farmers…

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ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF SOME GROUNDNUT VARIETIES SUBJECTED TO DIFFERENT QUANTITY OF POULTRY TOPPINGS

ABSTRACT An experiment was carried out for one season (2007) in the Experimental Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture at Shambat to investigate the response…

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ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY USED BY FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was the factors that influence farmers’ choice of adaptation measures and identifies adaptation methods to climate change in Nigeria…

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EFFECTS OF BANDITRY ON FARMING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The main focus of this study is to examine the effect of bandit on farming system using konshisha local government in Benue State as…

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RURAL BANDITARY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KATSINA STATE

Abstract Banditry has become a thorn in the flesh of the resident of Katsina state, and it also constitute the major forms of insecurity that…

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THE EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE PEOPLE OF GWAGWALADA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract Forest and its resources play essential role in the sustenance of mankind and the ecosystem especially as millions of people including plants and animals…

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THE ROLE OF CASSAVA FARMING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ODO-ERA IN YAGBA WEST LGA OF KOGI STATE

Abstract Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava in the world. As a result, cassava production is one of the critical agricultural enterprises providing household…

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AN APPRAISAL OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP) AND CASSAVA FARMING

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Atiba local government area of Oyo State in the western part of Nigeria is known for their…

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ACCESSIBILITY AND RELEVANCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG CASSAVA FARMERS IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0  Background of the Study Agriculture remains a major sector in most African countries where it accounts up to 40% of the…

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EFFECTS OF INDISCRIMINATE BUSH BURNING ON FOREST RESERVE

Abstract Forests are important plant communities that consist of trees and other woody vegetation that performs life supporting functions on earth. This study examine the…

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