Category: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TOPICS AND MATERIALS

Improving Access to Inclusive Financing for Smallholder Farmers through Crop Farming and Agri-Finance Innovations Background: Smallholder farmers in developing countries often lack access to affordable and appropriate financial services …

The impact of  Crop Farming and Agri-Extension on the Effectiveness of Agricultural Advisory Services and Knowledge Transfer Abstract: This research project aims to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of …

INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF CROP FARMERS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined information behaviour and quality of life of crop farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, …

CASSAVA FARMER’S FORMAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economic, social, and environmental fabric of many societies, particularly in developing …

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED POST-HARVEST PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PRESERVATION OF STRAWBERRY FRUITS ABSTRACT This research evaluated the effects of selected post-harvest practices and technology on …

THE CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TO THE GROWTH OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA) Abstract This research work is aimed at the …

THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCE POSSESSED BY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SUBJECT FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE)   ABSTRACT …

IMPACT OF SYNDICATE MECHANISM TO FOOD VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT ON THE PRODUCTION AND INCOME OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Agriculture is one of East …

STUDIES ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF RABBITS TO GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSCOE) RHIZOME POWDER   ABSTRACT Four experiments were conducted to determine the physiological responses of New Zealand White …

STUDIES ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL, MEDICINAL AND NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF CONGRONEMA LATIFOLIA (UTAZI) IN RABBIT AND POULTRY PRODUCTION ABSTRACT Experiments were conducted to evaluate the phytochemical medicinal and nutritional values …

STUDIES ON THE NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-MICROBIAL EFFECTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF MEAL ON CHICKEN BROILERS AND LAYING HENS ABSTRACT Experiments were conducted to evaluate the nutritional and anti-microbial effects …

SEQUESTRATION AND DYNAMICS OF CARBON AND NITROGEN IN SOILS OF DISSIMILAR LITHOLOGIES UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USE TYPES IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA   ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine  carbon …

MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICY DYNAMICS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON FARM CREDIT AND AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA (1983-2014) ABSTRACT     The study analysed the monetary and fiscal policy dynamics …

LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES AMONG FADAMA AND NON-FADAMA USERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined the livelihood diversification strategies among Fadama and Non Fadama users in Imo State. …

INFLUENCE OF CHICKEN GROWTH HORMONE GENE ON THE LINEAR MORPHOMETRY AND PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF THREE CHICKEN GENOTYPES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Recently, there is a trend on the development and …

GENETIC PARAMETERS OF GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION IN THE WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS REARED IN THE HUMID TROPICS Abstract Twenty-five intensively managed mature West African Dwarf goats were used for …

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE IN VITRO ACTIVITIES OF Lactobacillus acidophilus AND TWO ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS ON Candida albicans TABLE OF CONTENT   TITLE PAGE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. i CERTIFICATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ii DEDICATION …