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1. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CATFISH PRODUCTION

» ABSTRACT This study examined the profitability and efficiency of catfish production in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Purposive random sampling technique was used to sample 60 catfish farmers from whom the primary data used were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, net farm income and stocha...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,541 engagements |

2. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FISH FARMING AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLD POVERTY ALLE...

» ABSTRACT The study focused on the economic analysis of fish farming and its contribution to household poverty alleviation in Akure South and Owo Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select 100 fish farmers for the study during the 2013 production cycle. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, net farm income analysis, Tobi...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,295 engagements |

3. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF IRRIGATED RICE PRODUCTION

» ABSTRACT The main focus of the study is on economic analysis of irrigated rice production in Kura local government area of Kano State, Nigeria. The Research was carried out in 10 selected villages in Kura local government area. The 10 villages were selected from the 26 villages in the local government and 10% of the farmers in each of the selected 10 villages were used as respondents. The study...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,456 engagements |

4. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION

» ABSTRACT This study analyses farmers‟ overall efficiency in Pineapple production in Edo State, Nigeria. Data were collected through structured questionnaire administered on 175 Pineapple farmers selected using a multi stage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the stochastic frontier production and cost function models The results showed that 76.0 percent of pin...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 8,371 engagements |

5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SESAME PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL- HOLDER FARMERS

» ABSTRACT The broad objective of the study was to examine the Economics of Sesame Production among small holder famers in Benue State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the socio economic characteristics of farmers in the study area, profitability, technical, allocative and economic efficiencies and constraints of sesame production in the study area. A multi stage sampling procedure w...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 6,224 engagements |

6. EFFECTS OF ADOPTION OF STRIGA RESISTANT MAIZE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMERS...

» ABSTRACT The broad objective of this study was to assess the effects of adoption of striga resistant maize production technologies on farmers’ livelihood in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The study was conducted in three communities namely: Kasua Magani, Dutsen Gaiya and Kufana. Primary data for the study were collected using well structured questionnaires administered to ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,970 engagements |

7. FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED CERTIFIED RICE SEED TECHNOLOGY BY FARM...

» ABSTRACT This study examined the factors that influenced the adoption of recommended certified rice seed technology in four purposively selected rice producing Local Government Areas namely Chikun, Giwa, Lere and Zangon Kataf of Kaduna State. The specific objectives were to, describe the socio economic characteristics of farmers in the study area, identify the sources of the recommended certifi...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,804 engagements |

8. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED CASSAVA PRODUCTION PRACTICES BY FARM...

» ABSTRACT The study was to determine the socio economic, institutional and technological factors influencing adoption of Recommended Cassava Production Practices (RCPPs). The specific objectives were to describe the socio economic characteristics of cassava farmers, identify the different sources of information used, assess the levels of adoption, determine the effect of socio economic, insti...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,211 engagements |

9. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED PALM OIL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

» ABSTRACT The influence of respondents‟ socio economic characteristics along with other factors on adoption of the recommended palm oil processing technologiesin Delta State, Nigeriawas investigated. This study was carried out in order to determine the specific factors that significantly influence adoption of recommended palm oil processing technologies in the study area. Multistage samplin...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,858 engagements |

10. IMPACT OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RESEARCH LIAISON SERVICES ADOPTED ...

» ABSTRACT The study sought to analyze the impact of National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) of Ahmadu Bello University Adopted Village Project on beneficiaries’ livelihood (crop output and income) in Abia and Oyo States. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 140 respondents for the study. The data for analysis was based on 2013/2014...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,327 engagements |

11. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED RICE PROCESSING TECH...

» ABSTRACT The study examined broadly the socio economic factors influencing the adoption of improved rice processing technologies by women in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were: (i) describe the socio economic characteristics of the women rice processors in the study areas (ii) investigate the level of awareness of improved rice processing technologies by women rice processors i...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,085 engagements |

12. PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF LAYER ENTERPRISE

» ABSTRACTThis study examined the profitability of layers production in Esan North East and Ovia North East L.G.A’s of Edo State. A purposive and convenient sampling of 64 poultry farmers was carried out in the study area in order to generate data for the analysis. Results of the study showed that the respondents were predominantly males (56%) with good educational background and relatively long f...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,743 engagements |

13. MARKETING OF UZIZA

» ABSTRACTThe study dealt with marketing of uziza in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. The study was conducted to identify the socio economic characteristics of respondent, the marketing channels, estimate the determinant of sales, determine the producer’s share of retail price and gross marketing margin, carryout a functional analysis of gross marketing margin and identify the main problem...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,785 engagements |

14. POTENTIALS OF GROWING ENERGY CROPS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AMONG CASSAVA AND JATROPHA ...

» CHAPTER ONEBACKGROUND INFORMATIONBiotechnology in one form or the other has flourished since prehistoric time beginning from when the first human beings realized they could plant their own crops and breed animals. The first bakers were acting as fledging biotechnologists when they found they could make soft bread rather than a firm thin cracker. The discovery that fruit juices fermented into wine ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,710 engagements |

15. HEDONIC ANALYSIS OF BEEF DEMAND

» ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at the hedonic analysis for beef and the impact of income changes on household consumption in Benin City. The study was carried out between the months of July and November 2011. The study was carried out in two tertiary institutions; University of Benin in Oredo Local Government Area and Benson Idahosa University, Egor Local Government Area, which were selected because...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,772 engagements |

16. ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs) AMONG...

» CHAPTER ONE1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYAgriculture is an important economic sector, since it provides income and food for a large segment of the population in developing countries. It plays a key role in the socio economic development of many developing countries. For Agriculture to play these key roles successfully, farmers need to be properly informed in order to take rational dec...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,549 engagements |

17. FARMERS ADOPTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY IN CASSAVA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING\

» ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at determining farmer’s adoption of improved technology in cassava production and processing in peri urban areas of Edo state using Ikpoba Okha and Ovia North East local government areas as case studies. Purposive sampling was used to select 6 wards from which simple random sampling was used to select each of 148 cassava farmers from the 6 wards. The data was analyse...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,171 engagements |

18. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST HARVEST LOSSES AMONG LEAFY VEGETABLE MARKETERS

» ABSTRACTThe study examined economics of post harvest food losses involving three (3) varieties of leafy vegetables namely: Telfaria(Ugu leaf), Amaranthus(Green leaf ) and Pterocarpus(Oha leaf) in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A random sampling technique was used to collect data on vegetable marketers’ socio economic characteristics, types of post harvest losses, physical ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 7,297 engagements |

19. HEDONIC ANALYSIS OF BEEF DEMAND IN BENIN CITY

» ABSTRACTThis study was aimed at the hedonic analysis for beef and the impact of income changes on household consumption in Benin City. The study was carried out between the months of July and November 2011. The study was carried out in two tertiary institutions; University of Benin in Oredo Local Government Area and Benson Idahosa University, Egor Local Government Area, which were selected because...Continue Reading »

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20. POVERTY ALLEVIATION ON PLANTAIN AND BANANA FARMERS

» ABSTRACTThe study focused on poverty alleviation among plantain and banana farmers in Ovia South North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It answered the following questions (i) what is the socio economic characteristics of plantain and banana,(ii) what is the perception of farmers on the profitability of plantain and banana production in their area, (iii) what is the constraint faced by pla...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,269 engagements |

21. EFFECT OF 2012 FLOOD DISASTER ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CASSAVA F...

» ABSTRACTThe study examined the effect of flood disaster on the socio economic characteristics or cassava farmers in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.Simple random sampling procedure was used to select 100 respondent from four communities. A well structured interview schedule was used to obtain data. Descriptive statistics, and t test were employed in the analysis.The results showed t...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,624 engagements |

22. STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND TEACHERS COMMUNICATION SKILLS

» ABSTRACTThis study assesses the students’ perception of quality of equipments and teachers communication skills in Songhai. The study was carried out in Songhai farm, Amukpe, Sapele, Delta State. A simple random sampling method was used to select 117 students. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from students. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage and correlation ...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,818 engagements |

23. ASSESSMENT OF VALUE CHAIN INFORMATION SOURCES IN PIG PRODUCTION

» ABSTRACTThis study assessed the perception of extension communication among coco yam farmers in Edo State, Nigeria. From fifty farmers, data were collected, using structured questionnaire complimented with interview schedule and analysed using simple descriptive statistics like simple frequency table, percentages, mean and correlation used for hypothesis text showed. The results showed that coco y...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 4,957 engagements |

24. ANALYSIS OF FOOD SAFETY AMONG DRIED FISH SELLERS

» ABSTRACTA nations’ capacity for industrialization and employment depends on her improvement in level of production enhanced by available information. This is necessary for promoting entrepreneurship in agricultural transformation agenda for food security and poverty alleviation in Nigeria. This study assessed the value chain information sources in pig production in Edo and Delta states, Nigeria....Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 5,390 engagements |

25. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON YIELD OF URBAN FISH FARME...

» ABSTRACTThe study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the problem of dried fish marketing in the study area. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire supplemented with oral interview a...Continue Reading »

Item Type: Project Material | 65 pages | 6,639 engagements |

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