PERFORMANCE OF TWO AGRO-HYDROLOGICAL MODELS IN SIMULATING SOIL WATER BALANCE OF A RAINFED MAIZE FIELD
PERFORMANCE OF TWO AGRO-HYDROLOGICAL MODELS IN SIMULATING SOIL WATER BALANCE OF A RAINFED MAIZE FIELD Abstract This study evaluated the…
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG CROP FARMERS IN ENUGU STATE,NIGERIA
Abstract This study investigates the economic analysis of soil conservation practices among crop farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. The broad…
ECONOMICS OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN ENUGU STATE
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Soil is a fundamental natural resource that sustains agricultural production and underpins…
ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS’ AWARENESS AND ADAPTATION MEASURES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NORTHERN ZONE OF SOKOTO STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, contributing approximately 25% to the…
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF THE ADOPTION OF EARLY MAIZE TECHNOLOGY ON PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF THE FARMERS IN GWAGWALADA AND KUJE AREA COUNCILS OF FCT, ABUJA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Agriculture remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s economy, employing about 70% of the…
ASSESSMENT OF THE PROFITABILITY OF IMPROVED AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO POVERTY STATUS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, employing a significant portion of…
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF IRRIGATED RICE PRODUCTION IN KURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Rice (Oryza sativa L.) has become the single most important staple food crop…
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION IN ESAN WEST AND OVIA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is one of the most economically important tropical…
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SESAME PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL- HOLDER FARMERS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), also known as benniseed, is one of the oldest…
EFFECTS OF ADOPTION OF STRIGA RESISTANT MAIZE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMERS’ LIVELIHOOD IN KAJURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Maize (Zea mays L.) occupies a position of paramount importance in the agricultural…
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF AGRONOMIC PRACTICES OF NERICA RICE PRODUCTION IN THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study NERICA (New Rice for Africa) rice represents one of the most significant…
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF IMPROVED SOYABEAN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KOGI STATE
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Soyabean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) has emerged as one of the most economically…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CITRUS PLANT USING ORANGE AS CASE STUDY
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Citrus is one of the most economically important fruit crops grown in tropical…
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND VEGETATIVE YIELD OF UGU
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Ugu (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.), commonly known as fluted pumpkin, is a highly valued…
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF YAM PRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is one of the most important staple food crops in Nigeria,…
THE CONSTRAINTS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Agricultural development refers to the process of improving agricultural productivity, output, and efficiency…
THERMAL CONVERSION OF PALM KERNEL SHELL AND MESOCARP FRUIT FIBRE INTO FUEL
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Palm kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp fruit fibre (also known as palm press…
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF UNTREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT ON FARM LANDS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Untreated sewage effluent refers to wastewater generated from domestic, municipal, and industrial sources…
INFLUENCE OF TOPOGRAPHY ON SOIL PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS AND FERTILITY
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Topography is one of the five major soil-forming factors (parent material, climate, organisms,…
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ACID RAIN
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Acid rain, also known as acid deposition, refers to the deposition of acidic…
THE ECONOMICS PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of the most important staple food crops in…
STRATEGIES FOR INVOLVING RURAL FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Agricultural biodiversity (agrobiodiversity) refers to the variety and variability of plants, animals, and…
EFFECT OF NPK FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF YAM (Dioscorea Spp), AND EGUSI-MELON (Coloncynthis citrillus) INTERCROP
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a staple food crop of significant economic and cultural…
THE IMPACT OF MECHANIZED FARMING IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Mechanized farming refers to the use of agricultural machinery and equipment to perform…
PROBLEM AFFECTING SMALL SCALE FARMERS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Small scale farmers are agricultural producers who operate on small plots of land,…
PROBLEMS OF DEFORESTATION
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Deforestation is the permanent removal or clearing of forest cover, resulting in the…
AN APPRASIAL OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN NIGER DELTA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the voluntary actions taken by companies…