The study had the main objective of analyzing the production efficiency and poverty status of growth enhancement support scheme of smallholder maize farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 randomly selected smallholder GES beneficiary maize farmers in the six Area Councils of the F... Continue Reading
The study had the main objective of analyzing the production efficiency and poverty status of growth enhancement support scheme of smallholder maize farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 randomly selected smallholder GES beneficiary maize farmers in the six Area Councils of the F... Continue Reading
This study examined productivity among maize farmers in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria during 2014 production season. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed which follows random election of 179 maize farmers for the study. Primary data was used, the information collected is on a single visit with the aid of structured q... Continue Reading
The Study focused on the Profitability and Production Efficiency of Bambaranut in Kajuru Local Government area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 180 farmers across the local Government. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data collected was based on 2014 cropping season. The data wa... Continue Reading
The study was conducted to determine farmers‟ participation in Growth Enhancement Support scheme (GESS) programme in Kaduna State. The output and income of participants and those who did not participate in the GESS programme were also compared. A multi-stage sampling method was employed to select 180 respondents. Primary data were collected ... Continue Reading
The study examined the impact of the adoption of early maize technology on productivity and food security status of farmers in Gwagwalada and Kuje area council of FCT Abuja. The study examined the rate of adoption of early maize varieties, determine the economic efficiency of the farmers that adopted early maize varieties in the study area, determ... Continue Reading
The post-harvest grain storage is a recurrent constraint for increased cowpea production. This is often identified as the key challenge for small scale cowpea growers because it has significantly reduced the quality and quantity of cowpea, resulting in cuts in the food supply for millions of households in the study area. This has affected cowpea t... Continue Reading
The study was undertaken to assess the profitability of Improved Apiculture and its Relationship to Poverty Status in Abuja, Nigeriaâ€Â�. A purposive sampling technique was used to purposively select 140 bee farmers from three area councils namely, Abaji, Bwari and Kwaliin the FCT. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Farm budge... Continue Reading
The study was conductedin Katsina State with the objective of investigating the causes of farmer-herder conflict and the performance of management institutions towards the resolution of the conflict in the State. Three (3) local government areas were purposively selected from the 3 senatorial zones. This was followed by the selection of 21 crop far... Continue Reading
This study analyzed the efficiency of groundnut farmer‘s in the adoption of IAR developed groundnut varieties for poverty alleviation in north western Nigeria. Primary data were obtained through the use of well-structured questionnaires from a sample size of 112 comprising of 56 adopters and 56 non-adopters of IAR groundnut varieties. The da... Continue Reading
The study evaluates comparative economic analysis of FARO-54 and NERICA-1 rice production in Niger State, Nigeria. Primary datawere collected using structured questionnaire, administered to 174 respondents for both FARO-54 and NERICA-1 farmers during the 2014 cropping season. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting... Continue Reading
The study evaluates comparative economic analysis of FARO-54 and NERICA-1 rice production in Niger State, Nigeria. Primary datawere collected using structured questionnaire, administered to 174 respondents for both FARO-54 and NERICA-1 farmers during the 2014 cropping season. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting... Continue Reading
A study was carried out to evaluate helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris galeata pallas) in Nigeria using 31 set of microsatellite marker, a total of 200 randomly sampled indigenous guinea fowl strains namely; lavender (ash), gray breasted (white breasted), pearl, black and broiler guinea fowl was used for the study with a sample of forty (40) an... Continue Reading
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.... Continue Reading
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.... Continue Reading