The main objective of the study was to estimate the profitability and production efficiency in cotton production in North-West Nigeria. The study usedon primary data generated during the 2013/2014 cotton production season. Data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered to three hundred and fifty five cotton farmers. Continue Reading
Viable seed is a requirement for a stable agricultural system and for establishing food security to farmers and the nation at large. This study focused on economic evaluation of certified rice seed production among out-growers in Katsina state, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to purposively select four out of the five registered se... Continue Reading
Viable seed is a requirement for a stable agricultural system and for establishing food security to farmers and the nation at large. This study focused on economic evaluation of certified rice seed production among out-growers in Katsina state, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to purposively select four out of the five registered se... Continue Reading
The study analyzed savings and investment behaviour of small-scale farmers in Kauru and Lere local government areas of Kaduna State. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents; determine the socio-economic factors that influence savings and investment in the study area; estimate the s... Continue Reading
The study analyzed savings and investment behaviour of small-scale farmers in Kauru and Lere local government areas of Kaduna State. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents; determine the socio-economic factors that influence savings and investment in the study area; estimate the s... Continue Reading
This study analyzes the socio-economic and institutional factors influencing livelihood diversification among rural farmers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the socio – economic and institutional factors influencing rural people to seek other sources of livelihood beside agricu... Continue Reading
This study analyzes the socio-economic and institutional factors influencing livelihood diversification among rural farmers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the socio – economic and institutional factors influencing rural people to seek other sources of livelihood beside agricu... Continue Reading
The study assessed the response of ginger farmers to extension service delivery in Kaduna State. One hundred and fifty five respondents were randomly selected from Kachia and Jaba Local Governments (LGAs) for the study. Descriptive statistics, t-test and multiple regression were used to analyse the data. Majority (97%) of the respondents were liter... Continue Reading
Two experiments (survey and feeding trial) were conducted in this study. The first Experiment was a Survey carried out at the West African Pilot Learning Sites, of Kano-Katsina-Maradi Pilot Learning Site (KKM PLS), Under the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) Challenge Project. The Survey was carried out to investigate the opinions ... Continue Reading
This study analyzed of contractual agreement between sorghum producers and industrial buyers in Kaduna State, Nigeria.Multistage sampling technique was employed for this study. The first stage involves purposive of Giwa, Markafi, and Ikara because of the predominance in sorghum production and firm‟s contract supplies.The second stage were pur... Continue Reading
This study analyzed of contractual agreement between sorghum producers and industrial buyers in Kaduna State, Nigeria.Multistage sampling technique was employed for this study. The first stage involves purposive of Giwa, Markafi, and Ikara because of the predominance in sorghum production and firm‟s contract supplies.The second stage were pur... Continue Reading
Report of damage due to stem roton cowpea in some parts of Kaduna and Katsina States calls for urgent attention in finding possible ways of managing the disease.Knowing the status of the disease will help in employing necessary management strategy as it is a prerequisite to any pest management decision. Continue Reading
Field surveys were conducted during 2014 wet season in three Local Government Areas each of Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States in North West Nigeria to determine the occurrence and distribution of bacterial leaf blight of cocoyam. A total of 81 cocoyam fields were surveyed in the three States. Sampling was done using a five, 2Ã�”2 m2 quadrat in eac... Continue Reading
Field trials were conducted during the 2012 and 2013 rainy seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm of Samaru College of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and in 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 dry seasons at the Irrigation Research Station, Kadawa of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Kadawa. Continue Reading
The study was conducted in Soba, Giwa, and Kudan Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It investigated the impact of USAID/MARKETS intervention programme on sorghum farmers‘ livelihood in the study area. Continue Reading