The study was carried out to investigate the effect of participation in artisanal and small-scale mining on the output, income and standard of living of farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for sample selection. Continue Reading
The study was conducted to examine the adoption of improved cassava processing technologies by women in Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling was used to select three villages for the study which were Ikanekpo, Inye and Awo-Akpali. Continue Reading
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is an important fruit vegetable crop all over the world including Nigeria. Its production level has increased in the last 10 years as a result of increased land area under cultivation and improved management practices. Continue Reading
A study was conducted in Samaru to investigate maize response to cowdung, nitrogen and sulphur fertilization and effect on soil properties in a northern Guinea savanna Alfisol of Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: to determine effect of complementary application of N, S and cowdung (CD) on growth and yield of maize in a savanna soil; assess... Continue Reading
A study was conducted in Samaru to investigate maize response to cowdung, nitrogen and sulphur fertilization and effect on soil properties in a northern Guinea savanna Alfisol of Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: to determine effect of complementary application of N, S and cowdung (CD) on growth and yield of maize in a savanna soil; assess... Continue Reading
A study was conducted in Samaru to investigate maize response to cowdung, nitrogen and sulphur fertilization and effect on soil properties in a northern Guinea savanna Alfisol of Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: to determine effect of complementary application of N, S and cowdung (CD) on growth and yield of maize in a savanna soil; assess... Continue Reading
Trials were carried out in both screen house and field during 2014 cropping season at Samaru, Zaria to study the Economic Injury Levels (EIL) and to evaluate some cowpea varieties for field resistance to legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata (G.) Fab). First instar larvae of M. vitrata at levels 0 (no larvae were released), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 0, 25, ... Continue Reading
This study examined socio-economic and institutional factors influencing farmers’ perception of the e-wallet scheme. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 189 respondents for the study from two of the four ADP zones in Kaduna state. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data obtained usi... Continue Reading
Crop farmers and Cattle herders‟ conflicts have remained the most prevailing resource-use conflict in Bauchi State especially in Misau Local Government Area. Social and economic factors continue to inflame violent conflicts. The competition between these two agricultural land user-groups threats the means of survival and livelihoods of both g... Continue Reading
Crop farmers and Cattle herders‟ conflicts have remained the most prevailing resource-use conflict in Bauchi State especially in Misau Local Government Area. Social and economic factors continue to inflame violent conflicts. The competition between these two agricultural land user-groups threats the means of survival and livelihoods of both g... Continue Reading
Response of soybean(Glycine max [L] Merr.) varieties to sowing methods and phosphorus fertilizer application in Northern Guinea Savannah was investigated under field and pot conditions at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) farm and the Department of Agronomy orchardrespectively, in Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru. The treatments consist... Continue Reading
Experiments were carried out between 2009 and 2013 in the Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University Samaru, Zaria with the aim of developing tissue culture regeneration, cryopreservation and slow growth protocols for conservation of groundnut. Embryonic axes obtained from seeds of Four (4) groundnut varieties; (... Continue Reading
This study was carried out to determine adoption of recommended onion production practices in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used in this study. Random sampling was used in selecting four villages out of eleven villages from the study area. Continue Reading
This study investigated the consumption expenditure on animal protein with more emphasis on beef and fish in Kaduna metropolis with a view of describing the socioeconomic of beef and fish consuming households, estimating quantity of beef and fish demand by households, estimating share in household expenditure of beef and fish, ascertain determinan... Continue Reading
The study was conducted to analyze the profitability and resource use efficiency of cassava farming in Benue State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select one hundred and eighty-six (186) cassava farmers from three local Government Areas. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, pro... Continue Reading