AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 321. DETERMINANTS OF CHOICE OF IMPROVED MAIZE SEEDS IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID AREAS OF KE...

  » Smallholder farmers in arid and semi arid parts of Kenya can increase maize yields by growing improved varieties that are available through formal seed markets. Smallholder farmers’ access to improved germplasm, however, is limited. The objective of this study was to understand how the seed maize market channels are structured, the bottlenecks to them operating more efficiently, effectively ...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  124 engagements | 

• 322. A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING DECISION...

  » SummaryThe delivery of veterinary services in most of sub Saharan Africa has undergonesubstantial changes, with the private sector gaining increasing recognition as analternative to state provision. Given this policy shift, the authors argue that abetter understanding of the behaviour and decision making processes of smallscale farmers in animal health management is urgently required, to guide pol...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  146 engagements | 

• 323. DETERMINANTS OF FLUTTED PUMPKIN TELFERIA OCCIDENTALIS PRODUCTION AND PROFITABILI...

  » Abstract The study examined the determinants of fluted pumpkin production and profitability in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data collected through a multi stage sampling technique from a sample of 60 respondents in the 2013 planting season were analyzed using the profit function, gross margin analysis as well as Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression technique. Results of the descriptive statistics r...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  163 engagements | 

• 324. ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF FARMER TEACHERS IN THE UPTAKE AND DISSEMIN...

  » Abstract Use of farmers as extension agents to disseminate new technologies to others is increasingly being adapted in smallholder farming systems. This paper examined technical efficiency (TE) of farmer teachers in the uptake and dissemination of a ‘push–pull’ technology (PPT) for control of Striga weed and stemborers in Western Kenya....Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  149 engagements | 

• 325. TAX DETERMINANTS REVISITED. AN UNBALANCED DATA PANEL ANALYSIS

  » Quantitative research on taxation is important to test which variables affect it and hence to identify strategies in order to boost tax revenue or change its composition. Albeit research on this topic is not recent, many authors have focused on developed countries, whereas others have avoided including variables that are available recently, for example many governance indicators. This paper contri...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  138 engagements | 

• 326. KEY DETERMINANTS OF SERVICE QUALITY IN RETAIL BANKING

  » Purpose The purpose of this study is to build a retail‐banking specific quality scale and, through its examination and comparison with the SERVQUAL and BSQ metrics that are currently used in banking, to deepen understanding of quality determinants in the industry. Furthermore, the study is set to provide additional input to the debate over generic against setting/industry/time‐specific quality...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  153 engagements | 

• 327. CONSTRAINTS TO PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF SWEET-POTATO IN SELECTED ...

  » ABSTRACT Offa Local Government Area is one of the major sweet potato growing areas of Nigeria . Sweet potato is grown mainly on smallholder farms and concentrated particularly in communities in Offa Local GovernmentArea....Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  171 engagements | 

• 328. KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

  » Abstract The challenge of meeting human development needs while protecting the earth’s life support systems confronts scientists, technologists, policy makers, and communities from local to global levels. Many believe that science and technology (S&T) must play a more central role in sustainable development, yet little systematic scholarship exists on how to create institutions that effe...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  148 engagements | 

• 329. DETERMINANTS OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IPM PRACTICES DIS-ADOPTION IN VEGETAB...

  » Abstract The identification of factors influencing the dis adoption of IPM can play a crucial role in the development of the agriculture sector. The present study identifies the determinants of IPM dis adoption using a bivariate probit model. A total of 350 vegetable farmers were interviewed in order to achieve the objectives. The findings indicated that 120 farmers had initially adopted IPM. Abou...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  158 engagements | 

• 330. PHARMACOGENOMIC IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL DETERMINANTS OF RESPONSE TO CHEMOTHERAPY...

  » Abstract DNA microarray analysis was used to analyze the transcriptional profile of HCT116 colorectal cancer cells that were treated with 5 fluorouracil (5 FU) or oxaliplatin and selected for resistance to these agents. Bioinformatic analyses identified sets of genes that were constitutively dysregulated in drug resistant cells and transiently altered following acute exposure of parental cells to ...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  153 engagements | 

• 331. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF RICE CULTIVATION TO THE PEOPLE OF EKUREKU

  » ABSTRACT The economic importance of rice cultivation to the people of Ekureku. Being the most dominant economic activity of the people, conscious effort was made to highlights its mode of production, its impact on the socio economic development of the people. The purpose of this research through the aid of primary and secondary sources, i discovered that so many farmers especially in the rural are...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  167 engagements | 

• 332. AESTHETICS IN THE CARNIVAL CALABAR 2018

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of study In a bid to develop cultural tourism in Nigeria, a number of states of the federation have recently developed carnivals in which they showcase aspects of Nigerian and popular cultures in street performances. Cross River State, Rivers State, the Federal Capital Territory Abuja and recently also Imo State are at the forefront of this initiative. Carnival ...Continue Reading »

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• 333. AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND GLOBALIZATION

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study African Traditional religion is the religion of the Africans. It is the culture, identity of the African people. African Traditional religion refers to the indigenous or autochthonous religion of the African people. It deals with their cosmology, ritual practices, symbols, arts, society and so on. Because religion is a way of life, it relates to cul...Continue Reading »

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• 334. AN ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD ENERGY EXPENDITURES: EMPIRICAL EVID...

  » CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1.1 The Objectives of this StudyThe primary objective of this study is to provide an analysis of the factors that affectenergy use in the household sector1in Ireland. Energy is a commodity2 which is vitalfor the existence of modern life. Without the availability of energy, we could not usegas or oil to heat our homes, electricity to cook our food and petrol to drive our cars...Continue Reading »

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• 335. EFFECTS OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT ON WELFARE STATUS...

  » ABSTRACT Women are responsible for the bulk of agricultural processing activities in rural areas. Dearth of effective processing facilities has limited their productivity, thus predisposing them to low welfare status....Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  162 engagements | 

• 336. ASSESSMENT OF FIELD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES OF COFFEA ARABLCA AMONG COFFEE FARMERS...

  » ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess field maintenance practices on production of Coffea arabica among farmers in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria during 2007. Data for the study were obtained from a systematic random sampling of eighty eight coffee farmers through the use of well structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi square...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  190 engagements | 

• 337. EXTENSION, CREDIT AND ADOPTION: A CASE STUDY OF FARMER PRODUCTION PLOT FARMERS I...

  » ABSTRACT This study sought to determine the relationship between extension access and/or access to credit and adoption of maize technology by small scale maize farmers in the Central Region of Ghana. It is expected that the findings of this study will increase our understanding of the importance of extension and credit access in agricultural development. The study was carried out in six districts ...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  153 engagements | 

• 338. CASSAVA FARMERS’ ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ABIA STATE, NIGERI...

  » ABSTRACT The study was designed to assess cassava farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate change in Abia State, Nigeria. It examined among other s, cassava farmers perceived effects of climate change, adaptation strategies used by cassava farmers’ and constraints that militate against cassava farmers adapting to climate change. Data were collected using structured questionnaire, comp...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  143 engagements | 

• 339. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED RURAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS ON RURAL W...

  » ABSTRACT The study assessed the effects of selected rural development interventions on rural women in Imo State of Nigeria....Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  181 engagements | 

• 340. COVERAGE OF GENDER ROLES IN AGRICULTURE IN FOUR NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS 2000-2004

  » ABSTRACT Increasing roles of women in agricultural activities has made provision of gender responsive information imperative....Continue Reading »

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