AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 21. THE EFFECT RATE OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON VEGETABLE (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)

  » ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted at the Imopoly farmFarm, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo in 2014 to determine the effect rate of fertilizer application on vegetable (telfairiaoccidentalis). The treatments involved nine fertilizer types namely; Aleshinloye grade A, Aleshinloye grade B, Sunshine grade A, Sunshine grade B, Pace setter grade A, Pace setter grade B, Neem compost,. Fluted pumpkin ser...Continue Reading »

  52 pages |  26 engagements | 

• 22. DISPARITY BETWEEN THEORETICALLY OPTIMAL DIVERSIFICATION AND ACTUAL PRACTICE

  » Portfolio diversification is the practice of spreading one’s money among many different investments. It is a common sense concept that has many parallels in popular language and Culture (for example “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”). Its theoretical foundations were introduced in the normative work of Harry Markowitz (1952, 1959), and later confirmed by the work of W...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  232 engagements | 

• 23. RECLAMATION MEASURES FOR GULLY EROSION SITES (A CASE STUDY OF OBOLLO-ETITI, UDEN...

  » ABSTRACT The incidence of gully erosion in Obollo Etiti in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State has assumed alarming proportions thereby gaining local government recongnition as an ecological disaster. The aim of this study is therefore to determine and analysis the factors responsible for gully development and with preferring solutions. From my observation, the gully erosion for more than t...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  162 engagements | 

• 24. THE CAUSES OF POOR ENROLLMENT OF MALE STUDENTS IN HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT IN T...

  » ABSTRACT The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of poor enrollment of male students in Home Economics Department in Tertiary Institutions in Oko polytechnic. In order to obtain the required data, the researcher used Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State with a total population of 110 respondents as the sample size while instruments for data collection were qu...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  177 engagements | 

• 25. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAYER PRODUCTIONS IN JALINGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARAB...

  » INTRODUCTION The poultry industry is very important to the Nigerian economy because it provides a good source of animal protein in eggs and meat. Protein plays important roles in the formation of a balanced human diet which is essential for the good health, vigor and productivity capacity of the people (Abdullahi, Maqbool & Bukhsh, 2007). Protein is also important in the building and repair of...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  233 engagements | 

• 26. EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: ...

  » This study examined the effect of government expenditure on economic growth and development inNigeria for the period of 1990–2012. Time series data for twenty two years were sourced from secondary data such as the CBN statistical bulletin and other relevant publications using the desk survey method. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) multiple regression technique was used to estimate the effect of ...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  163 engagements | 

• 27. WIFE OR THE MAID IN NIGERIA OF TODAY

  » This article is all about how the Nigerian wives has turn themselves into by training a so called social worker (house maid) to be more valuable to some ready made husband over their children whom were not given a proper upbringing and on how to build their homes....Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  119 engagements | 

• 28. DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL AND EXCHANGEABLE POTASSIUM IN THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH FA...

  » The study was conducted for distribution of total and exchangeable K from different cropping system, yam farm, fallow land and eucalyptus plantation, the sample was collected from the teaching and research farm of the Federal University of Technology at the depth of 0 15cm on the soil surface. The soil samples were collected from nine points along three random sites, the soil where then bulked tog...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  104 engagements | 

• 29. SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY: BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN DURABLE AGRICU...

  » ABSTRACT Food security is an essential element of household well being in a sustainable livelihood. This paper seeks to provide support for investing in smallholder agriculture to achieve food and nutrition security among food insecure households in Nigeria. The paper points to the importance of smallholder agricultural production and development policies in combating vulnerability to food insecur...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  154 engagements | 

• 30. ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTENSION AGENTS IN THE EBONYI STAT...

  » ABSTRACT The study focused on the determinants of effectiveness of extension agents in the Ebonyi State Extension Service. A total of 75 extension agents and 150 contact farmers were used as respondents in the study. Validated questionnaires and interview schedules were used in collecting data from the respondents. Results showed that males (72%) dominated the Ebonyi State Extension Service. The m...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  226 engagements | 

• 31. EFFECT OF HIBISTYCUS SABDARIFFA CALYCES EXTRACT ON ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERON LEVE...

  » Abstract This study investigated the effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa on the reproductive hormone of wistar rats. Twenty eight wistar rats weighing between 160 – 200kg were used. They were divided randomly into four groups (A – D) with seven animals in each of the groups. Group A served as the control for group B and received 2ml of distilled water while group B orally received 2ml Hibis...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  97 engagements | 

• 32. CORPORATE COMMUNITY CRISIS IN NIGERIA

  » Abstract: So long as human beings live together and pursue different goals in the same environment, conflict of interest must arise. The inability to manage conflict results to crisis. The causes and consequences of crisis can be avoided through dialogue. In crisis resolution, the main concerns of the arbitrators are the search for peace through proper diagnosis of the causes and there commendatio...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  105 engagements | 

• 33. SUSTAINING EMMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VANGUARDS IN NIGERIA

  » As the sun rises in a country like ours, most people try to begin their day with a positive mindset despite the ongoing mishaps that affect them directly or indirectly. Just last week% proposed fitness exercise in the stadium would not hold due to security challenges in the country. This goes a long way to portray the negative effect of such challenges as it affects our essential life in a world f...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  106 engagements | 

• 34. EFFECTS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS ON ECOSYSTEM HEALTH

  » Biodiversity (biological diversity) is commonly defined as the variety of all life. It includes genetic, species and ecosystem diversity and all the interactions between them. Biodiversity is important because it contributes to environmental, economic, cultural and social well being by providing valuable ecosystem services such as pollination, carbon storage by forests, bio filtration of water, nu...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  99 engagements | 

• 35. IMPACT OF TOURISM ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION

  » Imo State Government has been facing a lot of financial difficulties due to the recent development in the economy of the nation, which adversely affected the fund allocation of states. Since Imo State Government must carry out its civic duties, there is need for it to look for supplementary sources of revenue. The major purpose of this research is to critically examine the feasibility of choosing ...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  114 engagements | 

• 36. ASSESSMENT OF SOIL CHEMICAL DEGRADATION UNDER KOLANUT PRODUCTION IN IMOTA, LAGOS...

  » One of the most serious problems currently affecting agricultural production in developing countries especially Nigeria is land degradation. The adverse effect of land degradation on soil production, soil health and food security is an important current global issue. Hence, this study assessed the chemical degradation of soils under kolanut production with the view of optimizing its production thr...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  103 engagements | 

• 37. COST AND RETURNS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

  » ABSTRACT The study examined the costs and returns of vegetable crops production in Delta State, Nigeria. The objectives were to describe the socio economic characteristic of vegetable crops farmers, identify the major vegetable crops cultivated and the production system adopted in the study area, examine the effect of socio economic factors on output of vegetable crops production, determine the st...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  126 engagements | 

• 38. EVALUATION OF SOIL POTENTIAL FOR CROPS {CASSAVA AND RICE} PRODUCTION

  » ABSTRACT The research was conducted in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria to evaluate the potentials of the soils for Cassava and Rice cultivation using the requirements for Cassava and Rice as adapted by Sys. (1985) method. The characters used were classified under climatic, physicochemical, topographic, soil wetness and fertility factors. The soil samples were collected from six (...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  113 engagements | 

• 39. EFFECT OF WOOD ASH TREATMENT ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CASHEW NUT SHELL

  » ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the effect of wood ash solution on chemical composition of cashew nut shell. Approximately 200g, 400g, and 600g of wood ash were weighed into separate plastic containers. 1 litre of the wood ash solution containing 200g, 400g, 600g and 0g of wood ash respectively was used to soak 200g of the milled cashew nut shell for 24 hrs to make four treatment,...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  109 engagements | 

• 40. PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES ON SOME COMMON VEGETABLES SOLD IN BAUCH...

  » ABSTRACT Vegetables are important in the diets of both human being and their livestock. Vegetables improve appetite and supply consumers with fibre, protein, flavour, essential oils and flavonoids (Klansmewyer et al., 2004). The problem of food poisoning especially vegetables is not limited to personal hygiene while cooking but is also widely dependent on source and handling before it gets to the ...Continue Reading »

  51 pages |  108 engagements |