AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 21. FARM MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTS AND MEDIUM-SCALE CROP PRODUCTION

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Farm management is the science of farm organization which makes use of a number of closely related disciplines like Economics, Sociology, Commerce, Psychology, Mathematics, Political Science, Agriculture, statistics. Therefore, an ideal farm manager should be versatile with his skills and demands for the Jobs. (Akubido, 2009). Medium scale farm ...Continue Reading »

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• 22. PHOSPHORUS STATUS OF THREE WETLAND TYPES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGER...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Wetland soils, otherwise designated hydromorphic soils, may be defined as soils whose properties are influenced by the presence, either seasonally or perennially of standing water within their profiles (Eshett, John, Omueti and Juo 1986),also considered soils, which are water saturated during most of the months (Onyekwere, Akpan Idiok, Amalu, Asawalam and Eze, 2001). Wetla...Continue Reading »

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• 23. AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN ITAK CLAN

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION: This research work will dwell on agriculture and the changes that has taken place in Itak clan in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State from the pre colonial to the colonial era. The project will also focus attention on the impact of agriculture on the economy of Itak clan in the colonial era. Agriculture as acknowledged by many authorities is one of the oldest o...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  13 engagements | 

• 24. DETERMINATION OF SOME PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF COCOYAM

  » INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The ever increasing importance of agricultural products together with the complexity of modern technology for their production, processing and storage need a better knowledge of the engineering properties of these products Cocoyam is regarded as the third most important root crop after yam and cassava in West Africa (Obomegheive et al., 1998). It is a stapl...Continue Reading »

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• 25. IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE

  » ABSTRACT The research work on the topic “improving Agricultural production through co operative (A case study of Ndokwa West L. G. A Delta State Co operative as was carried out to survey the past programmes and polities constituted by government to mobilize peasant farmers into agricultural co operative and functional ones more productive as a way of facilitating the attainment of self suffi...Continue Reading »

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• 26. THE CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES TO FOOD PRODUCTION

  » ABSTRACT Modern form of Co operative leaves their origin in the tension and opportunities created by industrialization and urbanization in the nineteenth Century in Europe. Much of the early interested in co operative structure seemed from deep regards to the social consequence of industrial capitalism, critics of the new order not simply a framework for business organisation but also as a vehicle...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  24 engagements | 

• 27. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DUCK FARMING.

  » ABSTRACT This project work was carried out in Ovia North West Local Government Area of edo state to examine the problems of duck farming within the area. 5o questionnaires were distributed among farmers in the local government but there response where only analyzed using simple frequency and percentages. From the analysis it was revealed that 30% the farmers attributed the problem of duck farming ...Continue Reading »

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• 28. AGRICULTURE FINANCING IN NIGERIA.

  » ABSTRACT Chapter one of this project will deal with the statement of problems rationale of study significance of study and definition of terms. Chapter two will examine in details the related literature to the project. Chapter three will deal with statement of hypotheses methodology of study and sources of data. Chapter four will deal with presentation of data and analysis of data and also the dis...Continue Reading »

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• 29. FARMERS MOTIVATION THROUGH AGRICULTURAL BANK AND FARMS PRODUCE PRODUCTIVITY

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of Content Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Limitation of the Study 1.9 Definition of Terms Chapter Two: Review of Related ...Continue Reading »

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• 30. AGRICULTURE FINANCING IN NIGERIA

  » ABSTRACT Chapter one of this project will deal with the statement of problems rationale of study significance of study and definition of terms. Chapter two will examine in details the related literature to the project. Chapter three will deal with statement of hypotheses methodology of study and sources of data. Chapter four will deal with presentation of data and analysis of data and also the dis...Continue Reading »

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• 31. THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS OF COCOYAM PRODUCTION.

  » ABSTRACT It is a common practice in Nigeria and other West Africa Countries especially in area lying within the rainforest belt, with thick vegetation cover, the aim of management should be to avoid excessive and inadequate level of farming system and maintains sufficient for planting of cocoyam. The study therefore seeks to examine and appraise the problems and prospects of cocoyam production in ...Continue Reading »

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• 32. PROBLEM AFFECTING SMALL SCALE FARMERS

  » ABSTRACT This research was carried out to determine the problems affecting small scale farmers in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Sixty questionnaires were drawn to generate the necessary information to satisfy the aim of this research and they were randomly administered in most of the farming location within the study area. The data analysis based on the findings shows that th...Continue Reading »

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• 33. APPRAISAL OF THE PROBLEMS FACED BY SMALL FARM HOLDERS IN ACCESSING LOAN FACILITI...

  » ABSTRACT This work is designed to examine the problems faced by small farm holders in accessing loan facilities in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The researcher examined the role of commercial banks in financing agriculture in Edo State. Recommend actions were made to resolve the problems faced by small farm holders in accessing loan facilities in Ovia North Local Government A...Continue Reading »

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• 34. THE EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND

  » ABSTRACT Bush burning removes the natural vegetation cover that protects the soil surface. This exposes the land to the effects of wind and water erosion. It should however noted that burning on agricultural lands in Okada in Ovia North East Local Government Area attention was focused on the merit and demerit of burning agricultural land in chapter five. At the later part of this chapter, useful s...Continue Reading »

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• 35. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE FARMING

  » ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the problems and prospects of small scale farm. In this write up, the researcher started by examining the history and problems were identified as being the problems and prospect of small scale farm. The problems affecting small scale farm and their possible solutions were obtained through the use of questionnaires in which the respondents gave the ...Continue Reading »

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• 36. CAUSES OF LOW PRODUCTION OF RUBBER

  » ABSTRACT This research study was undertaken with a view to assessing the veracity of rubber production in Ikpoba Okha LGA, Edo State. Several factors were identified as causes of this trend; such as lack of capital, use of old plantations, unavailability of land, price of latex etc. a questionnaires approach was used to obtain data from the farmers in Ikpoba Okha LGA of Edo State. This was subject...Continue Reading »

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• 37. PROBLEMS OF DEFORESTATION

  » ABSTRACT This research was carried out in order to assess the causes and effects of deforestation in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. the researcher collected his information by distributing questionnaire to the people living in Ovia North East Local government Area in Edo State and to the Ministry of Agriculture Department of forestry in Ovia North East Local Government Area of...Continue Reading »

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• 38. PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF LAYER ENTERPRISE IN ESAN NORTH EAST AND OVIA NORTH EAS...

  » ABSTRACT This study examined the profitability of layers production in Esan North East and Ovia North East L.G.A’s of Edo State. A purposive and convenient sampling of 64 poultry farmers was carried out in the study area in order to generate data for the analysis. Results of the study showed that the respondents were predominantly males (56%) with good educational background and relatively l...Continue Reading »

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• 39. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST HARVEST LOSSES AMONG LEAFY VEGETABLE MARKETERS IN IDEM...

  » TABLE OF CONTENTTitle page iiCertification iiiDedication ivAcknowledgement vTable of contents viList of Tables viiiAbstract ixCHAPTER ONEIntroduction 11.1 Background to study 11.2Statement of Problem 21.3Objective of the Study 31.4Justification of the study 3CHAPTER TWO2.0Literature Review 52.1Post harvest handling the global status 52.2Causes of post harvest losses 72.2.1Mechanical injury 72.2.2P...Continue Reading »

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• 40. EFFECT OF NATURAL SOIL FERTILITY ON Lycopersicon esculentum (TOMATO)

  » ABSTRACT A naturally fertile soil is that which have been allowed to undergo varying physical, chemical and biological decomposition as a result of the activities of the various micro organisms (protozoa, bacteria, viruses) on the leaves and other plants materials that had fallen on the soil for a very long period say twenty (20) to thirty (30) years. These materials are being eaten up by soil mac...Continue Reading »

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