AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 581. GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA 2010-2017

  » ABSTRACT Over the years, Agriculture has proved to be the strongest means of livelihood all over the world. The produce from agriculture has been immense and the growth has been steadily upward in the developed countries. Developed countries has given adept attention to agriculture as the population of its citizens ride on geometric progression. In Nigeria, we have witnessed an upward and downward...Continue Reading »

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• 582. STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING RICE PROCESSING AND PACKAGING AMONG FARMERS IN EDU, MOR...

  » Abstract The study sought to assess strategies for improving rice processing and packaging among farmers in edu, moro and patigi kwara north senatorial zone, kwara state. The specific purposes the study were to improve farmers method of drying, to improve farmers method of threshing and to assist farmers with modern ideas or means of parboiling, polishing, whitening, destoning of paddy rice and to...Continue Reading »

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• 583. INSTALLATION OF AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY NETWORK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURA...

  » ABSTRACT Installation of underground pipes to network the water supply from the borehole to specific point that is soil lab and department main building was successful. Two over head tanks were also installed at these points to stored water which can be used during dry season by way of irrigating as well as domestic purpose. The cost of the installation stood at N73,920. However, it was a laudable...Continue Reading »

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• 584. INSTALLATION OF AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY NETWORK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURA...

  » Abstract The project was aimed at providing an auxiliary water supply to the main departmental blocks of the department of agricultural and bio environmental engineering to an overhead tank which will be procured by the researcher reconnaissance survey was carried out to ascertained the route of the pipe line and the types and quantities of materials needed channel were duty to the base of the blo...Continue Reading »

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• 585. INSTALLATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the study A borehole is a narrow shaft bore in the ground, either vertically or horizontal. A borehole may be constructed for many different purposes, including the extraction of Wath Hell G (2008) Engineering and Environmental consultant use the term borehole to collectively describe all of the various types of holes drilled as part of geotechnical i...Continue Reading »

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• 586. GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS FED WITH MILLET AND CASSAVAPEELING AS A ...

  » ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to determine the growth performance of broiler fed with millet and cassava peelingas a replacement for maize, as well as it potential as an additive on broiler leanness. The optimum level at which maize can be replaced by millet and cassava peeling was also determined. Nutritional compositions of millet and cassava peelingmeal were determined using the standard A...Continue Reading »

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• 587. LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION UTILIZED BY RURAL DWELLERS IN NSIT IBOM LOCAL GOVERN...

  » ABSTRACT Comparative Analysis compares two or more languages with common descent from a shared ancestor feature by feature, in order to extrapolate back to infer the properties of that ancestor. This work examines and analyses negation in Itu Mbon Uso and Igbo languages phonologically, morphologically and syntactically in a bid to identify the similarities that occur between the two languages stud...Continue Reading »

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• 588. ECONOMIC OF CASSAVA PROCESSING IN IBESIKPO ASUTAN L.G.A AKS

  » ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine returns to cassava processing in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The specific objectives are to identify the various products from cassava in the study area; estimate costs and returns to cassava processing; and identify constraints to cassava processing and marketing. A multi stage and purposive random sampling technique was e...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  684 engagements | 

• 589. EFFECTS OF DRYING METHODS ON NUTRIENT CONTENTS OF Moringa oleifera (Lam.) LEAVE...

  » ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the effect of drying methods on the nutrient contents of Moringa oleifera at the Agric. Chemical Laboratory (Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto) and The Energy Research Field of Sokoto Energy Center, Sokoto. Fresh leaves were collected and cleaned then dried using different drying methods viz. shade drying, solar drying, oven drying and sun drying. T...Continue Reading »

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• 590. MANAGEMENT OF RABBIT PRODUCTION BY PEASANT FARMER IN TAKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY The human population growth in developed countries is stabilizing while that of developing countries including Nigeria is still increasing rapidly. Thus, the search for alternative sources of protein to meet up the population challenge is imperative. Economic indices indicate that as this population trend continues, more people are to be fed. Ag...Continue Reading »

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• 591. UNDERSTANDING THE TRENDS OF QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

  » 1.1 Background Of Study Seed constitutes an important input in arable crop production. Without seeds, it would be virtually impossible to develop a stable agricultural system by man (Copeland, L.O, 2000). Poetically posits that “desolate indeed would be our world without seeds and without men’s propensity to culture them.” Thus, even if all other factors of production are availab...Continue Reading »

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• 592. A MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS ON THE RESPONSE OF CROPS TO FERTILIZER AND SOIL TYPES. ...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Crop production is an integral part of agriculture, the other half is animal production or husbandry. Crop production can either be on a subsistence or commercial level. It is subsistence when the farmer produces for himself and family with a little for sale but it can be commercial when the farmer produces in a large scale for market consumption. Whichever type of pro...Continue Reading »

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• 593. A COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF BROILER PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN URBAN ARE...

  » ABSTRACT Broiler production is carried out under different production systems and different production systems imply variations in cost of inputs andreturns. This study looked at the cost implications of raising broilers under different production systems as well as constraints faced by the farmers. Thestudy was conducted in Edo State of Nigeria. The data used in the study were obtained from a cro...Continue Reading »

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• 594. THE IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON EMERGING MARKETS

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The Internet revolution was really about people customer and fundamental shift of market power from the seller to buyer. In the new economy customers expectations are very different than before. A company understanding of this difference and its ability to capitalize on it will be the key to success. The web, the internet and emerging computing ...Continue Reading »

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• 595. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FISH PRODUCTION

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Over the years Nigeria is a country known for their interest in agriculture especially fish production; among other agricultural products, fish production tend to be one of the most revenue generating section of the agricultural sector in Nigeria. According to (Ugwumba and chukwudi, 2010) stated that the growth of a country’s population go...Continue Reading »

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• 596. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION ON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF CASSAVA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY cassava is a staple food crop, which is mostly grown all southern part of Nigeria timothy as well as in the middle belt and mainly also originate in brazil or central America, the root tuber are processed into several forms of food lie garri, fufu or tapica flow. The cassava is treated in thus project in this project reveal its levels of production and ...Continue Reading »

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• 597. PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ON THE REHABILITATION PROCESS OF A ROTARY SLASHER

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Rotary Slashers is an agricultural machine, which is used for cutting unwanted grass. These rotary slashers are joined through jigs, fixtures & dies, thus ensure joining accuracy as well as interchangeability. It has heavy duty gear boxes and rugged frame which can withstand rough and tough wild grass, anchored straw and bushes. It is designed for fast application ...Continue Reading »

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• 598. EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF EXTENSION WORKERS ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG RUR...

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• 599. ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN ENHANCING FARMERS YIELDS IN CHI...

  » Abstract The study sought to assess agricultural extension workers in enhancing farmers yields Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The specific purposes of the study were to find out level of adequacy of training given to extension workers, find out level of availability of farm tools and machineries for extension workers to perform, find out attitude and level of cooperation of farmers ...Continue Reading »

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• 600. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF GRASS, LEGUME AND THEIR MIXTURE WITH BREWERS' SPENT G...

  » ABSTRACT Four West African Dwarf sheep were used to investigate the effect of brewers’ spent grains supplementation on the utilization of mixed forage diets. The sheep were randomly assigned three dietary treatments: treatment 1 Gliricidia sepium (G. sepium) + 200 g brewers’ spent grain (BSG), treatment 2 Panicum maximum (P. maximum) grass + 200 g BSG, and treatment 3 G. sepium (50%) +...Continue Reading »

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