AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 601. 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 »

  65 pages |  488 engagements | 

• 602. PROBLEMS OF YAM PRODUCTION IN OUR COMMUNITY

  » ABSTRACT Declining productivity of yam in Nigeria highlighted the need for a study to determine both the effect of fertilization on yam (Dioscorea spp.) yield andhe best agronomic management options available for stabilizing yam productivity, via the modeling of yam growth and development. This study addressed the above issues by carrying out a research which analyzed the problem of yam production...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  1,086 engagements | 

• 603. 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. Recommendations were made to resolve the problems faced by small farm holders in accessing loan facilities in Ovia North East Local Governmen...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  534 engagements | 

• 604. THE EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND: CASE STUDY OF OKADA IN OVIA NOR...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 605. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE FARMING IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMEN...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 606. THE EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND: CASE STUDY OF OKADA IN OVIA NOR...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 607. THE EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND: CASE STUDY OF OKADA IN OVIA NOR...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  535 engagements | 

• 608. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE FARMING IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMEN...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 609. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE FARMING IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMEN...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  518 engagements | 

• 610. CAUSES OF LOW PRODUCTION OF RUBBER IN EDO STATE: A CASE STUDY OF IKPOBA OKHA LOC...

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  534 engagements | 

• 611. PROBLEMS OF DEFORESTATION IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

  » 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 »

  65 pages |  854 engagements | 

• 612. THE ADVERSE EFFECT OF FUEL SCARCITY ON FARM PRODUCE: A CASE STUDY OF OVIA SOUTH ...

  » ABSTRACT The research was carried out in Ovia South West Local Government Area and data was also collected from some produce marketers such as Ehomike Food Venture, the Martye Green World venture, Ighile Mojo Farm, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc and Visco Farm Shop. From the result gathered, it shows that there is need for government to ensure constant deregulation of fuel to every states and local go...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  543 engagements | 

• 613. CAUSES AND EFFECT OF EROSION IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF EDO STATE

  » ABSTRACT This research work was designed to examine the causes and effect of soil erosion in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Five (5) research questions were formulated and questionnaires were administered to one hundred (100) respondents in order to gather data for the research. Results showed that agricultural activities lead to soil erosion, improper soil management cause er...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  696 engagements | 

• 614. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIA AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE AND RUR...

  » ABSTRACT The study investigating performance of Nigeria agriculture cooperation and rural development bank limited (NACRDB) this specific objective were to identify the different loan scheme, number of farmer did participated in these scheme, examine the bank services rate, their arrival rate, the categories of customers served by the bank, a well structural questionnaire was used to elicit inform...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  522 engagements | 

• 615. THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF RUBBER PRODUCTION ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF EDO STAT...

  » ABSTRACT This research study was undertaken with a view to assessing the veracity of rubber production in Ughelli Local Government Area, 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 Ovia North East Local Government...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  671 engagements | 

• 616. AGRICULTURAL FINANCING OF RICE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OWAN-EAST LOC...

  » ABSTRACT This project work was carried out to investigate how rice production is financed in Edo State a case study of Owan East Local Government Area, Nigeria. This is due to the fact that rice is a widely consumed crop in Nigeria, in the view of farming, for farmers to carry out their farming operation, government and agricultural banks should give out loans to farmers. The research questions an...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  1,028 engagements | 

• 617. THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE FARMING SOCIETIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE: ...

  » ABSTRACT The study focuses on the impact of cooperatition in the rural setting of Edo state. Results obtained from the interview shows that credit disburse to the farmers constitute serious administrative problem which is hindering the effectiveness of the scheme. The loans applied for and the amount approved and disbursed to the farmers are not enough to move, so there are no through supervision ...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  516 engagements | 

• 618. THE EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNM...

  » ABSTRACT The burning of natural vegetation no doubt removes the protective cover of the soil surface and depreciates the quality of the soil. Burning is done without regards to soil degradation and this called for this work have the project focuses attention on the merits and demerits of bush burning and appraise its useful suggestions are given with viable recommendations which will improve and d...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  502 engagements | 

• 619. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY.

  » ABSTRACT In recent decades, the main and potential contribution of agriculture to economic growth has been a subject of much controversy among development economists. As some contend that agricultural development is a pre condition for industrialization, others strongly object it and argue for a different path. Taking advantage of ordinary least square method (OLS), the research carried out by mea...Continue Reading »

  55 pages |  33 engagements | 

• 620. COMPARATIVE PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND CYANOGENIC GLUCOSIDE CONTENT OF PROCESSED ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an extensively cultivated cash crop grown for its starchy root, and it is the third largest carbohydrate food source within the tropical regions, after rice and corn (ceballos, Iglesias, Perez and Dixon, 2004). It is grown throughout the tropics and could be regarded as the most important root crop grown in ...Continue Reading »

  145 pages |  745 engagements |