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Research Article

AN ASSESSMENT OF TRADITIONAL METHODS OF WATER PURIFICATION IN A RURAL AREA IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KUDAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Ibrahim F B^*, Abdulkadir S Y, Abubakar U, Abdurrasheed A S

The quest for potable water has been in existence for as long as man could distinguish odour, taste, cloudiness and colours in available water. This study investigates the efficacy of some traditional water treatment methods used in a rural community in Northern Nigeria. Water samples were obtained from the various water sources in the study area and also from the households after the diff...

May, 2016

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Research Article

THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TWO OKRA VARIETIES AS INFLUENCED BY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF POULTRY MANURE

Gashua, A. G^*, Bello T. T, Omobonike, A. R., Mohammed, S., Gwayo, H. D.

The reliance on the use of organic fertilizers (OFs) to boost yields and quality of crops is on the increase all over the world. This guarantees not only food security, but also the production of heathy food especially where promising cultivars are used. Therefore, this field study was conducted during 2024 raining season at Federal University Gashua, Nigeria, to investigate the effect of differen...

Nov, 2025 pp. 1-12

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Research Article

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LOCAL SWINE PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN KABBA/BUNU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Ibitoye S J^*, Sanda M E, Oshadare D

This study investigated the economic analysis of swine production in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Specifically, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of swine farmers, determined the effect of some selected socio-economic variables on the farm income of swine producers, estimated the cost and return of swine production, and identified the problems faced by s...

Nov, 2016 pp. 1-11

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Research Article

VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF THE RICE INDUSTRY IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Amolegbe K. B^*, Adewumi M. O

Rice value chain involves long chain of intermediaries between the producers and consumers. These intermediaries function in environments constrained by many problems thereby making the Nigerian rice industry uncompetitive. Hence, the study analyzes the value chain of rice industry. The study was conducted in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised of stakeholders i...

May, 2016 pp. 1-20

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Research Article

DOES MOTHERS’ EDUCATION INFLUENCE CHILDREN’S NUTRITIONAL STATUS EVIDENCE FROM FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Babatunde R O^*, Ayinde O E, Ukemenam M N

Children’s health is of great importance within the household most especially to their mothers. The level of educational attainment among these mothers can result in their knowledge of, access to and ability to process specific information most especially as regard the health of their children. Using survey data from 127 farming households in 40 villages, this article examined the effect of mother...

Jul, 2015 pp. 1-9

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Research Article

THE ESTIMATION OF MARKET INTEGRATION OF YAM MARKETING IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Tiku N E^*, Inyang J O, Ovat K E, Igbodor F O

The study on “Estimation of Market integration for Yam Marketing in Cross River state” was conducted using four markets, i.e. two local markets and two reference markets. Data were collected using well structured questionnaire administered to 81 yam marketers. Ravallion technique was used to estimate the existence of short-run and long-run integration, to show the existence of market segmentation ...

Jul, 2015 pp. 10-19

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Research Article

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MALARIA FEVER INCIDENCE ON FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN OGUN STATE, SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

Sanusi S O^*

One of the setback facing farmers and agricultural production is inadequate availability of labour that could be due to debilitating factors such as ill health caused by disease outbreak of which malaria is the most prevalent in Nigeria. The study analyzed economic cost of Malaria on farming household in Odeda and Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. One hundred and twenty (120)...

Nov, 2016 pp. 12-22

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Research Article

EFFECTS OF FISH MEAL REPLACEMENT BY MAGGOT MEAL IN DIETS OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FINGERLING (BURCHELL, 1822)

Ogo, P. M^*, Musa A., M, Muhammed, Z. H.

The effects of fish meal replacement by maggot meal in diets of Clarias gariepinus fingerling fed different levels of maggot meal were investigated. Four (4) experimental diets were formulated to contain 0%, 25%, 50%, and 75% of maggot meal and were designated as T1 (0% inclusion), T2 (25% inclusion), T3 (50% inclusion) and T4 (75% inclusion) in a completely randomized design. Twelve (12) net hapa...

Nov, 2025 pp. 13-24

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Research Article

RESPONSE OF PLUMED COCKSCOMB (Celosia argentea (L.) TO NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON GROWTH AND SEED YIELD IN SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

Isah A S^*, Alhassan J, Ahmed A

Response of plumed cockscomb Celosia argentea (L) to nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and seed yield was investigated at the Garden of Kwara state College of Education, Ilorin, in 2010 and 2011. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design replicated four times. The trial consisted of factorial combination of five levels of Nitrogen (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg N ha-1) and four ...

Jul, 2015 pp. 20-28

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Research Article

AN ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS OF QUAIL FARMERS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Rashid S. A^*, Fabiyi J. O, Sylvester A. A

Owing to its relatively high nutritional advantage, quail bird production has attained increased popularity in Nigeria. However, quail bird farmers need to be trained on the management practices in order to ensure higher quantity and quality. The main purpose of this research was to assess the training needs of the quail farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Systematic random sampling w...

May, 2016 pp. 21-30