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 Hibiscus sabdariffa extract for 21 days, pregnancy was induced previously in these groups. In the sa...
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 mean age for the extension agents was 38years and the mean annual income was N275, 800. About 53....
Abstract The study assessed the perceived effects of climate change on food crops production in Oyo State. Multi stage sampling technique was used in selecting 120 respondents for the study. Primary data was collected through interview schedule and it was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results reveal that majority (84.2%) of the respondents were male, married (92.5%) and the crops they mainly cultivated are maize(45.8%) and cassava(37.5%).Further results show that...
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 together. The physical and chemical analysis as carried out, the total and exchangeable potassi...
ABSTRACTLabour productivity and technical efficiency of farmers in tobacco and maize production in Zimbabwe were studied in Marondera District. Primary data were collected from 30 tobacco and maize A1 farmers selected using convenient sampling. Data analyses was done using the multiple linear regression and the Linear Programming approach to understanding resource allocation. Results showed that labour from hired and family source was mostly used in tobacco production and permanent labour in ...
The study was designed to examine the impact of sustainable soil management techniques on land productivity ofarable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Despite various efforts to produce basic foods for the increasingpopulation in Nigeria, the track record of performance over the years has proved abortive. This stems from the use ofvariant unsustainable soil management techniques which are concomitant to soil erosion, nutrient depletion anddecline in food production. Multi-stage random sampl...
Effective land management techniques are sine qua-non for increased outputs and income of the farmers. Hence, thisstudy evaluated the impact of sustainable soil management techniques on net income of arable crop farmers in ImoState, Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 209 arable crop farmers. Objectives of thisstudy were elicited from the sampled respondents through a well structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed usingdescriptive statistical tools, average tr...
Efficient use of sustainable soil management techniques has proven to be a panacea for poverty reduction amongfarmers. Hence this study examined the Impact of sustainable soil management techniques on poverty levels of arablecrop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 209 arable crop farmers.Information on the objectives of this study was elicited from the sampled respondents through a well structuredquestionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive...
Overtime, land values have continued to diminish due to unsustainable land management practices engaged by thefarmers. This study evaluated the econometric analysis of agricultural land values in Imo State, Nigeria. Multi-stagerandom sampling technique was used to select 75 farmers for the study. Information on the objectives of this studywas elicited from the sampled respondents through a well structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Data wereanalyzed using descriptive statistical to...
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 theeffect of government expenditure on economic growth and development in Nigeria. Gross DomesticProduct, proxy for...
This study evaluated factor analysis of net returns from cassava value addition in Imo State, Nigeria.Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 106 cassava processors for this study. Information on the objectives of this study was elicited from the sampled respondents through a wellstructured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least squaresmultiple regression model. The mean age of the cassava processors were 54 years, 4 persons perhousehold, 7...
The study evaluates consumers’ behaviour on retail price of rice in Imo State ofNigeria. Data were drawn from the three agricultural zones in Imo State, namelyOwerri, Orlu and Okigwe. A functional market in each zone was randomly selected.A multi stage sampling technique was used for the study. Primary data wereobtained by means of interview schedule (questionnaire) administered to consumersof rice at retail shops. Data were analyzed using descriptive techniques and ordinaryleast square (OL...
This study evaluated the effect of malaria prevalence on farmproductivity of farming households in Imo State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 108 respondentswho sourced malaria treatment from health care service providerswith the aid of a well structured questionnaire. Data were analyzedusing descriptive statistics, malaria prevalence and incidence ratemodel, productivity index model, as well as ordinary least squaremultiple regression model. Farmers had a mea...
This study evaluated the farm productivity and returns fromdifferent classes of land size holdings in Imo State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 75 farmers forthe study. Information was elicited from the sampled respondentsthrough a structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Datawere analyzed using descriptive statistics, partial productivity indexof land, and net returns model. The socio-economic features of thefarmers reveal a mean age of 58 years, 12 ...
The study investigated the evaluation of cassava processing enterprise in Imo state, Nigeria.