Research Papers/Topics in Agricultural Economics & Extension

Assessment of Food Safety in the Bread Supply Chain in Ekiti State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Bread is an important staple food that does not require further processing before consumption. Despite the awareness created and efforts of government to ensure that quality bread are available for consumption of all, there are several routes through which bread is being contaminated. Problems such as accelerating bread production, unsafe packaging and unhygienic handIing of finished bread is emphasis in the study so therefore, assessments of sanitation and hygiene practices among ba...

DETERMINANTS OF COCOA PRODUCTION UNDER THE NEW COCOA POLICY IN OSUN STATE NIGERIA

 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to access the determinants of cocoa production under the new cocoa policies in Osun State, Nigeria. The cocoa policies reviewed were soil fertility, access to inputs, pest and diseases, access to credit, access to land and land management, access to information and they were examined to check if it has impact on cocoa production. Ninety (90) respondents were sampled using a well-structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive s...

EFFECT OF POST ECONOMIC RECESSION ON PROFIT ABILITY OF SMALL SCALE POULTRY EGG FARMING IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Developing countries all over the world, Nigeria inclusive has suffered low profitability or losses in poultry egg farming during economic recession. Therefore this study examined the effects of post economic recession on profitability of small scale poultry egg farming in Ekiti State, Nigeria. This study adopted a Three-stage sampling procedure to select eighty poultry egg farmers in Ekiti State. Primary data for the study was collected through the use of well structured questionnai...

Factors Influencing Women's Participation in Agricultural Production: Evidence From Small Scale Farmers In Ekiti State, Nigeria

 ABSTRACT The project examines factors influencing women's participation m agricultural production: evidence from small-scale farmers in Ekiti state, Nigeria. This project provides evidence that women play a significant role in agriculture through their influential participation. Multistage sampling technique was used for the selection of the 100 respondents used for this project through the help of Agricultural Development Programme Offices in Ado, Ikere and Ikole in Ekiti State. Both the p...

ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS’ COMPLIANCE WITH NON-USAGE OF BANNED AGROCHEMICALS: CASE STUDY OF AMARANTH FARMERS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.

 ABSTRACT The study assessed the compliance of Amaranth farmers with non-usage of banned agrochemicals in the selected Local Government Areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select one hundred and twenty farmers from the selected Local Government Areas of Ekiti state. The average age of the farmers was 41years with majority (81.7%) as males. They had an average year of schooling as approximately l0years with an average annual income of 212,000 Naira. In ad...

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE PROCESSING OF RICE AND CASSAVA IN IREPODUN / IFELODUN AND IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Cassava (roots and tubers) and Rice (cereals) are common staples among small scaled farmers in developing countries like Nigeria and it is an age-long practices. The categories of farmers that engages in value-addition of processing have recorded an appreciable income increase and has economic advantages. Hence, this study examines economic analysis o f these staple foods in Ekiti State, Nigeria using two dominant local-government areas (lrepodun / lfelodun and Jkole). The study ado...

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING MEAT CONSUMPTION AMONG FEDERAL CIVIL SERVANTS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examined the Economic analysis of the factors influencing meat consumption among federal civil servants in Ekiti state, Nigeria. A Two stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. The data were collected from 80 respondents using a well structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Ordinary least square regression model was used to analyze the factors influencing meat •consumption in the stud area. The fin...

ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY ON THE VALUE CHAIN OF PLANTAIN PRODUCTS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study assessed the extension service delivery on the value chain of plants in product in Ekiti State, Nigeria. It specifically examined the socio-economic characteristics of plantain farmers, marketers and consumers in the study area, the factors that determine the price of plantain in the study area, examined the factors that boost the demand for plantain product, analyze how the packaging of plantain product affects the marketing of its products and the constraints faced by t...

Adoption of Improved Practices for Cocoa Production In Ekiti-State Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study assessed the adoption of improved practices for cocoa farmers in Ekiti state Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select one hundred and twenty (120) cocoa farmers. Data were collected through interview schedule with the use of stuctured questionnaire and analysed using inferential and descriptive statistics such as the mean, frequency distribution, percentages and standard deviation. The study found that majority (79.2%) of cocoa farmers in the study a...

Effects of Climate Change on Cowpea Production among Small Scale Farmers in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT This work evaluates the effects of climate change on cowpea production among small-scale farmers in this regard Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi state, Nigeria. The study had (4) research objectives and (4) research questions raised from the objectives. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select respondents from the study area using five (5) districts as sample size; Madara, Buskuri, Madangala, Azare, Bulkachuwa. The method used in the collection of the data was questio...

ANALYSIS OF FARMERS-PASTORALISTS CONFLICT IN WESTERN ZONE OF BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examined farmers-pastoralists conflicts in Western Zone of Bauchi State. Seventy- five arable farmers and 75 pastoralists were randomly and purposively selected respectively, in addition to 50 extension agents. Data were collected using questionnaires and were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis and Spearman rho correlation. The results showed that 58.78% and 65.220% of both farmers and extension agents fell within the age brackets of 30-49 y...

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT FOR RICE (Oryza sativa L.) USING LEAF COLOUR CHART IN SAMARU

ABSTRACT  The research experiment was conducted at the Institute of Agricultural Research Greenhouse, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. The treatments used were USG @ 45,08KgN/ha, USG @ 72.22KgN/ha, USG @ 117.30KgN/ha and PU @ 117.30KgN/ha, LCC at critical level and control (without amendment) laid out in a Completely Randomized Design repeated three times. The data was subjected to statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were separated using New Duncan’s Multiple Range T...

The Impact of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome Scourge on Farm Labour Productivity and Welfare of Infected and Non Infected Farmers in Federal Capital Territo

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to assess the impact of Human Immuno-deficiency virus/Acquired Immuno-deficiency syndrome scourge on   Farm labour productivity and welfare of infected and non infected farmers in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A multistage selection involving purposive and stratified random sampling techniques was used in selecting respondents. A total sample size of 180 respondents was purposively selected from four communities. Data were collected using a well struc...

Assessment of Rural Youth Migration in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State

The study assessed rural youth migration in Ovia north east local government area of Edo State. This study specifically described socio-economic characteristics of rural households obtained, information on migrant youth, examined the level of youth participation in agricultural and rural development activities and the effect of youth migration on these activities in the study area between 2012 2017. A two stage sampling procedure was used to select eighty (80) respondents who were household ...

Economic Analysis of post-hervest losses of Arable crop in Isin LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT  This study examined the Economic Analysis of Post-Harvest Losses of Arable Crops in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Multistage random sampling technique was used. Stage one involved the random selection of six communities which includes Oponda, Alla, Owu – Isin, Ijara – Isin, Edidi and Igbesi. Stage two involved the random selection of 20 respondents from each of the households of these communities making 120 respondents. The study estimated the technical efficiency ...


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