CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of Study Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural and human resources, but despite its significant natural resources, majority of the citizens are living below the poverty line. For instance according to WDI, (2015), an estimated 60% of Nigerians live on less than US$1.25 per day. Nigeria was also ranked 91stout of a total of 104 counties on the 2015 Global Hunger Index and 153rdout of a total of 187countries on the 2012 UNDP Human Development Index. Maln...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION IVACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~vLIST OF ABBREVIATION ~viTABLE OF CONTENTS ..._....~.....•............viiLIST OF TABLES ~ixLIST OF FIGURES xABSTRACT XICHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction~11.1 Background to the study 11.2 Problem Statement ..............................—..~.31.3 Objective of the study ........................................~. 31.4 Research questions 41.5 Hypotheses 41.6 Scope of the study 51.7 Significance of the study 51.8 Justification 5CHAPTE...
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In sheep production, the choice of bedding materials affects production, animal growth, and animal welfare; therefore a balance must exist between animal comfort, and well being, cleanliness, and efficiency. This study investigated the preference of weaned ram lambs raised on three bedding materials (Sand, Straw, and Wood shavings) and Cement floor. A total of Eight (8) ram lambs (10-15kg) were randomly housed in a pen that was subdivided into 4 areas. Three of these areas had 1 of the 3 type...
This study was carried out to determine the effect of genotype on the rectal temperature, respiratory rate, and pulse rate of locally adapted chickens in the derived savanna zone of Nigeria. A total of two hundred and eighty-eight (288) chickens were used for this study. These consisted of 96 birds each of normal feather, frizzle feather and Fulani ecotype chicken genotypes.
Dhukkubni abbaa sangaa dhibee baakteeriyaa baasilus antiraasis jedhamuun kan dhufu ta’ee, beeyladootaa fi nama kan miidhudha.Dhibeen kun kan mul’atu beeyladoota marga nyaatan irratti yoo ta’u, kan inni darbus karaa hargansuu fi spore(dhandhalcha) baakteeriyaa yeroo marga dheedan kan argatanidha.Foon soorrattoonni kan dhibaman yeroo beeyladoota marga soorratan dhibamoo ta’an sooratanidha. Mallattoon dhibee kanaa du’a tasaa, ho’insa qaamaa, nama keessatti mallattoo rakkoo hargansuu,...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL HDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vLIST OFTABLES ixLIST OF FIGURES XABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the study; 11.2 Statement problem 41.3 Purposive sampling 41.4 Objectives of the study 51. .5 Research questions 51.6 Scope of the study 51.6,1 Subject scope 51.6.2 Geographical scope 51.6.3 Time scope 61.7 Significance of the study 61.8 Conceptual Frame work 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.0 Introduction 7...
As much as the average land holding in the Western Kenya counties', formerly western province, remain 4 acres per household according to KWAHO, the population growth rate is at 2.4 % (DHS2004). This is exerting more pressure on land holdings. Moreover, 55.6% 0f the population in the sub-county lives with less than 1.25 US $ per day as per the sustainable development goals declaration of alleviating poverty in all forms and everywhere with a target of all citizens being capable to live on abov...
Fertilizer Outlook in Africa Presentation with the surge in climate and supply crises with wars in Ukraine and Russia
Abstract The study was based on the contribution or religious centers to the development of tourism 111 Ugandn with particular reference to Uganda Martyrs Namugongo. The study was based on three objectives that is (i) to find out the contribution of Uganda Martyrs Namugongo to tourism development in Uganda. (ii) lo establish challenges faced by Uganda Martyrs Namugongo in tourism developing in Ugancla: (iii) to suggest solutions to the challenges faced by Uganda martyrs Namugongo in dev...
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TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ADECLARATION BDEDICATION IiACKNOWLEGEMENTLIST OF ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS vLIST OF TABLES ixCHAPTER ONE 1PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 11 .0 Background of the Study 11.1 Problem statement 31 .2 Overall objective 31 .2.1 Objectives of the study 31 .2.2 Specific objectives 31 .3 Research questions 41.4 Hypothesis 41.5 Scope of the study 41.5.1 Geographical scope 41 .5.2 Theoretical scope 41.5.3 Time scope 41.5.4 The content Scope 51.6 Significance of the study s1.7 Operationa...
Background to the study. Information from the present literatures suggests that the state of Uganda's climate is in agony, this study was taken to establish the factors that affect Uganda's climate to change. The chapter highlights the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, Research questions, and scope of the study. Climate change refers to the rise in average surface temperature on earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus that cl...
Abstract Studies were conducted between (September, 2017 to October, 2018) to investigate the variation in the compositional distribution of macrophyte communities in relation to the nutrient contents in the water and sediments of Mairuwa and Gwaigwaye reservoirs, Funtua located in the Northern vegetation of Nigeria. All the nutrients from sediments were analyzed using Standard procedures using Spectrophotometer, flame photometer and titration metho...
ABSTRACT Recognition of high yielding and nitrogen (N) fixing groundnut genotypes and desegregating them in the cereal-based cropping systems common in savannah regions will enhance food security and reduce the need for high N fertilizers hence, minimize the high cost and associated environmental consequences. Field trials were conducted during the 2015 growing season at the Research Farms of Bayero University Kano (BUK) and Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello Univer...