D: Agriculture & Veterinary (334)
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Levels of Aflatoxins in Some Agricultural Commodities Sold at Baboko Market in Ilorin, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 10
This study was carried out to investigate the levels of aflatoxins in some agricultural commodities sold at Baboko market in Ilorin. The agricultural commodities were grains, root and tuber products, onions, cray-fish and stock-fish. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in grains ranged between 2.57±0.61 in wheat and 21.72±2.92 ppb in sorghum, while AFB2 ranged between 0.46±0.23 a...
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Authors Dr. Arowora. K.A., Abiodun, A.A., Adetunji, C.O., Sanu, F.T., Afolayan, S.S., Ogundele, B.A.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 31 to 33
Evaluation of Effective Microorganisms on Production Performance of Rhode Island Red Chicks
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 10
Effective Micro-organism (EM) is a product characterized by a mix of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms and reported to have successfully be used for increasing productivity in integrated animal units and poultry farms in many countries including South Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of EM on the production performance of Rhode Island Red (RIR) chicks. A ...
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Authors Dr. M. Simeamelak, D. Solomon, T. TayeRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 23 to 30
A Comparative Analysis of Profitability of Cotton Production under Contract and Non-Contract Farming
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 10
It has been widely argued that agriculture is undergoing a process of vertical integration with allied industries to which contract farming is most acceptable. As a continually evolving process, contract farming has taken many dimensions and has become the most popular issue in cotton production. An analysis was done on 50 Zaka district cotton farmers inorder to come up with the real ope...
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Authors Dr. Never Mafuse, Munyati Vincent, Mataruse Professor Edward, Manyumwa Dadirayi, Chimvuramahwe JosephRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 17 to 22
Factors Influencing the Transfer of Learning in Training Smallholder Farmers by Agricultural Extensionist
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 10
Introduction - Training is a tool used to empower people so that they are able to lead their own development, solve problems and to participate in meaningful debates of any field of learning. However, training transfer literature asserts that the successful transfer of learning to the workplace is often limited (Baldwin et al., 2009). This trend prevails despite heavy investments of fina...
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Authors Dr. N. Mafuse, Muhau. E .M. Gwati, Manyumwa, DRead Journal Click Here
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Use of Newly Bred Î’-Carotene Cassava in Production of Value-Added Products: Implication for Food Security in Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 10
The investigation into food qualities of six (6) newly bred β-carotene cassava namely; NR07/0427, NR07/0432, NR07/0326, NR07/0506, NR07/0497 and NR07/0499 of the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria using TMS 30572 as control was carried out. The chemical composition of the fresh roots to determine their carotenoid, moisture and starch contents was also...
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Authors Dr. Aniedu, C., Omodamiro, R. M.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 11 to 16
First Report of A New Bruchid Species “Megacerus Cubiculus (Coleoptera;Chrysomelidae)’ Found on Cowpea in Nigeria and A Brief Description of The Species
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 9
Introduction - The large-horned bruchid (Megacerus Fahraeus) is a distinct genus of Bruchinae that merits being the sole member of the tribe Megacerini in the subfamily Bruchinae, with more than 50 species distributed from U.S.A. and Canada to Chile and Argentina (Tera´n and Kingsolver 1977; McNamara 2004). These bruchids have been reported to feed only on the seeds of the mornin...
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Authors Mr. Magaji, B.T., Dike M.C. Onu,I., Kashina, B.D.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 37 to 38
Bioassay of Mundulea Sericea Ethanol Leaf Extract and Leaf Powder against Callosobruchus Maculatus (F.) on Stored Cowpea
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 9
Bioassay of ethanolic crude extract of Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A. Chev. (syn. M. suberosa Benth.) was compared with the leaf powder for their insecticidal potential against Callosobruchus maculatus on stored cowpea using actellic (25 EC) and actellic (2 %) as standard checks with an untreated control. Five pairs of day old adult C. maculatus were sexed and used to infest 100 g IAR-48 (...
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Authors Mr. Magaji B.T., Bamaiyi L.J., L. Igheghe, U. Mani.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 31 to 36
An Econometrics Assessment of Food Security Estimation Using Fuzzy Logics: A Case in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 9
This paper takes into consideration the severe bottlenecks that have actually bedeviled econometric analysis and documentation of food security since time immemorial. It aims at modeling food security estimation using fuzzy logics. The paper shows econometrically how food security measurement drawbacks are overcome using residual diagnostic analysis by the effects of fuzzy logics on the ...
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Authors Dr. Sulo Timothy, Chelangat SharonRead Journal Click Here
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Determinants of Farmers’ Participation in Food Market in Ogun State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 9
This study was carried out to access the determinants of farmers’ participation in food market in Odeda L.G.A. of Ogun state.Simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of the respondents and a well structured question was used to gather information on the determinants of farmers’ participation in food market. A total of 100 questionnaires...
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Authors Dr. Egbetokun, O.A., B.T. OmononaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 25 to 30
Estimating Water Availability for Agriculture in Abeokuta, South Western Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 9
Water availability for Abeokuta, a sub humid part of Nigeria was determined using Blaney-Criddle method and applying 21 years of data on precipitation, sunshine hours, wind speed, minimum and maximum temperature and relative humidity. The water need of certain crops within the study area such as cotton, maize, pepper and tomato were derived. This was done by calculating the evapo-transpi...
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Authors Dr. Ufoegbune, G.C., Bello, N.J., Dada, O.F., Eruola, A.O., Makinde, A.A., Amori, A.A.Read Journal Click Here
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The Role of Microfinance Banks in Financing Agriculture in Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 8
The study examined the role of microfinance banks in financing agriculture in Yola North Local Government Area of Admawa State. Primary data were collected from a total of 100 farmer selected by simple random sampling. Structured questionnaires were the instrument for data collection from the farmers. Simple descriptive statistics such as means and percentages and frequencies were used t...
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Authors Dr. Madugu, A.J, Bzugu, P.M.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 37 to 41
Technical Efficiency and Rural Poverty among Farmers in Nigeria: A Gender Perspective
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 8
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of technical efficiency on rural poverty between female and male-headed farm families in southwestern part of Nigeria. The study also determined the policy variables that influenced technical efficiency of the poor rural female and male-headed households in the study area using the stochastic frontier methodology. Results of data an...
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Authors Dr. Job Olatunji OladeeboRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 7 to 14
Congruency of Extension Professionals’ and Farmers’ Perceptions of Privatization Commercialization of Agricultural Extension Services
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 8
This study examined the congruency between extension professionals and farmers regarding their perceptions of privatization and commercialization of agricultural extension services. The study was carried out in Delta State, Nigeria and it had a sample size of 224 respondents comprising of 134 extension professionals of the Delta State Agricultural Programme (DTADP) and 90 farmers that we...
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Authors Dr. Ajieh , Patrick ChuksRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 31 to 36
Constraints to the Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation Measures by Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 8
This study examined constraints to the implementation of climate change adaptation measures by farmers in Delta North Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria. Crop farmers in three purposively selected extension blocks served as respondents of the study. A sample of 321 respondents was used for the study. A list of farmers in contact with extension served as sampling frame. Data for th...
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Authors Dr. Ajieh ,P.C, Okoh, R.NRead Journal Click Here
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