D: Agriculture & Veterinary (334)
GJSFR: D
The Impact Of Micro-Credit Projects On Poverty Alleviation: A Case Of Farming Households In Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area Of Ogun State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 4
In an attempt to reduce the poverty level of the populace especially the rural households, Nigerian government introduced poverty alleviation programme. One of the programmes is the introduction of micro-credit projects. This study therefore examined the impact of micro-credit projects on poverty alleviation among farming households in Imowo community in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area (...
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Authors Dr. OLUYOLE, K.A.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 1 to 7
Demand Analysis for frog Meat In Ondo State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
This study examined the demand for frog meat in Ondo State, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to select 100 consumers of frog meat. The tools of analysis were descriptive statistics like percentage, frequency distribution and tables; Regression analysis was also used to estimate the demand for frog meat and determine factors that influences same. The result of the analysis sh...
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Authors Dr. Omoniyi, L.O, Ajibola M.E., J.O. BifarinRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 9 to 11
Impacts of Variation in Agroclimatological Indices and Crop Combination on Growth and Yield Response of Okra in Mixtures in a Forest-Savanna Transition Zone of Nigeria.
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Impacts of variation in agroclimatological indices and crop combination on growth and yield response of okra in mixtures with two sorghum cultivars and maize in a forestsavanna transition zone of Nigeria was investigated at the Experimental Research Farmland of the National Horticultural Research Institutes (NIHORT), Ibadan during the 2009 and 2010 cropping seasons. Plants phenological s...
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Authors Dr. A. A. Makinde, N. J. Bello, F. O. Olasantan, A. O. EruolaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 69 to 81
Degree of Homogeneity of Plant Life in Tehsil Takht-e-Nasrati, Pakistan
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 4
The present investigation explains the homogeneity of plant life on the basis of frequency classes during 2009-2010 in Tehsil Takht-e-Nasrati, District Karak, Pakistan. The result shows that no homogeneity in the region among the phases and seasons. The value of frequency class is high (9) of class B and low in E (1) in phases 1 during spring season. In summer class C has high value (4.7...
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Authors Dr.Musharaf Khan, Farrukh Hussain, Shahana MusharafRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 65 to 72
Hymenopteran floral visitors as recorded from an agro-ecosystem near Bikaner, Rajasthan
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Hymenoptera is one of the most diverse orders of insects, including over 115,000 described species. Some are phytophagous (plant-feeding), while others are herbivorous, predatory, or even parasitic. Hymenoptera distribution is often dependent on their food supply for eg., bees pollinate flowers and require habitats with flowering plants. Hymenoptera are important to the balancing and fun...
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Authors Dr. Meera Srivastava, Harshwardhan Bhardwaj, Parul ThakerRead Journal Click Here
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SURVEY OF WEEDS AS A SOURCE OF PHARMACEUTICALS FROM MOHOL TAHASIL
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Weeds are considered as unwanted plants. However some weeds posses valuable pharmaceutical importance. Number of researchers combined this fact with an ethnobotanical approach. The present work reports, pharmaceutically important weeds from the common fields (Sorghum, Sugarcane, Maize, Wheat, Pulse Crop and wasteland)of Mohol Tahasil of Solapur district, Maharashtra state. 21 valuable we...
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Authors Dr. Dalave S.C, Auti S.G, B.J. ApparaoRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 35 to 36
Relative performance of three sweet potato varieties in sole and intercrop systems in Southern Guinea Savanna ecology of Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
A field experiment was conducted in 2009 and 2010 at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The purpose of the experiment was to investigate the yield and yield components of newly introduced sweet potato varieties under various planting patterns with pigeonpea. Neither fertilizer nor insecticide was applied. This was done in accor...
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Authors Dr. Moses Onyilo EgbeRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 37 to 43
DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
The study examined the determinants of climate change on cassava production in the study area. To achieve this main objective, the study identified the socio economic characteristics of the cassava farmers; identified the constraints faced by farmers in cassava production and finally determined the coping strategies adopted by cassava farmers in adjusting to the impact of climate change ...
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Authors Dr. AYOADE ADENIKE REBECCARead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 45 to 49
YIELD COMPONENTS AND GAS EXCHANGE RESPONSES OF NERICA RICE VARIETIES (Oryza sativa L.) TO VEGETATIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE STAGE WATER DEFICIT
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Kenya has got a rapidly increasing population which was estimated to be 36 million in the year 2009 with a growth rate of 2.7 per annum hence the need for diversified food production. Water deficit is one of the most environmental stresses affecting agriculture productivity. Drought may affect crop yield and gas exchange at any developmental stage while early reproductive stage is found ...
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Authors Dr. Sikuku P.A., Onyango J.C., Netondo G.W.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 51 to 61
Farmers’ groups growth trend in Delta State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
This study investigated the growth trend of farmers’ groups in Delta State, Nigeria.Primarily data were collected from 77 respondents randomly selected from 20 randomly selected farmers’ groups, while secondary data were collected from 20 randomly selected farmer’s groups records. The Data were measured with the use of frequency counts a...
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Authors Dr. Ofuoku,A.U & Chukwuji,C.O.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 63 to 68
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Effect of settlement patterns on cassava production in Delta State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
This study investigated the effect of settlement patterns on cassava production in Delta State, Nigeria. A sample size of 250 cassava farmers was used for this study. Data were collected with use of questionnaire and analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages and mean derived from four Point Likert-type scale.The relationship between cassava pro...
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Authors Dr. Ofuoku,A.U & Ebewore,S.O.Read Journal Click Here
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Gender Comparison In Production And Productivity Of Cocoa Farmers In Ile Oluji Local Government Area Of Ondo State, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 5
The study was conducted in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State to analyze the gender and farm technical efficiency of cocoa production(Why the research? Is it to increase productivity or to correct gender issues? State it here). The data were collected from 100 respondents with the use of structured questionnaire, which involved 54 men and 46 women cocoa farmers. The maximum likel...
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Authors Dr. OGUNNIYI, L.T., AJAO, O.A, ADELEKE, O.ARead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 59 to 64
Environmental Impacts of Polyethylene Generation And Disposal In Akure City, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
The environmental impact and seasonal variation of polyethylene (cellophane) generation and disposal in Akure City, Nigeria was investigated. Five daily markets, were randomly selected for data collection. In each market, two areas: one in the raw food section and the other in the processed food items section, each measuring 30 metres by 100 metres were demarcated for investigation. The ...
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Authors Dr. A. O. Akinro,O. B Ikumawoyi , Olotu Yahaya , M.M. OlogunagbaRead Journal Click Here
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EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF SOLAR DRYER FOR KOKAM FRUIT
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Rotary solar dryer developed and evaluated for Kokam drying. Kokam fruits were selected as drying material. Time required reducing the moisture content upto 10 % as a safe storage for solar dryer was observed for ripen and unripe kokam fruits. Evaluation parameters were collection efficiency, system drying efficiency, pick-up efficiency, moisture ratio and drying rate. Maximum temperatur...
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Authors Dr. S. H. Sengar, A. G. Mohod, Y. P. KhandetodRead Journal Click Here
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