Abstract Weed control strategies and cost effectiveness of the various technology options often pose lots of concern among food crop farmers. This study evaluates the technical efficiency and associated economic considerations in weed management practices on pepper-based farming systems in Yewa Division of Ogun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 128 pepper farmers selected […]

Abstract This study assessed willingness of communities to participate in forest conservation in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of respondents in the study area; evaluated the perception of the respondents about forest conservation; and identified factors that influenced the respondents’ willingness to participate in forest conservation in the study area. […]

Abstract Cattle breeding and rearing are not localised but rather spread across distant spaces in Southwest Nigeria with variations in the market prices of the cattle across the region. The extent to which prices are transmitted across markets is of utmost importance to producers’ and consumers’ responses to price changes. This study examined the price […]

Abstract The study assessed effect of agricultural loan on poultry egg production in Ado-Odo Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used for the study. An informal enquiry conducted in the area prior to this formal research revealed that the dominant poultry farmers’ association in the study area is Poultry Association […]

Abstract Rice processing is constrained by lack of modern equipment, low value addition and post-harvest losses. This study examined the profitability of value addition in traditional rice processing. A sample of 120 rice processors were randomly selected using structured questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, budgetary technique and Cobb-Douglas production model. The results […]

Abstract In enhancing sustainable crop production through the adoption of eco-friendly pest management practice, integrated pest management (IPM) practice was introduced to crop farmers, including maize farmers, in Nigeria. The study therefore, used cross-sectional data collected from 400 maize farming households to investigate the effects of IPM on household food security. We determine the effect […]

Abstract Inspired by the low food security status and vulnerability among pastoral and agro-pastoral households, we estimated pastoral-farmer conflict, determined food security status, appraised the outcome of pastoral- farmer conflict on food security and describe the survival game plans adopted by pastoral and agro-pastoral householdsto alleviate the effect of food insecurity in Kwara State, Nigeria. […]

Abstract The research was conducted in Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State to carry out economic analysis of traditional processing of African Locus Bean Seed (ALBS). Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 100 respondents from 4 wards within the study area. Primary data were collected from the processors with the use of well structure […]

Abstract Screw press a mechanical method of extraction was used to extract oil from African walnut and fatty acid profile was carried out using gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antibacterial activity was determined using minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration and minimum biofilm eradication concentration. Extraction’s yield was 12.53 %. African walnut oil shows that linoleic […]

Abstract The quantity of animal products in Nigeria shows a serious shortage of animal protein intake while production of pig meat has been slowed down by many constraints. This study examined the profitability and technical efficiency of pig production. Purposive sampling technique was used to select and interview 107 respondents through structured questionnaire. Data were […]