Document Repository and Sectoral Scope Summary Abstract Fish stocking or restocking in natural water bodies, whereby production is generally extensive, can be an option in the attempt to compensate the dearth in fish production related to stock depletion in capture fisheries and high feed costs in aquaculture. While a major objective in fish production in […]

Document Repository and Sectoral Scope Summary Abstract This study investigated the economic analysis of small holder sheep production in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State. Specifically, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of small holder sheep farmers, estimated the profitability of sheep production, examined the factors influencing sheep production and identified the constraints […]

Document Repository and Sectoral Scope Summary Abstract This study assessed drivers of climate change adaptive capacity and its effects on crop productivity among arable crop farmers in Ogun State. Multi-stage sampling techniques w used to select 196 farmers. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The […]

Abstract The study was carried out to examine the willingness to practice conservative agriculture among arable crop farmers in Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo state, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 110 respondents from the study area and data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed through […]

Abstract This study examined supply of vegetables and fruits into Uyo Urban Markets with a goal of understanding why fruits and vegetables are sold at expensive prices even in their respective harvesting season. The economic condition of Nigeria affects the price affordability, transport, availability and perishability of vegetable and fruits in Uyo market. 400 copies […]

Abstract This study examined the soil nutrient analysis for rice productivity in Gwagwalada. It aimed to analyze the nutrient composition within the rice farms, determine variations across different sites, and compare these values with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) standards for rice cultivation. A total of sixteen (16) soil samples were collected from four […]

Abstract The study investigated Nigeria’s climate variability (CV) and food security (FS) using secondary data from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and NIMET. Unit root test was carried out using Augmented Dickey-Fuller to ascertain the stationarity of the variables, and they were found to be stationary at order I (0) and I (1). […]

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 […]