Abstract This study investigated the use of African walnut oil to improve the physical, chemical, sensory and microbiological quality of cream during storage in the refrigerator at 4oC. Cream was prepared and divided into four equal parts; the first part without oil served as fresh sample (control), the second to fourth part had 0.5%, 1.0% […]
COST AND RETURN STRUCTURE OF POULTRY EGG PRODUCTION IN EGBA DIVISION OF OGUN STATE
Abstract The study investigated the cost and benefit structure of poultry egg production in Egba Division of Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of eighty (80) respondents were randomly selected and interviewed through structured questionnaires. The study looked at the socio-economic characteristics of poultry eggs farmers, the costs and returns of poultry egg enterprises, examined the […]
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVITY OF RICE FARMERS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA
Abstract Analysis of productivity of rice farmers in North-Central Nigeria was carried out with the use of secondary data collected from 1992 to 2016 from data banks and Federal Ministry of Agriculture Nigeria. Malmquist Total Factor Productivity Index (MTFPI) using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), was used to empirically analyse efficiency change, technical progress and total […]
NUTRIENT QUALITIES OF SELECTED BUSHMEAT IN NEW BUSSA AND ITS ENVIRONS, NIGERIA
Abstract This study assessed the nutritional qualities of selected bushmeats in New Bussa and its environs to advocate for their potential domestication through ranching because of the prospective impact on food security.Meat samples of dried Kobus kob (Kob), Sylvicapra grimmia (Duiker) and Tragelaphus scriptus (Bush buck) were identified and collected from hunters in the study […]
A REVIEW ON STATUS AND DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN ETHIOPIA
This review is primarily centred on the causes, status, determinants, and coping mechanism of food insecurity in Ethiopia. Recent studies in Ethiopia shows that, 13% of the rural population (approximately 9.7 million people) were food insecure, 2.7 million children under 5 age were acutely malnourished in 2016. At the outset of 2017, the government of […]
ANALYSIS OF SOYBEAN VALUE CHAIN IN BUNO BEDELE ZONE, SOUTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA
In Bunno Bedelle zone, soybean is a major cash crop which is mainly produced by smallholder farmers. The study was undertaken with the objective of mapping value chain actors, estimating share of actors’ margin, identify major constraints and opportunities and identifying market channel of soybean by smallholder farmers. Multi stage random sampling techniques were employed […]
EVALUATIONS OF INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE CROP PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLAND OF ETHIOPIA
Soil fertility in Ethiopia has historically been constrained by the lack of an integrated and locally-tailored approach, despite apparent success in individual programs. The experiment has been made at Borodo watershed in the central highland of Ethiopia to evaluate soil fertility through integrated management of available organic and inorganic nutrient sources. Major crops in the […]
TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE FARMERS IN KANO STATE OF NIGERIA USING A DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS APPROACH
Abstract This study determined technical efficiency among maize farmers in Doguwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, Nigeria. One hundred and seventy nine maize farmers were sampled using a three stage sampling procedure. Primary data was used with the aid of structured questionnaire. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics and Data Envelopment Analysis […]
EFFECT OF SALTING AND Moringa oleifera LEAVES AND SEEDS EXTRACTS ON THE SENSORY AND MICROBIAL LOAD OF AFRICAN RIVER PRAWN (Macrobrachium vollenhovenii)
Abstract The effect of salt and Moringa leaf and seed extracts on the sensory and microbial load of African River Prawn (Macrobrachium vollenhovenii) was investigated. This was carried out using standard procedures. The data obtained was subjected to Analysis of Variance and means were separated using Duncan multiple range test at 5% level of significance. […]
PROSPECTS AND CONSTRAINTS ON UTILIZATION OF Jatropha curcas SEEDS IN ANIMAL FEEDSTUFF
Abstract Combined physical, chemical and biochemical methods were used to process virgin seed meal of Jatropha curcas L. into treated Jatropha Seed Meal (JSM). Graded levels (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25%) JSM treated by the various methods was included in the test diets which were fed ad libitum to 360 albino rats for […]