SOIL NUTRIENT ANALYSIS FOR RICE PRODUCTIVITY IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA

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 […]

IMPACT OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND INSECURITY ON SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES’ PERFORMANCE AMONG WOMEN IN KADUNA STATE NIGERIA

Abstract At micro and macro levels, environmental disturbances affect enterprise performance; therefore, this study examined the effect of business environment on performance of Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) among women in Kaduna State. Using an opportunistic sampling technique, a sample of 240 small scale entrepreneur women were selected for the study. Descriptive statistics, perception index, […]

LOAN ACQUISITION, UTILIZATION AND REPAYMENT AMONG SMALL-SCALE FOOD-CROP FARMERS IN YEWA DIVISION, OGUN STATE

Abstract In modern farming business in Nigeria, provision of agricultural credit is not enough but efficient use of such credit has become an important factor .to increase productivity. Meanwhile, the absence of rural banks or their unwillingness to meet credit needs of rural farmers largely account for the wide influence of informal lending institutions on […]