REMOTE SENSING AND GIS APPLICATIONS IN DETERMINING SHORELINE AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY CHANGES IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract The study of shoreline changes is essential for updating the changes in shoreline maps and management of natural resources as the shoreline is one of the most important features on the earth’s surface. Shorelines are the key element in coastal GIS that provide information on coastal landform dynamics. The purpose of this paper is […]

EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA DURING THE POST WORLD BANK ERA (1996-2013)

Abstract The study was conducted to assess the extension service delivery within the Agricultural Development Programmes of Southwest Nigeria after the cessation of the World Bank funding between 1996 and 2013. Primary data were collected from 201 extension agents across 50% of the  states in the area of study using structured questionaire. Descriptive statistical tools […]

CONSTRAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH PESTICIDE SAFETY MEASURES ADOPTION AMONG USERS IN OIL PALM FARMS IN EDO, DELTA AND ONDO STATES, NIGERIA

Abstract Safety of farmers is basic to the realization of food security and agricultural transformation in developing countries globally. Most farming activities predispose farmers, non-farmers and farming communities to health hazards because some users of these hazardous substances deliberately refuse to observe necessary precautionary measures. This study assessed constraints associated with pesticide safety measures adoption […]

FACTORS INFLUENCING ROAD TRAFFIC DELAY: DRIVERS’ PERSPECTIVES AND LOSS OF MAN-HOUR ALONG LAGOS-ABEOKUTA EXPRESSWAY, LAGOS, NIGERIA

Abstract This study examined drivers’ perception of road traffic delay attributes and factors influencing road traffic delay with a view to assessing loss of man hours along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. This view translated to policy statements that can tremendously reduce the road traffic delay in the study area. Primary data were collected through questionnaire administration, traffic […]

SPECIATION AND MOBILITY STUDY OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN KOFE DUMPSITE SOIL OF JIMMA TOWN, JIMMA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract Speciation and mobility of selected heavy metals including Cd, Pb and Fe were investigated in Kofe dumpsite soils of Jimma Town, Jimma, Ethiopia. To study vertical mobility of the metals, soil samples were collected at three depth profiles comprising surface soil (0-10 cm), subsoil (20-30 cm), and bottom soil (40-50 cm) using soil auger. […]

DETERMINING FACTORS FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Abstract Housing affordability has been a concern in developed and developing world because of its role in man’s welfare and productivity. This study aims at investigating determining factors for housing affordability in Ibadan urban centres. Questionnaire was developed based on consumers’ evaluation on variables identified from the literatures. The administration of questionnaire was carried out […]

ADOPTION OF IRRIGATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract An expansion of irrigation is among the priority areas in Ethiopia although farmers’ participation is below the expectations. This paper aims to identify factors that affect farmers’ decisions to use irrigation and also estimate its role in household income. The data is collected using standardised questionnaire and analysed it using the Heckman model. Household […]

EFFECT OF LABORATORY PRODUCED XYLANASE FROM Aspergillus niger ON FIBRE DIGESTIBILITY OF RICE HUSK AND GUINEA GRASS

Abstract The efficacy of laboratory produced xylanase enzyme from Aspergillus niger on highly fibrous feeds and feedstuffs was investigated. Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) from grass hay and rice husk (Oryza sativa) from crop by-product characterised with high fibre content served as substrates (Feeds and Feedstuffs) for the experiment. The enzyme xylanase was prepared from Aspergillus […]