» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW Acid rain is a wide spread term used to describe all forms of acid precipitation (rain, snow, hail and fog) Atmospheric pollutants particularly oxides of sulphur, oxides of Nitrogen and carbonic acid can cause precipitation to become more acidic when conve…Continue Reading »
» INFLUENCE OF TOPOGRAPHY ON SOIL PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS AND FERTILITY IN PART OF AKWA IBOM STATE CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The cardinal objective of agriculture is to produce enough food to feed the population of the world and enough raw materials to meet the demand of our industries …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Agriculture is still regarded as one of the main stay of Nigerian economy, before and after independence with the production of food for vast teaming population. It contributes immensely to the production of raw materials which has translated into…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study was proposed to assessed the weight gain of indigenous and Exotic breed of broilers. The experiment was carried out at the Agricultural Education research/skill acquisition farm, University of Uyo, Uyo. A total number of 50 indigenous breed of birds were raised under intensive…Continue Reading »
» THE USE OF BITTERLEAF (VERNONIA AMYGDALINA) EXTRACT AS A MEANS OF EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF LOCALLY BREWED SORGHUM BEER ABSTRACT Locally brewed beer (sorghum beer) is an indigenous alcohol average. It is produced ma…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture as defined by Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 6thedition is the science or practice of farming. It is the art, science business and industry of cultivating the land to grow crops, rear animals and preparing plant…Continue Reading »
» IN ADANI IN UZO UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The struggles of Nigeria farmers in finding ways to increase farm income, interest in “adding value” to raw agricultural products has grown tremendously. The value of farm produ…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This study intent to look into what the federal government agriculture policies has done in putting food on the tables of the Nigeria citizenry which the Enugu north local government area as a case of study; also it see…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Recognizing Nigeria’s tremendous Agricultural potentials, the government has accepted the view that the country should resolve to make agriculture the main source of living of the economy and to Enugu state. Agricultural development has t…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The studies on characterization of different type of adsorbent such as coconut shell activated carbon, activated carbon from groundnut and activated carbon from corncob has been performed. The characterization of the adsorbents includes estimation of various parameters such as bulk density,…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND Cassava which is known biologically as “manihotesculentacrantz” is a crop which has many varieties. Cassava, is a perennial woody shrub in the Euphorbiaceous (Spurge family) native to South America, but now grown in tropical and sub tropical areas wo…Continue Reading »
» (A CASE STUDY OF SANCAROS FARM, AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE) ABSTRACT This project is focused on the evaluation of the impact of untreated sewage effluent on farm lands. Useofsewagewaterforirrigationimprovedchemicalpropertiesand fertilitystatusinsoil.Sewage watercontainselement…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Palm Oil processing yields a considerable quantity of palm kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp fruit fiber (MFF). This has been predominantly used as fuel through direct combustion which is inefficient and polluting. Better grade fuel could be derived through torrefaction. The objectives of …Continue Reading »
» THE EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The significance of agriculture in bringing about economic growth and development of a nation cannot be underestimated, the reason why a nation possesses…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Survey was undertake to assess the Anambra state Tractor Hiring Company. The study adopted the use of a questionnaire and interview schedules, discussion and personal observation for primary data collection. The unit had a total of 15 tractors 10 Disc ploughs, 6 Disc harrow 6 Discridgers…Continue Reading »
» PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NERICA PADDY CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION: 1.1 RESEARCH BACKGROUND: After harvest, agro raw materials are normally handled…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT In the construction of 500 liters capacity water reservoir, galvanized steel sheet forms the tank and an angle iron rod forms the stand. Two full length galvanized sheet were marked out and cut out to the required sizes. The work stated by cutting the 14 gauge galvanized steel sheets …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyMany people when they hear or read about the word poverty will automatically think and look at poverty as being simply a lack of money. This is partly true but for a better understanding of poverty it is necessary to go beyond this simple or comm…Continue Reading »
» Over the years, Nigeria was experienced series of attacks, agitations, restiveness and blests ranging from diverse regions and localities. References are; hostage thing in the south south region, the Niger Delta militancy crisis, the Boko Haram crisis in Northern Nigeria (which is the case study …Continue Reading »
» (onugbu AND Gongronema latifolium (Utazi) VEGETABLES ABSTRACTVernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) vegetables were processedusing four methods; boiling for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 min, boiling for 5min each in a palm oiland salt (NaCl) medium, moist heating at 40 oC, 60 oC, 80 oC …Continue Reading »
» (pentaclethra macrophylla Benth ABSTRACTAfrican oil bean seed slices (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) were prepared by twotraditional methods, packaged in sterilized plastic containers and fermented at twodifferent temperatures (ambient (28 ± 2 oC) and 37.5 oC temperature) for 96 hours topr…Continue Reading »
» EFFECT OF SELENIUM AND VITAMIN E ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES AND KITS ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of Vitamin E andSelenium on the reproductive performance of rabbit Does and Kits. Four groups of mixedbreeds of rabbits (N…Continue Reading »
» (musa spp AAB cv AGBAGBA AT NSUKKA ABSTRACT The effects of five weed management techniques and a weed free control on weed infestation andon the growth and yield of a plantain landrace (Musa spp. AAB Agbagba) were evaluated during the twocropping seasons of 2005 and 2006 at Nsukka, Nigeria. The e…Continue Reading »
» EFFECT OF SMOKING AND OVEN DRYING ON SHELF STABILITY AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF ANTIC MACKEREL FISH FILLETS (soomboromorus scombrus) ABSTRACTThe work was carried out to determine the effectiveness of smoking and oven drying onthe shelf stability and sensory characteristics of Atlantic mac…Continue Reading »
