Agriculture Project Topics and Materials (Page 7)

ABSTRACT A study of the effect of biochar (charcoal) on microbial colonization and heavy metal concentration in polluted soil was conducted for eighth (8) weeks between September to October, during the cropping season of 2018, at the faculty of Agriculture, Kogi State University, Anyigba. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of biochar... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study of the effect of biochar (charcoal) on microbial colonization and heavy metal concentration in polluted soil was conducted for eighth (8) weeks between September to October, during the cropping season of 2018, at the faculty of Agriculture, Kogi State University, Anyigba. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of biochar... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project “production of plane mirror using local raw material” is meant to study the possibility of producing plane mirror using sand rich in silica as its major local raw material. Plane mirror is produced by casting one side of a sheet glass. Presently in Nigeria, sheet glass is not used easily produce and as such, the local raw... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Flooding has been described as one of the most important environmental factors determining the distribution of salt maize plants. We studied the impact of five water levels on the germination and establishment of the invasive cord grass SPARTINA DENSIFLORA. Plant house experiment was carried out to determine the effects of time and depth... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The incidence of gully erosion in Obollo-Etiti in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State has assumed alarming proportions thereby gaining local government recongnition as an ecological disaster. The aim of this study is therefore to determine and analysis the factors responsible for gully development and with preferring solutions.... Continue Reading

  ABSTRACT The impact of short term no-till cultivation on infiltration rate and dry aggregate stability in mararraban daware, Girei local government area, Adamawa state were evaluated to compare some soil properties as affected by some tillage operations. The no-till cultivation was started in June 2015 and in January 2017 measurements of soil... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Recurrent drought and decrease agricultural productivity during the last decades in West Africa, especially in the Sahelian zone, points to the need for a clearer understanding of the Onset dates, Cessation dates, Length of growing season, dry spell lengths and their consistencies, which pose major threats to the agricultural sector.... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INTRODUCTION .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY .. .. .. 1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY .. .. .. .. 1.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROBLEMS 1.4 LITERATURE REVIEW .. .. .. .. 1.5 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND .. .. .. 1.6 CHAPTER ANALYSIS ..... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study examined the Analysis of labor use and food security among rural maize farmers in odedelga, ogun state. More specifically, the study sought to assess the labor use and food security among farmers. The study consist of all farmers in Odeda... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This work was done at the laboratory of the Fisheries and Marine Technology, Imo State polytechnic Umuagwo-Ohaji. Two plant products, Mynistic fragans and Aframomum melegueta obtained from the local market were... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted at the Imo poly Farm, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo in 2014 to determine the effect rate of fertilizer application on vegetable (telfairiaoccidentalis). The treatments involved nine fertilizer types namely; Aleshinloye grade A,... Continue Reading

. ABSTRACT This work was done at the laboratory of the Fisheries and Marine Technology, Imo State polytechnic Umuagwo-Ohaji. Two plant products, Myristica fragans and Aframomum melegueta obtained from the local market were... Continue Reading

FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT IN UMUNNEOCHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ABSTRACT Comparisons were made between 24 Ethiopian rams and 24 Galla goats for voluntary intake, feed selectivity and growth performance when offered three levels of sorghum stover. The levels observed were 25,50 and 75 g/kg live weight per day. Measurements of intake, growth... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A field trial was carried out at the Imopoly Farm to determine the effects of rate of poultry manure on the growth and yield of Watermelon. Six different rates of poultry manure were replicated three times on eighteen beds. The treatments were; control plot, 2 tons/ha, 4 tons/ha,... Continue Reading

BROILER PRODUCTION AND VALUE IN IMO STATE A CASE STUDY OF EZINITTLE MBAISE ABSTRACT The cost and return analysis of different sizes of integrated broiler farms in Oru East in Imo State has been carried out based on the primary data collected from 150 broiler farmers for the period Mar 2011 to Feb 2012. The study has shown that the total fixed... Continue Reading

Abstract This study examined and analysed the impact of agriculture on economic growth in Nigeria. It adopted the secondary data sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria covering the period 1985 to 2010. The study employed the modern Time Series of the Ordinary Least Square to test... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of poverty on agricultural productivity. The study make use of primary method of data collection, the analysis of data collected was done through the use of simple percentage. The result revealed that agricultural... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Conservation practices all over the world are changing from the traditional management approach with emphasis on managing natural resources in a way that ensures... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project seeks to bring together existing state of knowledge and existing state of practice in agriculture sector new techniques have to be proven before they are adopted in the general practice. Chapter one of this project will deal with the statement of problems rationale of... Continue Reading

THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF POULTRY MARKETING AND PRODUCTION A CASE STUDY OF ORHIONMWON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,EDO STATE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate problem and prospect facing the marketing of poultry product in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State four research questions formulated and analyzed. The respondents... Continue Reading

THE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate problem and prospect facing the marketing of poultry product in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State four research questions formulated and analyzed. The respondents were made up of poultry farmers who were into selling of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The burning of natural vegetation no doubt removes the protective cover of the soil surface and depreciates the quality of the soil. Burning is done without regards to soil degradation and this called for this work have the project... Continue Reading

THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE FARMING SOCIETIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT The study focuses on the impact of cooperative societies on agricultural production in the rural setting of Edo state. Results obtained from the interview shows that credit disburse to the farmers... Continue Reading

THE METHOD OF HANDLING CASSAVA PROCESSING IN SELECTED VILLAGES IN EDO STATE: A CASE STUDY OF ESAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT This research study was designed to determine the method of handling cassava processing in some selected villages in Edo State. A case study of Esan South East Local Government Area. Project aimed... Continue Reading

AGRICULTURAL FINANCING OF RICE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OWAN-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE (PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS) ABSTRACT This project work was carried out to investigate how rice production is financed in Edo State a case study of Owan East Local Government Area, Nigeria. This is due to the fact that rice is a widely... Continue Reading