1. AGRICULTURE FINANCING IN NIGERIA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT

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 study significance of study and definition of terms. Chapter two will examine in details the related literature to the project. Chapter three will deal with statement of hypotheses methodo...

2. ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT TO FARMERS

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY : Farmer need productive resources and these resources are acquired with owned or borrowed fund. Agriculture is very important to the economic of most developing countries of the world and because of this, a supply of adequate farmer finance is essential for natural well bring.

Since agriculture is the backbone of the Nigeria economy providing employment to about 70% of its population yet this important sector has suffered healect since...

3. IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY

Background of the study: One of the important objectives of macroeconomic policy in has been the rapid economic growth of an economy. Economic growth is defined as “the process whereby the real per capita income of a country over a long period of time.” Economic growth is measured by the increase in the amount of goods and services produced in a country. A growing economy produces more goods and services in each successive time period. Thus growth occurs when an e...

4. THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FUND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE (A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT: Agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund was established to help farmers who have little or no collateral to get loans from commercial banks by CBN. It was the aim of this research work to find out if CBN has helped in developing cooperative activities in agricultural aspect through their giving of loan, grant, and other farm inputs. Chapter one contained great discussion of the origin and existence of this scheme (ACGSF), it also went further to state the problems...

5. A CRITICAL INVESTIGATION OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS IMPACTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Background to the Study: Agriculture comes from the Latin words "ager," which means "field," and "cultura," which means "cultivation." This shows that crop cultivation was the oldest type of agriculture (Are, Igbokwe, Asadu, Bawa, 2010; Erebor, 2003). It's worth noting that agriculture encompasses more than just agricultural cultivation. It also involves animal production, primary product processing (or value addition), and pro...

6. A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL LOANS ON FARMING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: Since the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria, farming activities has had its fare share of inconsistencies and relegation. Agriculture is a very important sector of Nigeria’s economy. Its role in economic development cannot be over emphasized; umar 2004 opined that between 1960-1976 alone, agriculture accounted for 40 to 60 percent of the national income and about 50 to 80 percent of the labour force is engaged in agricultural production. Agric...

7. THE EFFECT OF AGRICULTURAL LOAN ON FARMING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of agricultural loan on farming activities in Nigeria a case study of Ohaofia local government area of Abia state. Specifically, the study was aimed atknowing the difficulties encountered by those farmers in assessing these loans, know which institutions have been really supportive in assisting the farmers to increase productivity, know if increased assistance would mean increase in...

8. AN ECONOMIC STUDY OF FLUTED PUMPKIN PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT: The study presents an economic study of fluted pumpkin production (Telfaria occidentalis Hook F. Cucurbitaceae) production in Ukwuani local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from questionnaire administered to 140 fluted pumpkin farmers drawn using systematic sampling techniques from the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, marginal value...

9. A STUDY ON THE INFORMATION CHANNEL AND THE ADOPTION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AMONG AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the information channels utilised and the utilisation of traditional medicine among farmers in the Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. This study investigated the accessibility of information for farmers, the various ailments that impact agricultural production, the severity of these ailments on production, the reasons why respondents utilise traditional medicine, the perceived effectiveness of traditional medicine in treating t...

10. COSTS AND RETURNS OF SMALL SCALE HONEY BEE PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT: The study analysed costs and returns of small scale honey bee production in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting a total of 40 respondents for the study. Primary data used for the study were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire that was administered to sampled respondents. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analysed field data collected. The result s...

11. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE OPTIMAL PACKAGING AND STORAGE PROPERTIES OF PACKAGED GARRI

ABSTRACT: This study was on the determination of optimum packaging and storage properties of packaged garri. Samples of white and yellow garri were collected at a week interval. From umunya in oyi local government Area, Anambra state. The purchased garri with initial moisture of 9.3% for white garri and 8.65 yellow garri. The samples of white and yellow garri was aseptically weighted (2kg) into polythene bags, plastic bucket and sack bag. The packs were label...

12. DETERMINATION OF RESILIENCE OF BROILERS FARMERS

ABSTRACT: The contributions of the poultry farms to Nigerian  economic development will depend on its resilience to  distortions in the ever changing economic scenario.This study evaluates the resilience status of poultry (broiler) farms in Delta state, Nigeria. Well structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from randomly selected 200  broiler farms  in Delta central and Delta north agricultural zones. Descriptive statistic...

13. EXAMINING THE RELEVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AQUACULTURE COMPENDIUM

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The Aquaculture Compendium is an encyclopedic, multimedia tool that brings together a wide range of different types of science-based information to support sound decision-making in aquaculture and aquatic resource management worldwide. It is comprised of information sourced from experts, edited and compiled by an independent scientific organization, and resourced by a diverse international Development Consortium. The datasheets a...

14. THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE)

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The problem of developing the rural area has received the attention of many experts and researchers as well as the government.  This is because it constitutes a serious bottleneck to the socio-economic development of the country as well as the communities.  It is in the light of this, that I have decided to examine how rural areas would be developed with the help or assistance of co-operative societies using Ida...

15. COMMERCIAL BANKS CREDIT AND AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA

Abstract : This research examined the impact of the commercial bank credit for agricultural production in Nigeria using macroeconomic variables (bank credit to commercial and agricultural output). The overall objective of the study is to examine the extent to which the commercial bank credit had supported agricultural production Nigeria. The specific objectives are: (i) to determine the impact of commercial bank credit for agricultural production in Nigeria, and (i) to determ...

16. IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT: This project work is brought up to investigate the impact played by agricultural extension agent in the development of agriculture in the nation using Egor Local Government Area  of Edo State as a case study. Four research questions were raise to capture the impacts played by agricultural extension agents and questionnaires is used to elicit information from the respondents which are farmers in the study area. the questionnaire is divided into two part, part&nb...

17. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FOOD SAFETY AMONG PORK MARKETERS

Abstract: Pig is one of the domestic animals found in Nigeria and most parts of West Africa.  Pigs are reared for the production of meat called pork and fat called lard.  The pig produces litters twice a year.  One litter or one birth give between eight (8) and sixteen (16) piglets.  They also eat anything that is edible when given. Although, the rearing of pig and its consumption is not popular in Moslems areas in Nigeria because of the r...

18. A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE ECONOMIC DYNAMICS SURROUNDING LAYER PRODUCTS

ABSTRACT: This study examined the economic analysis of Layer production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 80 Layer farmers from 480 registered Layer farmers in the state. In the first stage, four (4) Local Government Areas (LGAs) were randomly selected out of the 16 LGAs in Kwara State. The second stage involves the random selection of four wards from each LGA given a total number of 16 wards. The third stage is the...

19. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF PINEAPPLES

ABSTRACT: This study analyses farmers‟ overall efficiency in Pineapple production in Edo State, Nigeria. Data were collected through structured questionnaire administered on 175 Pineapple farmers selected using a multi-stage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the stochastic frontier production and cost function models The results showed th...

20. ECONOMICS OF FARM-GATE RICE MARKETING IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: Rice has become a staple food, just like yam, garri and beans.  As a result, the marketing of rice has become very important due to increasing demand of the product.  The study examined the economics of farm-gate rice marketing in Enugu State, Nigeria.  Five objectives and one hypothesis guided the study.  The study covered all the communities in the local government areas in the three Agricultural Zones that produce rice in...

21. EFFECT OF 2012 FLOOD DISASTER ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CASSAVA FARMERS IN ETSAKO EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE

ABSTRACT: The study examined the effect of flood disaster on the socio-economic characteristics or cassava farmers in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Simple random sampling procedure was used to select 371 respondent from four communities. A well structured interview schedule was used to obtain data. Descriptive statistics, and t-test were employed in the analysis. The results showed that there were more male farmers in the study are...

22. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON YIELD OF URBAN FISH FARMERS

ABSTRACT: The study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the problem of dried fish marketing in the study area. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire supplemented with oral interview and personal observations in the market. Five markets were ran...

23. EFFECT OF CONFLICT ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT: A STUDY OF THE FULANI-HERDSMEN AND TIV-FARMERS CRISIS IN GUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE

ABSTRACT: This study is primarily concerned with examining the impact of conflict on agricultural productivity. Specifically, it aims to investigate the repercussions of the ongoing fulani-herdsmen and tiv-farmers crisis in the guma local government area of benue state. The scholarly investigation thoroughly examined relevant literature pertaining to the subject matter at hand, encompassing its impact and potential remedies. Additionally, the study undertakes a comprehensive...

24. THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO CASSAVA AND PLANTAIN FARMERS. A CASE STUDY OF OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA EDO STATE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: According to the business dictionary, information is defined as a “Data that has been verified to be accurate and timely. It is specific organized for a purpose and presented within a context that gives its meaning and relevance which can lead to an increase in understanding and decrease in uncertainty. Reits (2010) defines information that when experienced at the conscious level as a question, gives rise to a search for an answer, informati...

25. THE ROLE OF RURAL WOMEN FARMERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Background Of The Study: Women in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State inspite of their daily roles to improve the existing standard are being looked down upon by their male counterpart as playing the second fiddle. A review of feminist literature indicates that there is now a demand for re-orientation of research and changes in methodological procedures used for complication of national income. There are at least three stands to this firstly; t...

26. THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs) AMONG STAFF OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN IBADAN MUNICIPAL AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Agriculture is an important economic sector, since it provides income and food for a large segment of the population in developing countries. It plays a key role in the socio-economic development of many developing countries. For Agriculture to play these key roles successfully, farmers need to be properly informed in order to take rational decisions with respect to the adoption of improved agricultural technologies.

Accordi...

27. THE PREVALENCE OF POULTRY DISEASE AND IT MORTALITY RATE

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The Agriculture in Nigeria has remained the largest sector contributing nearly 39% to the gross domestic product for the past two decades and employing nearly 60% of its workforce. Over 80% of the country’s population in the rural areas is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for its livelihood (NBC,2005). The Nigeria livestock resources consist of 13,885,8...

28. THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF OIL PALM PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF NIFOR EDO STATE

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The oil palm originated in tropical West Africa where it is found growing in any areas the centres of production of oil palms stretches from Senegal, through Dahondy and Nigeria to Congo and Angola(Yusuf,2014). Nigeria is one of the worlds loading producer of palm oil and palm kernels palm produce was the main commodity which attracted the early European traders to west Afr...

29. THE PROBLEMS FACING CATTLE RANCHING IN NIGERIA AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The strategy of the pastoralist system underwent a very substantial shift when ranching was introduced. It transforms the nomadic aspect of pastoralism, which historically does not place any boundaries on the amount of grazing that may be done on the available pastures, into a system of regulated grazing. Additionally, it alters the nature of the pastoralist land, which was...

30. THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The role of agricultural sector in an economy cannot be overemphasized. The forward and backward linkages to the rest of the domestic economy, to the international market and with poverty alleviation are very strong. A bad year for agriculture due to natural calamities, like drought has extremely adverse effect on GDP growth, living standard of the population, manufacturing...

31. THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE)

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The problem of developing the rural area has received the attention of many experts and researchers as well as the government.  This is because it constitutes a serious bottleneck to the socio-economic development of the country as well as the communities.  It is in the light of this, that I have decided to examine how rural areas...

32. THE IMPORTANCE OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION AS A MEDIUM FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION: The pursuit of self-sufficiency in food production is one of the most important challenges that the majority of countries in the world are currently confronting. It is also a problem that has the potential to become much more severe in the years that are directly in front of us (Kotler, 2022). On the other hand, problems relating to rural inaccessibility ha...

33. THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND INFORMATTON: Nigeria has in recent years, been involved in executing painfid economic recovery programmes arising from recession in international oil market and changes in the macroeconomic direction of the world. This is the consequence of dependence on a monolitic (crude oil) economy at the expense of other untapped economic reso...

34. THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL POLICY ON NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND OUTPUT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: It is impossible to overstate the significance of agriculture in the process of bringing about economic growth and development of a nation. The reason why a nation possesses sustainable food security is because it produces enough food to feed its citizens and even exports these goods to other needy countries, thereby g...

35. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and animals for food and other purpose. The study of the history of economics provides us with ample ev...

36. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and animals for food and other purpose. The study of the history of economics provides us with ample ev...

37. THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to those who feeds on it. Many development oriented policies have been implemented in Nigeria, especially in the agricultural sector since...

38. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA USING RUBBER AS A CASE STUDY

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

The history of natural rubber production in Nigeria began in 1894 with the exploitation of Funtumia elastic, indigenous wild rubber. The wild trees that yielded rubber were, however, ruined by poor tapping systems, and the export of wild rubber dropped sharply. In a search for sources of natural rubber to supply the demand of a rapidly expanding automobile industry, Heavea brasiliensis (Muell Arg.) was found to be the best source of the plant because...

39. JAPA AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: THE CONSEQUENCES OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA

JAPA AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: THE CONSEQUENCES OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, characterized by the large-scale migration of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, has significant implications for agricultural productivity in Nigeria. Rural-urban migration, a related but distinct trend, involves the movement of individuals from rural areas t...

40. ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN NIGER STATE: UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES

ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN NIGER STATE: UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a critical resource that underpins modern economic activities and social development. In Niger State, as in many other parts of Nigeria, it plays a pivotal role in supporting various sectors, particularly agriculture, which is the backbone of the state&...

41. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF AGRONOMIC PRACTICES OF NERICA RICE PRODUCTION IN THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing the adoption of NERICA rice agronomic practices among farmers in three selected Local Government Areas of Kano State, Nigeria. The specific objective were to: Determine the rate of adoption of NERICA agronomic practices; determine factors influencing adoption of NERICA rice; determine the relationship between adoption of NERICA rice and yield, income and level of living of the farmers and identify the constraints...

42. IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS ON HOUSEHOLD POVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Poverty and income inequality are huge development challenges in Nigeria. Over half of the population are living below the poverty line, which is further accentuated by highly skewed incomes. While it is widely held that the poor are more vulnerable to economic shocks, empirical information regarding the degree to which these shocks affect them is desired to ameliorate the problem. Hence, the impact of some macroeconomic shocks on poverty and income inequality in Nigeria wa...