1. 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 essent... Read More
2. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF MICROFINANCE BANK IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: It is know fact that banks help to accelerate the growth and development of a developed and developing economy. Consequently, finance becomes an important ingredient in the economic development of a nation and communities alike. Thus, the... Read More
3. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: According to Uwadia (2010), Education in a broad sense is a process by which an individual acquires the many physical and social capabilities demanded by the society in which he/she is born into to function. It is to a nation what the min... Read More
4. 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... Read More
5. A SURVEY OF FUEL HIKE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A historical examination of the Nigerian economy and its expansion reveals farming as the primary economic sector and the source of foreign exchange. Agriculture accounted for more than 80% of export profits and salaries in the 1960s, but... Read More
6. 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 i... Read More
7. ASSESSMENT of THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AFFECTING CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Background of the study: Cassava is one of the world's most important staple food crops, supplying a significant source of glucose to people who consume it. Since independence, Nigeria has enacted several development-oriented programmes, particularly in the agricultural... Read More
8. AVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TEACHERS AND INFLUENCE ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN GOMBE STATE
Background of the study: Education is a necessary component for the growth of any civilization and is viewed as a means of increasing political and social awareness as well as maintaining manpower levels. Education, according to Yara and Otieno (2010), is a fundamental human righ... Read More
9. AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF SOIL EROSION IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Background To The Study: Erosion is recognized as one of the world's most serious environmental problems (Pimentel et al., 2005, Shiferaw and Holden, 2009). Globally, about 80% of the current degradation of agricultural land is caused by soil erosion (Angima... Read More
10. DEPOSIT MONEY BANK LOANS AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria is the largest country in West Africa and shares its boundaries with Cameroon on the East, Niger and Chad on the North, Benin on the west and the Gulf of Guinea on the south. Its topography consists of the northern savannah, the m... Read More
11. THE CONTRIBUTION OF BANKING SECTOR TO AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK, ENUGU BRANCH
Background of the Study: Nigeria faces serious poverty challenges. Two out of every three Nigerians live below the poverty line of $1 per day in income. Poverty in Nigeria is concentrated in rural areas, which are home to more than 70 percent of the nation’s poor. Developme... Read More
12. 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... Read More
13. 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 Agricult... Read More
14. 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 w... Read More
15. 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 confrontin... Read More
16. 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 i... Read More
17. THE IMPACT OF HERDERS' BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON THE SCARCITY OF FOOD IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Food scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and psychological discomfort, has been part of human experi... Read More
18. THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. (A CASE STUDY OF ANIOCHA L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In Anambra State, most inhabitants survive through Agriculture and their main occupation is subsistence farming which attracted the interest of many co-operative societies both the old an... Read More
19. 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 devel... Read More
20. THE IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE CREDIT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In most developed countries, subsistence has been directly or indirectly linked to agriculture. According to the Food and Agr... Read More
21. THE IMPACT OF MOTIVATION ON STAFF PERFORMANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The theory “motivation” becomes more pronounced after the popular Hawthorne studies championed by Elton May... Read More
22. THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The process of producing food requires resources, which could be natural or man-made resources. Natural resources include all the materials and forces that are supplied by natu... Read More
23. 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... Read More
24. 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... Read More
25. 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... Read More
26. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CASSAVA PRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: This study focuses on determining the economic cultivation costs of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is a crucial staple food crop globally, servin... Read More
27. THE IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The consequences of population growth on the economic development of less developed countries are not the same because the condition prevailing in these countries are quite d... Read More
28. ASSESSMENT OF URBAN ENCROACHMENT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND
ABSTRACT
Urban expansion constitutes one of the key agents of land use change with the impact felt at local, regional and global levels, such impact include spatial growth on agricultural land. This study assesses urban encroachment on agricultural land... Read More
29. THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF MECHANIZED AGRICULTURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KATSINA STATE
THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF MECHANIZED AGRICULTURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KATSINA STATE
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Agriculture has long been the backbone of Northern Nigeria's economy, contrib... Read More
30. THE IMPACT OF LAND USE, LABOUR, AND CAPITAL IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN KADUNA STATE
THE IMPACT OF LAND USE, LABOUR, AND CAPITAL IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN KADUNA STATE.
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Agriculture remains a critical sector in Nigeria, contributing significantly to the nation... Read More
31. EFFECTS OF INSURGENCY ON CROP FARMING ACTIVITIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study analyzed the effect of insurgency on crop farming activities of rural women in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 232 rural women involved in agricultural production on which structured questionnaire complemented with interview s... Read More
32. THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES IN PREVENTING ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN KEBBI STATE: A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES IN PREVENTING ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN KEBBI STATE: A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Electricity vandalism has become a significant concern in Nigeri... Read More
33. ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF RIPE MANGO FRUIT (MANGIFERA INDICA) IN DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Mango (Mangifera indica), often referred to as the "king of fruits", is one of the most important frui... Read More
34. IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (CADP) ON FARMERS’ EMPOWERMENT IN KADUNA STATE (2010-2015)
Abstract
In recent years, attention has been drawn to the need to improve the business environment for agriculture to become more successful by gradually shifting from subsistence to commercial agriculture. Several agricultural empowerment programmes have been introduced to reduce abjec... Read More