1. DEVELOPING AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND AREAS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, the country of many rivers, is also rich in lakes, reservoirs and wetlands but many of them had been degraded due to a lot of factors (FGN, 1993). Sustainable fisheries production and development depends largely upon good aq... Read More
2. A STUDY ON THE PROGRESSION OF AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND REGIONS IN BAYELSA STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Nigeria, a nation characterised by an abundance of rivers, also possesses a significant number of lakes, reservoirs, and wetlands. However, it is worth noting that a considerable portion of these natural resources has experienced deg... Read More
3. 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
4. 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
5. THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETY ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF EDO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ORHIONMWON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The world cooperative could be used in different ways. It means “working together” or ready to “help”... Read More
6. THE IMPACT OF STAFFS DEVELOPMENT IN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS OF NEPA DISTRICT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Tuoyo (1982) pointed out the electricity occupies a strategic position in the social and industrial development or any countr... Read More
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI IN READY-TO-EAT GAME MEAT AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM SOUTHWESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Outbreaks and foodborne pathogens pose a significant threat to human public health, leading to a substantial economic burden both in developed and less developed countries(Akhtar et al., 2014). More than 250 known foodborne diseases could be caused by food cont... Read More
11. AN ASSESSMENT OF COLIFORMS IN THE AMERICAN UNIVERITY OF NIGERIA WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
WATER DISTRIBUTION
Generally, water has numerous purposes: drinking; bathing; washing clothes and dishes; cooking; flushing toilet, irrigation, just to name a few. Its significance cannot be over stressed. This is on the grounds that every day each individual uses water for one thing or... Read More
12. AN ASSESSMENT OF LANDUSE PRACTICES INDUCING SEDIMENTATION IN KUSALLA RESERVOIR, KARAYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE NORTH WEST NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to improve the productivity of the Kusalla reservoir towards a sustainable domestic water supply and irrigation activities in the area. The aim of this study is to assess the level of sedimentation in the reservoir, and this was achieved by determin... Read More
13. ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES IN OKE- ERO LGA OF KWARA STATE NIGERIA USING GIS-BASED INTEGRATED APPROACH
ABSTRACT
In this study, Remote Sensing (RS), Land-sat 8 digital data, and digital elevation models (DEMs) from the Advanced Space-borne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) along with other stereotypical data such as geology and ra... Read More
14. ASSESSMENT OF WATER AVAILABILITY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN GORONYO RESERVOIR, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Climatic parameters are exposed to variation due to the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. Hence, it is essential to assess the water availability and demand under the climate variation in Goronyo Reservoir, Sokoto State Nigeria. since the supply of water is one of... Read More
15. AUTOMATED IRRIGATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A GREEN HOUSE
ABSTRACT
The aim of this project is to design and construct an automated irrigation and monitoring system for a greenhouse. In this project, we design a system that uses data’s related to a greenhouse environment and yield status to control the designed system for the greenhouse.... Read More
16. CHARACTERIZATION OF POLLUTION HAZARDS OF SELECTED SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS IN BIDA CATCHMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Water quality analysis was done for both surface and groundwater samples. For surface water, samples were taken from the upstream; middle; and downstream sections of the river Landzun. Similarly, for groundwater, samples were collected from specific locations around the Bida ca... Read More
17. DEVELOPMENT OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION SCHEDULLING STRATEGIES FOR MAIZE CROP UNDER GRAVITY-DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
Among other ways of effective water management strategies is the use of drip irrigation system and adoption of deficit irrigation schedulling strategy which is not common in the study area. Effective water management is a key to improving agricultural water management, enhancin... Read More
18. 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
19. EFFECT OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION AND MULCH MATERIALS ON CROP YIELD AND WATER USE OF CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.) IN SAMARU, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted during the dry season in 2016 at the Irrigation Research farm of Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Zaria, to determine the effect of deficit irrigation and mulch on yield and water use of Cucumber crop. The experiment consisted of four levels... Read More
20. EFFECT OF IRRIGATION USING WATER FROM FISH PONDS ON PLANT GROWTH IN NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The irrational consumption of water is one of the greatest problem in the world today. Irrigation of agricultural crops with fish effluent is one way to solve this problem. Rather than disposing of effluents gotten from aquaculture; then providing nutrients from fertilizer and... Read More
21. EFFECT OF URBAN RUNOFF AND HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON SOME PHYSICO- CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF RIVER LANDZUN, BIDA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Urban runoff and human activities have become a major source of surface groundwater pollution sources most in developing nations where most of their domestic and toilet waste and deposited. The river landzum is located in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria which is the... Read More
22. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a helminthic disease that affect many people all over the world causing illnesses that prevent people from farming and performing other activities, and at times gives rise to malignancies which are fatal. Between 1999 and 2004, some aspects of the epidemiolog... Read More
23. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a helminthic disease that affect many people all over the world causing illnesses that prevent people from farming and performing other activities, and at times gives rise to malignancies which are fatal. Between 1999 and 2004, some aspects of the epidemiolog... Read More
24. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF UROGENITAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY AND HIV- INFECTED FEMALES IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study is aimed at determining the status, prevalence and significance of female urogenital schistosomiasis (FUGS) in schistosomiasis endemic population at risk of HIV transmission in Jos, Plateau State. Epidemiological circumstances that predisposed individuals to urogenit... Read More
25. 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 ac... Read More
26. EVALUATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF THE RIVER NIGER WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES IN PARTS OF KOGI STATE NIGERIA
1.1Background of the Study
The importance of River Niger in the daily life of the people living along the bank of the river through which the river flows and its health implications make it imperative that thorough quality examination be conducted on the water. It is possible that flood... Read More
27. EVALUATION OF YIELD AND SOIL WATER BALANCE OF TWO COWPEA VARIETIES UNDER DEFICIT IRRIGATION AND MULCH IN A WEIGHING-TYPE MICRO LYSIMETER
ABSTRACT
The field experiment was conducted during the 2011 dry season at the Irrigation Research Fields of the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Samaru, Nigeria, to evaluate yield and soil water balance of two cowpea varieties under deficit irrigation and mulch using locally a... Read More
28. CONSTRUCTION OF EVAPOREMETER USING CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The quantification of evaporation is of significant importance in the fields of hydrology, meteorology, and agri... Read More