This paper assessed the preference for improved solid waste management among urban poor and non-poor households in Asaba, Delta-state. A random sampling method was employed resulting in 115 households and information obtained from the state’s waste management board. Descriptive s...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14422
This study evaluated the use of ICT for climate change information sourcing among secondary school students and how it Influences their household agricultural practices in Cross River Basin, Nigeria between January, 2013 and November, 2013. The survey research employed multi-stag...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14724
This study assessed the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) utilization by agro-processors in Ikono Local Government Area of AkwaIbom State, Nigeria. Specifically, it aimed at identifying the socio-economic characteristics of agro-processors; determining the level of a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13839
Aim: This paper assessed the activities of self-help groups (SHGs) in social protection. Study Design: Members of registered and non-registered SHGs were randomly selected and interviewed based on the activities of the groups in the study area. Place: Southeast Nigeria at Latitud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14055
The study examines rural urban migration in south – western Nigeria. Population of the study is the rural households of southwestern Nigeria Multi Stage random sampling technique was used to select two out of the six states that make up the south – western Nigeria. Five Local Gov...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/9782
Aims: This paper empirically investigated the impact of major risk mitigation strategies employed in the pineapple supply chain on the chains’ performance. Study design: A survey method involving the random sampling technique was used in selecting respondents for the study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15223
This study made a comparative analysis of two extension approaches, Farmer Field Schools and Master Farmer Training with the objective of finding out the effectiveness of these approaches as regards farmer knowledge gains, skills empowerment, farmer adoption of recommended practi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/11301
The study examined the determinants of credit accessibility among cotton farmers in the Northern Guinea Savanna zone of Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was adopted to select two hundred and forty (240) cotton farmers for enumeration. Primary data were collected using stru...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13538
Aims: This study assesses the efficiency of the micro credits of MEDINO in attaining food security via sustainable production with a case study of Maize under the Grass Field Participatory and Decentralised Rural Development Project (GP-DERUDEP). Study Design: It adopts a survey...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/7480
Two types of ready- to- use (RTE) amylase rich malted mixes (ragi or wheat mixed with green gram) were formulated and laddu, roti, kheer and porridge were suitably prepared and analyzed for overall acceptability. The results of organoleptic evaluation rated between very poor (1)...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/12701