This study looked at the contribution of women to household expenditure in rural communities of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The study objectives were to: Find out the socio-economic characteristics of women, identify the different income generatin...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/32910
The correlation between the threat of species and the use of medicinal plants is necessary for the preservation of this biodiversity. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Togo, where the majority of the population use herbal medicines as first health care recourse, few...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/29303
Cane growing is one of the major economic activities in Ramisi, Kwale County besides tourisms and fishing. Although Ramisi Sugar Factory has been defunct for long previously, it has been reinstated and now christened Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL). Coast regio...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/16642
Aims: To examine the dog ecology and management as it relates to the control of rabies in Niger State, Nigeria. Study Design: Questionnaire based survey. Place and Duration of Study: Structured questionnaires on dog ecology and management were administered in Niger State of Nige...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/32442
Aims: This study evaluated potentials of aqueous extract of pod husk of Parkia biglobosa as a biopesticide in okra production. Study Design: The study employed a radomized complete block design with seven treatments (5, 10, 15 and 20% Parkia biglobosa aqueous pod husk extract (PP...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/32529
Management of soil and water quality parameters is important catalysts for gaining sustainable fish production in Bangladesh. In this context, a comprehensive survey was done to categories existing shrimp farms locally called ghers of Sadar Upazilla covering each union based on w...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/33404
Aims: Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) productivity is low in Rwanda. Investigations were carried out to assess the productivity of Snap bean using pot experiments. Methodology: The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with seven (7) treatments: Compost (T0)...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/32943
Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata [DC.] Cov.) is a perennial shrub which is a major dominant species in arid rangelands in southwestern Texas, U.S. Controlling creosote bush in desert rangelands is important because as it increases in density, perennial grass production is reduced...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/33204
With about 22% of the global population and less than 10% of cultivated land worldwide, China faces many challenges in the agricultural sector. This paper reviewed and synthesized the major challenges facing the Chinese agricultural sector and its future prospects. The study iden...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/32422
Modeling efforts for simulating canola have been based on growth parameters previously established in the Northern Great Plains. However, with advances in canola (Brassica sp.) genetics, establishing parameters for newly developed cultivars are essential for the best modeling pro...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/33158