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
In the present social - economic conditions of our country, the problem of objective analysis and research of the population’s everyday social life, of its wellbeing, of the living standard and lifestyle, of the quality of life as a whole, becomes more and more present and signif...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14893
Apart from its industrial uses, soybean is a cheap plant food source that the low-income population in Nigeria depends on for protein and nutrient needs, but there is a decline in its production and productivity. Identifying the production constraints is critical to formulating p...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13759
Irrigated farming can play a great role to enhance agricultural development in Kenya, given that Kenya's economy is predominantly agricultural based and that about 80% of Kenya's land area is arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) where annual rainfall rarely exceeds 400 millimetres. How...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14485
This study set out to find out the profitability of engaging in activities that add value to the smallholder farmer’s potato produce after harvest so that it fetches a better price to improve on household income. The study was a survey where structured pre tested questionnaires w...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13844
This research was undertaken to investigate the determinants of poverty among groundnut farming households in Jigawa State. Primary data were obtained through the use of well-structured questionnaire from a sample size of 227 groundnut farming households. The data were analyzed u...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13539
Aims: The study was conducted to determine the relationship of gender and farmer’s involvement in the production activities of Bambara groundnut, the local crop which is intended for production-for-use. Study Design: Interview and a questionnaire were administered to 120 farmers...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13504
There is a high level of pests and diseases infestation in cocoa farms in Nigeria which has resulted in a huge loss in cocoa output. Extension has been found as a veritable and vital source of technical and useful Agricultural information towards sustainable Agricultural developm...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/9460
This study aimed at investigating bananas production in Jordan in terms of estimating the long run cost function and deriving the associated parameters. A field survey was carried out to collect the primary data in Ghore Area of Jordan (Jordan Valley). Simple random and purposive...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/11419