ABSTRACT It would be hard, if not impossible to overstress the importance of agriculture in the growth and development of Ghana's economy. Despite our concentrated efforts at industrialization, Ghana, like other African states, remains predominantly an agrarian society. Yet, despite agriculture's strategic role in the performance of the Ghanaian economy, financial institutions (especially commercial banks) have always shown a marked reluctance to plough funds into increasing the production an...
ABSTRACT In Nigeria, sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) production, marketing and utilisation have expanded beyond the traditional areas of the central and riverine zones to the humid, sub-humid and semi-arid regions in the last two-and-a-half decades. The national production figures reported by FAO showed a rapid increase in production and area harvested in the 1390s, surpassing two million tonnes harvested from more than 300,000 hectares annually by the end of the decade. However, estimates of s...
The vegetation of Agbara industrial estate, South-western Nigerian was studied with a view to determining the floristic and structural composition before the full take off of the various industries. The area is a IowIand rain forest,. drier - type with the major growth forms including trees, shrubs, palms and climbers. A total of 897plants were enumerated in five transect of 2 km Species diversity indez for the area is in the range of 0.01 - 0.24 while dominance values range from 0.00 - 0.01....
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine factors affecting milk yield, lactation length and milk composition of smallholders’ dual-purpose cattle in the Ashanti Region. Specifically it was intended to assess the effect of breed and non-genetic factors on (1) average value of milk yield, (2) lactation length of cows and (3) percentage milk components of various breeds of local cows. The study was conducted in four Districts of the Ashanti Region from 2012 to 2014. The cattle u...
ABSTRACT This study was designed and conducted on investigation into use of school garden for teaching of agricultural science in senior schools in Irewole LGA, Ikire, Osun State. The research was descriptive survey type in which research question was used for the collection of data. The targeted population consisted of all senior school agricultural science teachers in Irewole LGA, Ikire, Osun State. Fifteen (15) agricultural science teachers were sampled. The data obtained were subjected to...
ABSTRACT This study was designed and conducted on investigation into use of school garden for teaching of agricultural science in senior schools in Irewole LGA, Ikire, Osun State. The research was descriptive survey type in which research question was used for the collection of data. The targeted population consisted of all senior school agricultural science teachers in Irewole LGA, Ikire, Osun State. Fifteen (15) agricultural science teachers were sampled. The data obtained were subjected to...
ABSTRACT This research was aimed at finding the effectiveness of marketing cooperatives to the livelihood of farmers in Kumi district, a case study of Nyero Sub County. The study was based on three main objectives which were; to find out the importance of marketing cooperatives in Nyero Sub County, to examine the challenges faced by the marketing cooperatives in Nyero Sub County and to identify the ways of improving the performance of marketing cooperatives. The researcher obtained a letter ...
This short paper in the inaugural issue of the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering explains how professors at all of the world’s institutions can capitalize on an opportunity to assist students to learn engineering and science more effectively by offering them a chance to make concrete contributions to the optimization of appropriate technologies for sustainable development.
Cassava is notoriously known to be a major source of carbohydrate. Known by its scientific name as manihot esculenta, this woody shrub has edible roots that can be eaten when properly processed. Historically speaking, Cassava has been said to have originated from North America and was first introduced into Africa in the Congo basin. It is mostly grown around tropical areas and widely eaten in developing countries.
This research work is centred on an assessment of agricultural literacy needs of cassava farmers in Ika North East LGA of Delta State. The purpose of the study was to assess the agricultural literacy needs of the cassava farmers.
ABSTRACT This research work is centred on an assessment of agricultural literacy needs of cassava farmers in Ika North East LGA of Delta State. The purpose of the study was to assess the agricultural literacy needs of the cassava farmers. Five research questions were used to guide the study. A sample of 75 made up 41 male and 34 female cassava farmers in Ika North East LGA were used. The research design used for this study was the descriptive survey method and the instrument used is the quest...
ABSTRACT This paper review examined the utilization of TVET as a tool for economic growth and development in a recessed economy. It briefly discussed the concept of recession with emphasis on Nigeria; some of the indicators of recession were also identified. It analyzed the concept of technical and vocational education while identifying some of its objectives. One of the objectives of TVET significant to this study was its emphasis on skill acquisition and self-reliance. Some challenges amo...
Gari is a creamy-white, granular flour with slightly fermented flavour and slightly sour taste made from fermented fresh mash cassava. Gari is widely known in Ghana, Nigeria and other West African countries. It is commonly consumed either by being soaked in cold water with sugar and milk, coconut, roasted groundnuts or preparing ‘ebar’ .
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to identify the skill needs of workshop attendants for effective operation of Agricultural Education workshops in a period of recessed economy. It analyzed the concept of Agricultural Education as a skill acquisition programme in need of workshops to actualize its objectives. It also conceptualized the term “Agricultural education workshops” while raising some arguments between Agricultural education workshop and Agricultural laboratories. Some objectives and imp...
Abstract The role financial institutions have played in the growth and development of Nigeria economy can not be overemphasized. There had been a growing realization of the importance of financial institutions in the growth and development of Nigerian economy due to the credit facility and various other services it rendered. The objectives of the study is to access the impact of Nigeria Agricultural Co-operative and Rural Development Bank (NACROB) in Enugu Zonal Headquarter on socio-econ...