Agroforestry practices offer a solution to the problem posed by the high demand on land and stands as a means of halting the vicious circle of deforestation, soil erosion and degradation. This study assessed the knowledge and attitude of rural women towards agroforestry practices...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1230482
O. E. Olagunju, O. C. Ariyo, U. U. Emeghara, O. S. Olagunju & S. O. Olafemi·Advances in Research·2020
Agro-forestry trees enhance food and nutrition security, increase income and help solve land management problems. This study assessed the determinants of farmer’s attitude to plant agro-forestry trees in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Six (6) districts were pur...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2020/v21i1030262
Adequate nutrition is a crucial component of a healthy society. One of the major problems of human health is malnutrition and it is in every society. Rural households engage in food production, yet, they are mostly food insecure.This study accessed the determinants of food securi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030433
A. A. Ijah, O. E. Olagunju, S. M. Adamu, H. C. Ozoani, F. M. Rasheed, J. O. Emmanuel, T. S. Ingoroko, O. W. Bolaji & O. Olukotun·Journal of Engineering Research and Reports·2021
Corn as a staple farm produce are usually harvested at a point or time when the moisture content is more than 25% (wet.basis).,and therefore, it is easily attacked by fungi and other diseases causing organism and even physical damage, thereby reducing the market value of the crop...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i1117408
U. U. Emeghara, O. Olukotun, O. E. Olagunju, R. Akanni- John, B. O. Oni, L. Ganiyu, U. F. Yahaya, S. O. Olafemi, S. Omodona & F. M. Rasheed·Asian Soil Research Journal·2020
Field experimental trials were carried out at Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka. Kaduna located between latitude 100 35”N and longitude 07°21”E at altitude 644m above sea level to compare the effect of different application of organic manures on growth and yield of...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i230091
The issue of corruption in Nigeria has assumed a monumental dimension in such a way that it has become a household song and practice. Thus, adopting a rhetoric definition may not be appropriate instead a succinct description will suffice. The dimension of corruption is monumental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1230481
This study shows the assessment of ground water quality in Mando Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of twenty (20) samples of water (Ten (10) bore-hole water samples and Ten (10) hand dug well water samples) were collected randomly from different locatio...
The study of economics of yam production was carried out in Gboyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of yam farmers, determine and analyse the profitability of yam production, determine the i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i430504
U. F. Yahaya, U. U. Emeghara, N. E. Onwuegbunam, R. Akanni- John, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman, O. S. Aasa, F. I. Agbomakha, L. Ganiyu & O. Olukotun·South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics·2020
This study was carried out to estimate costs and returns associated with maize production in Lere local government area of Kaduna state. Data were collected from a sample of 100 maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and data collected w...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2020/v8i130204
O. S. Aasa, R. Suleiman, U. U. Emeghara, U. F. Yahaya, O. E. Olagunju, N. E. Onwuegbunam, R. Akanni- John, L. Ganiyu, S. Omodona & O. Olukotun·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2020
This study was carried out to analyzed the resource-use efficiency of maize production in Lere local government area of Kaduna state. Data were collected from a sample of 100 maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and data collected were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2020/v14i130319
A. A. Ijah, S. A. Abubakar, A. O. Afolabi, J. T. Ayodele, R. Akanni- John, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman, E. J. Zakka, M. S. Likita & O. Olukotun·Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews·2020
This study determined the calorific value of briquettes made from Pinus caribaea and Eucalyptus citirodora. Sawdust samples were collected from a sawmill in Buruku, Kaduna State. The briquettes were produced in a manually operated hydraulic briquette machine with binder in percent...
O. C. Ariyo, M. B. Usman, U. U. Emeghara, M. M. Olorukooba, O. K. Fadele, C. A. Danbaki, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman & M. O. Ariyo·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2020
Piles are inflammation of blood vessels which are generally found close to the anal canal. Piles are produce when the anal cushions are disrupted during defecation. The importance of the knowledge of indigenous remedial medicinal plants in curing piles has not been fully acknowle...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i630238