This study was carried out to examine deforestation and rural household income with a view to ensuring conservation. A multistage sampling procedure with a 3-stage design was used for this study. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from 120 respondents in Odeda local cou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i330042
In Sri Lanka excessive use of pesticides in paddy and vegetable farming has caused much concern in terms of its impact on the environment and humans. A study was done in Eastern Sri Lanka to find out vegetable farmer’s awareness of hazard levels of pesticides, perception of pesti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i330041
Forest and non-forest products are becoming scarce in Nigeria due to insatiable want of the resources by the people. The performance of public sector forest plantation development in Nigeria has fallen short of expectation of various stakeholders, hence, the need for investment i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i330040
The experiment was conducted in Federal College of Forestry demonstration farm Jos, Plateau State to determine the growth and yield components groundnut as affected by phosphorous fertilizer application on the Jos plateau. The experimental design used was a randomized complete bl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i330039
Nguyen Toan Thang, Vu Tien Lam, Dang Van Thuyet, Phung Dinh Trung, Pham Dinh Sam, Tran Hoang Quy, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Ly Thi Thanh Huyen, Nguyen Huu Thinh, Nguyen Van Tuan, Dao Trung Duc, Dang Thi Hai Ha, Duong Quang Trung, Ho Trung Luong, Nguyen Thi Hoai Anh, Mai Thi Linh & Tran Van Do·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2019
Net primary production (NPP) is an important index for understanding carbon cycling in forest ecosystems. In this study, aboveground NPP at Acacia mangium plantation was estimated basing on allometry for aboveground biomass increment (ΔM) and litter trap technique for litterfall...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i330038
The research examined the status of adoption of BRRI dhan49 and explored the contribution of the selected characteristics of the cultivators to their adoption of BRRI dhan49. The methodology of this study is an integration of quantitative and qualitative methods based on data col...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i230037
Sustaining a resilient and reliable water cycle is a global challenge, which inevitably needs proper understanding and action at many levels. One quarter of the world’s population depends on water from forested catchments, where behavior of atmospheric water nonetheless governs t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i230036
Salinity intrusion causes problems in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Climate change creates hazards like cyclone, sea level rise, and storm surge have been increasing the salinity problem in many folds. The coastal region covers about 20% of the country; from where cultivable l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i230035
Aims: The aim of this study is to estimate the total carbon sequested by some Woody plant Species in Makurdi zoological garden and its contribution to climate change. Study Design: Random sample plots of 100 m × 100 m were located in the field using a Garmin GPS and simple allome...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i230034
An in-depth knowledge of the richness, diversity and species composition of plant community is vital for providing information for planning and sustainable utilization. This study assesses the diversity of tree species of Ikogosi warm spring and Arinta waterfall watersheds in Eki...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i230033
Maternal effects were assessed by germinating seeds sourced over multiple years from the same cloned mother trees, comparing germination capacity and rate between crop years. The relationships between climatic variables, seed characteristics and germination capacity were determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i130031
The study was conducted to provide information on the level of consumption and income from palm wine and other industrial beverages in Cross River State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 82 sampled palm wine retailers in three geopolitical zones in the State. Semi-structured que...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i130032
This study was conducted at Kamalganj Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh during January to September 2015 to explore the impact of homestead agroforestry on the socio economic condition of the respondents and to explore their relationships with the selected characteris...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i130030
Riparian vegetation has been depleting in the many river basins of Bangladesh. Consequently, this study assessed the tree species composition, structure and diversity of the midstream area of the Halda River in Bangladesh. Twenty two quadrats (20 × 20m in size) were sampled. A to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v3i130029
The study analyzed effect of crisis on yam production in Southern Agricultural Zone, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; determine the effect of socio-economic variables on yam production, determine the factors affecting yam production, and to compare the gr...
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