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ABSTRACT This study investigated the evaluation of rural  credit markets in Ikwuano Local Government Area of  Abia State. The study focused on the financial lending  institutions (formal and informal) that lend money to  farmers, the differences in the lending conditions and  amount of loan granted between the identified sources.  Also, the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The world is at the verge of having a global crisis, with environmental degradation and malnourishment being two points of focus. Industrial agriculture, otherwise referred to as conventional agriculture, has led to ecological degradation globally. The use of heavy machinery, chemical fertilizers, heavy irrigation, and intensive tillage... Continue Reading

In order to revamp agricultural production in Zambia, Government in 2002 introduced the.  Farmer Input Support Programme whose aim was to improve small scale farmers’ access to  maize based agricultural inputs. However, in 2015/16 season, the Ministry of Agriculture moved  away from the conventional FISP and introduced an Electronic Voucher... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the Study                                                                                                     Agriculture is one of the most important sector of the Nigerian economy which accounts... Continue Reading

ANALYSIS OF CREDIT FACILITIES TO SMALL SCALE FARMERS . (A STUDY OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA SATE)  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  Agriculture according to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (New Edition) is the science or practice of farming. Agriculture has a key role to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE... Continue Reading

BY IMORU, Ahmed Abimbola (2011/1/38130BG) PROJECT SUBMITTED TO  DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SPS)  FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF... Continue Reading

BY IMORU, Ahmed Abimbola (2011/1/38130BG) PROJECT SUBMITTED TO  DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SPS)  FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Tree Based Integrated Food-energy System is a farming system that combines food crops and trees for wood energy production on the same farm. This farming system aims at producing both food and wood energy on the same piece of land through sustainable crop integration and agro-systems. Therefore, this study was aimed at examining how this... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  The coffee sector plays a significant role to Kenya‟s economy. The sector contributes to foreign exchange earnings, household incomes, employment and food security. The industry supports about 700,000 households comprising of 535 coffee cooperative societies for the development and marketing of coffee. A new concept in marketing all... Continue Reading

 ABSTRACT The study attempts to investigate the level of awareness, access and effectiveness of information and communication technology (JCT) tools among arable crop farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Data were gathered through a questionnaire scheduled on a total of 90 arable crop farmers. The data were analysed using frequency, mean, standard... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study attempts to investigate the level of awareness, access and effectiveness of information and communication technology (JCT) tools among arable crop farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Data were gathered through a questionnaire scheduled on a total of 90 arable crop farmers. The data were analysed using frequency, mean, standard... Continue Reading

Abstract   The study was aimed at determining the influence of oil and gas exploitation on agricultural production and coping mechanisms required by farmers for sustainable agriculture in Bayelsa State. The study specifically determined the activities of oil and gas exploitation, the influence of oil and gas exploitation on crop and aquacultural... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study is an attempt to develop strategies of mobilizing rural farmers especial ly. the rural farmers of selected local government areas of A nambra State. The researcher adopted the concept of sustainable development as a thcorelical framework for the study and reviewed the existing pol icies and progrn:nmes with respect to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study examined the efficiency of resource use by maize farmers in the eastern agricultural zone of Kogi State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to describe the socio-economic characteristics of maize farmers, determine the input-output relationship of maize production, determine the resource-use efficiency in maize production,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study examined the efficiency of resource use by maize farmers in the eastern agricultural zone of Kogi State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to describe the socio-economic characteristics of maize farmers, determine the input-output relationship of maize production, determine the resource-use efficiency in maize production,... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study: Corruption is a global phenomenon. It is not the exclusive preserve of any nation, race or section of the world but transcends national boundaries and frontiers and symbolizes phenomenal universal unwholesomeness politically (Aluko, 2009 in Iyanda, 2012). Corruption is no doubt a... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ACRONYMS ABSTRACT vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vii LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES CHAPTER ONE i 1.0 Introduction and background of the study 1 1 .2 Problem statement 3 1.3 Objectives of the study 3 1.3.1 General objective 3 1.3.2 Specific objectives 3 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.5.1... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to determine the problems affecting small-scale farmers in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Sixty questionnaires were drawn to generate the necessary information to satisfy the aim of this research and they were randomly administered in most of the farming location within the study area.... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One         Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research questions Limitations of the study Chapter Two        Review of related literature Chapter Three       Research design and methodology Sampled area Sample subject Research instruments... Continue Reading

IN EDO STATE: A CASE STUDY OF OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AREA OF EDO STATE TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One         Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research questions Limitations of the study Chapter Two        Review of... Continue Reading

 ABSTRACT The study attempts to investigate the level of access, use and effectiveness of indigenous  knowledge practices in controlling diseases and pest in sheep and goats among goat and sheep  farmers in Ik~le Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Data were gathered through a questionnaire scheduled  on a total of 90 goat and sheep farmers in lkole... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study attempts to investigate the level of access, use and effectiveness of indigenous knowledge practices in controlling diseases and pest in sheep and goats among goat and sheep farmers in Ik~le Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Data were gathered through a questionnaire scheduled on a total of 90 goat and sheep farmers in lkole Ekiti.... Continue Reading

  Problem And Prospects Of Small Scale Fish Farmers In Edo State (A Case Study Of Ovia North East Local Government Area Of Edo State) Abstract The abstract of this research is only available in the paid version. Table of Content Chapter One  Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In spite of the attempts made by some studies to explore access to credit and its effect on output of small scale farmers in Nigeria, most of these studies did not apply the widely accepted impact assessment methodologies and therefore, may be subject to serious problems due to sample selection bias. This problem inspired this study which... Continue Reading