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1. A SURVEY OF FUEL HIKE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A historical examination of the Nigerian economy and its expansion reveals farming as the primary economic sector and the source of foreign exchange. Agriculture accounted for more than 80% of export profits and salaries in the 1...

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2. AN EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC SPENDING IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Two key government policy papers in Nigeria examine agriculture's potential contribution to economic development: I the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS), and (ii) the New Agricultural Policy Thru...

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3. THE IMPLICATION OF HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SCARCITY IN NIGERIA

Background Of The Study

Food scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and psychological discomfort, has been part of human experience and human culture from the earliest inception of language and thought. The need to overcome the cha...

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4. A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANK IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

The thesis statistically analyzed of the role of microfinance bank in agricultural development in Nasarawa state. The study cover three selected microfinance banks, microfinance bank has played a vital role in the financing of various agricultural development programme. According to Schreive...

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5. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANK IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Microfinance bank has played a vital role in the financing of various agricultural development programme. According to Schreiver and Columbet (2001) define microfinance as a development tools used to create access for the ec...

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6. THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to those w...

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7. THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION

​​​​​​​Background of the study

This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to...

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8. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY

Background of the Study

Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and ani...

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9. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND ITS IMPACT ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMY

Background of the Study

Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and ani...

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10. APPRAISAL OF THE PROBLEM FACED BY SMALL FARM HOLDERS IN ACCESSING LOAN FACILITIES

EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY

Nigerian agriculture has high potential but actualizing it depends on concerted efforts to address the major challenges confronting the sector which include among others; access to finance by small scale farmers. This problem has been compounded w...

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11. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION

Background to the Study

Nigeria is largely an agrarian country, because 70 percent of the population is engaged in agricultural production at a sustainable level des...

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12. FARM POWER SOURCES AND UTILIZATION IN ENUGU STATE

BACKGROUND OF STUDY

Power is required to develop and execute the activities involved in agricultural production.  In every part of the world power supply is almost directly proportional to agricultural production.

In view of the above fac...

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13. EFFECT OF RURAL URBAN MIGRATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effect of rural-urban migration on agricultural production in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the emigrational trend in the study area. The study asses...

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14. INPUT NEEDS OF WATERMELON FARMERS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, FCT

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

According to Adeoye (2012), Nigeria has been said to have the capacity to produce adequate food for the country, particularly in terms of land and people resources. To achieve food self-sufficiency, as stated by Balogun, et al.,...

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15. A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL LOANS ON FARMING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION

Since the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria, farming activities has had its fare share of inconsistencies and relegation. Agriculture is a very important sector of Nigeria’s economy. Its role in economic development cannot be overemphasized; umar...

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16. APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RURAL BANKING PROGRAMME

Background of the study

Globally, majority of nations populace reside in rural locale. As stated in United Nations (2022) report, the world population is currently estimated to be over 7.3 billion of which about 56 percent resides in rura...

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17. N EVALUATION ON THE INSIGHT OF LOCAL FARMERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN IDO LOCAL GOVT AREA OF OYO STATE

Introduction

One of the biggest environmental issues of the modern era is climate change, which has a worldwide scope. The biggest worries stem from the increasing frequency of severe weather occurrences linked to climate change. Events like extended dry seasons, protra...

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18. ASSESSMENT of THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AFFECTING CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Background of the study

Cassava is one of the world's most important staple food crops, supplying a significant source of glucose to people who consume it. Since independence, Nigeria has enacted several development-oriented programmes, particularly in the agri...

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19. AN EVALUATION ON THE INSIGHT OF LOCAL FARMERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN IDO LOCAL GOVT AREA OF OYO STATE

Introduction

One of the biggest environmental issues of the modern era is climate change, which has a worldwide scope. The biggest worries stem from the increasing frequency of severe weather occurrences linked to climate change. Events like extended dry seasons, protra...

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20. GENDER ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF WOMEN

Background of the Study

The first and most important component of food security is the practice of environmentally sustainable food production. 68% of working women in the United States are farmers, agricultural laborers, or natural resource managers (Onyemobi 2000). By...

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21. CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR AND PERCEPTION TOWARD LOCALLY MADE CREAM IN ESE ODO L.G.A, ONDO STATE

​​​​​​​Background of the study

According to Mati and Puh (2016) and Sahota (2019), the emergence of natural cosmetic products is seen not only as a means to satisfy consumers' need for healthy, environmentally friendly, and ethical beliefs but also...

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22. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INFORMATION AVENUE AND THE USE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AMONG FARMERS

ABSTRACT

The study examined the the information avenue and the use of traditional medicine among farmers in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. It examined the accessibility of information to the farmers, some ailment that affect agricultural production, seriousness of the a...

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23. INFORMATION SOURCES AND USE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AMONG FARMERS

ABSTRACT

The study examined the information sources and use of traditional medicine among farmers in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. It examined the accessibility of information to the farmers, some ailment that affect agricultural production, seriousnes...

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24. IMPROVING FINGERLING SUPPLY AND FISH NUTRITION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMS: A REVIEW INLAND AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA

 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 
Inland aquaculture is an integral component of the overall agricultural production system in Nigeria. The major species cultured in Nigeria include tilapias, catfish and carp; however the African catfish Clarias gariepi...

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25. GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (1970 – 2010)

ABSTRACT

This research work critically focused on the roles of government expenditure in the agricultural production in Nigeria for the period 1970 to 2010. Data on relevant variables were collected from the statistics Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria. A function...

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26. INLAND AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA: IMPROVING FINGERLING SUPPLY AND FISH NUTRITION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMS

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 
Aquaculture is the husbandry of aquatic food organisms. The need arose from the decrease in supply from ocean fisheries as a result of over-fishing, habitat destruction and pollution. One of the ways to bridge the gap between the reduced fish...

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27. THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN NIGERIA

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

Agriculture accounts for about 20 percent of GDP in the West African sub-region  (World Bank, 2005); two thirds of the people derive livelihoods and 40 per cent of  exports commodities come from this sector (World Bank,...

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28. ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN FINANCING AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

ABSTRACT

The researchers, researched on the project titled the Role of Banks in Financing Agricultural Cooperative societies in Enugu State (A Case Study of Union Bank Plc Enugu Zonal Office). In pursuance of this research, the researchers divided the work into five...

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29. THE EFFECT OF URBAN GROWTH ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUE: A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN, KWARA STATE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Describing Ilorin as the seventh largest city in Nigeria with a population of 777,667 according to the 2006 population census; one would easily predict a huge migration into the city, the capital of Kwara state ten years later. T...

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30. THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION ON THE RURAL AREAS

ABSTRACT

A lot has been said about the rising of rural urban migration in recent years. This phenomenon has attracted the concern of economists, the government both at the federal and state levels because of its attendant’s problems such problems associated with r...

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31. THE EFFECT OF MICROFINANCE BANKS SERVICES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF MEMBERS OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

According to Anyanwu etal (1997:14) “the agricultural sector has been recognized for a long time as an important sector to Nigeria economy and development is one...

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32. EFFECT OF SOIL EROSION ON AGRICULTURE

ABSTRACT

 Soil erosion is recognized as one of the world's most serious environmental problems (Pimentel et al 1995, Shiferaw and Holden, 1999). Globally, about 80% of the current degradation of agricultural land is caused by soil erosion. In most developing c...

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33. THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. (A CASE STUDY OF ANIOCHA L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE.)

ABSTRACT

Agriculture is a science or practice of cultivating the land the keeping or breeding animal for food and for the promotion of the countries economy.

 

The importance of improving Agricultural production through Co-operative Society espe...

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34. APPRAISAL OF OBTAINING AGRICULTURAL CREDITS/LOANS: A CASE STUDY OF OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

The ever determining food production in Nigeria has prompted development or administration (military and civilian) both present and past to formulate programmed to ameliorate or arrest this situation. One of such programmed is the agricultural credit facili...

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35. EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The   phenomenon   of   land   degradation   occurs   in   different   parts   of Nigeria.  Land degradation is induced by human and natural activities.  This pa...

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36. THE INFLUENCE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

Statement of Research Problem

Small-holder farmer including Nigeria has accounted for over 90% of all agricultural output in Nigeria (World Fact Book, 2011). The farmers are burdened with high cost of farm inputs, insufficient farm...

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37. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF MINI SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEM: COMPARISON OF THE PLASTIC AND IRON MADE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

This study is a study to evaluate and compare the hydraulic performance of plastic and iron mini sprinkler system using 8mm and 14mm diameter nozzle sizes. The study was carried out at a farm land of the national water resources institute, Mando, Kaduna. In this study, meteorol...

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38. THE ROLE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT

          Communication is central to all human activities. The claim that we cannot communicate receive scholarly applause.

          However, there are people...

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39. POPULATION PRESSURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Today, millions of people in the world are without food especially in the developing world which has been of great concern as stipulated in the United Nations millennium development goal 1, sub-targets A, B and C to fight hunger, povertyand starvation across th...

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40. EFFECTS OF INSURGENCY ON CROP FARMING ACTIVITIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study analyzed the effect of insurgency on crop farming activities of rural women in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 232 rural women involved in agricultural production on which structured questionnaire complemented with interview s...

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41. EVALUATION OF HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES AND WATER TABLE FLUCTUATION OF GBAKO AQUIFER, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Statement of Problem 

In the past 25 years, Gbako drainage basin has experienced an increase in groundwater exploitation by the rural population (Amadi et al., 2010). The fast growing population in the parts of the basin is connected to the high potential for agricultural productio...

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42. POLITICAL COMMUNICATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT- EVALUATION OF NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL RHETORICS AND PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY (1999-2015)

Background to the Study

Rhetorics is a form of political communication that concerns the strategies used to construct persuasive arguments in formal public debates and in everyday political disputes. The study of political rhetorics therefore touches upon the fundamental activities of d...

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43. IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (CADP) ON FARMERS’ EMPOWERMENT IN KADUNA STATE (2010-2015)

Abstract

In recent years, attention has been drawn to the need to improve the business environment for agriculture to become more successful by gradually shifting from subsistence to commercial agriculture. Several agricultural empowerment programmes have been introduced to reduce abjec...

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44. EFFECTS OF SUBSIDY REMOVAL ON THE MOBILITY OF WORKERS IN NIGERIA

Background of the study

Among other major factors that influences transport costs and transport rates in Nigeria is fuel. According to Innocent, Ogbu and Job (2015), fuel plays a significant role in the production of goods and services in all sectors of...

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45. AN ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL INPUTS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY TECHNICAL TEACHERS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In any culture, the value of high-quality technical education cannot be overstated. In both developed and developing nations, technical vocational education and training (TVET) has been identified as the primary emphasis for econ...

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