January 2014
Knowledge of saffron growers on saffron production technology in Kashmir
An investigation was undertaken to access the knowledge of saffron growers on saffron production technology in Kashmir Province of J & K State. This study was conducted in six villages of block Pampore, selected on the basis of maximum area under saffron. The data collected from 180 saffron growers revealed that the majority among them had high knowledge on traditional practices, but they had low to medium knowledge...
January 2014
Innovative approaches for sustainable productivity among tribal families of East Godavari district
The effectiveness and efficiency of the agricultural extension system in India can be improved by motivating and mobilizing the rural and tribal folk towards sustainable productivity. It requires efficient and innovative approaches in order to organize and strengthen the farming community in an effective way for better participation, adoption and empowerment. A sample of 500 tribal families were selected on stratified...
January 2014
Investigation on production constraints and adoption of inorganic insecticides and spraying regime in management of cowpea (Vigna uncuiculata L. Walp) insects in Mubi zone, Nigeria
Between 2008 and 2009, constraints in cowpea cultivation and adoption of inorganic insecticides in insect pest management were investigated among cowpea producers in Mubi zone of Adamawa State. Structured questionnaires were used to source for information from 611 respondents, who were randomly selected. The Chi-square test, Likert scale test and logistic regression method were used to analyze the data set. Preference...
January 2014
Providers and beneficiaries view of the contributions of state level non-governmental organizations (NGO) to rural community development in Anambra State, Nigeria
The study was carried out to ascertain contributions of state based-Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to rural community development (RCD) in Anambra State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was employed to select seventy respondents (35 NGOs members and 35 beneficiaries/rural people) from 4 local government areas, 7 NGOs and 7 villages in the state. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire...
January 2014
Factors influencing community based youth organisations’ involvement in rural development activities in Osun State, Nigeria
The study determined the factors influencing Community Based Youth Organisations’ (CBYOs) involvement in rural development activities in Osun State, Nigeria and identified the types of rural development activities in which the organisations are involved. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 431 different CBYOs members who serve as respondents from 12 Local Government Areas in the State. Frequency count...
January 2014
Strategies for setting and running of small scale enterprises by women entrepreneurs of Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh
The present study was conducted on proportionately randomly selected 180 women entrepreneurs of Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. The findings revealed that for enterprise establishment in general 5 to 6 steps were followed by the respondents. These were realization of the oppourtunity, obtaining training, consolidation of resources (infrastructure, machinery/equipments, raw material and finance), production on small...
January 2014
Assessment of Fadama project phase II in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
This study assessed Fadama project phase II in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: Assess the need for gender analysis in Fadama project as the basis for policy formation in agriculture; examine benefits and challenges encountered by beneficiaries in the course of involvement in the project. Primary data were used. The data were collected from 100 respondents using simple random...
January 2014
Household size and agricultural land-use pattern in Obagaji area of the Guinea Savanna region, Nigeria
In the past two decades, population-environment research has focused on the hypothesis that house hold population has significant influence on agricultural land-use patterns and the health of the environment. This study is therefore aimed at providing land use planners in Nigeria with basic data and information that will be useful in identifying the prospects for and constraints to intensive cultivation systems in...
January 2014
Allelopathic effect of aqueous extracts of different part of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. on some crop and weed plants
The present study was conducted to investigate the allelopathic effects of Eclipta alba weed on seed germination and seedling growth weed plants (Cassia tora L., Cassia sophera L.) and crop plants (Phaseolus aureus L., Oryza sativa L.). Root, stem and leaf aqueous extracts of Eclipta at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0% concentrations were applied to determine their effect on seed germination and seedling growth of test plants...
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