EVALUATION OF Jatrophacurcas LEAF EXTRACTS FOR NEMATICIDAL PROPERTIES AGAINST ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE Meloidogyn incognita.

Ogwudire,V. E1.*, Agu,C.M2.,Ihejirika, G.O., Dialoke, S.A., Ogbede, K.O.,Cookey C.O1., and Nwokeji, C. M

4672

DRIED YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) IMPROVED PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND TESTICULAR WEIGHT OF COCKERELS.

*Olobatoke, R.Y.,1Akanni, S.,1 and Olaniyan, O.1

4678

STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS OF DIFFERENT AGRICULTURAL LAND USETYPES WITH DEPTH IN OWERINTTA, ABIA STATE.

Okechi, Onwuka1*, Eneje, Roseta C1 and Oguike, P.C1

4684

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC AND REGRESSION OF BODY WEIGHT OF THREE BREEDS OF PIGS FED MoringaoleiferaI AND CASSAVA PEEL MEAL.

4693

ADOPTION OF CASSAVA-BASED TECHNOLOGIES BY FARMERS IN THE NIGER DELTA AREA OF NIGERIA.

Oghenero Joseph OVHARHE

4698

APPLICATION OF FOREST GROWTH MODELS FOR GROWTH AND YIELD ESTIMATION OF Tectona grandis (Linn) STANDS IN NDOKWA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Ureigho, U.N and Ojiezele, O.M

4702

BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SELECTED FISH SPECIES AND WATER SAMPLE FROM OTUOCHA RIVER ANAMBRA STATE.

K.E., Amuneke1, G.C., Igbodiegwu1. P. A., Okeke1, A.C. Adibe1

4707

ADOPTION OF OBA 98 MAIZE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES BY FARMERS IN NORTHERN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

Odia F.N.

4717

EVALUATION OF COOKED SANDBOX (UNDECANTED)SEEDMEAL (Huracrepitans) AS AN ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCE FOR BROILERS.

Esonu, B.O; Ozeudu; E; Uchegbu; M.C; Udedibie; A.B.I.

4724

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TABLE EGGS PRODUCTION IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Eniola O., *Oyelami B. A., Marizu J. T., Babatunde R. O., Ojo-Fakuade F. F., and Adelusi F. T.

4728

ERODIBILITY INDICES AND MINERALOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS OF DIFFERENT PARENT MATERIALS IN ABIA STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

Okechi, Onwuka1*

4734

SOURCES OF INFORMATION OF FISH FARMERS IN ENUGU STATE.

Michael, C.O. and Duhu, C.R.

4734

ANALYSIS OF MARKETING OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

ACHOJA, Felix Odemero (Ph.D)

4752

ANALYSIS OF COPING STRATEGIES ADOPTED AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE BY SMALL SCALE OIL PALM FARMERS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

⃰A.C. OJEMADE

4758

GERMINATION AND EARLY SEEDLING GROWTH OF Tetrapleuratetraptera(SchumandThonn) Taubert UNDER DIFFERENT LIGHT INTENSITIES

*Fredrick, C., Chima, U.D. and Noah, U.E.

4767

ASSESSMENT OF COPING STRATEGIES IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS AMONG WOMEN FARMERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.

Aluko, O.J.1, Bobadoye, A.O.2, Shaib-Rahim, H.O.1, Eniola, O 1 and Ojo-Fakuade, F.F  1

4774

ANALYSIS OF MARKET STRUCTURE AND CHANNEL FOR LEAFY VEGETABLES IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA.

Mamudu, I. M. and Okpukpara, B.C.

4780

EFFECT OF PRECIPITATION EFFECTIVENESS INDICES ON THE YIELD OF MILLET (PennisetumTyphoideum) IN THE SUDAN SAVANNA ZONE, JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA.

Shugaba S.A1 and Ahmed A.2

4786

THE NEXUS BETWEEN GENDER AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL FARMERS: EMERGING TRENDS IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA.

1Koledoye, G. F and 2Michael, C. O and 3Owolabi, K. E

4801

SOIL MINERALOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON FERTILITY OF SOILS FOR URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURE IN SOUTH –EASTERN, NIGERIA.

1Chris-Emenyonu, C.M, 1Onweremadu, E.U,2Njoku, J.D and 1Ahukaemere,C.M

4808

EFFICACY OF EMASIN CONDITIONING SOME SOIL STRUCTURAL INDICES IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

*Ene D.U; Orji O.A and S.O.N. Dimkpa

4816

LABOUR-USE EFFICIENCY BY SMALLHOLDER RICE FARMERS IN EBONYI STATE NIGERIA: A LABOUR-USE REQUIREMENT FRONTIER APPROACH.

iKadurumba, C*, iiUche, C. N., and iiOmole, M.S.

4821

DETERMINANTS OF FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN MBAITOLI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA

1Uhuegbulem, I.J; 2Abdulquadri, A.F, 1 Ibeagwa, O.B, 1Ibekwe, C.C 1Okwara, N.O

4830

THE ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMING SYSTEMS IN ABOH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE.

Onuegbu, F.N. and Ironkwe, A.G.

4836

CHARACTERIZATION, CLASSIFICATION AND FERTILITY EVALUATION OF SOME WETLAND SOILS OF OGUTA, IMO STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Okereafor, D.O.,  Eshett, E.T., Nweke , R.N. and Onyechere, A.U.

4841

LEVEL OF RURAL WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN SELECTED AGRIBUSINESS VENTURES IN ISIUKWUATO    LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

*  Nwachukwu, C. N. and  Ibekwe, O.

4852

MAIZE YIELD RESPONSE TO INORGANIC FERTILIZER RATES IN THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST OF SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

Efretuei A.O*, Udounang P.I

4858

ANALYSIS OF THE EXTENSION AGENTS ROLE IN ENSURING INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY FOR FOOD SECURITY IN OHAJI EGBEMA L. G. A. IMO STATE.

E.U. EZE, NJOKU G. U, AZUKA M. O, ANAH C. O

4866

UTILIZATION OF ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN OWERRI WEST L.G.A. OF IMO STATE.

Egwuonwu, Helen A. & Onyeaka, Blessing A.

4871

DETERMINATION OF ECONOMIC COST BENEFIT RATIO OF PEPPER (Capsicum annuum) PRODUCTIVITY USING SOME ORGANIC MANURE IN OWERRI IMO STATE NIGERIA.

Azuka, M.O2,  Duruigbo, C. I1,  Ofor, M. O1, Uzoigwe, C.P1. Amasiatu, O.M2,Njoku, G.U2, Onwudike, S. U3, and Eze E.U2

4877

DIETARY COMPOSITION OF QATARIS FOR IMPORTED FOOD COMMODITIES

Sadiq,M.S1., Singh, I.P2., Ahmad, M.M3. and Umar, S.M4.

4883

EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE PERCEPTION OF OKRA PRODUCTION TO IMPROVED INCOME GENERATION AMONG FARMERS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.

1Loko A. I., 3Mohammed, U., 2Jibrin S.,2Mohammed Y., 2 Muhammed H. U.,1Usman, N. S., 1Husseini, S.

4907

MEDIATION EFFECT OF ADOPTING GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ON RICE PRODUCTIVITY IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Obianefo, Chukwujekwu A. 2*Osuafor, Ogonna O.  3Ezeano, Caleb I. & 4Anumudu, Oluchi O.

4913

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT IN-SITU LIVE MULCHES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF COCOYAM IN OBIO AKPA SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

Udounang, P. I1., Johnson, B. U1 and Ndaeyo, N.U2.

4927

PARENTS’ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE GIRL-CHILD EMPOWERMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF OKE-OGUN AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.

Anozie, O.1   and Odebode, S. O.2

4932

AMELIORATIVE POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT RATES OF CARBON FROM POULTRY MANURE ON SOILS CONTAMINATED BY CRUDE OIL: EFFECT ON AGRONOMIC PARAMETERS AND DRY MATTER YIELD OF WATER LEAF PLANT

Eneje R. C1., Ukeje L. C.1 and Asobia. P. C1

4942

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TABLE EGGS PRODUCTION IN IBADAN, OYO STATE,NIGERIA

Eniola O., *Oyelami B. A., Marizu J. T., Babatunde R. O., Ojo-Fakuade F. F., and Adelusi F. T.

4950

FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN FARMERS PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE CENTRE (DEC) MICROCREDIT PROGRAMME OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

1B. D. Adamu, 2Michael .H.Y

4956

FOREST COMMUNITIES CITIZENS’ ATTITUDE TO TRADITIONAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES’ BIODIVERSITY EXPLOITATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

*Albert Ukaro Ofuoku and Gospel Oghosa Edughaen

4964

DETERMINANTS OF ORGANIC FARMING ADOPTION AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN EPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

Adebanjo, O A, ⃰Mohammed H.A, and Balogun E.O.S

4978

ANNUAL SOIL LOSS AND ERODIBILITY POTENTIALS OF SOILS UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USE TYPES IN OWERRINTA, ABIA STATE, SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

Okechi, Onwuka1*, Eneje, Roseta C1 and Oguike, P.C1

4986

SOCIAL VARIABLES INFLUENCING SNAIL REARING (Archarchanita Spp)

Albert Ukaro Ofuoku

4991

DEMAND ELASTICITY OF IMPORTED FOOD ITEMS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

Sadiq,M.S1., Singh, I.P2., Ahmad, M.M3. and Umar, S.M4.

4996

EVALUATION OF JATROPHA CURCAS LEAF MEAL ON RELATIVE ORGAN CHARACTERISTICS AND HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES OF BROILER FINISHER BIRDS.

1Ogbonna, U.D; 1Esonu, B.O; 1Anyanwu, G.A and 2Ukpabi, U.H.

5013

EFFECTS OF NOMADISTS AND CROP FARMERS CONFLICTS ON FOOD SECURITY IN OHAJI-EGBEMA AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Anaeto, F.C., Onyia, M., Onyeagoro C. R and Nwaizuzu-Daniel J.C.

5018

IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED OIL PALM TECHNOLOGIES ON FARMER’S LIVELIHOOD IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA.

Gere, S.O.1*,Asiabaka, C.C.2, and Anaeto F.C.3

5027

EVALUATION OF INFORMAL GINGER SEED SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

Ewuziem, Justin Enyinnaya

5038

A DOUBLE-HURDLE MODEL OF ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF CREDIT AMONG YAM FARMERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Ohajianya D.O1, J.U. Mgbada2, Nzeh E.C3, Unaeze H.C4, Nwibo S.U5, Nwachukwu E.U6

5047

THE INVOLVEMENT OF FARMERS INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES IN THE CONSERVATION OF CASSAVA IN SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA.

Ezebuiro, N.C.1, Ugboaja, C.I.2, Ironkwe, A.G.1, Uzochukwu, C.U.1, and Nzeakor, F.C2.

5059

EFFECT OF BURNING TEMPERATURE ON SOME PROPERTIES AND FORMS OF IRON AND ALUMINUM OXIDES IN SELECTED SOIL TYPE IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

H. O. EKUASE

5067

SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION IN BOTSWANA: TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS - A REVIEW.

Moreki, J.C.^1#, Moseki, M.I.^2, Malejane, C.¹, Galekgathege, P.³, Kopano, T.³, Moreki, D.P.⁴ and Okoli, I.C.⁵

5076

CHARACTERIZATION, CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED SOILS IN SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA AREA OF NIGER STATE.

1 MOHAMMED,T2NWAKA, G.I.C AND   2OGUNKUNLE, A.O , 1 MOHAMMED, J

5085

LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF MAMBE WET LAND SOILS IN LAVUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA FOR RICE PRODUCTION.

1MOHAMMED, T. 2G.I.C NWAKA, 1MOHAMMED, S.G

5098

FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF IMPROVED YAM PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

Ekwe, K. C., and Ani, Nnabugwu

5102

SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF PLANT PROTEIN SOURCES CONSUMPTION AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

Ekwe K.C., and Nduka R. A

5107