TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF CUCUMBER PRODUCTIONIN JOS-EAST, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.

*Godfrey Onuwa, Okeke-Agulu, K.I, Jesse Birma and Alamanjo, C.C

5740

PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF RICE PRODUCTION ENTERPRISE IN OHAOZARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

S. O. MBAH

5751

ESTIMATION OF THE DEMAND AND SUPPLY FUNCTIONS FOR MICROCREDIT USE OF GINGER MARKETERS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA.

Kadurumba C.

5774

PROFITABILITY AND CONSTRAINTS OF PLANTAIN FARMING AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN NIGERIA: DELTA STATE PERSPECTIVE.

5781

ECOLOGICAL STATUS OF AFZELIA AFRICANA (SM), BRACHYSTEGIA EURYCOMA (HARMS), AND MILICIA EXCELSA (WELW.) C.C. BERG IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Nwajiobi. B., 1Mbakwe, R. and 2Nzegbule, E.C, 1Ogbonna, A.N

5787

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AMONG PIG FARMERS IN DELTA NORTH AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

1ODIA F.N. , 2NWANDU, H.O.

5798

ASSESSMENT OF VARIATIONS IN COTTON SEED AND COTTON LINT EXPORTS IN PRE-SAP, SAP AND POST-SAP REGIMES IN NIGERIA.

A.S. AKENBOR 1             P.I. NWANDU 2

5803

Heamatological and  Serum Biochemical Indices of Weaner Yankasa Rams Fed a Mixture of  Bambara Nut Offal and Rice Offal as Supplement to Panicum maximum.

1Shettima, I 1Ocheja J.O, 1Yahaya, B, 2Abalaka, A.E 1Turaki, A.U 1Bukola, A.O, Umar,H. A, Umar,S.J 

5809

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF MEAT FROM RABBITS FED SOME BROWSE SPECIES SUPPLEMENTED WITH A CONCENTRATE DIET.

1 Jibrin, N  ,1 Opega,J.L ,2 Sadiq,M.S 2Umar,S.J ,1Isah, L.R ,  1Egbunu, G.F and 2 Umar, M.M,

5814

EFFECTS OF SELECTED WASTES ON SOME CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN AN ALFISOL, DELTA STATE.

Onyibe1, C. E., Alama, I. S. A2 and. Emefe, O. Mavel

5819

PROFILE DISTRIBUTION AND PEDOGENIC PROPERTIES OF THE FORMS OF IRON AND MANGANESE, AND CLAY MINERALOGY OF SOME SOILS OVERLYING THE BASEMENT COMPLEX OF NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

*1Kefas, P. K., 1Akwoga J. A., 2Ezeaku, P. I., 3Ofem,K.I.,  4Shobayo, A.B., 5Ibrahim, J. A., 6Ukabiala, M.E., 7Philip H. J., 2Azuka, C.V., 2Asadu, C.L.A. 8Simon S.Y, 1Hashim, S.A., 1Kussy,J.J.and 1Ali,I.J.

5825

DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG POTATO FARMERS.

*Onuwa, G.C1, Jibril, S.A2., Sani, H.M2., Vihi, S.K1, Kambai, C1

5840

IMPACT OF SOIL AND CROP MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES SCHOOLS ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY AMONG SMALLHOLDERS IN NORTH RIFT VALLEY, KENYA

1David K. Bunyatta, 2Christopher A. Onyango

5849

WEIGHT GAINS AND ECONOMY OF PRODUCTION OF WEANER PIGS FED DIETS CONTAINING FERMENTED MIXTURE OF CASSAVA ROOT PULP AND PALM KERNEL CAKE AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE.

*Aladi, N.O., Ukosa S.M., Ogbuewu,I.P., Okoli, I.C. and Okeudo, N.J.

5859

GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND NUTRIENT RETENTION OF BROILER FINISHERS FED VARYING DIETARY INCLUSION LEVELS OF Telfairia occidentalis LEAF MEAL (TOLM).

*EZENWOSU. C,   OGWUEGBU M.C, ANIZOBA N.W, AJAYI M.A, ONODUGO M.O, UGWUOKE J.I, ONYIMONYI. A. E

5866

GENDER ISSUES IN THE USE OF YAM MINISET TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED AND SUSTAINABLE SEED YAM PRODUCTION IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

Ironkwe, A.G.

5872

EFFECT OF ALUM ON THE FUNCTIONAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF AFRICAN BREADFRUIT SEED (Treculiaafricana).

Ihemeje, Austin.1, Kabuo C. C. O. 1,   Ojinnaka M. C.2,  and   *Nnamocha, Theresa. O.3

5878

PROMOTION OF UNDERUTILIZED INDIGENOUS BOTTLE GOURD (Lagenaria siceraria) FOR FOOD AND HEALTH SECURITY IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Umeh,O.A. and Okoye A.C

5885

PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS DEVELOPED UNDER TWO CONTRASTING PARENT MATERIALS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA.

Nwaoba, O. W., Adesemuyi, E. A. & Okonkwo, E. I.

5894

EFFECT OF PLANTING SPACING ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD PERFORMANCE OF CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.) IN AWKA SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Umeh O.A and  Okoye A.C

5906

THE ECONOMIC PROSPECTS OF POULTRY ENTERPRISES IN OBIO/AKPOR AND PORT HARCOURT MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AREAS OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

Uche Chima1, Onyebgula, Francis I2., and Amadi, Michael N3

5912

ECONOMIC AND ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY STATUS OF POULTRY FARMERS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA: CASE STUDY OF PORT HARCOURT AND OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS.

Ajie Eunice N1., Uche Chima2,  and Amadi, Michael N3

5918

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT INCLUSION LEVELS OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) MEAL ON PERFORMANCE, COST IMPLICATION AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS.

*Egenuka, F. C., Achi, J. C., Obi, H. N., Okere, P. C., Kadurumba, O. E. and Iwuji, T. C.

5923

APPRAISAL OF BIO-SECURITY MEASURES AMONG POULTRY FARMERS IN NASSARAWA STATE, NIGERIA.

Jibrin, S., Salihu, I. T., Abdullahi, A., Muhammad, H.U., Hassan, S. and Aliyu, A.

5930

EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF MUPUN ETHNIC GROUP IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.

 Abdullahi1, A., Salihu1, I.T. Jibrin1, S., Pojwan2, D., Hassan2, S., Aliyu2, A.

5938

WEIGHTS  OF BY-PRODUCTS OF CARCASS OF YANKASA RAMS  FED  Panicum maximum SUPPLEMENTED WITH  BAMBARA NUT OFFAL AND RICE OFFAL BASED  CONCENTRATE  DIETS.

1Ocheja,J .O, 1Sadiq,M.S1Umar,1M.M,1Umar, H.A, 2Madu, I, 2Yakubu, M.K, 1Abdulrahman, A.Y and 3Omada, J.U

5944

PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF MEAT FROM YANKASA RAMS FED GUINEA GRASS(Panicum maximum) SUPPLEMENTED WITH A CONCENTRATE DIET.

**1Egbunu, G,F,2 Oyibo, A4Agyo, B, 1Egwuje, S I.D, 5Yusuf,S.J, 3Lamido, M , and 3Ibrahim, L.M

5949

EVALUATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS ALONG A TOPOSEQUENCE IN OKIGWE AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Nwachukwu G.C, Chikere-Njoku C., C.C. Onyeanuforo, G. Lekwa

5954

PERCEIVED CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES IN FARMER-HEADER CONFLICTS AMONG FARMERS IN FARMER-HEADER CONFLICTS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Echetama, J.A1., Ohajianya, D.O4., Aja, O.O1., Utazi, C.O.3 and Ojo, O.U2.

5967

NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTHS IN BIDA AGRICULTURAL ZONE, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.

Adetayo Adegbola1*, Olaoluwa Ogunremi2, Patricia Pessu3

5979

BUSINESS PROFITABILITY OF FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES UNDER COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.

C.C. D Nnadi1 D. A. Wasini1 and F. N Nnadi2

5995

COOPERATIVE SOCIETY AND CAPITAL FORMATION IN IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA.

Ukwuteno, S.O and Amaje, S.O.

6000

FERTILITY CAPABILITY CLASSIFICATION OF SAMPOU SOILS IN BAYELSA STATE.

Kosuowei, M. T *1.  and Umweni,  A. S 2

6007

SOCIO-CULTURAL, AND PRODUCTION PRACTICES OF PIG FARMERS IN RELATION TO WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL CHALLENGES IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Edo1* F. A., Ihejirika1 C. E., Okoli, C. Grace2 and Okoli,3I. C.

6020

Effects of Lead (Pb) Mining on Pb and Cd Concentration in Cassava and Soils of Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria.

Mbe, J.O.,1,2 Onweremadu, E.U.,2 Uzoho, B.U.,2 Aririguzo, B.N.2 and Oti, N.N.2

6031

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF PLANKTON COMMUNITY OF AKOR RIVER, IKWUANO, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Odo, S.N., 1Egesi, O.C.  3Anyanwu, E.D., 3Adaka, G. S., and 1Ndukwe, J.

6059

SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATIONS OF HEAVY METALS CHARACTERISTICS OF ANYA RIVER, IKWUANO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ABIA STATE.

1Odo, S.N., 1Ikechukwu, P.I., 2Adaka, G. S., 1Obosi, P. I. and 1Ogbonna C. N

6068

DETERMINANTS OF AGRIPRENEURS’ INVESTMENT DECISION IN CASSAVA VALUE ADDITION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

*Onwukwe F. O, **Okechukwu N. C, Udokure, U. J

6079

ANALYSIS OF PREFERENCE FOR SELECTED MEAT TYPES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA.

*Onwukwe, F. O and **Udokure, U. J

6085