agribusiness smes (136 Results)
Agribusiness SMEs
RESPONSE IN QUALITY TRAITS OF OGIRI TO PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF CASTOR OIL BEAN SEEDS (Ricinus communis) WITH MELON SEEDS (Citrillus vulgaris)
All CountriesI.N. Okwunodulu
All

Indigenous condiment like ogiri is used by many ethnic groups to improve the flavour and acceptability of many foods. They are particularly produced by fermenting leguminous crops with the major intent of adding flavour to foods. Castor oil bean se...

Agribusiness SMEs
ROLE OF FUNCTIONAL METABOLITES IN HEAT STRESS RESPONSES OF SORGHUM BICOLOR (L) MOENCH., AN AGROFORESTRY COMPATIBLE CROP
NigeriaJ.O. Nwogwugwu
All

Plant response to stress is critical and can be harnessed for greater yield increases in productive agriculture. Agriculture is susceptible to climate variability which impacts largely on food security by changing the balance among the key determin...

Agribusiness SMEs
GROWTH AND YIELD RESPONSE OF SCREENED SOYBEAN (Glycine max L. MERRILL) GENOTYPES TO FERTILIZATION AND RHIZOBIA INOCULANTION IN NORTHERN GHANA
GhanaC.I. Abel
All

Soybean remains an important crop for the sustenance of livelihoods of resource-constrained farmers in northern Ghana. However, yield of the crop has continuously remained low due to poor soil fertility and low productivity. A two-phase experiment...

Agribusiness SMEs
TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN CASSAVA PRODUCTION AMONG FARMERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA: A GENDER SITUATION ANALYSES
NigeriaT.O. Awotona
All

This study focused on gender dynamics and technical efficiency (TE) analyses of cassava production among farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaire administered to randomly selected 245 cassava farmer...

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IMPORTANT CUES AND ATTRIBUTES OF RICE AMONG CONSUMERS IN EKET, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
NigeriaH.A. Essien
All

Increasing the market share of Nigerian produced rice within the country without trade policy interference will require understanding rice attributes and cues which consumers prefer and their perception of rice from different origins. By eliciting...

Agribusiness SMEs
Cassava Production, Utilization and Job Creation in Kogi State, Nigeria: A Review
NigeriaG.A. Alhassan
Roots and Tubers

Cassava production in Kogi State, Southern Guinea Savannah Region of Nigeria was purely subsistent about two decades ago, but now it has assumed the status of a cash crop, providing food, employment and income in a sustainable manner to millions of...

Agribusiness SMEs
Human Capital, Technology Adoption, and Institutional Quality as Determinants of Agricultural Output: Role of University Education in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria
NigeriaT.A. Muritala
All

This study investigates the impact of university education on agricultural productivity in Nigeria, with a focus on the mediating role of technology adoption and the moderating effect of institutional and infrastructural quality. Using data from 820...

Agribusiness SMEs
Considering the Dynamics of Agricultural Schemes and Employment Generation in Kwara State, Nigeria
NigeriaK.D. Kolawole
All

Agriculture is considered a catalyst for the overall development of any nation because it is a major element in employment creation for both developing and developed economies. However, inadequate access to financial resources by the numerous sparsel...

Agribusiness SMEs
Impact of the Digital Revolution on Indigenous Technical Knowledge of Land Managers in Kole District, Northern Uganda
UgandaAlfred Akali Victor Okuna David Mwesigwa
All

Purpose: Considering the various challenges and the evidence of the dwindling agricultural productivity among a good number of farmers in Uganda, the focus of this paper was on how Ugandan farmers can produce higher yields for the exploding national...

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A Risk Management Framework for Catfish Farming in Ghana
GhanaAndrew Nimako-Boateng
Livestock and Small Ruminants

Purpose: The growth of the catfish farming industry in Ghana has created opportunities for economic advancement and food security; however, significant risks threaten its sustainability. This study aims to propose a comprehensive risk management fram...

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Evaluating the Availability and Accessibility of Agricultural Extension Services Under the Single Spine System in Uganda. A Case of Smallholder Crop Farmers in Buhweju District
UgandaPatience Nimushaba Jeremy Waiswa
Others

Purpose: This study evaluated the availability and accessibility of agricultural extension services under the Single Spine System, with a specific focus on smallholder crop farmers in Buhweju District. Methodology: The study adopted a mixed-methods a...

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Endogenous Knowledge and Production of Potential Local Varieties of Cucurbita Maxima Dutch (Cucurbitaceae) in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon
CameroonHebri Sanda Angoni Hyacinthe Zéphirin Oumarou Hama...
Others

Purpose: The main concern of this study is to contribute to the availability of data on the endogenous production system of pumpkin in the Sudano-Sahelian zone in Cameroon. The results of this work will undoubtedly allow decision-makers to consider a...