Table of Contents
Adoption of Farm management Techniques among Rural Farmers in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State Nigeria. Adejo S.O., Edoka M.H and Adah O.C. Page 1
Gender and Access to Credits in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Ayanlere, A.F and Mohammed A.B Page 8
The Organised Labour Government and Business Class Relationships: A Re-Assessment. Alege, S.O. and Ibrahim, O.Y. Page 14
Effect of Conflict on Resource Use and Income of Non-Fadama and Fadama-Based Micro Enterprises in Rural Areas of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Igwe A.A Page 22
Agricultural Farming system of Options for Alleviating Poverty in Nigeria. A Case Study of Niger State. Ajayi, O.J., M.A, Ndatsu. Page 29
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN LAGELU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA. Muhammed, H.U., Muhammed, U.S., and Mayowa, O.O. Page 36
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF RICE IN IVO L.G.A. OF EBONYI STATE. Mbah, S.O. Page 44
EFFECTS OF MUNCIPAL REFUSE ON ORGANIC FARMING IN JERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY Edoka, M.H., Adejo, P.E., and Adejoh, S.O. Page 55
SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING THE COMMITMENT OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WORKERS IN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA Onuche, U., Ayodele, J.T. Page 62
HEVEA SEEDS COLLECTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF INCOME FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A CASE STUDY OF RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA (RRIN) NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES Otene, F.G., Esekhade, T.U. and Giroh, D.Y. Page 70
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY AND IT’S APPLICATION TO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK: THE CASE OF PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON NATURAL RUBBER IN SOUTHERN KADUNA, NIGERIA Otene, F.F., Onjewu, S.S., and Giroh, D.Y. Page 78
DETERMINANTS OF THE CREDIT SUPPLIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) TO RURAL FARMER – BENEFICIARIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA Orebiyi, J.S., Henri – Ukoha, A., Ben-Chendo, N.G., Tasuem C.M. and Ekine, D.I. Page 84
AN OVERVIEW OF CAPACITY UTILIZATION IN THE LIVESTOCK FEED INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA Aribido, S.O. Page 97
ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA Audu, S.I., and Otitolaiye, J.O. Page 105
ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF LIMESTONE EXPLOITATION ON CROP PRODUCTION IN EBONYI STATE Esheya, S.E. Page 114
AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON CORPORATE PROFITABILITY OF SOME QUOTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA Samuel, S.E., and Olorunfemi, K. Page 125
ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING INFORMAL SOURCES OF CRREDIT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN YABGA AREA OF KOGI STATE. Ibitoye, S.J. Page 141
THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FUNGICIDE CONTROLLED STUDIES ON PYTHIUM APHANIDERMATUM ISOLATED FROM COWPEA ROOTS Suleiman, M.N., Emma, S.A. Page 148
THE EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE PRACTICE ON THE POVERTY STATUS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN KOGI SATE, NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERA, NIGERIA Opaluwa, H.I., Onuche, U. and Ojotu, G.E. Page 161
ECONOMIC STUDY OF SMALL SCALE FISH FARMING IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIIA. Ojutiku, R.O. and Elijah, N.Y. Page 170
EFFECT OF TRACTORIZATION ON PRODUCITIVITY OF MAIZE/CASSAVA FARMS IN ADAVI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA Ohikere, J.Z. Page 182
COMPUTER MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) SETUP ERROR AND ITS EFFECT ON THE OWNER’S ECONOMY Yusuf, M.S. Page 194
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RATTAN FURNITURE PRODUCTION IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA Ajijola S, Egbetokun, O.A., Usman, J.M. and Dunmoye, J.O. Page 199
LOCAL LEVEL APPROACHES IN COCOYAM PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA Opata, P.I., Nweze, N.J., and Ibrahim, M.K. Page 209
THE CHALLENGES OF EXTENSION AND THE FEASIBILITY OF PLURAL AGRICLUTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA Issa, F.O., Ifeanyi-Obi, C.C; Wahab, A.A.; Agbontale, A.O., Adeyeye, J.A. And Owolade, E.O. Page 220
THE ROLE OF PLANT QUARANTINE SERVICE IN THE CONTROL OF PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES IN NIGERIA Abolusoro, S.A., Oloniruha, J.A., Mohammed, A.B, and Aiyejagbara, E.F. Page 228