Research Paper Archive
The Imperative Of Testing The Might Of Unity In Diversity And Peaceful Coexistence Through Symbols Of National Unity In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Sociology | Oct,2014
Unity in diversity and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria have been put to test in several occasions in Nigeria. Most often, national interest is often displaced by tribal and state oriented interest. Of recent, individual interest has even superseded any other form of interest in the country creating impediment to unity
Influence Of Information Technology On Logistics Performance In Kenya With Reference To Cargo Transportation | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Supply Chain Management | Oct,2014
Information technology in the logistics performance on road transport is expressed in terms of operation cost and turn round time. However, there are also many effects identified from the use of information technology in the road transport in perspective that are related to the relationships in the logistic performance.
Bench Mark Survey Of Lowland Rice Soils Of Ebonyi State South Easth Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
A study was conducted to survey the rice production potentials of Ebonyi State southeast Nigeria. The calculations were based on census data and field measurement of available lowland per rice farmer in the state. Percentages, means and ranges were used to compute the full rice production potentials of the state.
Evaluation Of Alum (aluminium Sulphate) Treated Surface - Runoff Potential For Irrigation Of Abelmoschus Esculentus L. Moench During Early Seedling Growth And Development | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
Germination, early seedling growth and chlorophyll contents of Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench under varying concentrations of aluminium sulphate (alum) treated surface-runoff were investigated in the laboratory. The concentration levels of 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 % of aluminium sulphate were used. Aluminium sulphate treated surface-runoff significantly (P <
Phenotypic Effect Of Mutation On Barley (hordeum Vulgare L.) In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production. Major constraints to high yield in barley include pests, diseases, changing climatic conditions, land fragmentation and most importantly lodging which causes yield
Determinants Of Daily Per Capita Calorie Intake Among Rural Farming Households In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
This study evaluates the pattern of calorie consumption and the factors determining the intake of calorie per capita per day of farming households in Nigeria. Data were obtained from 244 farming households and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The results showed average cultivated farm size to be
Productivity Enhancing Farm Practices And Influence On Farmers’ Income In The Savanna Region Of Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
This study examines the productivity enhancing farm practices effect on farmers’ income in the Nigerian savanna belt. Data were obtained from 170 farmers and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The result presented average age of farmers, 42 years and household size 13.4 of range 3-29 people.
The Effect Of Specific Economic Inputs And Efficiency Of Resource Utilization In Catfish Production In Isoko Area, Delta State | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
This study examined the effect of specific economic input and efficiency of resource utilization in catfish production in Isoko Area, Delta State of Nigeria. Data were obtained from primary sources. Purposive and simple random techniques were used to select 120 farmers for the study. Descriptive analysis, multiple regression and
Miscellaneous Properties Of Irrigation Water Sources Of Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2014
An investigation to evaluate and characterize the miscellaneous properties of the surface and ground water sources of Ebonyi State, Nigeria was carried out. This investigation involved water sampling of ground and surface water of the three Geopolitical Zones of the State. The surface water was collected from Akpala, Ohinya Ezza
Performance Guarantee As Replacement To Risk & Cost Strategy In Infrastructure Contracts | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Commerce | Sep,2014
Government agencies engaged in infrastructure projects were plagued by the risk & cost syndrome to penalize the contracting agency unable to complete the work on time. The excess amount incurred by the government in completion of the balance work through another agency was to be recovered from the defaulting contractor.
