Research Paper Archive
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.
Effectiveness Of Presumptive Tax And Its Impact On Profitability Of Smes In Zimbabwe. Case Of Commuter Transport Operators In Bindura (2014) | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Commerce | Sep,2014
The study assessed the efficiency of presumptive tax collection and the impact of presumptive tax on the viability of SMEs, using Bindura commuter transport operators as a case study. The main objectives of the study were to establish the reason(s) why SMEs are subject to presumptive tax and whether there
An Empirical Analysis Of Economic Growth And Sector Wise Education In Bangladesh: A Macro Econometric Study | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Sep,2014
Education is one of the fundamental important factors of economic growth. Expenditure on education has become the safe investment over the world. No country can achieve sustainable economic growth without substantial investment in human capital i.e. education. In this paper, the short and long run causal relationship between sector wise
