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1) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTEGRATED MECHANIZED CASSAVA MASH AND GARRI SIFTER (SIEVE)

Cassava is produced in a large quantity in Nigeria. One of the products emerging  from its processing has turned out to be a major staple food in the nation, which is ‘garri’.  Due to insufficient and inadequate processing equipment; cassava has been susceptible to  wastage and ‘garri’ production has been reduced in scale, thereby... Continue Reading

2) ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF RURAL WOMEN TOWARDS AGRO-FORESTRY PRACTICES IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE.

Abstract The study examined the Knowledge and attitude of rural women towards agroforestry practices in Chikun Local Government Area ( LGA) of Kaduna State. The objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of rural women, describe the types of agroforestry practices, examine the sources of information on... Continue Reading

3) EFFECT OF FEEDING VARYING LEVELES OF COWPEA AND GROUNDNUT HAULMS ON GROWTH AND HEAMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF RED SOKOTO GOATS

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the effect of inclusion level of cowpea haulms and groundnut haulms on the growth performance and haematological parameters of Red sokoto goats. Nine goats were allocated to three dietary treatments which were formulated to contain 40% cowpea haulms, 40% groundnut haulms and 20% cowpea ː 20% groundnut... Continue Reading

4) HEAVY METALS BIOREMEDIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOIL USING POULTRY LITTER

The aim of this research is to determine the level of heavy metals contamination of agricultural soil and to reduce its concentration in the soil. Soil sampled at Inua Eyet Ikot, Mkpanak, Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was analyzed to check for the initial heavy metal concentration of the soil. Poultry litter as a nutrient additive... Continue Reading

5) THE IMPACT OF SUPERVISION ON EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVENESS IN ORGANIZATION (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OWERRI, IMO STATE)

ABSTRACT This study on the Impact of Supervision on employees effectiveness in Organization focused on the ministry of Education Owerri, Imo State. The study used Survey Design technique. The population of the study consists of 110 staff of the ministry of Education while Yaro Yamen formula was used to determine the sample size. Both primary and... Continue Reading

6) DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR DRYER FOR A PROCESSED LOCUST BEAN

 ABSTRACT Drying is the oldest method of preserving agricultural products and it is an energy intensive  process. High prices ·and shortages of fossil fuels have increased the emphasis on using  alternative renewable energy resources. Drying of agricultural products using renewable energy  such as solar energy is environmental friendly and... Continue Reading

7) DESIGN OF A WEEDING MACHINE FOR AN UPLAND RICE FARM

 ABSTRACT Weed control is one of the most difficult tasks on an agricultural farm. Three methods of weed control are commonly known in agriculture. These are mechanical, chemical and biological control. Mechanical weed control is easily adopted by farmers once they get convinced of its advantages. Mechanical weed control not only uproots the weed... Continue Reading

8) DESIGN OF A COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN EXISTING FOOD EXTRUDER

 ABSTRACT Food extrusion is one of the earliest methods adopted by most industries to convert their paste raw material to a finished and desire shape based on their of an extrusion machine. Extrusion technique is a process in food processing technology that combines several unit operations including cooking. kneading. shearing. shaping and... Continue Reading

9) DEVELOPMENT OF A DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR A SMALL SCALE FARMING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT Water conservation and food security are some of the problems facing developing countries. The challenges of water conservation could be tackled by adopting the drip irrigation method. The drip irrigation system is an irrigation system that involves the artificial application of water to the base or root zone of plants in a controlled... Continue Reading

10) GROWTH RATE AND BIOMASS ACCUMULATION OF FORAGE SORGHUM (SORGHUM ALMUM), CONGO GRASS (BRACHIARIA RUZIZIENSIS) AND RHODES GRASS (CHLORIS GAYANA)

 ABSTRACT Many grasses have played prominent roles in forage research and livestock production in Nigeria. Grasses possess two main photosynthetic pathways: the C3 pathway that is typical of most plants and a specialized C4 pathway that minimizes photorespiration and thus increases photosynthetic performance in high-temperature and/ or low- CO2... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0085
  • Pages:116

11) STUDY OF SOIL ORGANC CARBON AND LAND USE IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE-EKITI, IKOLE CAMPUS, EKITI STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The amount of soil organic carbon (SOC) stored in a particular soil is influenced by several  factors including climate, vegetation type and age, land management, soil properties and  current and past land use. The impacts of land use types on soil organic carbon were assessed. Four land use types were used in the study. Sampled soils... Continue Reading

12) DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR DRYER FOR FOOD PRESERVATION

 ABSTRACT A solar dryer integrated with a simple bed rock was designed and constructed with locally available materials to dry tomatoes and pepper. The dryer was composed of solar collector, drying chamber, back up heater and airflow system all integrated together. The back-up heater provided alternative heating during cloudy weather conditions... Continue Reading

13) EVAPORATING COOLING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT An evaporative cooling system was designed, fabricated and tested for the storage of fresh fruits and vegetables. The system's working principles is based on the principle of evaporation which causes a cooling effect to its surrounding. The system is an enclosed system and air is allowed to pass only through the pad, also a suction fan... Continue Reading

14) THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FISH POND WASTE WATER: A CASE STUDY OF ABUAD FARM, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Water released from ponds has greater concentrations of nutrients, organic matter and suspended  solids. This study investigated the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of fish pond waste water harvested from a source which served as the control, three different ponds and at the point of discharge in Afe Babalola University... Continue Reading

15) A SURVEY OF THE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR CASSAVA PROCESSING IN EKITI STATE

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the techniques and technologies for cassava processing in Eliki Slate, to identify the various products from cassava in the study area, to generate ways of improving the techniques and technologies, and to recognize the constraints to processing and marketing of cassava products. The study made use of... Continue Reading

16) DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM USING MEDICAL DRIP AS EMITTER

ABSTRACT    Due to the scarcity of water in Nigeria, there is a need for an irrigation system that conserves water for efficient crop production. In the course of this research work, a drip irrigation system was constructed and tested with the sole aim of using cheaply available materials to determine the variation in emitter discharge at... Continue Reading

17) DEVELOPMENT OF BIOFILTRATION WASTEWATER STABILIZATION POND FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

ABSTRACT  A biofiltration wastewater treatment pond was developed and the performance evaluation undertaken at the Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, southeast, Nigeria. The biofiltration wastewater treatment system is made of three compartments comprising a wastewater storage unit, wastewater... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0078
  • Pages:200

18) DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM IN COCOYAM PRODUCTION FOR ENHANCING JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

Abstract The study was carried out to develop a training programme in cocoyam production for enhancing job opportunities of youth in South Eastern Nigeria. The study adopted research and development (R & D) design. The study was carried out in the South-East states of Nigeria, namely Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states. The population of... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0077
  • Pages:233

19) EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF POWDER ADDITIVE ON THE GROWTH OF LAYERS, EGG PRODUCTION AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF EGGS IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FARMS

Abstract The study was carried out to determine the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf powder additive on the growth of layers, egg production and nutritive value of eggs. Specifically, the study sought to determine among others the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf powder fortified feeds and control feed on the growth of layers, effects of different... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0076
  • Pages:325

20) WAYS OF ENHANCING FOOD PRODUCTION THROUGH ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AMONG FARMERS IN NORTHERN ZONE OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This work was designed to determine the ways of enhancing food production through organic agriculture among farmers. Five research questions and five null hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study.The study was carried out in northern zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The population for the study... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0075
  • Pages:144

21) ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS REQUIRED BY INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN QUAIL PRODUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

Abstract The study was carried out to identify the entrepreneurial skills required by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in quail production for sustainable living in North-Central Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified skills in planning, rearing and marketing of quail and its products in the area of study. To achieve these specific... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0074
  • Pages:123

22) USE OF THE SWAT MODEL TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF LAND-USE CHANGE ON EBONYI RIVER WATERSHED

ABSTRACT SWAT was applied a large watershed (3,765km2 ) in south-eastern Nigeria, to predict streamflow and sediment discharge from the Ebonyi River Watershed using globally available data downloaded from the internet. Digital elevation, land-use and soil maps of the study area from global databases and historical weather data measured locally... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0073
  • Pages:179

23) BIOREMEDIATION OF HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED SOIL USING SELECTED ORGANIC WASTES

ABSTRACT Contamination of existing and potential agricultural lands is a major problem associated with the processing and distribution of crude and refined petroleum products in many oil producing countries like Nigeria. Hydrocarbon contaminants in soil are potentially phytotoxic to plants and interfere with plant establishment and growth as well... Continue Reading

24) DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A DOUBLE-ROTOR SELF-ACTION CASSAVA GRATER

ABSTRACT The modification of a single-rotor cassava grater was undertaken. The singlerotor grater was modified into a double-rotor self-action grater and its performances evaluated by determining its throughput capacity and efficiency. The throughput capacity was determined by grating known quantities of cassava roots in three respective runs and... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:AGE0071
  • Pages:101

25) FLOODING IN NIGERIAN CITIES: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT. (A CASE STUDY OF BENIN CITY, EDO STATE)

ABSTRACT Nigeria is the most populous Black race country in Africa and in the world with a total land area of 983,213 km2 occupied by over 160 Million people: The interaction of these millions of people with their environment has left indelible mark on the landscape. Urbanization, deforestation, flooding, desertification, over population and all... Continue Reading
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