Cassava peel (CP) is an organic waste of cassava processing that requires extra cost to manage but it
can be composted as soil amendment in crop production. However, CP is limited in bioavailable
potassium (K) and often ...
The agricultural potentials of soils depend on their properties which are usually influenced
by the Parent Materials (PMs). An understanding of the properties of soils from different
PMs is required for effective management ...
Cowpea is a vital plant protein in African diet. Megalurothrips sjostedti (Ms), is an insect pest
of cowpea, which causes severe yield loss to the crop. Farmers manage Ms with conventional
insecticides however, they are ...
African Yam Bean (AYB) is an underutilised legume producing tubers and seeds
rich in dietary proteins and minerals, but its Seed Yield (SY) is low. Landraces of AYB
are repositories for potential beneficial alleles for ...
Maize is an important staple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but most varieties are low in
Provitamin-A (PVA) carotenoids, and the performance adversely affected by drought
stress. Development and adoption of PVA ...
Cassava is a major staple and commercial crop in the tropics, its yield is constrained by
factors such as decline in soil fertility and use of inappropriate planting materials.
Fertiliser application and use of appropriate ...
Chicken meat and its products are prone to Lipid Peroxidation (LP) during storage.
Synthetic Antioxidants-SA which could be harmful to consumers are often added to
broiler chicken diets or to meat to mitigate LP. Natural ...
African Giant Land Snails (AGLS) (Archachatina marginata) are a good source of protein
with low-fat content but with slow growth rate which may be due to genetic or nutritional
factors. Conventional high fibre feed ...
Processors add value to agricultural produce to compete favourably in open markets and derive
maximum benefits. Value Addition (VA) towards enhancing derivable benefits in locally produced
rice is particularly important ...
The health of a mother before, during and after pregnancy is essential for the wellbeing of
the household, generally and that of the mother and child, specifically. Maternal Health
Care Utilisation (MHCU) in rural Nigeria ...
Rural livelihoods have been the subject of empirical analysis in development studies because
they play important roles in mitigating Food Insecurity (FI). In Nigeria, the incidence of FI
is higher among the rural populace, ...
Arising from drudgery associated with traditional agriculture, infrastructure deficit and
low farm output, rural households have been moving out of agriculture to escape
poverty. Previous studies focused on agricultural ...
Worowo (Senecio biafrae) is a semi-wild, indigenous and nutritious vegetable.
Demand for worowo is increasing due to its nutritional values, thus necessitating its
domestication for increased production. However, there ...
Cassava is a major crop in Africa, but weed management at its early growth stage is a problem.
Pre-emergence Herbicides (PrH), often supplemented with Post-emergence Herbicides (PoH),
are used for Weed Management (WM) ...
Smallholder farmers who account for 80-90 percent of agricultural production in Nigeria rely mainly on
hired labour for farming. In order to enhance work output and attract better wages, hired farm labourers
consume large ...
Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is an invasive insect pest that causes
severe damage and yield loss to maize. Synthetic insecticides applied for FAW control are
environmentally unsustainable and ineffective ...
Unam inung (Ui), a popular salted pork product produced and consumed locally in
Calabar metropolis has dwindled in popularity due to the non-availability of standard
recipe leading to high variation in its quality. A ...
Pollution of water, soil and air by petrochemical effluents, oil spills and gas flare
containing heavy metals is a common occurrence in oil producing areas such as Delta
State, Nigeria. The Drinking Water (DW) are thus ...
In Nigeria, demand for tomato exceeds its domestic supply and only about 50 percent of
total production reaches the market due to postharvest loss. This causes scarcity, price
inflation and importation of tomato products. ...
Urban soil quality is influenced by anthropogenic activities, which can adversely affect sustainable land use. Soil Quality (SQ) assessment can assist in early detection of adverse effects of urban land use. However, limited ...