June 2013

Grass-root youth involvement in cattle rearing activities Oyo State, South western Nigeria

The study determined the involvement of youths in cattle rearing at the rural community level using six randomly selected communities in Oyo State in the South western part of Nigeria. Twenty – five youths were randomly selected from each of these communities and interviewed. The study found that 68% of the respondents who were involved in cattle rearing were males, 32% were females, while seventy three percent...

Author(s): Arowolo, Olusola O., Lawal A. M. and Ogundijo J. I.

June 2013

Production and productivity of maize subjected to modern and traditional methods of weed control options in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

This study was designed to evaluate the implications of using alternative weed control options on viability, production and productivity of maize crop in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 451 randomly selected smallholder farmers. Gross margins, regression and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. About 72% of farmers who grew maize...

Author(s): Mutambara, J., Ayoola, G. B., Ejembi, E. P. Avav, T., Masvongo J. and Moyo S.