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Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2020
The objectives of the study were to determine the difference in costs of ingredients, the benefit... more The objectives of the study were to determine the difference in costs of ingredients, the benefit in percentage score of students’ performance and the difference between the benefit in percentage score of students’ performance determined through the two assessment modes RS and CRAT- by implicating rice production in Ebonyi State. The study adopted quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was 570 made up of 20 teachers of agricultural science and 550 students offering agricultural science for the Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) in Ikwo and Ivo Local Government Areas of the state. The sample of the study was 100 made up of 60 senior secondary II students and 40 teachers of agricultural science. Four sets of instruments were utilized for data collection. The reliability of the content- validated RS items was determined using Cronbach alpha formula which yielded a coefficient of 0.82.Split-half and Kudder-Richardson (K-R 20) was utilized to determine the stabili...
International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2021
is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is grown primarily for its e... more is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is grown primarily for its edible roots. It is an annual tropical plant primarily grown as a root and leafy vegetable crop for its edible starchy corm and leaf. Cocoyam according to Chukwu, (2015), is an important carbohydrate staple food, particularly in the southern and middle belt areas of Nigeria where they are highly valued and cherished by the people. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO, 2006) explained that cocoyam is an annual crop used as food in most parts of the world especially in Asia and Nigeria. Cocoyam has two major varieties, the first being Xanthosomasagitifolium which is mainly referred to as tannia. It originated from Central and South America and spread to other parts of the world. The second Colocasiaesculenta also referred to as taro originated from India and spread to Egypt and Nigeria. Nutritionally, cocoyam, according to Amusa, Enete and Okon (2011), is superior to cassava and yam in its possession of higher protein, mineral and vitamin contents in addition to having more digestible starch. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO 2006) stated that millions of people depend on cocoyam in Africa, Asia and Latin America as it is the third most important sources of calories after rice and yam. International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (2007) reported that cocoyam is an important food crop which when consumed supplies the body with protein and carbohydrates. In Nigeria, the bulk of cocoyam produced is consumed as food, either as a primary product (corm, cormel, leaves and inflorescence) or as a secondary product (flour, cake, crisp, and chip). Nwabuzor (2001) and Asadu, (2006) noted that cocoyam can be consumed in various forms: boiled, fried, pounded or roasted and can also be processed into chips which have a long shelf and provide food all year round especially during lean planting season. Its leaves are also used as vegetable for preparing soup in various parts of the world. Cocoyam is highly cultivated in Nigeria especially in the south and some part of the middle belt. The average production figure in Nigeria according to Abdulrahman, Abdullahi and Muhammad (2015), is about 5,068,000 mt which accounts for about 37% of total world output. It has high economic
Agricultural Sciences, 2014
This study investigated the competency improvement needs of farmers in soil erosion prevention an... more This study investigated the competency improvement needs of farmers in soil erosion prevention and control for enhancing crop production in Kogi state of Nigeria and was carried out between January and June, 2014. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and was guided by two research questions. The study found out that farmers needed improvement on 37 cultural practices as follows: 10 competencies in mulching, 12 in cover cropping, 8 in strip cropping, 7 in contour farming and 45 mechanical field practice as follows: 10 competencies in contour bonding, 11 in terracing, 12 in channeling and 11 in tunneling for success in soil erosion prevention and control. The study recommended the organization of rural based programmes for the training of farmers in the practice identified to enhance their competencies in soil erosion prevention and control for increased crop production.
Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2020
Farmers’ lack of awareness of agricultural activities that contribute to soil erosion and compete... more Farmers’ lack of awareness of agricultural activities that contribute to soil erosion and competencies needed to prevent or control the menace through afforestation contributed to unprecedented hardship, the farmers, stakeholders and individuals in Kogi state. The purpose of this study was to determine competency improvement needs farmers in pre-planting, planting and post-planting operations in afforestation and recommend for a way forward in containing the challenges. Three research question and three hypotheses guided the study. The study made use of survey research design; it was carried out in Kogi state. The population for the study was 1,244 made up of 834 registered crop farmers and 410 Agricultural Extension Agents. The sample of the study was 540. A random sampling technique (Balloting) was used to select 330 registered crop farmers out of 834 and 210 Agricultural Extension Agent out of 410 respectively. The instrument for data collection was a 49 items questionnaire title...
Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2020
The objectives of the study were to determine the difference in costs of ingredients, the benefit... more The objectives of the study were to determine the difference in costs of ingredients, the benefit in percentage score of students’ performance and the difference between the benefit in percentage score of students’ performance determined through the two assessment modes RS and CRAT- by implicating rice production in Ebonyi State. The study adopted quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was 570 made up of 20 teachers of agricultural science and 550 students offering agricultural science for the Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) in Ikwo and Ivo Local Government Areas of the state. The sample of the study was 100 made up of 60 senior secondary II students and 40 teachers of agricultural science. Four sets of instruments were utilized for data collection. The reliability of the content- validated RS items was determined using Cronbach alpha formula which yielded a coefficient of 0.82.Split-half and Kudder-Richardson (K-R 20) was utilized to determine the stabili...
International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2021
is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is grown primarily for its e... more is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is grown primarily for its edible roots. It is an annual tropical plant primarily grown as a root and leafy vegetable crop for its edible starchy corm and leaf. Cocoyam according to Chukwu, (2015), is an important carbohydrate staple food, particularly in the southern and middle belt areas of Nigeria where they are highly valued and cherished by the people. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO, 2006) explained that cocoyam is an annual crop used as food in most parts of the world especially in Asia and Nigeria. Cocoyam has two major varieties, the first being Xanthosomasagitifolium which is mainly referred to as tannia. It originated from Central and South America and spread to other parts of the world. The second Colocasiaesculenta also referred to as taro originated from India and spread to Egypt and Nigeria. Nutritionally, cocoyam, according to Amusa, Enete and Okon (2011), is superior to cassava and yam in its possession of higher protein, mineral and vitamin contents in addition to having more digestible starch. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO 2006) stated that millions of people depend on cocoyam in Africa, Asia and Latin America as it is the third most important sources of calories after rice and yam. International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (2007) reported that cocoyam is an important food crop which when consumed supplies the body with protein and carbohydrates. In Nigeria, the bulk of cocoyam produced is consumed as food, either as a primary product (corm, cormel, leaves and inflorescence) or as a secondary product (flour, cake, crisp, and chip). Nwabuzor (2001) and Asadu, (2006) noted that cocoyam can be consumed in various forms: boiled, fried, pounded or roasted and can also be processed into chips which have a long shelf and provide food all year round especially during lean planting season. Its leaves are also used as vegetable for preparing soup in various parts of the world. Cocoyam is highly cultivated in Nigeria especially in the south and some part of the middle belt. The average production figure in Nigeria according to Abdulrahman, Abdullahi and Muhammad (2015), is about 5,068,000 mt which accounts for about 37% of total world output. It has high economic
Agricultural Sciences, 2014
This study investigated the competency improvement needs of farmers in soil erosion prevention an... more This study investigated the competency improvement needs of farmers in soil erosion prevention and control for enhancing crop production in Kogi state of Nigeria and was carried out between January and June, 2014. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and was guided by two research questions. The study found out that farmers needed improvement on 37 cultural practices as follows: 10 competencies in mulching, 12 in cover cropping, 8 in strip cropping, 7 in contour farming and 45 mechanical field practice as follows: 10 competencies in contour bonding, 11 in terracing, 12 in channeling and 11 in tunneling for success in soil erosion prevention and control. The study recommended the organization of rural based programmes for the training of farmers in the practice identified to enhance their competencies in soil erosion prevention and control for increased crop production.
Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2020
Farmers’ lack of awareness of agricultural activities that contribute to soil erosion and compete... more Farmers’ lack of awareness of agricultural activities that contribute to soil erosion and competencies needed to prevent or control the menace through afforestation contributed to unprecedented hardship, the farmers, stakeholders and individuals in Kogi state. The purpose of this study was to determine competency improvement needs farmers in pre-planting, planting and post-planting operations in afforestation and recommend for a way forward in containing the challenges. Three research question and three hypotheses guided the study. The study made use of survey research design; it was carried out in Kogi state. The population for the study was 1,244 made up of 834 registered crop farmers and 410 Agricultural Extension Agents. The sample of the study was 540. A random sampling technique (Balloting) was used to select 330 registered crop farmers out of 834 and 210 Agricultural Extension Agent out of 410 respectively. The instrument for data collection was a 49 items questionnaire title...