TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF YAM PRODUCTION IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA  

2014-09-30
This study ascertained the technical efficient analysis of yam farmers in Osun State. The Stochastic Frontier Production function (pàrametric approach)was used to analyse technical efficiency. A two-stage and one-stage estimation ...

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG GARRI PROCESSORS IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE  

2014-10-07
The study, investigate the occupational health hazards among garri processors in Ejigbo Local Government area of Osun State. Data were collected from sixty garri processors among Isundunni, Mashifa and Inisha. ...

THE EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND INCUBATING MEDIUM ON THE HATCHABILITY OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL EGGS  

2014-10-07
This experiment was carried out at the Animal Science Teaching and Research farm and Laboratory of College of Agriculture, Osun State University, Ejigbo Campus, Ejigbo. 200 eggs of Achachatina marginata ...

EFFECT OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY PARAMETERS OF Celosia argentea Linn  

2014-10-08
Celosia argentea is an important leafy vegetable that can provide high income for farmers if high yield is obtained. However, the high yield of C. argentea is hampered by low ...

ACCESSIBILITY OF CREDIT FACILITIES TO FISH FARMERS IN IWO ZONE, OSUN STATE  

2014-10-09
This paper examines the accessibility of credit facilities by fish farmers in Iwo zone, Osun state. It determined the socio economic characteristics of fish farmers; the influence of socio economic ...

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION IN IWO ADP ZONE, OSUN STATE,NIGERIA.  

2014-10-14
The study estimated the net return in fish aquaculture in Iwo Agricultural Development programme (ADP) zone of Osun state, Nigeria.A structured questionnaire was administered to obtain information from respondent. Sixty ...

ANALYSIS OF POVERTY LEVEL AMONG RURAL VEGETABLE FARMERS IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OSUN STATE, NIGERIA  

2014-10-14
this study was carried out in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State to determine the level of poverty among the vegetable farmers in Ejigbo Local Government Area Osun State. ...

PROFIT ABILITY ANALYSIS OF EGG PRODUCTION IN IWO ADP ZONE OF OSUN STATE  

2014-10-14
The study analyzed profitability of egg production in Iwo Agriculture Development programme (ADP) zone of osun state nigeria,the survey was carried out by surveying respondent from four communities in seven ...

FARMERS' ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES DELIVERY IN OSOGBO ZONE OF OSUN STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  

2014-10-14
This study investigated farmers' assessment of agricultural extension services delivery in Osogbo Zone of O sun State Agricultural Development Programme. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select respondents for the ...

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF QUAIL MEAT COMPARED TO CHICKEN MEAT  

2014-10-14
An experiment was carried out to determine the comparative evaluation of quail meat compared to chicken meat, 100 birds were used for the research (50 layers and 50 quail). While ...