AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

THE INCIDENCE OF SALMONELLA AND ESCHERCHIA COLI IN LIVESTOCK (POULTRY) FEEDS

ABSTRACT This work is aimed at determining the incidence of bacterial injections such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli which cause health hazards to the  poultry in their feeds.  Sample feed were obtained from commercial mash operation/ pellet mill operation at New heaven and top feed at Ogbete main market Enugu.  The samples were screened for […]

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AGRICULTURAL PURCHASING IN NIGERIA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture is and still remains an important sector of the Nig Agriculture is and still remains an important sector of the Nigerian economy inspite of the importance of crude oil which has been unduely emphasized on agriculture. Its practice has remained within a subsistence level at a

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THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETY ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETY OF MBAITOLU L.G.A OF IMO STATE)

INTRODUCTION The sources of finance to Nigerian farmers are, broadly speaking, two: formal and informal (Adinya et al, 2008). According to Famoriyo(1980) sources of agricultural credit in Nigeria can be broadly categorized into two, formal and informal. The formal sources include cooperative societies, Agricultural Development Banks, Commercial banks and Credit Corporations established by law. While

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THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL POLICIES ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the ProblemAgriculture in the context of the economy is tied with the various sectors and is essential for generating broad based growth necessary for development. Agriculture is fundamental to the sustenance of life and it is the bedrock of economic development, especially in the provision of adequate and nutritious

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AGRICULTURE FINANCING IN NIGERIA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT.

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. The problem of low productivity and lack of improvement in agriculture has been traced to various causal factors. One of such course is the lack of adequate finance to the agriculture’s.  They complain that they do not have enough fund to carry on with their activities.  We    want

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COMPARISON OF LOCALLY EXCAVATED SAND WITH RIVER SAND IN TERMS OF STRENGTH IN SANDCRETE BLOCKS.(NSUDE AS CASE STUDY)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This research work means to determine the different properties of sandcrete blocks moulded with a locally excavated sand, in terms of compressive strength, durability and cost and economic importance, and that of River Sand.  And after, compare the two strengths of the sandcrete which will help in recommending the right give the

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DESIGN OF AN EFFECTIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE

Primary Health Care (PHC) is driven by a political philosophy that emphasizes a radical change in both the design and content of conventional health care services. It also advocates an approach to health care principles that allow people to receive health care that enables them to lead socially and economically productive lives (Dennil et al.

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THE EFFECT OF REINFORCED CONCRETE ON SAFETY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Residential Building:  This is defined as the building which sleeping accommodation is provided for normal residential purposes. It is provided with or without cooking or dining or both facilities. Residential building includes one or two story or multi-family dwelling, lodging or rooming houses, dormitories, and apartment houses. The residential building can be

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APPLICATION OF DATA MINING TECHNIQUES IN THE PREDICTION OF CLIMATE EFFECT ON AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Prediction of climate effect plays an essential role for agriculture and other industrial sector. A vast proportion of agricultural activities are convincingly affected by climate conditions. From the short-term perspective, the temperature and precipitation are essential condition for crop growth and yield in agriculture. In agricultural practices,

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The Impact Of Urbanization On Rural And Agricultural Development

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the Study The term urbanization has been described as an inter-sectorial phenomenon involving all aspects of the human society and economy (World Bank, 2000). The World Development Report 1999/2000 noted that urbanization is the outcome of the social, economic and political developments that lead to urban concentration and growth of

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