March 2014
The effect of malaria on staple food crop production in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Malaria disease is a widespread problem in tropical countries. Recent publications have pointed to a correlation between enhanced agricultural activities and increasing prevalence of the disease. This paper therefore examined the relationship between food crop production and incidence of malaria in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ninety-two percent of sampled respondents had reported...
March 2014
Impact of farmer research group interventions on maize farmers in Central Rift Valley of Oromia: An empirical study
The project on “strengthening Technology Development, Verification, Transfer and Adoption through Farmers Research Group (FRG)” implemented in the Central Rift-Valley of Oromia from 2004 to 2009 was used to promote and institutionalize participatory research in Ethiopian agricultural research system. A group of farmers were established as maize FRG working on maize improvement in two districts. Hence, this...
March 2014
Improving agricultural extension services in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria
A survey was conducted in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State in 2012 by administering structured questionnaire to 30 farmers each from 5 villages in the Local Government. The aim was to determine the quality of extension service in Moro Local Government Area with a view to improving it. Results show that most of the farmers (28.2%) are in the age group of 21 to 30 years. A greater percentage of the farmers...
March 2014
Knowledge and adoption of cabbage management practices by farmers
Vegetables are the most important diet for human’s health, because they possess high nutritive value and are rich sources of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh was selected as the research area because it has temperate and good conditions for vegetable production. The area is suitable for production of different types of vegetation and their breeding. Himachal Pradesh...
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