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Assessment of Nutrient Intake and Digestibility in West African Dwarf Bucks Fed Cassava Peel Residues Ensiled with Selected Three Tropical Browses as Mixed Diets

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Introduction The conservation of alternative feed resources in the form of silage plays an important role in sustaining livestock production, particularly during the dry season when the availability of fresh forage is limited. Nevertheless, reliance on low-quality conserved feeds may lead to reduced animal performance, inferior carcass quality, and lower yields of meat cuts. The … Read more

Comparative Assessment of Essential and Toxic Heavy Metals in Fresh and Smoked Seafood from Kaa Coastal Market, Rivers State, Nigeria: Implications for Human Health Risk

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1.0 Introduction Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that exist in trace concentrations in the environment but can become toxic when present at elevated levels in aquatic ecosystems. These metals enter aquatic systems through both natural processes such as weathering of rocks and anthropogenic activities including industrial discharge, petroleum exploration, agricultural runoff, and atmospheric deposition … Read more

Use of solar powered irrigation and its impact on rice cultivation

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1. Introduction Irrigation systems driven by solar energy are especially referred to as solar-powered irrigation (SPI) systems. It entails employing photovoltaic (PV) panels, sometimes referred to as solar panels, to capture solar energy and use it to create electricity. Afterwards, this electricity powers irrigation water pumps, offering a dependable and sustainable power source for agricultural … Read more

Effects of Water Harvesting Techniques and Supplementary Irrigation treatment on five tree fodder species saplings growth and survival in the Field

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Introduction Agricultural water management contains wider practices, including in situ moisture conservation, water harvesting, rainwater harvesting, supplementary irrigation, various techniques of wetland development such as treadle pumps, drip irrigation systems and sprinkler systems [1]. More recently, the increasing focus on good practices on water development and used especially in dry lands, which is recognised as … Read more

Assessment of Production Constraints and Soil Fertility Status in Plantain and Banana Farms in Boki Cross River State

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Introduction: The backbone of Nigeria’s plantain production is the smallholder farmer. Typically, these are individuals managing family plots of less than two hectares, often passed down through generations [1]. A concerning trend is the aging of this workforce; the average farmer is often over 45, as younger generations seek opportunities away from farming [2]. While … Read more

Évaluation comparative des performances agronomiques de dilutions d’urine humaine et des engrais chimiques dans la culture du chou pommé à Mbanza-Ngungu

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INTRODUCTION L’agriculture urbaine et périurbaine occupe aujourd’hui une place centrale dans les systèmes alimentaires d’Afrique subsaharienne. La croissance démographique soutenue et l’urbanisation rapide exercent une pression croissante sur l’offre alimentaire, rendant nécessaire l’optimisation des espaces de production situés à la périphérie des centres urbains [13,16]  . Dans ce contexte, les cultures maraîchères constituent un levier … Read more

Effects of phytohormones on seed production in Ananas comosus Merril var. Cayenne by in vitro culture techniques

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Introduction The genus Pineapple, of the family Bromeliaceae, has several species. However, all the varieties or cultivars currently exploited for their fruit for fresh consumption and for the food or pharmaceutical industries belong to only one of them: A. comosus [1]. In Cameroon, the production of pineapple for export has increased by 97% in recent … Read more

Influence of Sowing Date and Cultivar on Growth and Yield Performance of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in the Sahel Savanna, Nigeria

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1.0 INTRODUCTION Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important cereal crops globally, providing nearly 20% of the calories and protein consumed by humans and ranking second only to maize in total production, with more than 770 million tonnes harvested annually [19]. Wheat is utilised in diverse forms, including bread, pasta, noodles, biscuits, … Read more

Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) varieties as influenced by Seed rate and plant population density in the Nigerian Sahel savanna

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1.0 Introduction Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most widely cultivated cereal crops in the world and serves as a vital source of carbohydrates and proteins for human nutrition. Despite its global importance, wheat production in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, remains significantly below the global average due to various agronomic and environmental … Read more

Substitution effect of Noug seed cake (Guizotia abyssinica) with Korch /Eritrnia buruci/ leaf mealon growing Doyogena lambs fed on desho (Pennisetum glaucifolium) grass hay as basal diet

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Introduction Despite possessing one of the large livestock populations in Africa- including 66.261 million cattle, 38.013 million sheep, 45.716 million goats and millions of other animals [1]-Ethiopia faces chronically low livestock productivity. The primary constraint is a critical shortage in the quantity and quality of feed resources [2], [3]. This is exemplified by the heavy … Read more