Perception and performance of poultry farmer Commodity Interest Groups (CIGS) on the Commercial Agricultural Development Project (CADP) in Enugu State, Nigeria

Climate and social changes are deeply affecting current agro-food systems. Unsustainable agricultural practices and the low profitability of small farmers are challenging the agricultural development of rural areas. This study aims to develop a novel, modular and low-cost vertical hydroponic farm system through reviews of the patented literature, research literature and variants of commercial products. After a detailed conceptualization process, a prototype was fabricated and tested at my university to validate its technology readiness level (TRL). The outcomes supported the usability and performance of the present utility model but highlighted several changes that are necessary before it can pass to the next TRL. This study shows that the prototype has the potential to not only solve food sovereignty but also to benefit society by advancing the innovations in food production and improving quality of life.

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Analysis of the effects of Zimbabwean white farmers on small scale farming in Nigeria

Acta Universitaria ◽

10.15174/au.2013.408 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 3-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Matthew Olaniyi Adewumi ◽

Ayodele Jimoh ◽

Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Policy Option ◽

Development Project ◽

Farm Size ◽

Primary Data ◽

Small Scale ◽

Negative Effects ◽

The World ◽

White Farmers ◽

Local Farmers

Many observers believe that the on-going liberalization of the world will have dramatic negative effects on small farmers in both developed and developing countries. This study aims to capture the effects of the presence of foreign migrant farmers on small scale farming systems, which are prevalent in Nigeria. The Agricultural Development Project Zone D in which the white farmers settled in the state of Kwara, was used as a case study. Primary data were collected from white farmers as well as from local farmers regarding their situation before and after the arrival of white farmers. Descriptive statistics and analysis of the farm budget were used in evaluating the data. The majority of local farmers (98.63%) transitioned towards sole cropping since the arrival of white farmers in the area. There were significant increases in seed rate, fertilizer and other chemicals, as well as labor inputs per farmer in the area when compared to the situation that was prevalent before the white farmers settled there. Their average farm size, distances between their houses and farms and tractor use reduced significantly, while output per farm size increased considerably since the arrival of white farmers in the area. In order to provide sustainability of the positive development, there is the need to seek a policy option that will calm local farmers who once in a while exhibit signs of dissatisfaction for the way in which white farmers came to settle on their land. These could be achieved through the use of the participatory approach to agricultural development in the area. This approach could also be relevant in other regions of the world with similar situations.

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Testing for equality of means with equal and unequal variances

Scientia Africana ◽

10.4314/sa.v20i2.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 51-60

Author(s):

A.O. Abidoye ◽

W.A. Lamidi ◽

M.O. Alabi ◽

J. Popoola

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Development Project ◽

T Test ◽

Harmonic Mean ◽

Test Statistics ◽

Test Statistic ◽

Unequal Variances ◽

Equality Of Means ◽

Pooled Sample

In this paper, we are interested in comparing the conventional t –test with the proposed t – test for testing equality of means with unequal and equal variances. Here, we proposed harmonic mean of variances as an alternative to the pooled sample variance when there is heterogeneity of variances. Two sets of secondary data were obtained from Agricultural Development Project (KWADP) and the Ministry of Agriculture in Ilorin, Kwara State to demonstrate the two test statistics used and the results show that the proposed t – test statistic is found to be appropriate than the conventional t – test statistic when we have unequal variances but the conventional t – test perform better when we have equal variances.

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Working Model Design for Local Superior Commodities Development in Sukabumi Regency

MIMBAR Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan ◽

10.29313/mimbar.v36i2.6333 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Reny Sukmawani ◽

Sri Ayu Andayani

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Integrated Management ◽

Added Value ◽

Survey Method ◽

Model Design ◽

Working Model ◽

Improved Performance ◽

Resource Contribution ◽

Extension Agencies ◽

And Performance

Problems in agricultural development often encountered in almost all regions in Indonesia are the inadequate use of natural resource potentials, limited ability to manage resources, and lack of synergy between economic actors. These various problems require improved performance through integrated management and development of commodities from upstream to downstream. This research aims to design a working model for the development of local superior commodities in Sukabumi Regency through a survey method conducted in 33 subdistricts. The research resulted in a working model design for the development of local superior commodities in Sukabumi Regency which involved aspects of resource contribution (labor/human resources, natural resources, capital and infrastructure) as well as aspects of work and performance (farmer institutions, extension agencies, financial and marketing institutions, education, training, experiences, sales ability and product demand) to be able to generate advantages. Until now, agricultural development is still facing various obstacles and added value (profitability, market, productivity and learning). All components in the working model design for developing local superior commodities in Sukabumi Regency must be supported by government policies to maximize the increase in added value for both farmers and the community

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Factors affecting performance of Facilitators in the Fadama 111 Development Project in Enugu State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.4314/jae.v18i2.7 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 57

Author(s):

MU Dimelu ◽

AI Emodi ◽

CA Okeke

Keyword(s):

Development Project ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Enugu State ◽

Factors Affecting Performance

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Editorial

Theatre Research International ◽

10.1017/s0307883306002185 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 219-220

Author(s):

CHRISTOPHER B. BALME

Keyword(s):

Interest Groups ◽

International Perspective ◽

International Federation ◽

Academic Excellence ◽

Policy Statement ◽

Academic Journal ◽

Back Cover ◽

Specific Focus ◽

And Performance

With the publication of this issue my period as editor of TRI comes to an end. I was fortunate in being able to inherit from my predecessor, Brian Singleton, a flourishing academic journal that had attained a reputation for academic excellence combined with a broad international perspective. I am often asked to define TRI in comparison to other affined periodicals. This is a difficult but nonetheless important question, not only for the editorial board but also for potential authors. If we look at the policy statement (on the inside back cover) then we find a very broad remit: ‘articles on theatre practices in their social, cultural, and historical contexts’ but also, and perhaps more particularly, a desire to reflect ‘the evolving diversity of critical idioms prevalent in the scholarship of differing world contexts’. The last three words are perhaps the most important in respect to the journal's specific focus. TRI is dedicated to reflecting theatre and performance internationally; it gives special preference to articles outside the usual Euro-American mainstream. In this sense the journal aims to reflect the diversity of the membership of the International Federation for Theatre Research/Fédération internationale pour la recherche théâtrale. It is not, however, a mouthpiece of the organization or any of its constituent bodies. Editorial independence is essential for the functioning of any peer-reviewed journal lest it be seen as catering to interest groups or persons whose political prowess may far exceed their scholarly standing.

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Chinese and Indian Agriculture: A Broad Comparison of Recent Policy and Performance

The Journal of Asian Studies ◽

10.2307/2943242 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 515-537 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Pranab K. Bardhan

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Land Policy ◽

Small Scale ◽

Substantial Part ◽

Absolute Level ◽

Indian Agriculture ◽

Land Relations ◽

Chinese Policy ◽

And Performance

AbstractsIn both China and India agriculture is the key sector and yet detailed comparisons of agricultural development in the two economies are difficult to obtain. A major problem is, of course, the availability and reliability of data. This paper puts together some of the information that is now available and assesses its reliability to draw some rough generalizations.On the whole it seems that agricultural production in the two countries has grown at fairly similar rates. In terms of absolute level Chinese yield per hectare in most crops, of course, exceeds that of India by a significant margin, but this has been true for quite a long time in the past.In provision of inputs like organic and inorganic fertilizers and irrigation water the Chinese performance has been much better than that of India. Both countries have devoted not a very low proportion of their total gross investment to the agricultural sector. But the effectiveness of this investment has been quite unsatisfactory on account of, among other things, technical deficiencies and faulty planning in both countries, and the excesses of over enthusiastic but unskilled party cadres in China and a very much restricted framework of village institutions and administrative setup in India. In land policy much of the period under consideration was taken up in China in bold experimentations—with the inevitable advances and retreats—in search of the optimum size of land management in a backward peasant economy, while in India in spite of copious land legislation some of the crucial land relations have remained basically unaltered. The Chinese policy of moving away from age-old small-scale family farming and of emphasizing joint management of land and labour has, on the one hand, significantly strained peasant incentives, but on the other hand rid Chinese agriculture of the burden of uneconomically small and fragmented holdings, tenurial insecurity and crop sharing which still afflict a substantial part of Indian agriculture. The problem of ensuring enough marketed surplus of foodgrains to feed the nonagricultural sector has, however, remained unsolved in both countries, in spite of all changes in institutions and production.

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