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Carcass characteristics and body linear measurements of Yankasa rams fed a mixed ration of Cowpea husk (Vigna unguiculata l. Walp) and Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentum) residue
Njidda Ahmed Amin, Butswat Isaac Sammani, Yakubu Hosea, Olafadehan Olurotimi Ayobami, Bankole Abayomi Samuel
The carcass characteristics, body linear measurements, and cost-benefit analysis for Yankasa rams fed varying levels of cowpea husk and tiger nuts residue were investigated in an experiment that lasted for 91 days
Discovery Agriculture, 2024, 10(22), e14da1569
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Effects of community development programme’s initiative on livelihood activities of rural dwellers in Ondo state, Nigeria
Moyofolorun Opeyemi Adeyeye, James Olaniyi Okunlola, Tolulope Seun Olubunmi-Ajayi, Abiodun Festus Akinrotimi
This study examines the effects of the 3i’s Initiative on the livelihood activities of rural dwellers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Focus groups, key informant interviews, and well-structured questionnaires were used to gather primary data
Discovery Agriculture, 2024, 10(22), e15da1579
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Energy input-output analysis cost for tomato production in Turkey
Issaka Saidou Ismailla, Yann Emmanuel Miassi, Şinasi Akdemir, Kossivi Fabrice Dossa
This study, conducted in Elazig with the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture, aims to quantify the energy and costs associated with tomato production
Discovery Agriculture, 2024, 10(22), e16da1581
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Impact of Cordyline fruiticosa leaf meal supplemented diet on growth performance, egg production, egg quality and some heamatological indices of laying hen
Alagbe Olujimi John
A total 500 – 35 weeks Lohmann brown hens randomly distributed into five treatments with five replicates (20 hens per replicate).
Discovery Agriculture, 2024, 10(22), e17da1583
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Profitability and resource use efficiency of cocoa farmers in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State
Johnson SB, Awoseyila F, Ijigbade JO, Borokini EA, Adetarami O
Before this study, several studies investigated the resource use efficiency of cocoa farmers in the study area. However, there seems to be no consensus on the production stage of cocoa in Idanre LGA of Ondo State
Discovery Agriculture, 2024, 10(22), e18da1591
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Determinants of maize production efficiency: A stochastic frontier analysis across farm scales in Southwest, Nigeria
Tolulope Seun Olubunmi-Ajayi, Olanrewaju Peter Oladoyin, James Adebayo, Olabimpe Banke Akintuyi
This study investigates the determinants of maize production efficiency in different farms in South Western Nigeria using stochastic frontier analysis. Primary data collected through a well-structured questionnaire was used for the study. A sample of 240 maize farmers was randomly selected for the study.
Discovery Agriculture, 2024, 10(22), e19da1593
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Mineralogy and physicochemical properties of soils at topounits along toposequence of shale derived soil in a tropical rainforest zone, Nigeria
Nwosu OC, Eneje RC, Amanze CT
Sustainable crop production requires a correct understanding of the characteristics of soils on a landscape, which helps to curb the incidence of wrong generalization in soil use and management practices. This study was carried out to assess the mineral composition and physicochemical properties of soils at different positions along the toposequence of a shale-derived soil at Amaeke, Abia State
