K. C. Igwe

Climate Change and Growth Rate of Food Grain Output in Nigeria (1970-2010)

K. C. Igwe, J. O. Uguru, S. A. Shomkegh & C. O. K. Igwe · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2013

The study examined climate change and growth rate of food grain output in Nigeria from 1970-2010. Time series data of maize, rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, temperature and rainfall were used for the study. Data analysis involved the use of Descriptive Statistics and the annual add...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/4346

A Linear Programming Approach to Food Crops and Livestock Enterprises Planning in Aba Agricultural Zone of Abia State, Nigeria

K. C. Igwe & C. E. Onyenweaku · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2013

Linear programming technique was applied to farm data obtained from thirty arable crop farmers during 2010 farming season to maximize gross margin from various combination of arable crop and selected livestock enterprises. Optimization and reallocation of available resources were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2013/1609

Formulating Optimal Farm Plans with Child Farm Labour Reduction for Arable Crop Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: An Application of Linear Programming and T-MOTAD Models

U. J. Udo, C. E. Onyenweaku, K. C. Igwe & K. K. Salimonu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

This study formulates optimum farm plans with child farm labour reduction in the face of risk and uncertainties for arable crop farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was employed to obtain information from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18634