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S. Umar

Publications (8)

Determinants of the use of Indigenous Coping Strategies against Climate Change among Smallholder Farmers in Katsina State, Nigeria

S. Umar & M. W. Musa · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2015

Aims: This study assessed the indigenous coping strategies employed by smallholder farmers in response to adverse effects of climate change in Katsina State and the factors that determine the use of such strategies. Place and Duration of Study: The research was carried out in Aji...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2015/14785

Assessment of Job Behavior of Agricultural Extension Workers: A Case Study of SAFE Programme Beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria

S. Hamisu, S. Umar, O. Oladosu, Isma’il & Ayuba, Gona · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

The study assessed job behavior of SAFE programme beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 73 SAFE beneficiaries’ employers (sample sizes).Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire and all the administered...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v10i230236

Relevance of Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) Programme Competency on Agricultural Extension Service Delivery in North-Western Nigeria

S. Hamisu, S. Umar, Isma’il O. Oladosu & Gona Ayuba · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

The study assesses the relevance of Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) programme competency on agricultural extension service delivery in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 225 samples of the study. Two categories of respon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v10i130234

Discrepancy Score of Job Competency on SAFE Programme Beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria

S. Hamisu, S. Umar, Isma’il O. Oladosu & Ayuba, Gona · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

The study examines the discrepancy of job competency on SAFE programme beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 285 sample sizes. Two categories of respondents were considered namely: SAFE beneficiaries (212) and employer’s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v9i330222

Selected Trace Heavy Metals Concentrations in Well and Borehole Water in Aliero Metropolis

I. S. Shabanda, S. A. Kilgori, S. Umar & M. H. Aminu · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

Human activities had been the major causes of water pollution, and the presence of heavy metals could be an indicator that water bodies are polluted. This research examined the concentration of heavy metals in well and bore hole water from three different areas (Bodiga, Labana fa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/11640

Perceptional Analysis: Effectiveness of Traditional Institutions in Farmer-herder Conflicts Management in Borno State, Nigeria

S. Hamisu, M. M. Makinta, S. A. Muhammed, L. Garba & S. Umar · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2017

The study was conducted to assess the perception of the effectiveness of traditional institutions in Farmer-Herder conflicts management in three selected Local Government Areas (Damboa, Jere and Magumeri LGAs) of Borno state, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33223

Phytochemical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of Leaf Extract of Ocimum gratissimum on Salmonella Species

S. M. Jodi, A. A. Farouq, A. M. Magashi, G. D. Muomora, M. K. Nata’ala, A. Gambo, S. Umar, A. S. Baki, A. Muhammad, A. M. Jodi & A. M. Ruwa · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2019

Aim: Ocimum gratissimum is commonly used as food and health purposes. This study is aimed at evaluating the bioactive compounds and antibacterial activity of leaf extract of O. gratissimum against Salmonella species. Methodology: The Phytochemical screening of O. gratissimum was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i230112