Aims: The aim of the study is twofold; to determine how the resource inputs were efficiently used and describe how socio-economic characteristics of sugarcane farmers affected the efficiency of sugarcane producers in Kaduna state. Study Design: Primary data were collected for thi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18630
The structure and function of the family farm in Israel might become a central theme in discussions on the question of food security in 2050. Therefore, a discussion of the future organizational structure for agricultural production required is an important issue. The purpose of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/19189
In this study the long run and short run supply responsiveness of Nigerian fisheries sector to price and policy variables for the 1971 to 2010 period were estimated using the bounds testing approach to cointegration. The goal was to present policy makers with empirical evidence o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/17086
Aims: Aims of the study were to determine how profitable is sugarcane production and its contribution to farm income of farmers in Kaduna state. Study Design: Primary data were collected for this study from sugarcane farmers through the use of well structured questionnaires. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18987
The study focused on the perception of the constraints affecting the production of maize in the agricultural zones of Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. The data for the study were collected in 2012 from 100 respondents form each of the four agricultural zones in the study area g...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16003
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...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18634
In Nigeria, project sustainability has always been a serious issue. The evolvement of participatory approach to community development in the country is expected to improve infrastructural development and sustainability of the facilities. The study was carried out to examine the e...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15756
The study analyzed level and determinants of women farmers access to informal credit in Abia state, Nigeria. The study described socio-economic characteristics of the women farmers who accessed microcredit from informal sources; ascertained level of access to informal micro-finan...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18105
Aims: Tea is a profitable cash crop in Bangladesh but livelihood of its workers (women) is not emphasized properly. The principle objective of the study was to determine and describe the extent of livelihood improvement of tea garden workers. Study Design: Livelihood was measured...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/18690
The paper examined the impact of fiscal policy on the growth of the Nigerian economy using time series data from 1960-2012. The study explored secondary data from the Central Bank Statistical Bulletin for the period of 1960 to 2012 and used various econometric analyses and/or sta...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14699