The paper analyzed constraints to the adoption of improved cassava varieties among rural cassava farmers in Imo state, Nigeria. Specifically, it analyzed the sources of information on improved cassava varieties, identified improved cassava varieties planted, determined level of a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14421
The study investigated indigenous mitigation and adaptation to climate change among small holder farmers in Arochukwu area of Abia state, Nigeria. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of farmers, ascertained their indigenous mitigation and adaptation to climate...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15605
This study examined the impact of government agricultural expenditure on the growth of the Nigerian economy from 1960 to 2012. The study employed secondary data and sourced from National Bureau of Statistics, and Financial Review of Central Bank of Nigeria. The study employed E-v...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15369
Aims: The socioeconomic status is considered to be a multi-dimensional indicator, and there is no definite standard to measure it.The aim of the present study is to perform a systematic review to evaluate whether there are the same indicators for measuring socioeconomic status in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16756
Women are considered to be the backbone of hill economy in Uttarakhand state. Women’s contribution to agricultural activities like cropping, composting, winnowing, animal tending and other related work is far greater than the men. In the present study, an attempt has been made to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16115
This study aimed at analyzing the progressivity of government spending on health in rural areas of Edo State. The study made use of primary and secondary data. The primary data were obtained from 360 respondents in rural areas of Edo state through the use of well structured quest...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/12545
The problem of poverty and inequality has been a long standing issue in most Sub-sahara African countries including Nigeria. The rural poverty situation in Nigeria was assessed using three datasets which include; 1996 National Consumer Survey (NCS), 2004 National Living Standard...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15656
The study analysed the determinants of savings among rural women in Borno State. Primary data for the study were obtained through the used of structured questionnaires from 600 respondents selected through multi-stage sampling procedure. Frequency distribution, percentages, mean,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16056
This research proposes a complete study of project development by analyzing the starting point, situation, before studying the feasibility of the project, creation of a small company that produces tomato paste in the district of Ambatondrazaka-Madagascar, regarding technical and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16352
This study assessed the effects of education attainment and previous training on adoption of various cultural management practices among pineapple farmers in three barrangays in Cavite Philippines. The research employed a case study design. Respondents from the three adjacent bar...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15971