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Impact of Corporate Agriculture on Sustainable Rural Development in Nigeria
(Open Access library journal, 2016-04)
This study sets out to investigate whether corporate agriculture has any significant impact on Nigeria’s
economy. The dimensions of impact assessed are mainly capital investment, private sector’s
participation, employment ...
A Comparative Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Composted Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia L.) with Pine Bark Growing Media in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabucum L.) Seedling Production
(Hindawi, 2016-02)
The search for suitable organic growingmedia substitutes for pine bark basedmedia combinations has been prompted by concerns
over high costs and lack of availability to smallholder farmers coupled with increasing demand ...
Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Tomato Handlers in Developing Countries: A Mini Review
(Hindawi, 2016-04)
Tomato production has increased in recent years due to the economic and nutritional importance of the crop. This increase
is made possible by the numerous research advances made along the entire value chain. However, ...
Antioxidant activities of extracts from five edible mushrooms using different extractants
(2016-06)
Extractions were performed of the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant properties of
five edible mushroom samplesdLentinus edodes, Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus eous, Pleurotus sajor-caju
and Auricularia ...
Spermicidal effects of lemon juice and juices from other natural products
(2016-06)
The study of spermicidal effects of lemon juice and juices from other natural products consisting of
pineapple juice, apple juice and aloe vera juice, was carried out to develop methods of contraception
using natural ...
Long-term weight gain and economic impact in pigs castrated under local anaesthesia
(Elsevier, 2016)
Castration is a controversial practice in swine production because in some countries is still performed without
anaesthesia, and therefore causes intense suffering and stress to animals. This study investigated the effect ...
Genetic Diversity among Sugarcane Genotypes Based on Qualitative Traits
(Hindawi, 2016-06)
The study was conducted during 2012/2013 at Wonji Sugar Estate, Ethiopia, to estimate the extent of morphological diversity
among sugarcane germplasm based on 16 qualitative traits. Four hundred sugarcane genotypes grouped ...
A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm
(Hindawi, 2016-11)
In this paper, a feed ration problem is presented as a mixed integer programming problem. An attempt to find the optimal quantities
of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration was done and the problem was ...
The potential of blue lupins as a protein source, in the diets of laying hens
(Elsevier, 2016)
Layers diets typically contain 15–20% soya due to its high crude protein content (ca. 36%). Reliance on soya for
protein can result in large increases in cost of feed due to the law of supply and demand as a global ...
Agricultural Sector and HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Africa: The Economic Retrogression Model
(Scientific Research, 2016-04)
Objective: Agricultural activities in most African countries demand human labour, the supply of
labour to agriculture may be threatened if humans could no longer farm because of HIV/AIDS
pandemic. Past studies have ...