Natural grasslands which supply the bulk of ruminant feeds are characterised by low yield and lignified forage. Sown grasses interplanted with legumes yield fodder with better quality compared to forage harvested from the ...
Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato Root (OSR) is a potent energy feedstuff for laying hens due to
its high energy and carotenoid content. However, OSR’s high perishability and dustiness in
finished feeds are limitations, which ...
Poor fertility and Embryo Mortality (EM) in breeder hens have been attributed to Natural Mating (NM) system adopted by farmers in breeder hens. Artificial Insemination (AI) could be a reliable alternative for use in chickens. ...
Poultry enterprise is capital intensive; hence, most commercial poultry farmers rely on credit facilities to sustain their businesses. Previous studies established that access to credit enabled farmers’ participation in ...
Megathyrsus maximus (MM) is a valued grass for ruminant feeding but its crude protein and biomass yield are low. Intercropping MM with legumes is capable of improving its yield and crude protein content. However, information ...
Poor inclusion of community members in past development projects negatively impacted their
sustainability. Hence, Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) harps on social
inclusion of communities in its projects ...
Tuta absoluta (Ta) іs an іnvasіve іnsect pest causіng severe damage and yіeld loss to
tomato іn the fіeld and screenhouses. Management of Ta іs dіffіcult because іts lіfe cycle
varіes wіth envіronment, and іt has developed ...
The performance of crops are generally hindered by weeds, but some Leguminous Weeds (LW)
such as Sesbania spp. have been reported to serve as Green Manure (GM) in the production of
vegetables, including Amaranthus cruentus ...
Milicia excelsa (Me) is an important timber tree whose establishment has been constrained by
Phytolyma fusca (Pf) attack. A commonly used method of Pf control with systemic pesticides
has been unsuccessful but cultural ...
Stored Food Crops (SFC) serve as host to Insect Pests (IP). Araecerus fasciculatus (Af) is a
major IP causing severe economic losses in Nigeria. In a bid to prevent deterioration on Food
Crops (FC), farmers process FC ...
Protected Areas (PAs) such as Old Oyo National Park (OONP) are created to conserve
biodiversity. In Nigeria, unregulated anthropogenic activities in PAs cause changes in
Land Use/Land Cover (LU/LC) thereby, disrupting ...
Cassava peel (CP) is an organic waste of cassava processing that requires extra cost to manage but it
can be composted as soil amendment in crop production. However, CP is limited in bioavailable
potassium (K) and often ...
The agricultural potentials of soils depend on their properties which are usually influenced
by the Parent Materials (PMs). An understanding of the properties of soils from different
PMs is required for effective management ...
Cowpea is a vital plant protein in African diet. Megalurothrips sjostedti (Ms), is an insect pest
of cowpea, which causes severe yield loss to the crop. Farmers manage Ms with conventional
insecticides however, they are ...
African Yam Bean (AYB) is an underutilised legume producing tubers and seeds
rich in dietary proteins and minerals, but its Seed Yield (SY) is low. Landraces of AYB
are repositories for potential beneficial alleles for ...
Maize is an important staple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but most varieties are low in
Provitamin-A (PVA) carotenoids, and the performance adversely affected by drought
stress. Development and adoption of PVA ...
Cassava is a major staple and commercial crop in the tropics, its yield is constrained by
factors such as decline in soil fertility and use of inappropriate planting materials.
Fertiliser application and use of appropriate ...
Chicken meat and its products are prone to Lipid Peroxidation (LP) during storage.
Synthetic Antioxidants-SA which could be harmful to consumers are often added to
broiler chicken diets or to meat to mitigate LP. Natural ...
African Giant Land Snails (AGLS) (Archachatina marginata) are a good source of protein
with low-fat content but with slow growth rate which may be due to genetic or nutritional
factors. Conventional high fibre feed ...
Processors add value to agricultural produce to compete favourably in open markets and derive
maximum benefits. Value Addition (VA) towards enhancing derivable benefits in locally produced
rice is particularly important ...