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Advanced Feeding Technologies for Cold-Water Aquaculture: Mechanisms and Applications of Immersive Feed Soakers and Smart Delivery Systems in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

2026-05-31T23:27:47Z

Title: Advanced Feeding Technologies for Cold-Water Aquaculture: Mechanisms and Applications of Immersive Feed Soakers and Smart Delivery Systems in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Authors: U. R Parry., Yusuf, J., O. A Asimi

An Overview of Functional Genomics in Aquaculture

2026-05-31T23:20:58Z

Title: An Overview of Functional Genomics in Aquaculture Authors: Yusuf Jaafar, Peerzada Zubair Ahmad, Mohd Ashraf Rather, and Ishtiyaq Ahmad

Adoption of Recommended Agrochemical Practices among Cowpea Farmers in Kontagora and Mashegu Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria

2024-07-15T09:18:06Z

Title: Adoption of Recommended Agrochemical Practices among Cowpea Farmers in Kontagora and Mashegu Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria Authors: Muhammed, H.U; Salawu, I.T; Jibril, S; Umaru, A; Mba, G.O Abstract: The study was carried out to assess adoption of recommended agrochemical safety practices among cowpea farmers in Kontagora and Mashegu Local Government Areas of Niger State, Nigeria. One hundred and forty (140) cowpea framers were randomly selected for interview. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression. The results revealed that majority (77.2%) of the farmers were married and had just primary school education (43.6%). About half (47.9%) of the farmers were within 36-45 years of age with mean age of 36 years. Also, 63.6% of the farmers had household size of between 6-10 people with a mean of 7 people. More so, half (50.7%) of the farmers had farming experience of 6-10 age years. Majority (75.0%) of the farmers had farm size of 2.5–3.5 hectares, while 41.5% had access to extension contact. OLS results revealed household size had negative and significant influence on adoption rate of recommended agrochemical safety practices (p<0.01), level of education, farm size, cooperative membership, level of income and access to credit had positive and significant influence on adoption rate of recommended agrochemical safety practices (p<0.05) while extension contact had positive and significant influence (p<0.10). The results further showed farmers in the study area were aware of most of the recommended agrochemical safety practices. In addition, more than half (51.7%) of the farmers had moderately adopted the recommended agrochemical safely practices. Constraints identified include high cost of protective gadgets (x̄ = 2.62) and low literacy level among farmers (x̄ = 2.50). It was therefore recommended that farmers should be provided with protective gadgets by relevant stakeholders like NGOs at subsidized rate. More so, extension agents should sensitize and encourage the farmer to attend adult education classes in order to improve their literacy level

Poverty Status and Alleviation Strategies Adopted by Rural Households in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

2024-07-15T09:13:38Z

Title: Poverty Status and Alleviation Strategies Adopted by Rural Households in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria Authors: Ajayi, O.J; Makarau, S.B; Muhammed, Y; Umar, A; Salawu, S Abstract: This study examined the poverty status and alleviation strategies adopted by rural households in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 140 rural households on which structured questionnaire was administered complemented with an interview schedule. Primary data collected were analysed with descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages and mean, and inferential such as Probit regression. Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) model was used to determine the poverty status of the households. Findings from the study revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 43 years, mean household size was 10 people, mean farming experience was 20 years, mean farm size was 6.10 hectares and mean annual income was ₦604,381. About 93% of the respondents were males, 88.6% were married and 73.5% had formal education with a mean of 9 years in formal schooling. However, majority (97.1%) of the respondents had access to credit, while few (22.1%) of the respondents had contact with extension agents. Based on the estimated poverty line of ₦18,472.13, 45.7% of the households were found to be poor, while 54.3% were non-poor. Probit regression result revealed that household size (2.51, p<0.01), education (-4.19, p<0.01), farming experience (-1.86, p<0.10), farm size (-2.22, p<0.05), access to credit (-2.08, p<0.05) and extension contact (-2.79, p<0.01) significantly influences the likelihood of the rural household being poor. In terms of poverty alleviation strategies adopted by the rural households, crop diversification (𝑋̅= 2.46), mixed farming (𝑋̅ = 2.14) and engagement in non-farm activities (𝑋̅ = 2.09) ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively among others. In conclusion, most of the rural households were non-poor which could be due to adoption of various poverty alleviation strategies in the study area. It was therefore recommended that extension agency should provide adequate extension services to the rural households that will help enhances poverty alleviation and boost agricultural production.