http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/78 SAAT 2026-07-29T00:28:32Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31884 Title: Amino acid profile and colour characteristics of pasta produced from whole wheat and defatted sesame seed composite flour Authors: Ojo, Mofoluwaso Olufunmilola; Femi, F.A; Zubair, A.B.; Obi, F.A.; Hassan, B.E.; Ibrahim, A. U. Abstract: This study assessed the amino acid profile and colour characteristics of pasta produced from flour blends of whole wheat and defatted sesame seeds flour at percentages ratio of 100:00 (WFO), 95:5 (WDS1), 90:10 (WDS2), 85:15 (WDS3) and 80:20 (WDS4). The 100% (WFO) served as the control and standard analytical protocols were used. The results showed an increase in essential amino acids with leucine, lysine and phenylalanine having dominance and ranged between 6.12 - 7.35g/100g protein, 3.48 - 6.33 g/100g protein and 4.36-4.40 g/100g protein respectively. The defatted sesame seeds showed an appreciable increase in both the essential and non-essential amino acids. The colour of the pasta deepened as the defatted sesame seeds flour substitution increased. The control (WFO) had a higher lightness (L*) and b* values compared with the pasta made from the composite flour blends. Substitution with defatted sesame seeds flour improved the amino acids profile and this could be of nutritional advantage especially in the rural areas in developing 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31773 Title: Impact of Government Spendings and Total Factor Productivity in Agriculture on Nigeria’s Economy: Implications for Africa’s 2025 and 2063 Agenda. Authors: Coker, A. A. A.; Sule, B.; Akogun, E. O.; Adebayo, C. O.; Jirgi, A. J. Abstract: Employing the Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) static model, four economic impact simulations were undertaken, covering current situation and expected standards. These covers crop-based productivity of 4.75% and 20%; government spendings of 2% and 10% to represent current and best practices under each scenario. While the study noted that agricultural expenditure and crop productivities were below par compared to best practices, it established that enhanced total factor productivity for crop sub-sector and government expenditure impacted differently on various economic indicators. Export was the key beneficiary with significant impact of 39.7% and 46.4% under the total factor productivity and government spendings respectively, while prices were dampened with - 3.1% and -3.2% under both parameters respectively. Except for exchange rates and output prices which depreciated, other economic parameters appreciated. Looking beyond Vision 2020 therefore and towards meeting the continental agenda for 2025 and 2063, there is the need to enhance investments into the agriculture sector, through targeted innovative agribusiness financing and investments to complement budgetary sources. It also becomes imperative to enhance total factor productivity in the agriculture sector through technology driven, sustainably and affordable practices. It is also imperative to exploit the synergy among country visions, regional and continental agenda on agriculture investments and productivity enhancement, with the view to effectively harmonizing development efforts within the African continent, towards ensuring that the 21st Century is African Century. 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31770 Title: Economic analysis of small ruminant production in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria Authors: Jirgi, A. J.; Ojo, M. A; Tanko, L.; Atomode, P; Yisa, E.S; Jirgi, D. J. Abstract: The paper examined the economic analysis of small ruminant production in Bosso local Government Area of Niger State. Data were collected from a total of 90 respondents using purposive random sampling technique in 2007. Inferential statistics, farm budgeting and regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Result of the allocative efficiency index showed that feed cost, labour, other inputs and fixed cost were underutilized. Thus, farmers should increase the use of these resources efficiently in order to enhance profit. This can be achieved by obtaining loans from agricultural banks and by encouraging farmers in the study area to form cooperative. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31763 Title: EFFICACY OF BIODEGRADABLE AROMATIC PLANT EXTRACTS IN MANAGING ROOT-KNOT NEMATODES (MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA) INFESTATION IN GARDEN EGG (SOLANUM MELONGENA LINNAEUS) Authors: Yohanna, J.; Bello, L. Y.; Oyewale, R.O. Abstract: Eggplant (Solanum melongena Linnaeus.) is the fifth most commercially significant solanaceous crop. It is one of the widely planted commercial vegetable crops worldwide. Root-knot nematode (RKN) disease comes first among the diseases and pests infecting eggplant, and the losses caused by it exceeded 50% and estimated to be 100 billion dollars annually. The study Location is between (latitude 9o 37 N and longitude 6o 28 E) in southern guinea savanna Agroecological zone of Nigeria at the screen house of the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of crop production Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state. The experimental design for this study includes Extract Types, Concentration, Replicates. The types of extracts tested are Eucalyptus leaf, Eucalyptus bark, Neem leaf, and Neem bark. Each extract will be applied at five concentration levels: 0% (control), 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. The Treatments combination is a 4 × 5 factorial experiment, arranged in Completely Randomized Design (CRD), each treatment combination was replicated three times. The study was conducted in a screenhouse during wet season. The control group consist of plants left untreated to serve as a baseline for comparison. This design ensures a robust assessment of the efficacy of the extracts under varied conditions. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Eucalyptus globulus and Azadirachta indica extracts in controlling root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) infestation in garden egg (Solanum melongena). It also seeks to identify optimal extract concentrations for promoting plant growth and compares the effects of Eucalyptus leaf, Eucalyptus bark, Neem leaf, and Neem bark extracts on plant height and yield. The research explores these botanical extracts as eco-friendly alternatives for nematode management.as done by drenching the egg masses into a grove close to the root of the plant, while the extracts were also applied directly to the plant by drenching. Growth and yield data were subjected to Analysis of variance. The result revealed that Eucalyptus bark has the highest plant height of (57.00cm), indicating potentials growth promotion, Eucalyptus leaf and neem bark have similar plant height (50.86 and 50.20 cm), also the result shows that Neem leaf has the shortest plant height (43.53 cm). 0%, 25%, 75% and 100 % concentration (49.83 - 51.75 cm), indicate that there is no significant (P≥0.05) growth inhibition and 50% concentrations has significantly shortest plant height (17.33 cm), suggesting phytotoxicity, Eucalyptus leaf extract promote yield and neem leaf and bark extract inhibits yield. The concentration effect at 25% optimizes yield.100% concentration has a positive effect but may lead to phytotoxicity. Description: Proceeding of conference paper 2024-12-04T00:00:00Z