The study assessed the perceived effect of fuel price hike among farming households in Imo State. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of farming households in Imo State; ascertained farming households’ awareness of fuel price hike; identified the perceived causes of fuel price hike; ascertained the perceived effect of fuel price hike on farming activities among farming households in Imo State and identified the coping strategies used among farming households to cushion the effect of fuel price hike in Imo State. A multi-stage sampling was adopted in selecting 120 farming households for the study. Primary data were used for the study using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis employed percentages, means, frequencies and mean score analysis. The result on the awareness of the effect of fuel price hike among farming household showed that all the farmers were aware (100%). farming households perceived fuel subsidy removal (x̄=3.7), instability in government policies (x̄ =3.5), high cost of importation of refined fuel (x̄ =3.4), Non-functional of local refineries (x̄ =3.3) among others as the causes of fuel price hike. Farming households perceived increased cost of transportation for farm inputs (x̄ =3.9), Increased cost of production/farming activities like ploughing, clearing etc(x̄=3.9) Increased price of farm produce (x̄ =4.0), Increased food prices (x̄=4.0), decreased agricultural productivity (x̄=3.4), Limited access to agricultural machinery and equipment,( x̄ =3.3), increased in transportation of farm produce to the market (x̄ =3.4) as the effects of fuel price hike. The highest ranking coping strategies used by farming households were trekking some distances to reduce the cost of transportation (Ranked 1st), Minimising spending habits due to fuel price increase (2nd), Explored the use of alternative energy sources e.g solar panels for irrigation, charcoal, firewood (3rd). Explore the possibility of collective purchasing or bulk buying with others to reduce individual costs (4th) and skipping meals (5th). Educational level, household size and access to credit were the significant socioeconomic variables influencing farming households’ perceived effect of fuel price hike. The study therefore recommends that Nigeria's crude oil should be refined domestically so that the importation of refined fuel can be banned which will reduce the cost of refining and pump price.
{"title":"Perceived Effect of Fuel Price Hike on Farming Households in Imo State","authors":"Okoroh Juochi P.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-asysiayg","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-asysiayg","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed the perceived effect of fuel price hike among farming households in Imo State. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of farming households in Imo State; ascertained farming households’ awareness of fuel price hike; identified the perceived causes of fuel price hike; ascertained the perceived effect of fuel price hike on farming activities among farming households in Imo State and identified the coping strategies used among farming households to cushion the effect of fuel price hike in Imo State. A multi-stage sampling was adopted in selecting 120 farming households for the study. Primary data were used for the study using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis employed percentages, means, frequencies and mean score analysis. The result on the awareness of the effect of fuel price hike among farming household showed that all the farmers were aware (100%). farming households perceived fuel subsidy removal (x̄=3.7), instability in government policies (x̄ =3.5), high cost of importation of refined fuel (x̄ =3.4), Non-functional of local refineries (x̄ =3.3) among others as the causes of fuel price hike. Farming households perceived increased cost of transportation for farm inputs (x̄ =3.9), Increased cost of production/farming activities like ploughing, clearing etc(x̄=3.9) Increased price of farm produce (x̄ =4.0), Increased food prices (x̄=4.0), decreased agricultural productivity (x̄=3.4), Limited access to agricultural machinery and equipment,( x̄ =3.3), increased in transportation of farm produce to the market (x̄ =3.4) as the effects of fuel price hike. The highest ranking coping strategies used by farming households were trekking some distances to reduce the cost of transportation (Ranked 1st), Minimising spending habits due to fuel price increase (2nd), Explored the use of alternative energy sources e.g solar panels for irrigation, charcoal, firewood (3rd). Explore the possibility of collective purchasing or bulk buying with others to reduce individual costs (4th) and skipping meals (5th). Educational level, household size and access to credit were the significant socioeconomic variables influencing farming households’ perceived effect of fuel price hike. The study therefore recommends that Nigeria's crude oil should be refined domestically so that the importation of refined fuel can be banned which will reduce the cost of refining and pump price.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"9 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141704033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study was carried out to assess the nutrient status of the two major rice production systems (rain-fed lowland and upland) and the relationship among the nutrient contents of the soil in Okigwe area of Imo State, Nigeria. Soil samples from 15 cm depth were collected from 10 farms in the area: 5 farms from rain-fed lowland and 5 from upland rice production system. The soil samples were prepared and analyzed for macro and micro nutrients together with the particle size distribution. The results from the nutrient concentration in both rain-fed lowland and upland soils showed that pH favoured conditions for more availability of nutrients as seen in upland soils. The t-test results indicates a significant variation in % Clay (0.01*), % TS (0.008**), pH (0.0005**), TN (0.038*), available P (0.01*), Exchangeable Ca (0.03*) and Extractable B (0.02*). Correlation results showed TN as the major determinant of the other soil nutrients in both rain-fed lowland and upland rice production systems. In rain-fed lowland production system, TN correlated negatively and strongly with % TS (-0.81) and Cu (-0.70) with a weak negative association with Na (-0.57), K (-0.55), Mg (-0.50), available P (-0.57) and Fe (-0.64). In the upland rice production system, TN also had a negative association with many soil nutrients though some were weakly correlated while some were of strong association. They include Ca (-0.93), Mg (-0.65), Cu (-0.86), Mn (-0.69) and Zn (-0.76) with a positive association with Na (0.83) and pH (0.69). Despite TN being perceived as the major determinant of nutrients, OM in upland soils had a more positive association with other nutrients compared to that in the lowland soils. Hence, any management practices which will enhance nutrient status should be encouraged to help boost and sustain rice yield in both rain-fed lowland and upland rice production systems.
{"title":"Nutrient Assessment of Rain-Fed Lowland and Upland Rice Production Systems in Okigwe, South-Eastern Nigeria","authors":"Ifeoma Monica Nwawuike","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-gi5tf3zk","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-gi5tf3zk","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out to assess the nutrient status of the two major rice production systems (rain-fed lowland and upland) and the relationship among the nutrient contents of the soil in Okigwe area of Imo State, Nigeria. Soil samples from 15 cm depth were collected from 10 farms in the area: 5 farms from rain-fed lowland and 5 from upland rice production system. The soil samples were prepared and analyzed for macro and micro nutrients together with the particle size distribution. The results from the nutrient concentration in both rain-fed lowland and upland soils showed that pH favoured conditions for more availability of nutrients as seen in upland soils. The t-test results indicates a significant variation in % Clay (0.01*), % TS (0.008**), pH (0.0005**), TN (0.038*), available P (0.01*), Exchangeable Ca (0.03*) and Extractable B (0.02*). Correlation results showed TN as the major determinant of the other soil nutrients in both rain-fed lowland and upland rice production systems. In rain-fed lowland production system, TN correlated negatively and strongly with % TS (-0.81) and Cu (-0.70) with a weak negative association with Na (-0.57), K (-0.55), Mg (-0.50), available P (-0.57) and Fe (-0.64). In the upland rice production system, TN also had a negative association with many soil nutrients though some were weakly correlated while some were of strong association. They include Ca (-0.93), Mg (-0.65), Cu (-0.86), Mn (-0.69) and Zn (-0.76) with a positive association with Na (0.83) and pH (0.69). Despite TN being perceived as the major determinant of nutrients, OM in upland soils had a more positive association with other nutrients compared to that in the lowland soils. Hence, any management practices which will enhance nutrient status should be encouraged to help boost and sustain rice yield in both rain-fed lowland and upland rice production systems.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141347325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study considered the effect of crude oil spillage and constraints associated with artisanal fishing in oil-spilled areas of Bayelsa State. The study's goals were to find out the respondents' socioeconomic status, determine how the spill of crude oil affected artisanal fishing, and pinpoint the obstacles to artisanal fishing output in particular oil-spilled areas. A simple random selection technique was employed to select 100 respondents, from whom a questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data that was collected. Men made up the majority of respondents (77%), according to the study's main findings. In the region where crude oil spilled, 55% of the artisanal fishermen were between the ages of 45 and 55. Married respondents made up 84% of the sample, and 60% had finished secondary school. The respondents had a mean of 25.4 years of experience and an average household size of 6. The main obstacles to artisanal fishing in the areas affected by the spill of crude oil were the following: water pollution, rising consumption, lack of government support, issues with marketing, spoiled fish, funding and credit issues, absence of extension services, climate change and flooding, poor processing facilities, high labour costs, health issues, and a scarcity of fishing baits. This study makes several recommendations, including better processing facilities, increased access to bank loans at lower interest rates for farmers, expanded and strengthened extension services, and the establishment of policies by the government, private citizens, and corporate entities that will boost output and improve the profitability of artisanal fishing.
{"title":"Effect of Crude Oil Spillage and Constraints Associated with Artisanal Fishing in Oil-Spilled Areas of Bayelsa State","authors":"Wilcox G. I.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-jbanfgns","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-jbanfgns","url":null,"abstract":"This study considered the effect of crude oil spillage and constraints associated with artisanal fishing in oil-spilled areas of Bayelsa State. The study's goals were to find out the respondents' socioeconomic status, determine how the spill of crude oil affected artisanal fishing, and pinpoint the obstacles to artisanal fishing output in particular oil-spilled areas. A simple random selection technique was employed to select 100 respondents, from whom a questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data that was collected. Men made up the majority of respondents (77%), according to the study's main findings. In the region where crude oil spilled, 55% of the artisanal fishermen were between the ages of 45 and 55. Married respondents made up 84% of the sample, and 60% had finished secondary school. The respondents had a mean of 25.4 years of experience and an average household size of 6. The main obstacles to artisanal fishing in the areas affected by the spill of crude oil were the following: water pollution, rising consumption, lack of government support, issues with marketing, spoiled fish, funding and credit issues, absence of extension services, climate change and flooding, poor processing facilities, high labour costs, health issues, and a scarcity of fishing baits. This study makes several recommendations, including better processing facilities, increased access to bank loans at lower interest rates for farmers, expanded and strengthened extension services, and the establishment of policies by the government, private citizens, and corporate entities that will boost output and improve the profitability of artisanal fishing.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"52 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141113076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study evaluated the combined effect of clove and sesame flour during the fermentation stage. The impact of the incorporation of sesame flour in S1 batch (sausages with 80% chicken filet, 17% veal fat, 2% sesame flour, and 1% cloves) and S2 batch (sausages with 80% chicken filet, 16% veal fat and 2% sesame flour, and 2% cloves) compared to Control batch (80% chicken filet, 18% veal fat, and 2% sesame flour) on the physico-chemical, color and molecular structure during the fermentation stage. Results showed that the incorporation of clove in the chicken dry sausages significantly increased the moisture and protein contents since it passed from 14.82 on day 1 in the Control at 30.23 ± 0.90% for S2 on day 1, respectively. The results obtained also showed that clove is a source of antioxidants, since the oxidation indicator parameters decreased with the level of addition of clove. The results demonstrated the potential of using fluorescence spectroscopy for monitoring the quality of sausages, since principal component analysis and factorial discriminant analysis (applied to fluorescence spectra allowed to discriminate between samples according to the level of clove addition (97.22% of correct classification).
{"title":"Formulation of Chicken Sausages Enriched with Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) Powder and Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Flour during the Fermentation Stage","authors":"Moriken S., Jérôme B., Christine C., Romdhane K.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-7tqtsdwb","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-7tqtsdwb","url":null,"abstract":"The study evaluated the combined effect of clove and sesame flour during the fermentation stage. The impact of the incorporation of sesame flour in S1 batch (sausages with 80% chicken filet, 17% veal fat, 2% sesame flour, and 1% cloves) and S2 batch (sausages with 80% chicken filet, 16% veal fat and 2% sesame flour, and 2% cloves) compared to Control batch (80% chicken filet, 18% veal fat, and 2% sesame flour) on the physico-chemical, color and molecular structure during the fermentation stage. Results showed that the incorporation of clove in the chicken dry sausages significantly increased the moisture and protein contents since it passed from 14.82 on day 1 in the Control at 30.23 ± 0.90% for S2 on day 1, respectively. The results obtained also showed that clove is a source of antioxidants, since the oxidation indicator parameters decreased with the level of addition of clove. The results demonstrated the potential of using fluorescence spectroscopy for monitoring the quality of sausages, since principal component analysis and factorial discriminant analysis (applied to fluorescence spectra allowed to discriminate between samples according to the level of clove addition (97.22% of correct classification).","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"6 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140963863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Akande A. A., Ogunsipe M. H., Ogunnusi O. J., Toye C. O., Folayan E. B., Oluonye V. C.
This study objective is to investigate the growth performance and cost implication of pigs during a period of quantitative feed restriction. Twenty-four (24) mixed sexes (Large white x Landrace) of weaner pigs with an initial live-weight of 8.39 ± 0.01 kg were grouped into four treatments for 126 days in a completely randomized design experiment. Each treatment was further subdivided into three replicates of two pigs each. Diets were fed to the pigs at 5%, 4%, 3% of their live weight, and ad libitum feeding regimen. Daily feed intake and weekly weight gains were recorded while the feed conversion ratio and cost implications of pigs were calculated. The results of performance of pigs showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in feed consumption in pigs fed at 3% body weight when compared with those fed ad libitum with significant. However, weight gain was not influenced (P>0.05) in pigs on ad libitum and restricted feeding. Cost of feed ₦/kg and cost of feed ₦/kg weight gain were not influenced (P>0.05) while cost of feed consumed decreased significantly (P<0.05) in pigs fed 3% body weight when compared with pigs on ad libitum feeding. For minimum cost and optimal growth of pigs, pig farmers are advised to employ feeding regimens in pig production.
{"title":"Re-Alimentation of Growing Pigs in Quantitative Feed Restriction","authors":"Akande A. A., Ogunsipe M. H., Ogunnusi O. J., Toye C. O., Folayan E. B., Oluonye V. C.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-2z4mjfci","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-2z4mjfci","url":null,"abstract":"This study objective is to investigate the growth performance and cost implication of pigs during a period of quantitative feed restriction. Twenty-four (24) mixed sexes (Large white x Landrace) of weaner pigs with an initial live-weight of 8.39 ± 0.01 kg were grouped into four treatments for 126 days in a completely randomized design experiment. Each treatment was further subdivided into three replicates of two pigs each. Diets were fed to the pigs at 5%, 4%, 3% of their live weight, and ad libitum feeding regimen. Daily feed intake and weekly weight gains were recorded while the feed conversion ratio and cost implications of pigs were calculated. The results of performance of pigs showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in feed consumption in pigs fed at 3% body weight when compared with those fed ad libitum with significant. However, weight gain was not influenced (P>0.05) in pigs on ad libitum and restricted feeding. Cost of feed ₦/kg and cost of feed ₦/kg weight gain were not influenced (P>0.05) while cost of feed consumed decreased significantly (P<0.05) in pigs fed 3% body weight when compared with pigs on ad libitum feeding. For minimum cost and optimal growth of pigs, pig farmers are advised to employ feeding regimens in pig production.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"22 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140982238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Whey is a by-product of milk generated during the preparation of coagulated milk products. However, whey disposal results in serious environmental pollution due to its high biological oxygen demand. Therefore, whey generated from the preparation of Indian soft cheese (paneer) by coagulating heated milk with 2% citric acid solution (control) lemon or Indian gooseberry (amla) extracts was collected and mixed with sugar, colour, and flavour were used to develop whey beverages. The whey and whey beverages were analysed for physicochemical and sensory properties. Whey from lemon extract contained higher total solids, fat and protein content than citric acid and amla extract. The ascorbic acid content was higher in amla (56.5 mg/100g) than in lemon whey (6.76 mg/100g) and was not detected in control. The total phenols (GAE mg/100g) and tannins (mg/100g) respectively were higher in amla (550; 394.45) than in lemon (69.23; 4.08) and citric acid (5.86; 0.00). The antioxidant activity was higher in whey from lemon extract (88.77%) than amla (81.38%) and citric acid (14.39%). The whey beverages from both fruit extracts were highly acceptable. Therefore, whey generated from paneer preparation can be used to make beverages with improved health benefits, hence minimising environmental pollution.
{"title":"Development of Whey Beverages from Paneer Preparation Using Fruit Coagulants: A Comparative Study on Physicochemical and Sensory Properties","authors":"Amina A., U. B.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-uhavcptq","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-uhavcptq","url":null,"abstract":"Whey is a by-product of milk generated during the preparation of coagulated milk products. However, whey disposal results in serious environmental pollution due to its high biological oxygen demand. Therefore, whey generated from the preparation of Indian soft cheese (paneer) by coagulating heated milk with 2% citric acid solution (control) lemon or Indian gooseberry (amla) extracts was collected and mixed with sugar, colour, and flavour were used to develop whey beverages. The whey and whey beverages were analysed for physicochemical and sensory properties. Whey from lemon extract contained higher total solids, fat and protein content than citric acid and amla extract. The ascorbic acid content was higher in amla (56.5 mg/100g) than in lemon whey (6.76 mg/100g) and was not detected in control. The total phenols (GAE mg/100g) and tannins (mg/100g) respectively were higher in amla (550; 394.45) than in lemon (69.23; 4.08) and citric acid (5.86; 0.00). The antioxidant activity was higher in whey from lemon extract (88.77%) than amla (81.38%) and citric acid (14.39%). The whey beverages from both fruit extracts were highly acceptable. Therefore, whey generated from paneer preparation can be used to make beverages with improved health benefits, hence minimising environmental pollution.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":" 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140996380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A study was conducted to assess the factors that limit rabbit production under an intensive production system in Zanzibar. A total of 390 farmers from three districts each has 130 respondents were interviewed in a cross-sectional survey. The results revealed that 48.2% of farmers had kept rabbits and 51.8% did not, while 53.2% of the farmers kept medium breeds and 46.8% of them kept small breeds of rabbits. In terms of management systems was significant (ρ≤ 0.038) in the feeding system was 60.2% of farmers used an intensive system and 39.8% employed semi-intensive systems, whereas a higher number of farmers 88.6% of main diets fed the rabbits with green grass than 11.4% utilized kitchen wastes. In the observed marketing of rabbits and their products, the proportion of respondents who had sold rabbit parts was significantly higher (ρ≤ 0.007), that is 73.0% had sold rabbits than 27.0% who did not sell any rabbit parts. However, it was not statistically significant concerning the types of rabbit products sold and marketing challenges at ρ≤ 0.836 and ρ≤ 0.475 respectively. The disease infection was reported by 58.9% of farmers their rabbits were affected by the disease and 41.1% of them did not. However, no statistical significance was associated with the causes of disease infection at ρ≤ 0.299. Likewise, rabbit production in Zanzibar is at an immaturity stage and is constrained with many drawbacks. Therefore, proper animal husbandry practices and extension service delivery are recommended.
{"title":"Assessment Of the Factors that Limit Rabbit Production Under an Intensive Production System in Zanzibar","authors":"Juma R. R., Varisanga M. D., Gimbi A. A.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-ctiel5yn","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-ctiel5yn","url":null,"abstract":"A study was conducted to assess the factors that limit rabbit production under an intensive production system in Zanzibar. A total of 390 farmers from three districts each has 130 respondents were interviewed in a cross-sectional survey. The results revealed that 48.2% of farmers had kept rabbits and 51.8% did not, while 53.2% of the farmers kept medium breeds and 46.8% of them kept small breeds of rabbits. In terms of management systems was significant (ρ≤ 0.038) in the feeding system was 60.2% of farmers used an intensive system and 39.8% employed semi-intensive systems, whereas a higher number of farmers 88.6% of main diets fed the rabbits with green grass than 11.4% utilized kitchen wastes. In the observed marketing of rabbits and their products, the proportion of respondents who had sold rabbit parts was significantly higher (ρ≤ 0.007), that is 73.0% had sold rabbits than 27.0% who did not sell any rabbit parts. However, it was not statistically significant concerning the types of rabbit products sold and marketing challenges at ρ≤ 0.836 and ρ≤ 0.475 respectively. The disease infection was reported by 58.9% of farmers their rabbits were affected by the disease and 41.1% of them did not. However, no statistical significance was associated with the causes of disease infection at ρ≤ 0.299. Likewise, rabbit production in Zanzibar is at an immaturity stage and is constrained with many drawbacks. Therefore, proper animal husbandry practices and extension service delivery are recommended.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"15 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141047872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanze C. T., Eluagu K. F., Nwosu O. C., Ukabiala M. E., Okoror P. I., Okoroafor C. K.
The extent and pattern of interaction among organic carbon, structural and hydraulic properties of soils under varying land use systems are of great concern in the overall management of soil fertility and productivity. This study was conducted to examine the relationship among soil organic carbon storage, structural and hydraulic properties of soils under different agricultural land use systems at Umuahia, Abia State. The treatments were the four (4) land use systems (continuously cultivated arable farmland, 3 – year fallow land, oil palm plantation, and forest land) in which nine (9) replicates each of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were randomly collected to give thirty six observational units laid out in a randomized complete block design. The soil samples were prepared and analysed in the laboratory. Analyses of variance, regression and correlation analyses were conducted on the data collected using Genstat version 14 and SPSS version 20. Results show that organic carbon had significant positive relationship with saturated hydraulic conductivity, macro porosity and total porosity but significant negative relationship with bulk density at all the land use systems. However, the influence of organic carbon on the other parameters was greatest at continuously cultivated arable land followed by the 3 – year fallow land. There is need to increase organic matter input at the continuously cultivated arable land and 3 – year fallow land through increased organic manuring and extension of the fallow period, respectively.
{"title":"Organic Carbon Storage and Structural-Hydraulic Properties of Ultisol under Agricultural Land Use Systems at Umuahia","authors":"Amanze C. T., Eluagu K. F., Nwosu O. C., Ukabiala M. E., Okoror P. I., Okoroafor C. K.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-hcekb6wi","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-hcekb6wi","url":null,"abstract":"The extent and pattern of interaction among organic carbon, structural and hydraulic properties of soils under varying land use systems are of great concern in the overall management of soil fertility and productivity. This study was conducted to examine the relationship among soil organic carbon storage, structural and hydraulic properties of soils under different agricultural land use systems at Umuahia, Abia State. The treatments were the four (4) land use systems (continuously cultivated arable farmland, 3 – year fallow land, oil palm plantation, and forest land) in which nine (9) replicates each of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were randomly collected to give thirty six observational units laid out in a randomized complete block design. The soil samples were prepared and analysed in the laboratory. Analyses of variance, regression and correlation analyses were conducted on the data collected using Genstat version 14 and SPSS version 20. Results show that organic carbon had significant positive relationship with saturated hydraulic conductivity, macro porosity and total porosity but significant negative relationship with bulk density at all the land use systems. However, the influence of organic carbon on the other parameters was greatest at continuously cultivated arable land followed by the 3 – year fallow land. There is need to increase organic matter input at the continuously cultivated arable land and 3 – year fallow land through increased organic manuring and extension of the fallow period, respectively.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"105 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139785438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanze C. T., Eluagu K. F., Nwosu O. C., Ukabiala M. E., Okoror P. I., Okoroafor C. K.
The extent and pattern of interaction among organic carbon, structural and hydraulic properties of soils under varying land use systems are of great concern in the overall management of soil fertility and productivity. This study was conducted to examine the relationship among soil organic carbon storage, structural and hydraulic properties of soils under different agricultural land use systems at Umuahia, Abia State. The treatments were the four (4) land use systems (continuously cultivated arable farmland, 3 – year fallow land, oil palm plantation, and forest land) in which nine (9) replicates each of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were randomly collected to give thirty six observational units laid out in a randomized complete block design. The soil samples were prepared and analysed in the laboratory. Analyses of variance, regression and correlation analyses were conducted on the data collected using Genstat version 14 and SPSS version 20. Results show that organic carbon had significant positive relationship with saturated hydraulic conductivity, macro porosity and total porosity but significant negative relationship with bulk density at all the land use systems. However, the influence of organic carbon on the other parameters was greatest at continuously cultivated arable land followed by the 3 – year fallow land. There is need to increase organic matter input at the continuously cultivated arable land and 3 – year fallow land through increased organic manuring and extension of the fallow period, respectively.
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This study assessed the effects of land use types on selected physical properties of soil in Akwa Ibom State, south-south Nigeria. Four land use types, intensive cultivated land (ICL), natural forest (NF), oil palm plantation (OPP) and gmelina plantation (GP), were considered. Each land use was represented by three profile pits which were sampled according to genetic horizons for laboratory analysis. Data generated were analyzed statistically using descriptive and regression analyses. The results showed that ICL had the highest bulk density (Bd) ( 1.7g/cm3) followed by NF and OPP (1.6g/cm3) while GP had the least (1.5g/cm3), OPP had the highest total porosity (Tp) (43.7%) followed by GP (42.6%), NF (41.1%) while ICL had the least (36.2%), ICL and NF had the highest water stable aggregates (WSA) (12.9%) followed by OPP (8.3%) while GP had the least (4.3%). However, OPP had the highest saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) (8.4cm/h) followed by NF (8.2cm/h) while ICL and GP had the least (4.3cm/h). Result further showed that Ksat was significantly correlated with clay with r2 value of 0.53 (Ƿ˂ 0.01). Across the four land use types, Ksat was moderately rapid. Irrespective of land use type, soils were dominated by sand-sized fraction which generally decreased with depth, reflecting the influence of the parent material(coastal plain sands). This study shows that the land use types were similar in their effects on Ksat but there were no significant differences.
{"title":"Physical Properties of Soil in Relation to Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils Under Selected Land Use Practices in Akwa Ibom State","authors":"Okoror P. I., Okonokhua B. O., Amanze C. T.","doi":"10.52589/ajafs-ca3te9bm","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajafs-ca3te9bm","url":null,"abstract":"This study assessed the effects of land use types on selected physical properties of soil in Akwa Ibom State, south-south Nigeria. Four land use types, intensive cultivated land (ICL), natural forest (NF), oil palm plantation (OPP) and gmelina plantation (GP), were considered. Each land use was represented by three profile pits which were sampled according to genetic horizons for laboratory analysis. Data generated were analyzed statistically using descriptive and regression analyses. The results showed that ICL had the highest bulk density (Bd) ( 1.7g/cm3) followed by NF and OPP (1.6g/cm3) while GP had the least (1.5g/cm3), OPP had the highest total porosity (Tp) (43.7%) followed by GP (42.6%), NF (41.1%) while ICL had the least (36.2%), ICL and NF had the highest water stable aggregates (WSA) (12.9%) followed by OPP (8.3%) while GP had the least (4.3%). However, OPP had the highest saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) (8.4cm/h) followed by NF (8.2cm/h) while ICL and GP had the least (4.3cm/h). Result further showed that Ksat was significantly correlated with clay with r2 value of 0.53 (Ƿ˂ 0.01). Across the four land use types, Ksat was moderately rapid. Irrespective of land use type, soils were dominated by sand-sized fraction which generally decreased with depth, reflecting the influence of the parent material(coastal plain sands). This study shows that the land use types were similar in their effects on Ksat but there were no significant differences.","PeriodicalId":474848,"journal":{"name":"African journal of agriculture and food science","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139854572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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