Literature reviewintroductionour focus in this chapter is to critically examine relevant literatures that would assist in explaining the research problem and furthermore recognize the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. the chapter intends to deepen the...

Literature reviewpoultry farms are primarily establish for eggs and meat production and for generating revenue from its products; it is a fulltime occupation of numbers of nigerians (umeh and odo, 2002 cited in lawal, torimiro and makanjuola, 2009). it is an important livestock agricultural subsecto...

Literature reviewintroductionour focus in this chapter is to critically examine relevant literature that would assist in explaining the research problem and furthermore recognize the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. the chapter intends to deepen the u...

Literature review2.1 chemical composition of yamyam tubers are high in moisture contents between 60 and 85% and dry matter content ranges between 7 and 40%. the observed high moisture content influences the keeping quality of tubers adversely. in terms of protein and fat, yam tubers may not be consi...

Literature review poultry production is a systematic economic activity, which involves the provision of poultry meat and eggs to feed the every increasing populace.these economic activities include selection of poultry breed, production or provision of poultry equipment, hatchery operation, adopting...

Literature reviewour focus in this chapter is to critically examine relevant literature that would assist in explaining the research problem and furthermore recognize the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. the chapter intends to deepen the understanding...

Literature review theoretical literature microfinance refers to the entire flexible structures and processes by which financial services are delivered to micro-entrepreneurs as well as the poor and low income population on a sustainable basis. it recognized poor and micro- entrepreneurs who are excl...

Review of related literature2.1 introductionin sub-saharan africa, cassava is important, not just as a food crop but as a major source of cash income for a large population, particularly farmers who cultivate the crop on farms that are often regarded as fallow. the crop also grows very well on margi...

Historical background of adp in easter nigeria before 1999colonial efforts at agricultural developmenta significant issue in the economic history of nigeria in the period 1900 - 1945 is perhaps the growth of the cash economy, which had its foundation in the development of agricultural export product...

Review of related literature2.1 concept of agricultural policy: an explication from the nigerian agricultural policythe definition of public policy is germane in understanding agricultural policy. public discourse today is saturated with the advocacy or criticism of various policies. it is common to...

A public perception of ruga settlement in nigeria chapter twoliterature review2.1 background to the ruga policy there is no gainsaying the fact that the two major primary stakeholders (herders and farmers) involved in the farmer-herder‟s conflict play a vital role in the agricultural sector of th...

Effects of rice production systems on perceived soil degradation in ekiti state, nigeria chapter two2.1 review of literaturethis chapter presents the various studies related to the small scale rice/nerica rice farmer production. this will provide foundation for the analysis of research findings. the...