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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Effect of Tamsulosin on Fasting Blood Glucose and Plasma Insulin Levels in Normal Wistar Rats

Malami Dikko, Yusuf Sarkingobir, Umar A.I

This paper aimed to determine levels of fasting blood sugar and plasma insulin in normal rats administered with tamsulosin. Standard methods and procedures were followed to achieve...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Production Decisions and Costs - Returns Analysis of Poor Resource Cereals – Legumes Farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Hamid, M.Y., Bello, K

The study assessed production decisions and evaluates cost - returns on investment of poor resource cereals – legumes farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage, purposive an...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Land Degradation in Nigeria and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Provisioning Services: a Review

Joseph, J.

Human society the world over is heavily dependent on land and its resources. Humankind’s utilization of land has led to the modification of almost all parts of the earth. When th...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Preliminary Study of Genetic Variation of Heterobranchus Bidorsalis From Rivers Benue and Niger in Nigeria Using Microsatellite Markers

Amadi, G.C, Onyia, L.U, Duwal, S.D, Sanda M.K, Ja’afar, N.J

This study was carried out to compare the genetic variations of Heterobranchus bidorsalis from River Niger and River Benue in Nigeria using Microsatellite marker CN13. A total of 2...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Effects of Youths Rural – Urban Migration on Arable Crop Production in Mubi-south Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Khalid Bello

The study examined the effect of youth’s rural-urban migration on arable crop production in Mubi South LGA. Specific objectives of the study are to: identify causes of youth’s ...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Access and Preference of Agricultural Innovations Delivery to Farmers Using Mass Media in Yola-north and Yola-south Local Government Areas, Adamawa State Nigeria

Khalid Bello

The study examined agricultural innovations delivery using mass media to farmers in Yola-North and Yola-South Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria respectively. Primary...

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Vol. 8, No. 1 (2020)

Effects of Vegetation Cover and Build-up Area on Land Surface Temperature (lst) of Jimeta

Birma J. J, Ezra A

This study analyzed the land surface temperature of Jimeta town which is a core factor in the formation of urban heat island phenomenon. Landsat 8 OLI images for the year 2014-2019...

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Vol. 8, No. 1 (2020)

Analysis of Agro-climatic Condition in Taraba State and the Implication for Agricultural Development

Ezra A, Adebayo, A. A, Umar, A. S

The aim of this research is to examine the temporal and spatial pattern of the climatic variables (1979-2017) of Taraba State and it implication for Agricultural planning. The vari...

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Vol. 8, No. 1 (2020)

Stochastic Frontier Analysis of Paddy Processing in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Ntasimda, S, Gabdo, B. H., Madu, U. A.

The research adopted the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to model production function of paddy processing in Adamawa State, Nigeria based on 160 paddy processors stratified acco...

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Vol. 8, No. 1 (2020)

The Effects of Bat Guano Manure as Alternative Organic Fertilizer in Rice Production in Delta State, Nigeria

Ojobor, S. A.

Field experiment was conducted in Delta State University, Asaba Campus during 2018 and 2019 raining seasons to evaluate the influence of different rates of bat guano manure as orga...

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