Physico-Chemical and Vitamin Constituents of Honey Samples Obtained from Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Nigeria

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

Adenekan, M.O., Adelekan, B.A. and Oluwatoyinbo, F.I.

Department of Agriculture

Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria

Email: mopadenekan@yahoo.com  

ABSTRACT

A total of thirty six honey samples collected from different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria were investigated for their physico-chemical and vitamin contents. The results revealed that honey had an average electrical conductivity (EC) of 1.27mS/cm, moisture content, 25.33%, ash content, 0.63 %, pH 3.82 and hygroscopicity, 1.43. The colour ranged from light green to dark amber. The value of hydroxymethyfural content ranged from 0.01 – 0.06 ppm while total acidity ranged from 13.60-41.60meq/kg. The value of 52.95%fructose sugar obtained from the Sudan Savanna was significantly different from the values of 27.76%and 28.90% obtained from Mangrove Forest and Tropical Rain Forest respectively. The average values of glucose and sucrose obtained from Nigerian honey were 26.12% and 1.10% respectively. The honey samples showed a very low average protein value of 0.038ppm. Potassium (k) had the highest value of 6.34ppm followed by iron (Fe), 6.34ppm while calcium (Ca) had the least value of 0.40 ppm in Nigerian honey. Results of the vitamin content showed that five vitamins were detected (Biotin, Riboflavin, Thianine, Ascorbic acid and Folic acid) in honey obtained from different agro-ecological zones with absorbic acid having the highest value of 0.31 ppm.

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Structure, Conduct and Performance of Sawn Wood Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

1Olugbire, O.O, 2Aremu, F.J, 1Ayomide, A.A, 1Olawale, O.O

1Departmentof Forest Economics and Extension Service, Forestry Research Institute of                                     Nigeria, Jericho, Ibadan

2Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study examines the structure, conduct and performance of sawn wood market in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Primary data obtained from 150 marketers was used and analyzed with descriptive statistics, budgetary analysis and Gini- Coefficient. The result of the analysis revealed that sawn wood market in Ibadan was not concentrated and there is free entry and exit. Marketing of sawn wood in the study area is a profitable business as the benefit-cost ratio was 1.11. Cost of acquisition (48.67%) determines the price; open display method is mostly used to attract buyers. There are wide differences in the sawn wood present in the market especially in terms of quality and sources. Sawn wood market association is functional and effective in the study area as 91.33% of the marketers claimed to be active members. The market similarly has strong legal back up with stand-by market police, guards and legislation. Social/emotional (29.33%), financial (16.67%) and settling of disputes among members are among what members enjoy from the association.  Business colleagues and association meetings are the main sources of market information in the study area.

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Socio-Economic Analysis of Broiler Production in Aguata L.G.A. of Anambra State, Nigeria. Implication for Entrepreneurship Development in a Developing Economy

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

Uche Okeke

Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus

E-mail: stan2kc@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study analyzes the economics of broiler poultry production in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The data for this study were collected with the aid of well-structured questionnaires from 50 respondents selected through multi-stage sampling techniques. The parameters of the production were estimated using regression analysis. Descriptive and statistical tools were used to analyses socio-economic factors and problem militating against production. Gross margin, net farm income and net return analysis were used to estimate profitability of broiler poultry production in the area. The socio-economic characteristics of the respondents showed that majority of the respondents are married 40% and most of the respondents are male 78%, 74% are aged 46 years and above while family size for poultry farmers are 6-7 in the study area. Majority (58%) attended only primary school. The gross margin, net farm income and net return on investment are N11,078,440, N 8,013,715 and 0.74 respectively. The result of multiple regression analysis showed that three variable age, flock size and cost of input are statistically significant in the lead equation while other are not.

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Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

The Management of Human Resources in Organizational Set Up

(A Case Study of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia)

Gimba, Felix Maiangwa and Kumanjock, Samuel Nuhu                                                         1 – 11

Determinants of Capital Structure Decisions of Nigerian Listed Manufacturing

Firms

Paul Aondona Angahar, Kasimu Abudu and Umoh Aniebo Justin                                         12 – 35

The Role of Small scale Business in the Economic Development of the Nation

Umeano, Ngozi E.                                                                                                                    36 – 44

The Roles of Small and Medıum Scale Enterprıses ın Nıgerıan Economıc Growth:

An Empirical Analysıs.

Muhammad Usaını                                                                                                                  45 – 69

Marketing of Staple Foods in Nigeria, a Study of Yankura Market in Sabon Gari,

Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State

Amina Mohammed Doko & Abdullahi Ibrahim                                                                      70 – 80

Marketing of Staple Foods in Nigeria, A Study of Yankura Market in Sabon Gari, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

AMINA MOHAMMED DOKO & ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM

Department of Marketing, The Federal Polytechnic Bida

Department of Marketing, The Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State

Email: aminadok@yahoo.com

ABSRACT

This study was carried out to analyze the marketing of rice and beans in Sabon Gari Yankura market in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. One hundred and ten (110) respondents were purposefully selected consisting of seventy (70) rice marketers and fifty (40) beans marketers. Most of the marketers had 11-15 years experience. Analytical tools used were descriptive statistics to analyze socio-economic variables and problem associated with foodstuff marketing. Gross margin and budgetary analyses were used to define marketing margin profitability respectively. Pricing efficiency was used to determine marketing efficiency. Results revealed that foodstuff marketing in Sarbon Gari Yankura market was profitable and also the marketing system was efficient. Major problems faced were transportation and inadequate capital. The study recommends that government should provide vehicles, construction of roads and credit facilities to enhance foodstuffs marketing.

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The Roles of Small and Medıum Scale Enterprıses ın Nıgerıan Economıc Growth: An Empırıcal Analysıs.

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

MUHAMMAD USAINI

Department of Accounting and Finance

Federal University Gusau

Email: usainimuhammad@yahoo.com     

ABSTRACT

The study addresses the roles of small and medium scale enterprises SMES toward accelerating the economic growth and development in a manner in which they enhance effective utilization of local resources. However, the militating challenges faced by SMES are that while making policy by the government, much attention is not being paid to them. This, makes their financing the main problem to SMES growth and blocks their potential for reaping economic growth in Nigeria. Thus, with regards to the identified issues, the study investigated the roles of SMES in economic development in Nigeria between 1981 to 2002.It made use of Ordinary Least Square OLS, two stage Least square 2SLS and Vector Error Correction Model VECM method while estimating the regression model. The end result of this analysis shows that, when we proxy the SME as a component of Gross Domestic Product GDP, it portrayed the nagetive influence on economic growth. Therefore, based on the finding of the study, the central authority should pay more attention for the development of SMES.

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The Role of Small Scale Business in the Economic Development of the Nation

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

UMEANO, NGOZI E.

Department of Office Technology and Management

Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State

Email: lynumeanu@yahoo.com, lynumeano@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The role of small scale business to the development and growth of Nigerian economy cannot be over emphasized.  This is due to the fact that they pilot the economy and help in the development of the nation by creating jobs for the unemployed and provide goods and services that are needed in the country. It is against this backdrop that the paper looked at the role/importance of small scale business in the development of the economic growth of the country. The paper talked on the challenges faced by the business operators/entrepreneurs in the cause of running their businesses. The paper concludes by recommending that the fund should be made available and be easily accessible to the entrepreneurs, so that they would perform as expected.

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Determinants of Capital Structure Decisions of Nigerian Listed Manufacturing Firms

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

1PAUL AONDONA ANGAHAR, 2KASIMU ABUDU and 3UMOH ANIEBO JUSTIN

1Department of Accounting, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

2&3Department of Accounting, Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria,

E-mail: angahar63@yahoo.co.uk, kasbud2000@yahoo.com, aniebo23@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Capital structure decisions have been the most significant decisions to be taken by any business organization for maximization of shareholders wealth and sustained growth. The study has investigated the determinants of capital structure of Nigerian listed manufacturing companies for a period of five years from 2010 to 2015. Secondary data was collected from the annual reports of listed Nigerian manufacturing companies and it was analyzed using pooled least square. This study has investigated the impact of capital structure on profitability. It has examined the impact of firm’s turnover, total assets, profit after tax, tax and interest on the leverage on the sampled firms.  The results revealed that turnover, total assets, profit after tax, tax, and interest are strong determinants of capital structure of the Nigerian manufacturing firms. Therefore, it is recommended that in carrying out their debt equity mix, the financial managers of Nigerian listed firms should ensure proper monitoring of the following variables: turnover, total assets, and profit before tax, tax and interest of the firms in order to have an optimum financing mix for their firms.

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The Management of Human Resources in Organisational Set Up

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2, 2015

(A Case Study of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia)

1GIMBA, FELIX MAIANGWA & 2KUMANJOCK, SAMUEL NUHU

1Department of Business Administration and Management, Nasarawa State Polytechnic

2Department of Accountancy, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia

E-mail: kumanjock@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The objective of the paper is to explore the role of the human resource manager towards improving corporate productivity in Nigerian organizations. With the aid of secondary and primary data, a survey study was carried out on Nasarawa State Polytechnic. Analysis was done using the simple percentage with the aid of tables and the Chi-Square(x2) statistical technique at 10% level of significance. The study discovered that the human resource manager is indispensable in the organization system; and that environment or location be considered in human resources allocation. The study, therefore, recommends that the human resource manager be solely responsible for employee matters in the organization; his or her skills be regularly updated to meet the challenges of the ever-changing times; and environment or location be considered when allocating human resources for increased productivity.

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COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES ON EXTRACTS OF FRESH AND DRIED LEAVES OF Carica papaya ON SELECTED CLINICAL BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL ISOLATES

Category : JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND BIOCONSERVATION, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

Afuape A.O., Ajayi, J.O., and Adewunmi A.R.

Science Laboratory Technology Department, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere Abeokuta.

E-mail: afuapeolajumoke@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The importance of herbs in the management of human ailments cannot be over emphasized. It is clear that the plant kingdom harbours an inexhaustible source of active ingredient invaluable in the management of many infectious and communicable diseases. The frequency and diversity of life-threatening infection caused by pathogenic micro-organisms has increased steadily worldwide and it is becoming an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immune-compromised patients especially in developing countries. The efficacy of treatments with Carica papaya is dependent on the quantity of the different chemical substances present in the preparation. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of both fresh and dried leaves of Carica papaya against bacteria and fungus of medical importance was carried out. The aqueous and ethanol extract of both dried and fresh leaves were tested at 25, 50 and 100mg/ml concentration on both bacteria and fungi isolate using the disc diffusion method. Result showed significant broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and fungus. The aqueous extract was more effective than the ethanol extract for the bacterial activity while for the fungal activity, the ethanol extract was more effective than the aqueous extract.  The fresh leaf extract was potent against some of the bacteria which standard antibiotic were not able to inhibit.  Carica papaya leaves showed a better antifungal activity than the antibacterial activity.  Demonstration of antimicrobial activity against the test isolates is an indication that there’s possibility of sourcing alternative antibiotic substances in this plant for the development of newer antimicrobial agents.

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