ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DAM CONSTRUCTION, THE CHALLENGE AND SOLUTION TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF TURA DAM IN MASHIGI VILLAGE, KANKARA L.G.A., KATSINA STATE

^1*Haruna Saleh, ²Kabir Idris and ³Aliyu Ibrahim Kankara.

*Department of Geography, Katsina State University, Kastina Nigeria

E-mail: harunasaleh@gmail.com,

ABSTRACT

The aim of Tura Dam was to provide domestic water supply to Malumfashi and Kankara Towns. The effect of the Dam has brought some laudable environmental challenges and economic gains to the population of Mashigi village. This paper examines those activities during the two periods; before and after the Dam construction. The variables measured therein are information obtained from a checklist method, personal observations, information from official records and informal discussions with the dwellers of Mashigi village. 50 questionnaires were administered to the respondents. The results obtained showed that the construction of Tura Dam has brought losses of farmlands, particularly Fadama holdings, and at the same time expanded fishing production. Farmers’ income has risen. Although construction of Dam has both negative and positive effects, the gains are greater than losses, hence could be a challenge and solution to agricultural productivity in Nigeria.

Keywords: Dam, Pre-Dam period, Post-Dam period.

ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSITY STRATEGIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN ZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

*¹Chikaire, J., ²Oguegbuchulam, M.N, and ³Osuagwu, C.O.

*Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department of Agricultural Management & Extension, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo Ohaji

e-mail-bankausta@yahoo.com  

ABSTRACT

Agriculture is a major source of global green-house gas emissions, accounting for about 13% of global anthropogenic emissions, on particular   in the areas of methane and nitrous oxide. Without   abatement measure, omissions are likely to climb, among others due to population growth and changing food consumption patterns. Climate change will have far reaching consequences for agriculture that will disproportionately affect the poor. Greater risks of crop failures and livestock deaths are already imposing economic losses and undermining food security and they are likely to get for more severe as global warming continues. This paper posits that mitigation and adaptation measures are needed urgently to reduce the adverse impacts   of climate change, facilitated by covered international action and strategic national planning. As a major source of GHGS, agriculture has much potential to reduce emissions through reduced deforestation and changes in land use and agricultural practices. Some other possible mitigation measure include a wide range of issues, such as improve farming techniques, minimum soil tillage, using cleaner energy carbon sinks, conservation agriculture etc Innovations for adaptation and mitigation will need to play a key role for mitigating emissions from agriculture. Therefore, spread of technology and innovative approaches, needs to be given the highest attention.

Key words: climate change, carbon, fertilizer adaptation, mitigation.

EFFECT OF SORREL SEED (HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA) SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA RAMS FED BRACHIARIA DECUMBENS AS BASAL DIET

*John Alabi Bozinviya¹, M.S. Yahaya¹ and Julius Nyameh²

¹Department of Animal science, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria.

²Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Jalingo, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

An eight-week feeding trial was conducted to determine the performance of Yankasa rams fed raw and differently processed Sorrel Seed Meal (SSM) as protein supplement. Sixteen (16) growing Yankasa Rams aged between 6-7 months were randomly allocated to 4 dietary treatments replicated 4 times in a complete randomized block design. The treatment groups were control diet, raw SSM, soaked SSM and toasted SSM as T₁ – T₄ respectively. The rams were offered basal diet (Bracharia decumbens) and water ad-libitum. Sorrel seed meal was given at 300g daily (twice daily i.e 150g/meal). The parameters used to evaluate the performance were feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. The daily feed intakes (F1) were 295.87, 234.10, 232.15 and 214.45g for T­₁, T₂, T₃ and T₄ respectively. The corresponding daily weight gains (ADWG) were 109.32, 127.22, 124.35 and 160.67g for T­₁, T₂, T₃ and T₄ respectively. The daily F.I, ADWG and FCR differ significantly (P<0.05) among the treatment groups. The control performed better in terms of feed intake while sorrel seeds in its toasted forms did significantly better in mean weight gain and FCR. Therefore, toasted and raw sorrel seed meals could be use as protein supplement for Yankasa rams without    adverse effect on

their productive and blood parameters.

Keyword: Sorrel Seed, Yankasa Ram, Protein Supplementation, Tannin, Experimental Diet

INFLUENCE OF NPK (15:15:15) AND ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILIZER ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PEPPER

^1*Osumah A.B. and ²Tijani Eniola H.

Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Email address: abumighty@yahoo.com                                                  

ABSTRACT

A study was carried out in 2005 cropping season to determine the response of pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) and organo-mineral fertilizer (OMF) in oxic paleustaff at parry road University of Ibadan (7⁰21N 3⁰ 54 E).  The experimental layout was a randomized complete block design with seven treatments; control (No soil additive), 50kgha^-1NPK, 100kgha^-1NPK, 150kgha^-1 NPK, 2.5tonha^-1 OMF +50kgha^-1NPK and 2.5tonha^-1OMF + 100kgha^-1NPK. The experiment was replicated three times. The parameters observed were plant height, number of leaves, plant branches, and number of fruit per plant and fresh weight of fruit.

Soil samples were taken randomly at different location on the experimental plot to the depth of 15cm. Routine analysis was carried out to determine the physical and chemical properties of the soil before planting. However, the nutrient status of the soil was found to be lower to the critical range for optimum crop production.

Result obtained showed that 100kgha^-1 NPK (15:15:15) was significantly improved pepper plant height, number of leaves, plant branches, number of fruit per plant and fresh weight of fruit than other treatments. The result showed that optimum yield of pepper could be achieved with the application of 100kgha^-1NPK (15:15:15). Key words: Pepper, NPK Fertilizer, Organo-mineral fertilizer