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{"title":"Mapping and Assessment of Cashew Plantation in Nassarawa State, Nigeria Using Geo Spatial Technology","authors":"Rakiya A. Babamaaji, Halilu A. Shaba, Jega M. Idris, Momoh J. Yusuf, Shagari S. Musa, Aminu Munsir, Jagila Jantiku, Rejoice C. I. Eshiet, Mbaiorga S. Grace, Akinola Olajumoke, Nsofor Chiemeka, Oje Adedayo, Modie C. Stephen, Hamzat Ibrahim, Hawa Abdulai, Haruna Maryam, Damashi M. Tali","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.662","url":null,"abstract":"The world demand for cashew and its by-products leads to increase expansion of the cultivation across West-African countries especially in Nigeria. It has generated wealth for many smallholders and contributed to cashew economy success. This study aimed at mapping existing cashew plantations for better management of rural farmland and assessing the soil suitability to future cashew expansion in the study area. GIS and multi-criteria analysis were used to analyze the natural vegetation and soil suitability for future cashew expansion in Nasarawa state. Data collection was done through structured questionnaire administered to cashew farmers in the study area, GPS coordinates and soil samples were collected for suitability test. Results showed that despite a very suitable soil for plantation cashew, its expansion is slow with implication in conservation and carbon emissions. This implies that there is need for a sustainable management of cashew agriculture practices to ensure optimum production for farmers and stakeholders in cashew value chain should address relevant factors affecting low yield via a holistic government intervention program.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"186 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134986406","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}

{"title":"Sustainable Livestock Production: A Systematic Review of Different Constraints Associated with Sustainable Livestock Production","authors":"Vijayalakshmy Kennady, Sharmistha Chakraborty, Jyotsnarani Biswal, Habibar Rahman","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.663","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture in general and ranches contribute significantly to the sustainability of poor and marginalized farmers. To meet the future requirements of an increasing population, animal productivity must be significantly increased. Animal production is increasingly influenced by a variety of external factors. This includes increasing demand for animal products and an inadequate supply of feed ingredients due to competition in natural resources and trade barriers. At the same time, there is growing concern about livestock and its health consequences. Optimization of the productivity and effectiveness within such restrictions, as well as profit maximization for all stakeholders, are important goals. Several indicators show that animal production optimization is still potentially possible. New science and technologies seem to offer many opportunities for innovation in animal production. Animal productivity improvement has significant mitigation effects in both developed and developing countries. However, the extent of its impact also depends on factors such as the genetic potential of the animal and the introduction of management techniques. Acceptance by consumers and society is an important success factor. In summary, sustainable livestock is very important in livestock. This overview focuses on various issues and restrictions associated with sustainable livestock production.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134986882","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}

{"title":"Cooperatives and Livelihood Improvement: Understanding the Contribution of Enterprising Agriculture Cooperatives in Rural Communities of Kabwe District, Zambia","authors":"Mukwalikuli Mundia, Chewe Nkonde, Francis Simui, Mwiya S. Mufalali, Regina Muduli","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.655","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the contribution of agriculture cooperatives on livelihood improvement in rural communities of Kabwe district, Zambia. Case study design was used, and 229 closed ended questionnaires were used as tools for data collection. The findings also indicated that social capital contributes to increase in income of cooperative members of which 48.5% strongly agreed, 45.4% agreed, 4.4% disagreed and 1.7% didn’t know. The findings of the study also revealed that access to subsidized inputs contributes to an increase in income levels of cooperative members of which 61.6% strongly agreed and 37.6% agreed. On cooperative training and its contribution to improved income, 4.8% strongly agreed and 28.8% agreed. On the supply of subsidized cooperative’s goods and services to cooperative members, and its contribution to increased income at household level, the findings indicated that, 24.5% strongly agreed and 69.4% agreed, on access to credit and if this contributes to increase in income at household level, 13.1% strongly agreed and 72.1% agreed, and on improved yields and if this contributes to increase in income at household, 71.6% strongly agreed and 26.6 agreed. Moreover, in a binary logistic regression model, increase in income at household level was a dependent variable, and the independent variables were subsidized inputs, share contribution and access to credit which were significant at 1% whilst cooperative training and social capital were insignificant to increase in income levels of cooperative members. The study recommends that the government improve the allocation of funds to the department of cooperatives. The department of cooperatives has to restructure its structure at district level, as two members of staff are not enough to run the district. The government/Donors help improve the current transport challenges faced by members of staff at district level, and finally, there is need to enhance financial and equipment support to agriculture cooperatives.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135663553","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}

{"title":"Village Chicken Production and Management Practices in Barishal, Bangladesh","authors":"Prodip K. Sarkar, Farhana B. Zalal","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.665","url":null,"abstract":"Village chickens are an important source of income and protein for village people in Bangladesh, like in many other developing countries. Since the productivity of the chickens is low, their production might be improved through better management practices. In this regard, village chicken production and management practices were investigated to know the present status and its limitations. We selected 150 farmers from 3 Upazilas (Babuganj, Bakerganj, and Barishal Sadar) in the Barishal district and collected information in a structured questionnaire and through observations. The results show that the village chicken production system was extensive with a low amount of supplemental feed. 87.34% of farmers provided supplement feed to their chickens once or twice a day, while the rest of the farmers did not provide any supplement feed. All of the farmers had a poultry shelter to keep their chickens at night, but we found the shelters to be almost dirty. They were reluctant to clean the shelter, as only 14.67% of farmers cleaned the shelters once a month, while the others did not. Chickens of multiple age groups were kept in the same shelter without maintaining biosecurity. As a preventive measure, 58.67% of farmers vaccinated their chickens, primarily for Newcastle disease. They did not maintain a vaccination schedule. Only 15.33% and 4% of farmers practiced deworming and external parasite control, respectively. For the mating of chickens, the farmers did not select males and females. Though the village chickens seem to be reared and consumed by chicken owners, only 32.87% of chicken products were consumed by chicken owners, and the rest were sold at village markets. Under these circumstances, it can be stated that the low productivity of village chickens could be due to lack of adequate nutrition, unhealthy housing, disease outbreaks, unplanned mating, and improper management practices. The practices of dietary supplements, providing healthy housing, ensuring a vaccination schedule, mating with good partners, and good management practices could improve the productivity of village chickens in Bangladesh.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135663728","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}

{"title":"First Report on Homestead-Based Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) Gardening at Jaintiapur of Sylhet District in Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Kamrujjaman, Mohammad Samiul Ahsan Talucder, Umama Begum Ruba, Md. Abu Sayed Robi, Anisur Rahman, Shah Alom, Md. Sharaf Uddin","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.644","url":null,"abstract":"Black pepper (Piper nigrum), famous as “Black Gold” and also called the “king of spices,” is widely used as a spice throughout the country. It is mainly cultivated in the North-Eastern part of Bangladesh, where the gardening features, beneficiary output, and situational analysis of black pepper in the homestead areas are less explored. Hence, a study was conducted from August 2018 to July 2019 in the Nijpat and Jaintiapur unions of the Jaintiapur upazila of the Sylhet district in Bangladesh to investigate existing gardening features of black pepper cultivation and how it could be a potential option for rural farmers to improve their living standards. A structural questionnaire was prepared after the pilot test containing six aspects, viz. demographic features (age, education, homestead size, family size, annual family income), black pepper pre-plantation features (variety, seedling source, propagation method, seedling age, planting time, plant density per supporting plant, preferred pit size), post plantation practices or features (watering, nutrition supply, pruning, use of a fence, the pattern of the garden, the occurrence of pest infestation, pesticide use, supporting plants), flowering and fruiting information (first flowering time, flowering month, fruit harvesting time, harvesting method, yield range), post-harvest information (processing, marketing channel, pricing), valuation survey (beneficiary output, possible constraints, SWOT analysis). Data were collected through personal interviews with 70 randomly selected respondents who have direct/indirect experience in black pepper gardening. A SWOT analysis was conducted to analyze the growers’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Most respondents (57.14%) collected seedlings from their own output; 94.29% utilized stem cuttings for black pepper multiplication and planted primarily between July and August (54.29 %). The majority of responders (71.43%) transplanted two to three seedlings per supporting tree, keeping a pit size of primarily 45×45×45 cm3 (54.29%). It was found that farmers preferred neither chemical fertilizer nor manure (54.29%), watering (65.71%), no use of fence (91.43%), standards (100%), no pruning and weeding (100%), pesticide use (77.14%) in black pepper garden, generally. The first flowering took 3 to 4 years (65.71%), May to June (91.43%) was the flowering month, fruit harvesting time was found to be November to December (100%), harvesting method was done manually (100%), and yield was 2.0 kg supporting plant-1 (62.86%). Respondents followed the conventional method of processing. The analysis showed that there was about Tk. 682.5 kg-1 pricing difference between farmers and Megashops. The constraints were the lack of appropriate knowledge, government assistance, soil moisture during the dry season, and high-quality planting materials. Farmers acknowledged the beneficiary output of black pepper, where 88.57% were satisfied with their generated outcomes as they","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135593148","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}

{"title":"Temperature and Duration of Exposure on Chilling Injury of Safflower","authors":"D. Kereilwe, V. Emongor, Goitseone Malambane","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.660","url":null,"abstract":"Chilling injury is one of the major abiotic stresses which influence the production and quality of the most economically important crops of tropical and subtropical origin. Although safflower is cold tolerant, the level of tolerance significantly differs with phenological stages. This problem poses a major threat to safflower growers in countries with Mediterranean type of climate. Therefore, a study was undertaken to identify the low temperature and duration of exposure which causes chilling injury at blooming stage. The results showed that chilling incidence occurred when safflower plants were exposure to 0 and 4°C for duration of 8 and 12 hours. Plants exposure to 4°C for 8 hours did not develop chilling injury, however plants exposed to 0°C for 12 hours all suffered from chilling. Hence the lower the chilling temperature and the longer the length of exposure, the more the chilling occurrence and severity in safflower.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78831863","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}

{"title":"New Fertilization Approach Improves Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L. Moench) Production on Acidic and Degraded Soil in Cameroon","authors":"Ngale Tchuengang Uriel prince, Lombeko Obe Tomo Victorine, Suh Christopher Christopher, Temegne Nono Carine, Chimi Nkombo Laure Lysette, Ngonkeu Mangapche Eddy Léonard, Tonfack Libert Brice","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.647","url":null,"abstract":"Soil acidity, combined with high aluminum toxicity, is one of the major problems limiting agricultural productivity. The objective of this work was to improve growth and yields of okra on acidic and degraded soil in the Center region, Cameroon, using an innovative fertilization approach and lime material. The soil is ferralitic, very acidic, with aluminum toxicity and significant imbalance in the (Ca/Mg/K) ratio of (55/15/30). Seven fertilization treatments were applied: Control without fertilizer; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF); AMF+50% poultry manure (AMF+½ PM); mineral fertilizers with cation balance at 100% (MF100 %); AMF+50% mineral fertilizers (AMF+50 % MF); poultry manure at 50%+50 % mineral fertilizers (MF50%+½ PM) and poultry manure (PM). Two varieties of okra were used (Kirikou F1 and Local). The experimental design was a split-plot with two factors. Considering MF, an innovative Ca/Mg/K ratio of 68/23/9 was applied. The results showed that the applied fertilizers had a significant effect on the agronomic parameters of okra with MF50%+½ PM followed by PM and MF100% as the best treatments. An average increase in fresh yield from 111% to 1840% over the control was recorded and the best symbiotic parameters were observed at the AMF treatment associated with the Local variety. This variety responds better to organic matter intake while Kirikou F1 is more favorable to chemical fertilizer addition.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80749476","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}

{"title":"Phylogenetical Identification of Trichoderma species; an Antagonistic Isolate from South-East Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria","authors":"O. N. Akomah-Abadaike, Somba Chim-Makwa Ayooluwa","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.637","url":null,"abstract":"The most significant food crops in West Africa are edible yam types (Dioscorea spp.). Farmers have been extremely worried about yam rot brought on by a fungal infection. The objective of the study was to discover environmentally friendly Trichoderma species from yam tubers using a phylogenic technique and to assess their biocontrol capabilities. Thirty samples of both healthy and diseased yam tubers were taken aseptically from farms in the Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, and sent to the laboratory for microbiological investigation. The samples were analyzed using conventional microbiological techniques, and dual culture assay method was also used to test antagonistic response. Fusarium sp., Aspergillus niger, and Penicillium sp. were the fungi isolated and identified as pathogens, while Trichoderma strains, Trichoderma asperellum (JN004180.1), and Trichorderma koningiopsis (MF5087061) were identified as the isolated biological control agent. A. Niger’s growth was inhibited by the biological antagonist T. asperelleum by 78.6%, Penicillium sp. by 51.2%, and Fusarium sp. by 69.2%, whereas A. Niger’s growth was inhibited by the antagonist fungus T. koningiopsis by 76.6%, Penicillium by 46.1%, and Fusarium by 61.5%. This study demonstrated the ability of two strains of the fungus Trichoderma, Trichoderma asperellum (JN004180.1) and Trichorderma koningiopsis (MF5087061), to biocontrol the common pathogenic fungi that destroy yam in South-Eastern Nigeria and other parts of the world. It is crucial that Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa commercialize the Trichoderma sp. biological control agent since doing so will make it easily accessible to low-income farmers.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90890022","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}

{"title":"Accessibility of Improved Chicken Farming Business Information to Women Improved Chicken Farmers through Mobile Phones in Misungwi District, Tanzania","authors":"H. Iddi, S. Nyamba, I. Busindeli","doi":"10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24018/ejfood.2023.5.2.645","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to assess the accessibility of improved chicken farming business information to women through mobile phones in Misungwi District, Tanzania. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data while Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews were employed to obtain qualitative data. A total of 120 respondents were involved in the study. Quantitative data were mainly analyzed using a Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to yield descriptive statistics and cross tabulations while content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The study found that all 120 respondents owned a mobile phone and used it to access improved chicken business information, apart from other uses. The accessed improved chicken business information was mainly about: chicks, transportation, feeds, extension services, veterinary services, markets, and financial institutions. However, women improved chicken farmers encountered many challenges related to the mobile phone use including bandwidth costs and poor networks. Thus, the study recommends the Misungwi District authority to collaborate with mobile phone companies to increase the number of networks and advise them to have a stability of bundle prices which are affordable to the farmers.","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78674447","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}

{"title":"Flowering phenology of African pear (Dacryodes edulis (G. Don)HJ Lam) under Nigerian ecological conditions","authors":"T. C. Njoku","doi":"10.4314/jafs.v20i2.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jafs.v20i2.11","url":null,"abstract":"A-three-year trial of flowering phenological characteristics of 150 African pear tree were studied in South-South and South-East Nigeria to study the  flowering phenology of African pear (Dacryodes edulis) under Nigerian Ecological conditions. Five States were selected, three locations in each State, ten  mature African pear trees were selected and tagged for data collection. Also, meteorological data were collected for three years. The surveyed trees were  monitored till flowering time. Data were collected on start of flower formation, peak of flowering, days to anthesis, average temperature and rainfall  during the months of flowering. Data collected were analysed using analysis of variance and percentages were calculated where appropriate. Result  obtained indicated that there were variations in the time of flowering. African pear had peak flowering in January in Imo, Rivers and Delta States for  2013-2015, while Abia and Enugu had their peak flowering for the same period in February and March, respectively. African pear flowered between the  temperatures of 27.0oC to 29.5oC. Rainfall ranged from 0.00mm to 137.50mm. The flowering season was affected mainly by temperature. Time of  inflorescence flower bud formation to anthesis lasted for 2-5 days, but majority took 3-4 days to reach anthesis. In the study, under Nigerian ecological  condition, African pear flowered when the temperature was high and when humidity was low. The planting of African pear that flowers around January  and February should be encouraged because they had the highest yield and potential to ripe during hunger period. ","PeriodicalId":11865,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89158165","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}