Browsing by Author "Rahman, S. A."

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    COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF RICE PRODUCTION UNDER WEED CONTROL METHODS IN LAFIAGI AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2011-10-06) Ibrahim, U.; Rahman, S. A.; Babaji, A.; Danmaigoro, O.
    Field experiments were conducted toevaluate the profitability of rice production at Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria. Tfc= treatments consisted of 15 weed control methods. The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block desigt— replicated three times. Results revealed that the use of Top star (Oxadiargyl 400 g/l)as pre emergence herbicide a— the rate of 0.8 liters ha1 and any of the following post emergence herbicides; Solito (300 g Pretilachlor + 20 g pyribenzoxim ) at the rate of 1.5 liter ha \ Orizo plus (360 g Propanil + 200g 2,4-D ) at the rate of 10 liters ha Nominee Gold (Bisbyribac sodiumlOOS.C ) at the rate of 0.4 liters ha1 and Profit (170 g Pretilachlor +330g propanil) at the rate of 6 liters ha1 at 6 WAS produced significantly higher yields and higher gross margin as compared to the control ( hoe weeding at 3,6 and 9 WAS) and other treatments considered in this trials. The use OjB Topstargave the highest cost- benefit return ofN7.1,122% gain over the control, followed by the use ofTopstar ancm application of Nominee at 6 WAS thatproduced cost- benefit returns ofN5.8,80% gain over the control. Application ofTopstar and roe weeding at 6 WAS also gave N5.6, which is 75% higher than the control. Labour requirements were reduced by the application of Topstar. It was concluded that herbicides application has increased yield and profitability of rice production and labour demand was reduced. It was therefore recommended that for successful rice production the use of per emergence herbicides and post emergence herbicides should be adopted by farmers in the study area.
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    THE EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ITS COMPOSITION ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION IN PARTS OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2011-08-04) Rahman, S. A.; Ibrahim, H. I.; Yahaya, H.
    One of the problems facing developing countries today is that of food insecurity. Access to and consumption of adequate and appropriate food by households is an important component of food security. A study was undertaken to examine how household size and its composition influence food security in the southern agricultural zone of Nasarawa State. Data were collected through the use of structured interview schedule administered on 200 household heads. Findings revealed that household sizes were relatively large and the composition is highly heterogeneous in nature. There was a significant difference between food production (2064.49 Kcal) and consumption (2564.69 Kcal) in the study area and this could lead to serious food insecurity. The various food items consumed include yam, cassava, rice, sorghum, Meat/Fish/Poultry products; indicating a good dietary diversity. The factors that were observed to have a significant effect on food production were cropping system, household size and farm size. Food consumption was significantly influenced by household size and number of crop enterprises only. It was concluded that increasing farm productivity through improved technologies can help to reduce the shortfall in the food production levels.