Decline in soil physical and chemical properties, and scarcity of water are major constraints to dry season okra cultivation. Appropriate land preparation and mulch application under irrigation water management could enhance ...

Soil acidity and pollution of underground water resulting from the use of mineral fertilisers for crop production are major challenges in sub-saharan Africa. Organic fertilisers from plant sources such as moringa leaf ...

Availability of infrastructure in a rural community determines household livelihood activities and welfare status. The rural sector in Nigeria has experienced retarded growth for many years due to inadequate infrastructure. ...

Appropriate food safety behaviour (knowledge, attitude and practice) is one of the predictors of sound health. Poor food handling in most rural households often leads to food contamination which could impact negatively on ...

Spices are aromatic plants used to enhance taste and flavour of foods and beverages. Commercial exploitation of the benefits of spices could influence the wellbeing of its producers and gatherers. However, there is limited ...

Food is the most basic necessity for the existence of man. The increasing demand for food due to rapid rates of population growth and soaring food prices reduces demand for food and escalates food insecurity problem among ...

Heath inequities have significant social and economic costs to both individuals and societies. These inequities are largely due to gender based differences which influence health conditions, access to and utilization of ...

The uncertainties and variation in the pattern of weather have adverse and devastating effects on food crop production in Nigeria. Dependence on weather and low adaptive capacity due to low technology level makes food crop ...

Rising urbanisation influences the structure of household food consumption pattern. Preliminary findings show that urban food insecurity persists despite improvement in agri-food system, changing demographics, income growth ...

Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) is an edible fruit vegetable grown for its nutritional and economic values, but root-knot nematodes such as Meloidogyne incognita (MI) constitute a major constraint to its production. Nematicides, ...