Vol 2

*James D., **Suleiman I. T. and **Abdullahi, M. D. *National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin. **Samaru College of Agriculture/Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Corresponding email: iliyas.tsuleiman@gmail.com DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133927 ABSTRACT In the northwestern region of Nigeria, Samaru, Zaria, a season experiment was conducted to estimate yield response to water stress and derive …

CROP COEFFICIENT, YIELD RESPONSE OF COWPEA UNDER GRAVITY DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH MULCH Read More »

Obiakor, S. C.*, Ehiosun, P.E.**, Ademiluyi, Y. S.*, Dada-Joel, O. T.**, Ogini, F. U.**, Ayuba, L. O.*, Onah, O. R. ***, Willoughby, F. A.**, Ojo, O. A.** and Onyemize, U. C.* *Processing and Storage Engineering Department, **Farm Power and Machinery Department, ***Agro Industrial Extension and Engineering Department National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization, Ilorin, Kwara State, …

MECHANIZATION LEVEL OF CASSAVA PROCESSING IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA Read More »

Saleh, A. and Suleiman, M. L. Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133739 ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to perform a comparative study on some selected animal residues in order to explore their potential as alternative sources of energy and soil amendments. Agricultural residues are potential deposits …

CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME ANIMAL RESIDUES AS POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES TO FOSSIL FUELS AND SOIL AMENDMENTS Read More »

Adamade, C. A., Ozumba, I. C., Eze, E. I and Anyaeji, F. O. Agro-Industrial Development and Extension Department, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), PMB 1525, Ilorin. Kwara State. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133475 ABSTRACT The study analyzed the level of awareness and adoption of NCAM mechanical Melon Sheller in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State Data …

ANALYSIS OF LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF NCAM MECHANICAL MELON SHELLER IN EDU L.G.A OF KWARA STATE Read More »

Iheke, O. R; Echebiri, R. N. and Ngwukaenyi, C. F. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133359 ABSTRACT This study analyzed impact of land fragmentation on the input use, yield and production efficiency of arable crop farmers in Ihiala local Government area, Anambra State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure …

EFFECT OF LAND FRAGMENTATION ON INPUT USE, YIELD AND PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY OF ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN IHIALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA Read More »

*Kasali, M. Y., **Kamal, A. R., *James, D., **Faleye, T. and **Tsee, T. A. *Department of Land and Water Management, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria **Department of Farm Power and Machinery, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133289 ABSTRACT Yam (Dioscorea species) is among the …

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A YAM MOUND MAKING IMPLEMENT Read More »

S. N. Asoegwu Former Director, Center for Industrial Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133213 ABSTRACT This paper was articulated and information generated from relevant literature and reviewed works on the subject matter and gives the definitions of workshop, ethics and other keywords relating them and stipulating the functions of the workshop and the …

WORKSHOP ETHICS: SELECTION AND HANDLING OF LABORATORY/WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT/TOOLS – A REVIEW Read More »

Ogunjirin, O. A., Bello M. K., Oladipo, N. O. and J. A. Oyedokun Engineering and Scientific Services Department, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization, Ilorin, Kwara State. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133133 ABSTRACT The need to dehull seeds such as maize, beans, etc for further processing for various food products has become imperative. Thus, this work aimed at developing …

DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDIUM SCALE MOTORIZED DRY BEAN SEED DEHULLING MACHINE Read More »

Iheke, O. R., Henry-Dennis, I. and Oke, U. R. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13125098 ABSTRACT This study examined the determinants of farmers adoption of soil degradation preventive measures in Abia State, Nigeria. Primary data used in this study were collected using questionnaire that was administered to 120 …

DETERMINANTS OF FARMERS ADOPTION OF SOIL DEGRADATION PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA Read More »

Abdulquadri, A. F., Mohammed, B. T., Daramola, R. B. Ashaye, W., Omisore, J. K. and Oserei, M. K. National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Km. 20 Ilorin-Lokoja Highway, P.M.B. 1525, Ilorin, Kwara State. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13123613 ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study was to assess the determinants to access National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) …

DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS TO NCAM PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS THE SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES Read More »