An assessment of groundnut production - problem and prospects Department: Agricultural Extension and Management By: Kawo1992 Project ID: 6387 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research was carried out to assess groundnut production problems and prospects in Malumfashi local government during the 2017 rainy season period. sixty (60) study questionnaires were distributed randomly to 50 farmers in the study area out of which 50 were retrieved. The information derived from these questionnaires was later analyzed through the use of simple percentage as the tool of analysis. Major findings with regard to problems and prospects of groundnut production in the study area to the study are: prevalence of pets and diseases, lack of government assistance, existence of gap between the farmers and extension agents, lack of improved varieties, poor pricing etc. The study found that the area has the main pre-requisites towards the production of groundnut such as: adequate rainfall, fertile soil, large land size and markets where groundnut producers can easily sell their produce. The study recommends that: the government should provide fertilizer, seeds and loams to groundnut farmers to improve their production, government should set up the extension programme in order to teach the farmer’s new ways of farming for better production amongst others. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Agricultural Extension and Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Growth and yield response of N.P.K fertilizer to Amaranthus Caudatus Linnaeus»Poultry farming - a veritable tool for economic empowerment in Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria»Assessment of post harvest losses using PHL visual losses model of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (l.) Millspaugh) at Yankaba market, Kano state»Economic analysis of dry season pepper marketing»Survey on biological and chemical insect pest control methods in crop production»Assessment of information and communication technologies usage among vegetable farmers in Makurdi local government area of Benue state»Post harvest and storage losses in tomato»Socio-economic determinant of village extension agent use of information and communication technology in extension services in Tarka local government area of Benue state»An assessment of problems and prospects of rabbit production»Effect of wind erosion and its control measures»An assessment of groundnut production - problem and prospects»Establishment of moringa plantation at college of agriculture»Analysis of radio frequency identification technology in the management of small livestock»Economic survey of the losses from deforestation in Kontagora local government area of Niger state, Nigeria»Analysis of local chickens marketing in Charanchi local government area