Economic survey of the losses from deforestation in Kontagora local government area of Niger state, Nigeria Department: Agricultural Extension and Management By: ibrahym Project ID: 6944 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study provided and economic analysis of the losses from deforestation in Kontagora Local Government, Niger State of Nigeria. Specifically, the study evaluated the effects of socio-economic factors affecting deforestation in Kontagora Local Government, Niger State. It also identified the factors that influence the decision to deforest. The further examined the nature and extent of deforestation in the state. Primary and Secondary data generated were analyzed with descriptive statistics. The major finding of the study shows that bush fire was the highest cause of deforestation in the study area. From the study, 69% of the respondents stated that they had no knowledge of any forest extension services. Based on the findings, the study recommends that forest extension services to the rural households that engage in forestry activities should be strengthened through frequent training. This will help them have adequate and recent information about government policies on the environment and communicate the same to the rural stakeholders. Also, there is a need for constant use of both electronic and print media in strengthening anti-deforestation awareness and in communicating recent forestry policies of the government to all the stakeholders in the state. Government should encourage the use of energy of saving stove. This will help reduce the quantity of fuel-wood use and hence reduce the level of deforestation in the study area....Preview Download Preview +Other Agricultural Extension and Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Poultry farming - a veritable tool for economic empowerment in Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria»Growth and yield response of N.P.K fertilizer to Amaranthus Caudatus Linnaeus»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»An assessment of groundnut production - problem and prospects»Effect of wind erosion and its control measures»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