IOSR-JAVS   Volume-15 ~ Issue-3 ~ Mar. 2022

ABSTRACT: This study on determinants of entrepreneurship decision for agricultural business among tertiary graduates was conducted in Delta state, Nigeria. The research described selected socio-economic characteristics of graduates involved in agri-business in Delta State; identified agricultural business enterprises operated by graduates in the study area; determined factors that influenced graduates decision to take to entrepreneurship in agricultural business in the study area and identified factors that constrain graduates from investing in agricultural business in the study area. Purposive and multistage random sampling techniques were employed in selecting sample (120 graduates) for the study. Data generated were analyzed descriptively and by inferential statistics using Probit regression model.....

Keywords: Determinants, Entrepreneurship, Decision, Agricultural Business, Tertiary Graduates, Delta State, Nigeria

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ABSTRACT: Plant protection operations are generally done using hydraulic energy sprayers, gaseous energy sprayers, centrifugal energy sprayers and kinetic energy sprayer. Nozzle selection is one of the most important decisions to be made related to pesticide applications. In pesticide application, accuracy and uniformity of application is most important to avoid adverse effects of pesticides on environment and crop injury, and reduced pest management. A poor choice in spray nozzles selection, or use of under-performing nozzles, can lead to re-spraying and reduced performance, so one should be very particular regarding use of nozzles. Mechanical Patternator is the most direct method.......

Keywords: Pesticide, Nozzle, Spray, Pattern, Uniformity, Drift, Field.

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ABSTRACT:the average value of total value of vegetable oils and fats imports amounted to about 996 million dollars. The deficit in the trade balance is about 880 million dollars during the study period (2001-2019).
The research goal identifies the impact of categories (family size - average annual household income - educational degree of the head of the family) on the average annual per capita share of different types of vegetable oils. The research relied on the quantitative descriptive and analytical approach, The research relied on published and unpublished data and the data obtained from the study sample.
Results: The regions of East, West, North, and South Cairo represent about 42%, 13.7%, 16.7%, and 27.6% of the total study sample of about.....

Key words: vegetable oils, annual per capita consumption, gap, self-sufficiency ,food security

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