IOSR-JAVS VOLUME-17 ~ ISSUE-7 ~ July 2024

ABSTRACT: The research examined the social and economic attributes of rural farm households who are members of a social association in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Additionally, the study analysed the dimensions of social capital within these farm households. A multi-stage sampling technique was utilized to choose 180 rural farm households within the research location. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess the study's objectives. The results indicated that the majority of the farmers were male, educated, fell within the active age group, married, and had an average household size of 7 members.....

Key Word: Social capital, farmers, rural areas, social capital dimensions, Nigeria

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ABSTRACT: Seaweeds have received attention as suitable alternative protein sources for farmed fish since their protein content and production rate are high (Guroy, 2005). In a 12-week feeding trial, the effect of two seaweed supplements on growth performance and body composition of Nile tilapia fingerlings was investigated. The fish were fed to satiation with fish meal that was supplemented with various levels of seaweeds C. crassa and U. rigida (5%, 8%, 10%, 20% and 30%). A diet without seaweed served as a control. Determination of carcass nutritional composition was.....

Key Word: C. crassa, body composition, growth performance, Nile tilapia, seaweed suppliments, U. rigida.

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ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a low-energy (LE) diet supplemented with lipase and an emulsifier (lysolecithin) on growth performance, relative organ weight, antioxidant capacity, and liver gene expression in broilers. Three hundred and sixty-day-old broiler chicks were divided into six dietary treatments, with six replicates of ten birds each. Two-phase diets were formulated: starter (0-21 days) and finisher (22-35 days). The dietary treatments were follows as; T1 (basal diet), T2 (low energy,– 100 kcal/kg from BD), T3 (LE + 0.04% lipase), T4 (LE + 0.04% lysolecithin.....

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ABSTRACT: Resumo: Este artigo apresenta uma revisão abrangente sobre a piquiarana de várzea (Caryocar villosum) como uma alternativa sustentável à castanha do Pará na Amazônia. A pesquisa explora o potencial do palmiste da piquiarana, uma alternativa sustentável aos tradicionais produtos nutricionais amazônicos, como a castanha do Pará. Destacando-se sua relevância tanto nutricional quanto econômica. Segue-se uma análise dos nutrientes presentes no palmiste, incluindo um estudo sobre o teor de selênio em comparação com a castanha do Pará, além dos benefícios.....

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ABSTRACT: Collecting crop by products and bush straw has become a common practice in the rural Dantchandou district, particularly for social use and livestock feed. However, these withdrawals lead to a decline in soil fertility and, by the same token, a drop in soil carbon sequestration potential. The objectives of this study are to quantify annual removals of crop by products and bush straw, to identify annual removals recycled by the district's livestock and finally to determine annual removals exported from the district. To do this, a survey was carried out among 307 heads of household in 10 villages in the district, and 100 sellers of crop by products and bush straw were surveyed at markets and.....

Key Word: Bush straw, by products, Dantchandou district, export of plant biomass, legumes haulms, stubble.

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