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Research Title Technical Efficiency of Resource – Use Among Date Palm

(Phoenix dactylifera L.) Farmers in the Northern Adamawa,

Nigeria.

Researchers Name(s):

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1Zira, B.D.

Researchers Address(s) 1Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Maiduguri,

PMB 1069, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

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Proceeding of the 6th Annual Conference of the Forests and

Forest Products of Nigeria: 406- 411. Published by Forests and

Forest Products, Federal University of Technology, Akure,

Nigeria.

Year of Publication 2018

Source of funding Author

Abstract The study employed stochastic frontier production function to

determine the technical efficiency of Date palm farmers in

northern Adamawa, Nigeria. The data used for the analysis were

obtained through purposive and simple random sampling

techniques adopted at various stages to select 160 farmers across

the five Local Government Areas which constitute the region.

The analysis of the results showed that the coefficients of land

size was significant at (p < 0.01) while seed was significant at ( p

< 0.05). The mean efficiency of the farmers was 0.87 while the

maximum and minimum were 0.97 and 0.12 respectively. The

distribution of efficiency indices shows that 93.74% of the

farmers operated above 70% of their maximum efficiency. This

implies that opportunity exist for the farmers to increase their

output by 13% to reach the frontier level which can be achieved

through efficient allocation of the scarce resources with little or

no cost at all. The results also revealed that both family and hired

labour attributed negatively to the farmers yield which could be

due to excess use of manual labour. The study recommends

adequate extension services to the farmers.

Keywords: Stochastic, Production, Efficiency, Date palm,

Northern Adamawa, Nigeria.

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Research Title Profitability Analysis of Moringa (Moringa oleifera)

Production in Central Adamawa, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D and 2Boni, P.G



2Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Moddibo

Adama University of Technology Yola, PMB 2076, Yola,

Nigeria.

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Proceeding of the 6th Annual Conference of the Forests and

Forest Products of Nigeria : 412- 416. Published by Forests and

Forest Products, Federal University of Technology, Akure,

Nigeria.


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Abstract This study was carried out to investigate profitability associated

with Moringa production in Central Adamawa, Nigeria. It

examined the costs and returns of Moringa production as well as

constraints faced by Moringa farmers in the study area. Data

were collected from a total of 150 Moringa farmers using

purposive sampling technique in 2017. Descriptive statistics and

farm budgeting technique were used in the analysis of the data.

The study revealed that 46.7% of Moringa farmers in the study

area belong to the active population in the age bracket of 31 - 40

years, majority (73.3%) of Moringa farmers were females,

majority (70%) of Moringa farmers had formal education at

various levels, majority (90%) of Moringa farmers in the study

area had a farm size of 0.5 – 1.0 hectares and 46% had

experience in Moringa production within the range of 16 – 20

years. The costs and returns analysis indicated that, variable cost

constituted 42.27% of the total cost of Moringa production in the

study area, while the fixed cost constituted 57.73%. However,

the average total cost of production per hectare was ₦75, 350,

the average total revenue was ₦187, 500 and the net income was

₦112, 150 indicating that Moringa production was profitable.

Despite the profitability of Moringa production, farmers

identified pest and disease, lack of technical advice and lack of

capital as their major constraints. It is therefore recommended

that trained personnel to educate Moringa farmers with new

method of Moringa production in the study area should be

emphasized. Moringa farmers should form cooperative societies

to enable

Key words: Profitability, Costs, Returns, Moringa production.

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Research Title Resource-Use Efficiency in Moringa oleifera(Lam)

Production in Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria



Zira, B.D



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Journal of Applied Tropical Agriculture 22(2): 138-142.

Published by School of Agriculture and Agricultural

Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.


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Abstract This study examined the resource – use efficiency in Moringa oleifera (Lam) production in Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria. It focused on the

socio – economic characteristics of Moringa oleifera farmers,

Resource–use efficiency and constraint affecting Moringa oleifera

production in the study area. Data were collected from a random

sample of 280 M. oleifera farmers using structured questionnaire. The

data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to describe the socio –

economic characteristics of the respondents while regression model

was used to examine the input-output relationship of Moringa oleifera

production. The result revealed that about 64% of the respondents were

males, 82% were in the active age of 20-50 years, while 92% have

more than 5 people in their families. The result also showed that 71%

of the farmers were married, 55% had one form of formal education or

the other while about 70% had more than 10 years of farming

experience. While 68% had average farmland of 1.8 hectares, about

76% of them depended on their personal savings to finance their

farming. The Cobb- Douglas production function gave the best

equation fit with an R2 of 0.64 which means that about 64% of the

variability in output was explained by the variations in the variables

included in the model. The analysis showed that age, family labour and

hired labour were positively related to the output. The result also

indicated that, family size, hired labour and farm size were significant

at 1% while family labour was significant at 5%. Resource productivity

analysis revealed that hired labour was over-utilized while family

labour was under–utilized. The major problems facing the farmers

include inadequate Planting and harvesting technology, pest and

disease. Others include poor market, lack of awareness of marketing

outlets and inadequate loan/credit facilities. The study therefore

recommends that family labour should be increased and hired labour

be reduced, this will boost Moringa oleifera production in the study

area.

Key words: Efficiency, resource, production, Moringa oleifera, semi-

arid, Nigeria

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Research Title Economic Analysis of Edible Land Snail (Archachatina

marginata) Production in Jos North Local Government Area

of Plateau State, Nigeria



Ojo, V.A and Zira, B.D



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Journal Applied Tropical Agriculture 22(2): 138-142. Published

by School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal

University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.


Source of funding Self

Abstract This study analyzed the economics of snail production in Jos,

Plateau state. A multistage random sampling procedure was used

to select sixty Snail farmers from Jos North local government

area of plateau state. Structured questionnaires were distributed

to respondents to collect data for this study. The data were

analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency counts, means

percentages, etc) as well as budgetary technique and stepwise

regression analysis. The findings showed that most of the snail

farms were owned by individuals who were part-time snail

farmers (87.4%), who financed their snail production (94.3%)

through personal savings. Financial analyses showed that snail

production is profitable with farmers earning average profit of

₦24,978.02 per year. The results of regression analyses revealed

that years of education, years of experience in Snail farming and

farm size were statistically significant and explained about

73.8% of the total variation in the profit made by the snail

farmers. Due to its profitability and low capital investment

nature, snail rearing is recommended for farmers who do not

have substantial capital, for the unemployed and those aspiring to

augment their income.

Keywords: Snail production, Gross Margin, Profitability Ratio,

Stepwise Regression, Plateau State.

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Research Title Analysis of Non-Timber Forest Products under Changing

Climate in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria



1Zira, B.D., 1 Mohammed, H.T., 2 Arifalo, E.I. and 3Apkan,

M.




Adama University of Technology, PMB 2076, Yola, Nigeria.

3Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Uyo, Uyo

Nigeria.

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Kaduna Journal of Agricultural and Natural Resource. 2 (1):

103-120. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Kaduna State

University, Kaduna, Nigeria.



Abstract Sustainable collection of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs)

for trade is an appropriate measure to increase people’s adaptive

capacity against adverse effects of climate change. However,

information on the economic value for NTFPs for subsistence

use and trade under the changing climate is inadequate,

particularly in households around Gashaka Gumti National Park

(GGNP), in Nigeria. The study identified and quantified NTFPs

used for subsistence and trade, estimated its economic value, and

examined factors influencing supply of NTFPs at household

level. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions, key

informant interviews, questionnaire survey of 150 sample

household heads, and spot market analysis to randomly selected

NTFPs collectors, sellers, and buyers. The study identified nine

NTFPs used for subsistence and trade, which was evaluated in

terms of the mean annual value per household. The mean annual

value of the identified NTFPs ranged from ₦50,000.00 to

₦2,210,000.00. The estimated economic value of the studied

NTFPs was ₦19.6 billion. The supply of NTFPs at household

level was influenced by distance to the forest, seasonality, and

change in rainfall pattern. NTFPs around GGNP have high

economic value, which portrays the potential of developing them

to enhance households’ adaptive capacity against climate change

adverse effects.

Keywords: NTFPs, Climate Change, Present Value, GGNP,

Nigeria

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Research Title Measurement of Allocative Efficiency in Moringa (Moringa

oleifera) Production in Northern Adamawa, Nigeria



1Zira, B.D., 2Shettima, B.G., 3Maiguru, A. and 1Tanga, M.H



2Department of Agricultural Economics, University of

Maiduguri, PMB 1069, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

3Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Federal University of

Wukari, Wukari, Nigeria.

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Journal of Arid Zone Economy 12(4): 193-202. Published by

Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, University

of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.



Abstract The study examined the allocative efficiency of Moringa

production in Northern Adamawa, Nigeria, using 120 randomly

selected Moringa farmers through the use of structured

questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Frequency, Percentage

and the translog cost function of the stochastic frontier model.

Results showed that most farmers were at their active ages

(average of 38 years), 74. 2 % were literate with an average

farming experience of 12 years. All inputs costs were positively

related to total cost of production and were significant (p

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Research Title Socio–economic Analysis of Household Demand for Domestic

Energy in Adamawa State, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D., 2Alhamdu, J.T. and 2Bartholomew, B.



2Department of General Agriculture , Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic,

Zaria

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Kaduna Journal. of Agricultural and Natural Resource. 1(1):

152- 172. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Kaduna State

University Nigeria.



Abstract This paper investigates the socioeconomic demand for domestic

energy in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling was

employed for this study. Primary data were obtained from a

cross-sectional survey of 120 households drawn from a

purposive selection of five local government areas. Descriptive

statistics, Multinomial Logit Regression and the Linear

Approximate Almost Ideal Demand system (LA-AIDs) were

used for data analysis. Multinomial logit regression results

revealed that the probability of household using gas as against

kerosene was influenced by household size and expenditure on

fuel. LA-AIDS results showed that spouse occupation was

associated with lower budget shares of kerosene. Age of spouse

and spouse occupation were associated with significant decrease

and increase in the budget share of gas respectively. The study

concluded that household head income, household size and

occupation of the spouse were major determinants of domestic

energy choice in the study area.

Keywords: Socio-economic, Analysis, Household demand for

domestic Energy, Nigeria

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Research Title Socio-economic Implication of Adopting Agroforestry

Practices in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria



1Zira, B.D, 2Arifalo, E.I. and 3Apkan, M.





3Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Uyo, Uyo,

Nigeria.

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Journal of Forest Science and Environment. 1 (1): 58-64.

Published by Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of

Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.



Abstract The study examined the socio-economic implication of adopting

agroforestry farming in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria. Data were

collected using structured questionnaire, which was administered

to 319 respondents. A multistage sampling technique was

employed in selecting the practitioners. The difference

estimation model was used to achieve the objective. The

difference of per capita income between before and after

adoption of agroforestry practice was N595, 023.57, with Jema’a

Local Government Area having the highest per capita income of

N232, 102.85, followed by Zangon Kataf Local Government

Area N182,161.27 and the least was Kaura Local Government

Area with N180, 759.45. The result revealed that an average in

per capita income of N595, 023.57, imply that agroforestry

practice is effective in the study area. Age; education level;

gender; farm size; farming experience; source of information and

access to credit were all significant (p

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Research Title Analysis of African elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) Fruit

Marketing in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna

State



1Zira, B.D., 1Abare, A.Y., 1Tanga, M.H and 2Yakubu, H.





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Adamawa State University Journal of Agricultural Science 4 (1):

77-82. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Adamawa State

University Mubi, Nigeria.



Abstract This study analysed Canarium schweinfurthii fruit marketing in

Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. One set

of structured questionnaire was administered to one hundred and

twenty marketers (120) of C. schweinfurthii fruit in selected

villages of Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State. Descriptive, marketing

margins and regression analysis were used to analyse the data

collected. The result of the descriptive analysis revealed that

females (70.8 %) were mostly found in C. schweinfurthii fruit

business as compared to their male counterparts. The result also

reveals that many of the marketers have formal education while

only 28.3 % were illiterates. Budgetary analysis revealed that for

50kg bag of C. schweinfurthii fruit, the total cost, total revenue

and gross margin were ₦1,797.62, ₦2,564.80 and ₦1,060.89

respectively. In addition, regression analysis revealed that cost of

hired labour have negative impact on demand of C.

schweinfurthii fruit. It is therefore, recommended that

government and private individuals should give priority to C.

schweinfurthii fruit for smooth and better market performance.

Keywords: Profitability, Regression analysis, Canarium

schweinfurthii fruit, Marketers and Marketing

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Research Title Analysis of Charcoal Marketing in Potiskum Local

Government Area, Yobe state, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D., 1Abare, A.Y., 1Tanga, M.H and 2Yakubu, H.





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Adamawa State University Journal of Agricultural Science 4 (1):

83-87. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Adamawa State

University Mubi, Nigeria.



Abstract This study analysed the marketing of charcoal in Potiskum Local

Government Area of Yobe State. A total of 300 questionnaires

were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and

marketing margin were used for data analysis. Descriptive

statistics results showed that 85% of the marketers were female.

The majority of them do not have formal education and 71.4%

have 20 years and above experience in the trade. The results

revealed that marketers in Potiskum area had the highest mean

gross margin of ₦170 per jute bag followed by those in Maidede

(₦160) while the sellers at Badejo and Mamudu had a mean

gross margin of ₦150 and the least mean gross margin was

obtained by sellers at Garin Maje (₦120). In the order of

ranking, marketers in Potiskum are 1st both in gross and

marketing margin followed by Maidede and Badejo respectively.

Marketing of charcoal is therefore a sustainable business so the

tree planting campaign and activities should be more intensified

for a sustainable utilization of forest resources, technologies that

turn wood wastes to charcoal should be popularized since the use

of wood and wood products for fuel cannot be stopped. Good

roads and transport facilities should be provided to improve

market access.

Keyword: Charcoal, Profitability, Ranking, Marketing margin

and Profit margin

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Research Title Analysis of Production Efficiency of Agroforestry

Practitioners in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa

State, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D., 2Ghide, A.A. 3Medugu, A.J. and 4 Garba, M..





3Department of Agricultural Economic and Extensions,

Adamawa State University of Mubi , Nigeria.

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Maiduguri Journal of Art and Social Sciences. 15 (2): 27-33.

Published by Faculty of Social Science, University of Maiduguri,

Nigeria.



Abstract This paper analysed the production efficiency of agroforestry

practitioners in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of

Adamawa State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty (120)

agroforestry practitioners were purposively selected and

structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from

them. A stochastic frontier production function using the

maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) was used as analytical

tool. The MLE results revealed that land area, labour and

operating cost are the major factors that influence the output of

the practitioners. The coefficient of land area, labour and

operating cost were positive and statistically significant at 1%

and 5% levels respectively. The mean economic efficiency (EE)

of the practitioners is 94.7 % while the minimum and maximum

EE are 74% and 97%, respectively. The distribution of EE shows

that none of the practitioners was able to operate at the frontier

level implying that all the practitioners are inefficient in

agroforestry production. To attain efficiency level in agroforestry

production in the study area, practitioners should be encouraged

through the provision of soft loan.

Key words: Efficiency, Agroforestry, Production, Hong

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Research Title Gum Arabic Production: A Panacea to Poverty Reduction in

Sahelian Environment of Borno State, Nigeria



1Zira, B.D., 2Ghide, A.A. 3Medugu, A.J. and 4 Garba, M..





3Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,

Adamawa State University, Mubi Nigeria.

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Maiduguri Journal of Art and Social Sciences. 15 (2): 96-101.

Published by Faculty of Social Science, University of Maiduguri,

Nigeria.



Abstract The continued increase in unemployment and poverty: squeeze

in the supply of natural resources for human development. To

address these issues, the present study covered the three popular

gum Arabic markets in Sahelian environment of Borno State

Nigeria. The profitability of Gum Arabic production was

investigated using structure questionnaires to conduct personal

interviews. The result revealed that a minimum of 100kg and a

maximum 300kg is produced weekly by individuals, this an

indication of job creation. The profit made from production and

marketing of gum Arabic makes it a profitable venture worthy

for investment considerations.

Keywords: Profitability, Production, Gum Arabic, Poverty

reduction

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Research Title Price Analysis of Selected Non-Timber Forest Products in

Northern Adamawa, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D., 1Garba, M.. 2Arifalo, E.I. and 3Makarau S.B.




Adama, University of Technology, Yola, PMB 2076,Yola,

Nigeria.

3Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kaduna

State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

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Journal of Agricultural Economics, Environment and Social

Science 1(2) 54-59. Published by Department of Agricultural

Economics Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri,

Nigeria.



Abstract The study examined the selling prices of selected Non-timber

Forest Products (NTFPs) among the producer and intermediaries

along the marketing chain in Northern Adamawa, Nigeria.

Market survey was used to assess the price changes and

profitability level among the actors along the marketing chain.

The NTFPs under study include Borassus aethiopum, Vitellaria

paradoxa, and Parkia biglobosa . The average selling prices per

kilogram of all the selected NTFPs increased from the producer

to the retailer in most of the observed cases as the products are

exchanged among the intermediaries. There is need for adequate

price control and regulation among the markets of NTFPs to

prevent over-exploitation and maintain price consistency.

Keywords: Price, profit, market chain, intermediaries, NTFPs

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Research Title Effects of Wood Energy Utilization by Rural Household in

Southern Kaduna, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D., 1Abare, A.Y.,2Arifalo, E.I., and 3Akpan, M..




Adama, University of Technology, Yola, PMB 2076,Yola,

Nigeria.

3Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Uyo, Uyo,

Nigeria.

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Journal of Agricultural Economics, Environment and Social

Science 1(2) 41-46. Published by Department of Agricultural

Economics Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri,

Nigeria.



Abstract The study examined the effects of wood energy utilization by

rural households in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria. Nine rural

communities were randomly selected in the study area.

Structured questionnaires were used to obtain information from

25 randomly selected household heads in each of the selected

communities, thus making 225 respondents. The result of the

study showed that 40.9 % of the rural households use between

13.8 kg and 27.6 kg of wood per day while 4.9 % utilized more

than 55.2 kg of fuelwood per day. The study further revealed that

46.7 % of the rural households obtain fuelwood from open access

area where most of the forest resources have been abused and

degraded. Chi-square analysis showed that the household size,

income from the sale of fuelwood as well as it source have

significant impact on the quantity of wood utilized as fuel in the

study area (P˂0.05). However, the gender of the respondent has

no significant impact on the quantity of fuelwood utilized

(P˂0.05). The study recommended that government in

collaboration with the communities can help in reducing the

impact of fuelwood collection in the open access area by

developing community woodlots.

Key Words: Rural household, Deforestation, Fuelwood, Income

and Utilization

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Research Title Price and Marketing Analysis of Date Palm (Phoenix

dactylifera. L.) in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno

State, Nigeria



1Zira, B.D., 1Wali, M.D. 2Banta,A.L. and 3Alhamdu J.T.




State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

3Department of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamalli

Polytechnic Zaria, Nigeria.

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Adamawa State University Journal of Agriculture Science 3 (1):

163 – 169 Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Adamawa State

University, Mubi, Nigeria.


Source of funding Authors Abstract The study examined the price and marketing analysis of date marketers

in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State. Respondents were

drawn from a cross-section of date marketers in four (4) markets. One

fifty (150) marketers were selected purposefully. Data collected

through the administration of questionnaire were on the socio-

economic characteristics, marketing channels of date, profitability of

date marketing and the problems associated with date marketing in the

study area. Structured questionnaire were the instruments used for data

collection. Analytical tools used were descriptive statistics including

percentages and tables to describe the socio-economic characteristics

of date marketers, while gross and market margin models were used to

determine profitability. The result revealed that the date marketers

were men in their youthful ages ranging from 20-40 years, with

80.95%, 85% and 75% and a gross margin of ₦357.90, ₦1,004 and

₦759.4 for wholesalers, retailers, wholesaler-retailers respectively.

This is an indication of the profitability of date marketing. The

marketing channels were from producers to wholesalers, retailers and

finally consumers. The problems confronting the marketers are sale

duration, transportation, fluctuation in market price, lack of production

equipments and others. This study therefore recommended that date

marketing be encouraged all year round supply of the products while

improving the income of the marketers.

Keywords: Price, Marketing Analysis and Date Palm.

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Research Title Resource Allocation for Optimal Productivity in Agroforestry

Farming in Northern Adamawa, Nigeria.



1Zira, B.D., 2Abui, Y. M., 1 Wali, M.D. 3Bako, A., and 4Banta, A.L

Researchers Address(s) 1Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Maiduguri, PMB

1069, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

2Department of Environmental Management, Kaduna State University,

Kaduna, Nigeria.

3Department of Horticulture and Land Scape .Federal College of

Forestry Mech. Afaka, Kaduna

4Department of Agricultural Economics, Kaduna State University,

Kaduna, Nigeria

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Education and Science J. Of Policy Review and Curriculum

Development 5 (2): 47 – 55. Published by International Scientific

Research Publishing, Germany

Online : http://www.internationalpoicybrief.org/journals Year of Publication 2015


Abstract This paper deals with the issue of optimal farm planning in agroforestry farming. It determined the optimum crop mix, the limiting factors in

production and the level of support required by agroforestry practitioners

to include the activities necessary for the sustenance of livelihood that

were excluded in the optimal farm plan. Descriptive statistics, gross

margin analysis and the linear programming model were the analytical

tools adopted. The agroforestry practitioners were mostly without formal

education and of the age of 50 years and above constituting 57.5%. These

indicate low capacity to adopt new technology of production and rural-

urban migration of the younger generation that is supposed to be in farm

production. Three enterprises – Silvopastoral, Agrisilvicultural and

Agrosilvopastoral were selected from the study area. The optimum farm

sizes for the respective enterprises were 1.25 ha., 1.50 ha and1.75 ha. as

against the pre-plan sizes of 1.58 ha. 2.90 ha. and 4. 00 ha respectively.

Agrosilvopastoral has the highest gross margin with a value of N26,

367.00 as against the N17, 790.00 realized in Silvopastoral farming. The

land area, hired labour and operating capital were the limiting resources. It

is only the land area that can be further increased to enhance the value of

the farm plan. The family labour was not a binding constraint in

production. For sustenance of livelihoods, Agricultural crops with the

opportunity cost of N891.80 and Pastorals with the reduced cost of N9,

769.97 needs to be incorporated into the Silvopastoral and

Agrisilvicultural farm plan respectively. These monetary estimates

indicate the level of government support; the farmers need to operate

optimally within the context of agroforestry practices. There is the need

for the government to mobilize and empower the extension services to

work closely with the agroforestry practitioners to ensure self-sufficiency

in wood, livestock and food production on the national level and enhanced

production for export.

Keywords: Agroforestry, Sustenance of livelihood, Optimum crop mix,

Optimal farm plan.

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Research Title Resource-Use Efficiency in Agroforestry Practices in Hong

Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria



1Zira, B.D., 1Wali, M.D., 2Banta, A.L. and 3Alhamdu, J.T.




State University, Kaduna, Nigeria

3Department of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamalli

Polytechnic Zaria, Nigeria.

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Education and Science J. Of Policy Review and Curriculum

Development 5 (1): 163 – 169. Published by International Scientific

Research Publishing, Germany

Online : http://www.internationalpoicybrief.org/journals


Source of funding Self

Abstract The study examined resource-use efficiency of agroforestry

practices in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State,

Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-

economic characteristics of agroforestry practitioners; examine

the efficiency of resources use in agroforestry practices and to

identify the problems associated with agroforestry practices.

Data were collected from 120 practitioners using purposive and

simple random sampling technique. Input-output relationship of

agroforestry was investigated using multiple regression analysis.

The finding revealed that male practitioners constitute 60 % in

the study area. In addition, they had one form of formal

education or the other. The result shows that practitioners did not

utilized their productive resource optimally (efficiency level of

land, seeds/ seedlings, fertilizer and labour were 15.69, 5.13,

0.61 and 0.46 respectively). The study recommends that for

optimum allocation of input resource, profit maximization,

labour input should be reduced, and seed/seedling input should

be increased by reducing the planting space.

Keywords: Resource-use efficiency, Agroforestry, Production.

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Research Title Socio-economic Benefits of Agroforestry Practices in

Southern Kaduna, Nigeria.



1 Zira, B.D., 2Abui, Y.M.,3 Bako, A.,4 Arifalo, E.I. and 5Akpan, M..



2Department of Environmental Management, Kaduna State

University, Kaduna, Nigeria.

3Department of Horticulture and Land Scape .Federal College of

Forestry Mech. Afaka, Kaduna


Adama University of Technology , PMB 2076, Yola, Nigeria.

5Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Uyo

Nigeria.

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International Journal of Advanced Studies in Ecology,

Development and Sustainability 3 (1): 11 – 20. Published

international Scientific Research Consortium, United Kingdom.

Online : http://www.internationalpoicybrief.org/journals



Abstract The study examined socio-economic benefits of agroforestry

practices in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria. The data were collected

from 307 practitioners using multistage sampling technique.

Composite index level of living standard (CILLS) was used to

analyse the data. The result after the adoption of agroforestry

practice ranged from 3.81 in Kaura Local Government Area to

5.21 in Jema’a Local Government Area. The relationship

between the socio-economic indicators and the (CILLS) was

positive and significance at 5% level of significant. The number

of independent variables found to be significant on local

government basis ranged from 3-5 (Income, School, health care

centre, road and water).

Keywords: Socio-economic Benefits, Agroforestry, Production.

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Research Title Economic Analysis of Modern Beekeeping in Southern

Kaduna, Nigeria



1 Zira, B.D., 2 Ghide, A.A. and Wali, M.D.



Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Maiduguri,


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Nigeria Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 14: 108-112. Published

School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. Modibbo

Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria.



Abstract The study examined the profitability and problems of modern

beekeeping in Sothern Kaduna, Nigeria. Three Local

Government Areas of the state were purposively selected for the

study due to the intensity of modern beekeeping activities. These

Local Government Areas were: Zangon Kataf, Kaura and

Jema’a. One hundred and thirty five (135) registered modern

beekeepers from these Local Government Areas were randomly

selected. Input-out data were collected using structured

questionnaire. The data were analyzed using simple descriptive

statistics, percentages, T-test and farm budgetary techniques. The

results of the study indicated that the beekeepers realized a net

farm income of N 4410.56 per hive with an average of N

79389.99 per beekeeper per year, net present value of N

24383.65, internal rate of return of 49.58, benefit cost ratio of

4.11 and a return to capital of 1.67. The major problems of

modern beekeeping in the study area include an indiscriminate

application of pesticides and insufficient marketing procedures.

The study therefore recommends that since modern beekeeping

is profitable, it should be used as a means of poverty eradication

and hunger reduction. In addition, destructions in the ecology

should be avoided to ensure that the bees are preserved.

Key word: Beekeeping, Net Present Value, Benefit Cost Ratio,

Southern Kaduna.

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Research Title Economic Efficiency of Agroforestry Production System in

Southern Kaduna, Nigeria: A Translog Stochastic Frontier

Cost Function Approach.



1 Zira, B.D., 2Arifalo,E.I. and 3 Ghide, A.A.







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Nigeria Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 13: 18-25. Published

School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology. Modibbo

Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria.



Abstract This study employed a translog stochastic frontier cost function

to measure the level of economic efficiency and its determinants

in agroforestry production systems. A four -stage random

sampling technique was used to select 319 agroforestry farmers

from whom input-output data and their prices were obtained

using the cost-route approach. The results of the analysis showed

that the mean farm level economic efficiency was about 61%.

The study found level of education and household size to be

negatively and significant at 10 and 1% respectively while age,

farm experience, extension visit and access to credit were

significant and directly related to economic effectively at 1 and 5

% levels of probability respectively. No significant relationship

was found between economic efficiency and membership of

cooperative organization and farm size.

Key words: Economic analysis, efficiency, productivity,

Agroforestry.

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Research Title Utilization and Commercialization of Two MPTS (Adansonia

digitata and Borassus aethiopum) in Sahelian Environment of

Borno State, Nigeria



1 Zira, B.D., 2Arifalo,E.I. 3 Ghide, A.A. and 4Zirah, T.







4Department of, Moddibo Adama University of Technology,

PMB 2076, Yola, Nigeria.

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International Journal of Management and Social Sciences

Research, 2 (8): 78-84. Published Published by i-Xplore InternationalResearch Journal Consortium Online: www.irjcjournals.org



Abstract This paper presents the results of the study carried out on the various ways in which two multipurpose tree species(MPTS): Adansonia

digitata and Borassus aethiopum were being used and how trading in

MPTS products contributed to the income of the inhabitants of thirty

rural communities in Sahelian environment of Borno State,

Northeastern Nigeria. In the study, we sought to ascertain the

components of the trees that were used domestically. Those that were

sold and those that were used in cottage industries. We also studied the

effect of MPTS on mean annual income and the effect of annual

seasonal changes (rainy to dry) on both income and availability of raw

materials. We also sought to understand the people perception on

deforestation, role of MPTS in food security and poverty alleviation,

and the perception of rural communities in reforestation. The results

showed that every major component of both species (Wood, bark,

fruits, exudates, leaves, seeds, roots, flower and ash) were utilized. In

addition to what was sold; assorted products were derived for domestic

uses. The mean annual income of those who traded in MPTS products

was significantly higher than that of those who did not. Income during

the rainy season was higher than income during the dry season, but

mean annual income was not affected by trading experience. Although

both species were seldom felled, all the respondents were willing to

plant more of the tree and were eager to take advantage of recent

technological advancements.

Key words: Agroforestry, poverty alleviation, income, food security,

multipurpose species.

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Research Title Illustrative Optimal Portfolio Selection for Agroforestry

Crops: A Linear Programming Approach



1 Zira, B.D., and 2Ghide, A.A.





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International Journal of Management and Social Sciences

Research, 2 (8): 139-141. Published by i-Xplore International Research Journal Consortium

Online: www.irjcjournals.org



Abstract Discussion on agroforestry investment business often appears

difficult. The difficulty seems to lie in the absence of coherent

theory of portfolio selection information per se, as well as lack of

clarity on the potentials of linear programming methods. As a

result, we focus on investment combinations and their

mathematical programming solution. This paper describes some

structures in the design of linear programming for the portfolio

selection of a hypothetical Danquah Agroforestry Farms (DAF).

On one hand, agroforestry farm owners are responsible for

clearly defining their forms of management constraints and the

projected annual returns on permissible investments. The optimal

results of subsequent fictitious DAP portfolio selection problem

confirmed the reliability of sufficiently high rate of return of

investments; Beans (19%), Maize (25%), poultry (19.4%), and

fuelwood (13.8%) to justify the practice of agroforestry.

Keywords: Optimal portfolio selection, Agroforestry, linear

programming approach.

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