PRECIPITATION EFFECTIVENESS INDICES AND MILLET YIELD IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
PRECIPITATION EFFECTIVENESS INDICES AND MILLET YIELD IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
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2012-11
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Danladi, BELLO
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This thesis is about precipitation effectiveness indices and millet yield in two local
Government Areas of Kano state. This study is aim on the following specific objective: To
determine the major precipitation effectiveness parameters that influence millet yield in
the two study areas, to determine the relationship between the derived precipitation
effectiveness indices and millet yield for the two stations and determine the combined
effects to the climatic elements on millet yield to the two stations. For the purpose of this
research two sets of data are required. Daily rainfall records (mm) and millet yield data
(kg/ha), from 1988-2007. The data were sourced from Kano Agricultural and Rural
Development Authority (KNARDA) and Hadejiajama’re River Basin Development
Authority (HJRBDA). This recommends the practice of using the multiple regression
analysis when subjecting the climate crop yield relationship for each climate element
separately. The results obtained shows that the coefficients of the four variables are
significant in the analysis. The variables are: total rainfall, hydrologic ratio, length of the
rainy season, and onset dates of rains. The four variables account for 62.% of the
variation in the yield of millet at Kura. While at Dambatta the four variables account for
73.5% of the variation in the yield of millet. The study also recommends. The following
measures: application of fertilizer to improve soil fertility and productivity, the use of
modern agricultural techniques to boost crop yield and application of insecticides to
reduce the effects of pest on crops.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTERS DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY. DEPARTMENT OF
GEOGRAPHY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA
Keywords
PRECIPITATION, EFFECTIVENESS, INDICES, MILLET YIELD, LOCAL, GOVERNMENT AREAS, KANO, NIGERIA