APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN KADUNA STATE
APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN KADUNA STATE
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2005
Authors
ABA, D.A.
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Abstract
The focus of this paper is to examine how science and
technology can be employed in order to increase
agricultural productivity in Kaduna State. An attempt was
made to identify the factors militating against farmers
achieving optimum output in their farming enterprises and
how to overcome these factors. It also look at the
utilization of the increase agricultural produce by
industrial processors within and outside the State for
economic empowerment and self sufficiency.
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Departments of Plant Science,
Inst. For Agricultural Research (IAR),
Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru - Zaria
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APPLICATION,, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,, INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION,, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT,, SELF-SUFFICIENCY,, KADUNA STATE