Browsing by Author "Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, (I. A. R. & I)"

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    Guide on Control of Erosion - Using Vetiver Grass Hedgerow
    (I.A.R.& T., 2010) Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, (I. A. R. & I)
    Among the different land degradation processes, erosion remains a major threat to the conservation of soil and water on farmer's field. Sheet erosion is the most damagin? form of erosion mainly because it is often not recognized and therefore not always treated. It is often triggered by rainfall, while it accounts for the loss of cropable soil every year
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    Guide on Kenaf Production and Processing
    (I.A.R.& T., 2010) Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, (I. A. R. & I)
    Kenaf is one of the major industrial crops cultivated in Nigeria. Various research efforts have been carried out to improve its production and utilization. Research efforts in the Institute ofAgricultura1 Research and Training have been directed solving the problems of seed viability and quality of core fibre and farming systems involving kenaf.