(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
(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.