Category Archives: Agriculture

RICE PRODUCTION IN OMOR: A PROSPECT FOR NATION BUILDING

RICE PRODUCTION IN OMOR: A PROSPECT FOR NATION BUILDING

Udemezue, Joseph Chidozie Research Officer, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, udemezuej@gmail.com Introduction Agriculture was the backbone of the Nigerian economy before oil boom. It is also the main foreign exchange earner of the country; the share of the agricultural exports in total exports is estimated at about 60% and is also

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BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS AND DIETARY RISK ASSESSMENT OF TRICYCLAZOLE IN OMOR RICE UNDER FIELD APPLICATION

MGBECHI CLETUS E. Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Applied Sciences, Federal Polytechnic, Oko. Tel: 08038964699, Email: cletus.ekene@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Tricyclazole is melanin biosynthesis inhibitors. Because of the increase in people’s attention to food safety, monitoring the residue of pesticide in rice is becoming more and more important. Commercial and home processing techniques have been

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Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria pays homage to Eze Ana-Ukwu

Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria pays homage to Eze Ana-Ukwu

…as Eze Ana-ukwu receives the Alluvial Agriculture MD His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr Oranu Chris Chidume, Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor yesterday, played host to the Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Eustaquio Quibato, who came alongside the Managing Director of Mastercard Foundation/Alluvial, Dimieari Von Kemedi and Chief Oliver Okeke, Chairman of Josan Integrated

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HRH, IGWE ORANU CHRIS CHIDUME

Omor/Umumbo not at war–Igwe Chidume

….condemns killings, destruction of property over farm cluster. The traditional ruler of Omor Community in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State HRH Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume, Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor has condemned the abduction, killings, and destruction of properties in a clash between farmers in Clusters E71, E72, E8, E9 and

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Omor Rice

Omor, the Rice Food Basket of South-Eastern Nigeria

Dr. Hyacinth U. Nwalieji Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus – Anambra State nwalieji73@yahoo.com, hu.nwalieji@coou.edu.ng  07033994751 Introduction Omor is one of the towns in Ayamelum local government area of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria.  Omor is made up of four quarters, viz:- Orenja, Akanator, Aturia and Amikwe, in

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