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Although, relatively sparse information is available on in-depth nutritional attributes of the seed, between 1 66g oil/kg DM and 25% seed oil have been reported by researchers(Ajewole and...
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This study focused on the assessment of Heay metals pollution in soils of selected abbatoirs in Abia State. This was done by collecting soil samples at a depth of 0-30cm at the study...
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Rainfall simulator is an important instrument for producing artificial rainfall for the determination of soil loss from a catchment over a given period of time. The instrument is...
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The objective of this work is to investigate some engineering properties of soursop (A. muracata) seeds with a view to obtain empirical data required for the design of systems for...
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The study and design of soil erosion control structure for Nsulu erosion site at Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State was carried out, which includes particle size...
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Cocoa is a prominent commercial cash crop in West Africa. It is one of the economy cash crops produced in Abia, Ekiti and Undo States of Nigeria in a large quantity. The most useful and...
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This study investigated the effect of waste management practices in Nkisi River, Onitsha north local government area of Anambra state Nigeria for domestic purpose. Eight samples were...
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This study involves the comparative evaluation of the physiochemical properties of pig dung based tilapia feed and other tilapia feeds. The method used was a non-conventional approach with...
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Drying of cocoa bean using forced convention of solar dryer was studied with the objectives to evaluate the performance of the small scale solar dryer, moisture content and total drying...
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The bioenergy potentials of three different nutshells (flamboyant shell, piliostigma thonningii, and frvingia wombolu ) was determined in order to reduce over dependence on fossil fuel....
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An evaporative cooling system was developed in order to extend then shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. The system comprises of 0.075m3storage space, suction (4.3m/s), padding...
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of smoking and oven-drying on the proximate and sensory properties of Aba Knife Fish (Gymnaruchus Niloticus). The samples (fresh, smoked...
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The solar drying system utilizes solar energy to heat up air and to dry any food substance loaded, which is not only beneficial in that it reduces wastage of agricultural produce and helps...
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Information on postharvest preservation strategies of stored breadfruit seeds are limited in Nigeria. The recent study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of postharvest storage...
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A passive evaporative cooler for short-term storage of tomato was developed to improve the shelf life of tomato. The evaporative cooler. uses jute bags as cooling pad material. The...
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The multi-purpose slicing machine was designed, fabricated and tested. The machine slicing unit comprises of a detachable cutting blades namely the slice blade, strip blade and cube blade,...
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The reuse of domestic wastewater to irrigate agricultural land seems to be a practical option for under developed world including Nigeria. The soil samples were collected randomly at...
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This study involved the Design and Fabrication of a Low Voltage Mini Refrigerator. In Nigeria where power is not properly distributed, many reason may prevent the proper operation of the...
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The effect of anthropogenic activities and domestic waste on water surface quality of water side Aba south L.G.A of Abia state. Was evaluated to ascertain the suitability of the water for...
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Peeling is one of the essential preliminary operations in processing of ginger. In this study, the performance of an existing motorized paddle type ginger peeling machine was...
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This study on the quality assessment of Ebenyi River in Ebonyi State for domestic purposes was carried out by collecting the water samples from two different locations on May, June and...
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Urban areas of Nigeria arc managing wastes effectively and economically. This study evaluates the type of waste and waste management in Umuahia Capital Territory of Abia state...
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This research work involves the assessment of solid waste management in the university hostels in Nigeria (Case study: Mouau). This work is aimed at Characterizing and recycling of the...
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In Nigeria, the menace of household waste has had a deteriorating effect on the availability of soil for agricultural production and also its arability. This project drew insights from...
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Agricultural use of water for irrigation is contingent in land resources as reported by FAQ, (2006). In developing countries like Nigeria, irrigated agriculture plays vital role in...