African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-84897443948	Design, construction and performance evaluation of a model waste stabilization pond	Egwuonwu C.C., Okafor V.C., Ezeanya N.C., Nzediegwu C., Suleiman A., Uzoigwe O.	2014	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	7	9	None	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria	Egwuonwu, C.C., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri,...	The study aimed at the design, construction and performance evaluation of a model Waste Stabiliza...	Construction; Design; Evaluation; Model; Performance; Waste stabilization pond	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84866786657	Design, construction and performance evaluation of a modified cassava milling machine	Nwaigwe K.N., Nzediegwu C., Ugwuoke P.E.	2012	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	4	18	None	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria; Energy...	Nwaigwe, K.N., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, ...	This study on the design and construction of a modified cassava milling machine was done, owing t...	Cassava; Flour; Hammer mill; Milling machine	Air circulation; Bakery industry; Cassava; Cassava flour; Design and construction; Effective size...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84872173988	Development and performance evaluation of a mobile solar dryer for cassava chips	Olalusi A.P., Ogunlowo A.S., Bolaji B.O.	2012	Energy and Environment	23	8	10.1260/0958-305X.23.8.1261	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ni...	Olalusi, A.P., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B....	In this study, a mobile, indirect passive solar drying system was designed and constructed on the...	cassava chips; dryer; mobile; performance; solar	Ambient air temperature; Cassava chips; Convective heat; Drying chambers; Drying rates; Locally s...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-57049084462	Environmental impact prediction of air quality in a food processing environment	Chukwu O.	2008	International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation	1	3	10.1504/IJPTI.2008.021469	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna, Niger St...	Chukwu, O., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Min...	An impact study of food processing factory in Nigeria on air quality of its environment was studi...	Acid rain; Air quality; Environmental impact; Food processing industry	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-56849088350	Technical and institutional evaluation of geray irrigation scheme in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Reg...	Checkol G., Alamirew T.	2008	Journal of Spatial Hydrology	8	1	None	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia	Checkol, G.; Alamirew, T., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Haramaya University, P.O. Box ...	The technical and institutional performance evaluation of Geray Irrigation Scheme was made in ord...	Ethiopia; Irrigation institution; Irrigation performance; Support services	irrigation system; questionnaire survey; water management; water supply; Africa; Amhara; East Afr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-82555167408	Development and performance evaluation of an okra drying machine	Owolarafe O.K., Obayopo S.O., Amarachi O.A., Babatunde O., Ologunro O.A.	2011	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	3	9	None	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Department of Mechanical Engineering, O...	Owolarafe, O.K., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Obayopo, S.O., Departm...	An okra dryer was designed, constructed and evaluated in this study for post-harvest processing o...	Development; Drying; Evaluation; Okra dryer; Post-harvest; Slices	Development; Evaluation; Okra dryer; Postharvest; Slices; Driers (materials); Dryers (equipment);...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84855185437	Development and perfonnance evaluation of a dehulling machine for African breadfruit (Treculia af...	Etoamaihe U.J., Ndubueze K.C.	2010	Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences	5	4	10.3923/jeasci.2010.312.315	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria	Etoamaihe, U.J., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture...	A motorized African breadfruit seed dehuller was designed, fabricated and tested. Results showed ...	African breadfruit; Dehuller; Dehulling capacity; Dehulling efficiency; Seed; Vegetable oil	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-27644434475	On farm evaluation of the effect of low cost drip irrigation on water and crop productivity compa...	Maisiri N., Senzanje A., Rockstrom J., Twomlow S.J.	2005	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	30	None	10.1016/j.pce.2005.08.021	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture, P.O. Box CY 639, Causeway, Harar...	Maisiri, N., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture, P.O. Box CY 639, Ca...	This on-farm research study was carried out at Zholube irrigation scheme in a semi-arid agro trop...	Brassica napus; Fertigation; Low cost drip; Water productivity; Water use efficiency	Cost effectiveness; Crops; Economics; Evaporation; Fertilizers; Flow of water; Productivity; Soil...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79958730136	Modern mill technology and centralised processing system, an alternative for improving performanc...	Owolarafe O.K., Oni O.A.	2011	Technology in Society	33	02-Jan	10.1016/j.techsoc.2011.03.002	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; New Nigeria...	Owolarafe, O.K., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nig...	An assessment of palm fruit processing technologies in Abia State palm oil industry was carried o...	Extraction efficiency; Maintenance; Mill technology; Oil palm; Oil yield; Quality	Catchment area; Cost of productions; Extraction efficiencies; Extraction rate; Fruit processing; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-46549085181	Evaluation of crop yield models for cowpea in Nigeria	Adekalu K.O., Okunade D.A.	2008	Irrigation Science	26	5	10.1007/s00271-008-0103-6	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; School of A...	Adekalu, K.O., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Niger...	Three phasic models namely, Hanks (H-2), Stewart (S-2) and the Hall-Butcher (H-B), were evaluated...	None	Computer simulation; Mathematical models; Moisture; Sprinkler systems (irrigation); Moisture depl...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79951715442	Development and performance evaluation of a cowpea harvester	Ojomo A.O., Ale M.O., Olajide O.G.	2010	Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences	5	10	None	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria	Ojomo, A.O., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nig...	A cowpea harvester was designed, constructed and evaluated for its performance. The machine was f...	Cowpea and harvester; Development; Evaluation; Performance	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84862337922	Evaluation of pads and geometrical shapes for constructing evaporative cooling system	Manuwa S.I., Odey S.O.	2012	Modern Applied Science	6	6	10.5539/mas.v6n6p45	Department of Agricultural Engineering, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria; Dep...	Manuwa, S.I., Department of Agricultural Engineering, The Federal University of Technology, Akure...	Investigations were carried out into local materials as cooling pads, and shapes for constructing...	Evaporative coolers; Pad materials; Saturation efficiency; Shape; Temperature drop	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-63749127277	Performance evaluation of tillage tines operating under different depths in a sandy clay loam soil	Manuwa S.I.	2009	Soil and Tillage Research	103	2	10.1016/j.still.2008.12.004	Department of Agricultural Engineering, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, ...	Manuwa, S.I., Department of Agricultural Engineering, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B...	The study investigated the performance of three model tillage tools (tines). The experimental til...	Depth; Draught; Soil bin; Soil disturbance; Specific draught; Tines; Velocity	Depth; Draught; Soil disturbance; Specific draught; Tines; Agricultural machinery; Agriculture; B...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84883829846	Determinants of role performance effectiveness among facilitators in the second national fadama d...	Daudu S., Madukwe M.C.	2013	Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education	20	2	None	Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Niger...	Daudu, S., Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, University of Agriculture, Mak...	[No abstract available]	Determinants; Facilitator; National fadama development project; Nigeria; Role performance effecti...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84861854216	Evaluation of agricultural credit utilization by cooperative farmers in Benue state of Nigeria	Okwoche V.A., Asogwa B.C., Obinne P.C.	2012	European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences	None	47	None	Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 2373, M...	Okwoche, V.A., Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, University of Agriculture,...	The study evaluated agricultural credit utilization by cooperative farmers in Benue State of Nige...	Agricultural credit; Cooperative society; Evaluation; Farmers; Utilization	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84861353605	Impacts of mining on income generating activities of rural dwellers in Itesiwaju local government...	Oladeji J.O., Thomas K.A., Ige S.O.O.	2010	International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences	5	6	None	Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria	Oladeji, J.O., Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, ...	In Nigeria, about 70% of the rural populace are fully engaged in agricultural production but they...	Dwellers; Environmental; Impact; Income generating Activities; Mining; Rural; Socio-economic	Dwellers; Environmental; Impact; Income generating activities; Socio-economics; Acid rain; Agricu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77958108704	Influence of delayed feeding on the performance, development and response of immune system to new...	Nnadi P.A., Eze P.C., Ezema W.S.	2010	International Journal of Poultry Science	9	7	None	Department of Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria...	Nnadi, P.A., Department of Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universi...	The influence of delayed feeding on the performance, development and response of immune system to...	Body and lymphoid organ weights; Delayed feeding; Immune response	Gallus gallus	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879725149	Impact of improved technologies on small-scale soybean production: Empirical evidence from Benue ...	Adisa R.S., Balogun K.S.	2013	Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences	50	2	None	Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, PMB 1515, Ilori...	Adisa, R.S., Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, PM...	The study examined the impact of improved technologies on the lives of small-scale soybean farmer...	Impact; Improved technologies; Small-scale farmers; Soybean innovation	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-76849104470	Impact of private feed formulation and production as a tool for poverty alleviation among poultry...	Oladoja M.A., Olusanya T.P.	2009	International Journal of Poultry Science	8	10	10.3923/ijps.2009.1006.1010	Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabi...	Oladoja, M.A., Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, College of Agricultural ...	The study examines the impact of private feed formulation and production as a tool for poverty al...	Feed formulation production; Impact; Poverty; Poverty alleviation	Aves	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-67650340002	Impact of internship training on faculty of agriculture undergraduates of the obafemi awolowo uni...	Ajayi A.O., Okorie V.O., Yusuf O.J.	2008	Journal of Agricultural and Food Information	9	2	10.1080/10496500802173988	Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Ni...	Ajayi, A.O., Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Obafemi Awolowo University...	This study assessed the impact of internship training on undergraduates of agriculture in the Oba...	Agricultural development; Attitude; Internship training; Job aspiration; Labor depletion	None	None	View

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