JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD ENVIRONMENT (JAFE)

VOLUME 2, NUMBER 3, 2015

CONTENTS

1

Sustainable Rural Development in Nigeria: Agro-Policy Implementation & Other Issues

Ndukwe, C. and Omeje, N. P.

1 - 12

2

Information Media Usage Pattern Among Fish Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

A.U. Ofuoku, F. Iweanya and E.O. Akinwumi

13 - 24

3

Community Based Organization System and the Development of Rural Communities in Delta State: Expectations and Impacts

Uzokwe, U.N., Ogbekene, N. and Ovharhe, O.J.

25 - 33

4

Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Baobab Seed Meal(AdansoniaDigitata) on Growth and Economic Performance of Growing Rabbits

G. Mohammed, S.B. Adamu, L.G. Ashiekh; A. Hudu, and U.M. Kolo

34 - 40

5

Linear Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Rabbits Fed with Sabara Leaf Meal (GuieraSenegalensis) in the Sudan Savannah Region of Nigeria

Ibrahim, A. A., Aliyu, J. Mannir, N., Amin, A. B., Muhammad, A. I. and Audu, R.

41 - 49

6

Breed Effect on Post-Partum Growth Performance Traits of Three Breeds of Pigs Raised in Asaba Tropical Environment

Nwankwo, S.U, Omeje, S.I and Udeh I.

50 - 59

7

Effects of Genotype and Age on Semen Qualitative Characteristics of Pigs

D. Eyovwunu and S. I.Omeje

60 - 64

8

Genotype and Generation Effects on the Growth Performance Traits of Three Breeds of Pigs

Nwankwo, S.U and Omeje, S.I

65 - 73

9

Effects of Hot Neem Leaf Extract Concentrations on Some Major Insect Pests of Early Maturing Soybean in Asaba and the Impact on Yield

Ogbinaka, E. J. and Tobih, F. O

74 - 81

10

Length Weight Relationship of Male OreochromisNiloticusFed Various Crude Protein Rations at DifferentStocking Densities

Olele, N. F; Ikenga. E. E; and Adaka, G. S.

82 - 88

11

Plankton Abundance and Diversity as Related to Seasonal Variations in Physico-Chemical Parameters of River Ethiope, Nigeria

Agatha A. Nwabueze

89 -101

12

The Impact of Development on Wildlife Species in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State

B. O. Okonta

102 -113