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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Journal (AFNRJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online, and print journal published in English by the Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. It has maintained continuous publication since 2022. AFNRJ publishes two (2) issues a year (March and September). The journal follows the “Online First” publishing method, where articles accepted for publication will appear online initially. The printed edition will follow on request. Authors are free to download their papers at any time; no complimentary reprints or hard copies of accepted articles will be provided, except on request. Authors retain copyright of published articles.

As of 2024, the journal has changed its title to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Journal (AFNRJ) ISSN (Electronic): 1597-7153 | ISSN (Print): 3043-5420. Previous Title (2022-2023): International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Biodiversity (IJAFAB). AFNRJ is listed in Google Scholar and the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Repository. Publishers are working on strategic content-sharing partnerships with leading databases so that articles published through AFNRJ are available to the international research community.

The scope of the AFNRJ is to publish peer-reviewed original research papers, review papers, and short communications. The emphasis is on animal science, crop science, forest science, wildlife management, food science and technology, fisheries, aquaculture management, climate change and environmental management, agricultural economics, agricultural extension, horticulture, rural sociology, soil science, veterinary science, agricultural engineering, agroforestry practice, biotechnology, biomass, carbon, bioenergy, genetics and breeding, molecular biology, microbiology, landscape ecology, biometrics and remote sensing, nature conservation, ecotourism, rangeland management, and other relevant fields. Read more

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): March
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Published: 2025-03-31

Articles

  • Proximate composition and cost benefit analysis of smoked Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus treated with some natural spices

    Fauziyya HAMISU, Muhammad Auwal HARUNA, Abdulazeez Hudu WUDIL, Umar Babagana ZANNAH, Usman YA'U, Muhammad Muktar ABDULLATEEF
    1-8
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15036638

  • Influence of residents’ social engagement on forest-based land use strategies for flood mitigation in southwest Nigeria

    Adebayo Samson ADEOYE, Oluwole Olalekan OKE, Adebayo David SAMUEL
    9-17
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15028898

  • Effects of participation in the village alive development initiative on the socioeconomic status of beneficiaries in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Olayinka Jelili YUSUF, Muslihah Adepeju BADMUS, Lukman Adeyinka AJIBADE, Israel ADEWUMI, Rasheedat OLANREWAJU
    18-26
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15105495

  • Impact of financial constraints on profitability of small-scale roadside fish processors in Lagos State, Nigeria: A multivariate regression approach

    Samuel AWOLUMATE, Lawal Hammed MUYIWA
    27-34
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15105560

  • Phytochemical and sensory evaluation of functional tea produced from Lemongrass, Turmeric bud and Moringa leaf

    Onyinye Elizabeth UMEH, Helen Obioma AGU, Joy Chinenye MBA, Rita Ogodo NWANKWEGU
    35-41
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15105747

  • Assessment of factors influencing investment among cassava processors in Imo State, Nigeria

    Leatitia Ugochinyere IGWE, Kelechi Chima IGWE, Bernard Nyarko BOATENG, Okwudili Bismark IBEAGWA, Juliet Adaugo MADU
    42-47
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15106667

  • Deep frying impact on the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, textural, thermal and nutritional properties of African Snail

    Olusola Timothy BOLAJI, Titilope Adebusola ABEGUNDE, Sandra DOMINION, Rufus Rotimi DINRIFO, Juliette Fatemata FASHAKIN
    48-58
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15106755

  • Lipid profile and serum indices of broilers fed cassava peel meal-palm oil sludge diets as maize replacement

    Chukwuka Paschal NWOKOLO, Samuel Ndubisi MACHEBE, Francisca Chinwendu EZEOKE, Nwakaego Jacinta OMUMUABUIKE, Ekene Levi OKOYE
    57-63
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15106938

  • Fast freezing induced by magnetic field: impact of field intensity and exposure time on the quality characteristics of frozen pineapple

    Kehinde Peter ALABI, Kazeem Koledoye OLATOYE, Oyediran Promise OYEBADE, Abdulqadir Tosho OPOBIYI, Adeoye Ibukun OYEBANJI
    71-78
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15106954

  • Tree species composition and diversity across three forest reserves in Oyo State, Nigeria

    Johnson Adeyinka OLUSOLA, Adeola Aarinola ADEBOYEJO, Nosayaba OSADOLOR, Sunday Adeniyi ADEDUNTAN
    64-70
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15106967

  • Nutritional safety assessment of giant tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon): Impact of smoking

    Rasheed Olatunji MORUF, Kafilat Abisola AKINYEMI, Musa Usman AMINU, Aderonke Omolara LAWAL-ARE
    79-85
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109501

  • Impact of integrated soil nutrient sources on the growth and yield of sorghum raised in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Aliyu MUSA
    86-91
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109572

  • Repeatability of linear body measurements and principal components of body size in crossbred Nigerian local chickens

    Ugwumba Chijioke ISAAC
    92-100
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109690

  • Species composition and diversity of some mammals in forest fragments of Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria

    Zacharia Buba YADUMA, David Dagizuwa PETER, Gloria Titi ANGURUWA, Magdalene Shame ELAM
    101-107
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109739

  • Genetic improvement of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) using Nile perch (Lates niloticus) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

    Muhammad Auwal HARUNA, Ibrahim Bala SALISU, Umar Babagana ZANNAH
    108-115
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109758

  • Supported vaccination campaigns as panacea for rabies elimination: A case report

    Oluseyi Adebayo Timothy AKANO, Bolanle Omonike APANISHILE, Gbenga Seun AFOLABI, Julius Olaniyi AIYEDUN
    116-119
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109781

  • Comparative analysis of the phytochemical and physicochemical properties of herbal-infused oils

    Ifeanyichukwu Linda SOWUNMI, Yetunde Oyinkansade BABALOLA, Paul Oluwatimilehin OGUNBAMOWO, Anne Adenike ADAM, Esther Adelola ONIYA, Eccepacem Peace CHUKWUDEBE
    120-125
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15112827

  • Effect of sustainable agricultural intensification practices on cost efficiency of smallholder crop farmers in southeastern Nigeria

    Faith Ifeanyichukwu ANI, Iheke Rapheal ONWUCHEKWA
    126-131
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15112911

  • Assessment of social media usage among cashew farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Rafat Yewande ALABELEWE, Rashid Solagberu ADISA, Latifat Kehinde OLATINWO, Olayinka Jelili YUSUF
    132-137
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15112966

  • Determinants of post-harvest losses of rice in north-east Nigeria

    Abdullahi HASSAN, Emmanuel Nkwi GAMA, Usman HARUNA, Alfred Ehizua EHIEN
    138-145
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113020

  • Farmers’ perception of mechanical rice seedling transplanter in Edu and Pategi Local Government Areas of Kwara State, Nigeria

    Israel OGULADE, Abibat Abiodun OPAKUNLE, Oluwatobi Sunday AKANDE, Yusuf Adetunji OWOYALE, Philip Olutayo OYEYEMI, Olabisi Omowunmi MOHAMMED, Harmony Chinyeaka OLEBU
    146-150
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113158

  • Emerging climate-smart-agriculture strategies: Determinants to adoption by Nigerian arable crop farmers

    Chinwe Frances ABASILIM, Ikechukwu Vincent ONYEWUCHI, Opeyemi Emmanuel OKUSAGA
    151-157
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113265

  • SWOT analysis of rice processing industry in Kano State, Nigeria: An empirical review

    Sanyinna Bashir SANI, Buhari NAZIFI, Muhammad WAKIL, Ahmad ALHASSAN, Ibrahim Yakubu ABBA, Yahaya Aisha GAYA, Bashir MUSA
    158-166
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113604

  • Species diversity and abundance of anthropogenically disturbed areas of a Strict Nature Reserve in Ondo State, Nigeria

    Amadu LAWAL, Victor Ajibola Jimoh ADEKUNLE, Tolulope Folake AKINDELE, Olanrewaju John AKINBI
    167-178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113767

  • Potential effects of garlic supplementation in older adults on a long-term cardiovascular disease risk

    Olaniyi Ayoola AKEREDOLU, Adekunle Sarafadeen ADETUNJI, Lucas Aderemi AKOMOLEDE, Adeboye Aderoju OGUNDOYIN, Morgan Ugochukwu NWAOGU
    179-184
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113838

  • Factors influencing adoption of improved postharvest storage technologies among grain traders in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria

    Olaoluwa Babatunde OGUNREMI, Olayinka Jelili YUSUF, Felicia Motunrayo OLOOTO
    185-191
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15113957

  • Contributions of Fadama NG-CARES programme on livelihoods of beneficiaries in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Ololade Latifat ABDULRAHMAN, John Oluwaseun IFABIYI, Raufu Olusola SANUSI, Alice Nnenna AMANZE
    192-196
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15115290

  • Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria isolated from cultured and wild Clarias gariepinus in Awka, Nigeria

    Chidimma Gift NWANKWO, Chika Florence IKEOGU, Patrick Amaechi OKEKE, Chukwumaije Chuks IKECHUKWU, Kenechi Philomena OKPALA-EZENNIA
    197-203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15115340

  • Training needs of agro-input dealers in disseminating agricultural information to farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Oladapo Samuel OLALEYE, Latifat Kehinde OLATINWO, Ololade Latifat ABDULRAHMAN
    197-203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15115372

  • Impact of conservation outreach programmes on the attitude of support zones dwellers in Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Nigeria

    Zacharia Buba YADUMA, Gideon Kwakwah PHILIP, Cletus AKOSIM, Gloria Titi ANGURUWA
    204-210
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15115419

  • Effects of biodegraded breadfruit husk on the growth performance, carcass and organ characteristics of broiler finisher

    Francisca Chinwendu EZEOKE, Ekene Levi OKOYE
    211-217
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15115658

  • Economic analysis of allocative efficiency of resources use for pig production in Southeastern Nigeria

    Esheya Samuel ESHEYA, Francis Isionu ANAGAH
    218-224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15122604

  • Fungitoxic potential of Vernonia amygdalina and Cymbopogon citratus extraction methods and concentrations on Fusarium proliferatum of Rice (Oryza sativa)

    Chinenye Vivien NWIZU, Chukwunenye Christian IWUAGWU, Gabriel Onyenegecha IHEJIRIKA
    225-232
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15202054

  • Quality evaluation and functional properties of Kokoro produced from maize and African yam bean flour blends

    Titilope Adebusola ABEGUNDE, Olusola Timothy BOLAJI, Rofiat Bolanle ABDUS-SALAAM, Juliette Fatmata FASHAKIN, Adebayo Oluwole OGUNSOLA, Glory Edosa IMAREN
    233-241
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15222718

  • Evaluation of selected Nigerian wood species treated with creosote and Occimum gratissimum Linn. extract against fungal infestation

    Ikenna Emmanuel DURUANYIM, Ifiok Dominic UFFIA, Joy Aduralare OGUNSIYI, Victoria Onwachi UCHECHUKWU
    242-248
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15227669

  • Carbon sequestration potentials of selected tree species in University of Maiduguri campus, Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Muhammad ISAH, Abubakar USMAN, Mohammed Alimu GUPA
    249-254
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15261152
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