Journal Purpose and Scope
The Delta Agriculturist is published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. Its goal is to bridge the gap between theory and agricultural practice, targeting farmers, extension workers, and industrialists. It accepts:
- Research and review articles
- Topics in crop, soil, food science, agricultural engineering, fisheries, aquaculture, economics, and extension
- Agriculture-related papers from other disciplines
Manuscript Guidelines
- Must be in MS Word, British English, Book Antiqua font size 12
- Structured into Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, References
- Tables and graphs formatted in Excel and proper table format (no borders on graphs)
- Scientific names in italics; titles capped at 18 words
- Photographs must be black & white—no color scans or images
- Equations must use the equation editor
Referencing Format
- APA style with Author-date citation system
- Includes books, journals, and conference proceedings
Fees and Submission
- Handling charge: ₦5000 or $100 per manuscript
- Submission emails: deltaagriculturist@gmail.com, ugwemgabriel@gmail.com
- Copyright transfers to the publisher upon submission
Current Issue
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024)
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EFFECT OF FILLING MEDIA ON THERMAL PROCESSING PARAMETERS OF CANNED SHELLFISH FROM THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA; DAVID B. KIIN-KABARI1*, FRANKLINE IJEZIE IRECHUKWU2, AND M. O. AKUSU
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PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF SNACK BAR PRODUCED FROM BLENDS OF SPROUTED RICE, DATE AND GROUNDNUT EKE-EJIOFOR, J. AND IMBU, D.J.
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CONTRIBUTION OF N-POWER EDUCATION AND N-POWER AGRO PROGRAMMES TO POVERTY REDUCTION IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA AMANIE, S.L. ELENWA, C. O. AND NLERUM, F. E
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EFFECT OF FILLING MEDIA ON THE CHEMICAL QUALITY OF RAW AND FRESHLY CANNED SHELLFISH – WHELK (THAIS CALLIFERA), OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA GASAR), PERIWINKLE (TYMPANOSTONUS FUSCATUS) AND CLAM (MERCENARIA MERCENARIA) CONSUMED IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA
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CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMMES BY RURAL FISHERFOLKS FOR INCREASED FISH PRODUCTION IN ANDONI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA INOMO, O. G. ELENWA, C. O. AND NLERUM, F. E.
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PROFILE OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN BONNY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ELECHI, E.C., SIMBI-WELLINGTON, W.S., ALERU, K.K
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ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA NIMAME, I. P., ELENWA, C.O., ISIFE, B.I. & NLERUM, F.E
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ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACTS ON WETLANDS IN RUKPOKWU, OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE EJIOGWU, C.C., SIMBI-WELLINGTON, W.S., ALERU, K.K.
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SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECT OF THE ADOPTION OF LEAF VEGETABLE TECHNOLOGIES ON LEAFY VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN RIVERS STATES, NIGERIA WECHIE, E., NLERUM, F. E., ELENWA, C. O. & ISIFE, B. I.
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EFFECTS OF FERMENTATION PERIOD ON THE FUNCTIONAL, ANTI-NUTRIENT AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF OFOR D. MICROCARPUM A PREDOMINANT SOUP THICKER AMONG HOUSEHOLD CHINA, M.A.H.* OWUNO, F. * AND AMADI, G.A