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)

Published: 2024-04-01

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