ABSTRACT
The
study of anthropogenic activities threatening palm wine production in Essien
Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. And among the anthropogenic
activities which impede palm wine production in the area were bush burning and
deforestation, whereby questionnaires were issued out to gather information
from these categories ofpeople including the aged class, marital class and
academia. The primary data was collected using structured questionnaire, oral
interview and personal observation, while secondary data was sourced from
literature, journals, textbooks, magazines and internet etc. the study result
revealed that there is a significant relationship between the responses of the
respondents on the adverse effect of bush burning and deforestation on palm
wine production with mean value of 67.91% in the study area. It recommended
that there is a need to enlighten the people through education and community
awareness campaign to reduce harmful activities of bush burning and
deforestation in order to preserve raffia palm trees for future uses ofthese
resources in the area.
CHIMERE, U (2024). Anthropogenic Activities Threatening Palm wine production in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State:- Udo Ime O. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/anthropogenic-activities-threatening-palm-wine-production-in-essien-udim-local-government-area-of-akwa-ibom-state-udo-ime-o-7-2
UDONSI, CHIMERE. "Anthropogenic Activities Threatening Palm wine production in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State:- Udo Ime O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 27 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/anthropogenic-activities-threatening-palm-wine-production-in-essien-udim-local-government-area-of-akwa-ibom-state-udo-ime-o-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
UDONSI, CHIMERE. "Anthropogenic Activities Threatening Palm wine production in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State:- Udo Ime O". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 27 Aug. 2024. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/anthropogenic-activities-threatening-palm-wine-production-in-essien-udim-local-government-area-of-akwa-ibom-state-udo-ime-o-7-2 >.
UDONSI, CHIMERE. "Anthropogenic Activities Threatening Palm wine production in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State:- Udo Ime O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/anthropogenic-activities-threatening-palm-wine-production-in-essien-udim-local-government-area-of-akwa-ibom-state-udo-ime-o-7-2