Technoscience Journal for Community Development in Africa

About the Journal

Technoscience Journal for Community Development in Africa is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal jointly published by the Faculties  of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Pure and Applied Sciences, and Information and Communication Technology at Kwara State University. The journal publishes original and scientific problem-oriented collaborative research in Science and Engineering aimed towards community development in any part of Africa.

ISSN 2659-0573

Current Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
Cover page of the edition
Published: 30-06-2026

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Editorial

Agriculture

  • Factors influencing choice of climate smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) among small scale maize farmers in Oyo state, Nigeria

    Mathew Esan, Isaac Ogunwande (Author)
    91-99
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21042089

  • Soil maintenance practices for improving arable crop production in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria

    Emmanuel Akintunde Oketoobo, Nkereuwem Jonah Umoren, Ifechi Favour Okeke (Author)
    101-108
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21042181

  • Impact of forest tree species composition on carbon sequestration and soil health in Ahmadu Bello university’s botanical garden

    Jamila Aliyu, Abbas Ibrahim Dikko, Esther Ochigbo Simon, Maryam Abubakar (Author)
    109-116
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21042779

  • Characterisation and classification of valley-bottom soils in Southwestern Nigeria: Implications for land degradation neutrality

    Adesina Abudlkabir Wahab, Kabir Kayode Adebayo, Toyeeb Abayomi Abioye, Yusuf Folorunso Abdulkareem (Author)
    117-128
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21046322

  • Principal component analysis of cake’s physical, proximate and sensory attributes as influenced by wheat, malted and nixtamalized maize flour blends

    Oludolapo Akinyemi Osunrinade, Tolulope Damilola Oyerinde, Sodiqq Oreoluwa Popoola, Kazeem Osuolale Jimoh (Author)
    129-137
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21046449

  • Media content analysis of the news of the  establishment of the ministry of livestock development in selected Nigerian newspapers

    Rasak Olajide, Gbadegesin Zainab, Kuta Yahaya (Author)
    139-146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21046542

  • Knowledge, management practices and benefits of using black soldier fly larvae in livestock feed among farmers’ cooperative in Oyo state, Nigeria

    Felicia Gbolahan, Taoheed Abiola Oladunmoye, Dr. James Adebayo Ojo (Author)
    147-153
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21046721

  • Perceived effects of banditry on the livelihoods of farmers in Borgu local government area of Niger state, Nigeria

    John Oluwaseun Ifabiyi, Ibrahim Ma'aji Garba, Joseph Olawale Ogunyinka (Author)
    155-163
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21047019

  • Perceived effects of oil spillage on farming activities among smallholder farmers in Udu Local government area, Delta state, Nigeria

    Sola Komolafe, Olufemi Bolarin, Latifat Olatinwo, John Ifabiyi, Emmanuel Akpoguma (Author)
    165-171
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21047134

  • Extraction methods significantly impact physicochemical, amino acid, phytochemical and textural properties of pumpkin seed protein concentrate in Nigeria

    Kazeem K. Olatoye, Adetunji Ismael Lawal, Kafayat A. Babalola, Idris Muhammed (Author)
    173-180
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21047276

  • Temperature regime, light conditions and sowing depths as determinants of germination potentials of green and red roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

    Serifat Olatundun Salami, Anthony Afolayan (Author)
    181-188
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21056500

  • Assessment of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender roles among maize farmers in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

    Timothy Adewole Adetunji , Rhoda Titilayo Adeniyi, Stella Olusola Odebode (Author)
    189-197
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21082911

  • Pest and disease management practices among rural cashew farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

    Kaothar Azeez, Tawakalitu A. Dolapo , Halimah Egbewole (Author)
    199-206
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21056663

  • Prospects and perceived implications of hydrponic technology on welfare status of vegetable farmers in Ogun State

    Rafiu Adeniyi Mufutau, Sekinat Kikelomo SHITTU, Kaothar Kayode AZEEZ, Halimah Olayinka EGBEWOLE, Esther Oluwadetan ERINOLUWA (Author)
    207-216
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23270891

Engineering & Technology

  • Proximate analysis and characterization of African-balsam (Daniel oliveri) sawdust as a sustainable adsorbent material

    Ahmad-Tijani Usman , Silas Ojimaojo Umide, Attayi Sunday, Ibrahim Jimoh, Abdullahi Abdulazeez Yusuf (Author)
    25-32
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21034305

  • Corrosion Performance Evaluation of Bi-layered Zn/Zn-ZnO-CaCO3 Composite Coatings on Mild Steel under Marine Conditions

    Ruth Nkiruka NNAJI, Muideen Adebayo Bodude, David Esezobor, Jeleel Adebisi (Author)
    33-48
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21035737

  • Optical, morphological, and structural properties of green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles as a promising nanomaterial for integration in solar cells

    Sunday wilson Balogun, Sefiu Adekunle, Akeem Sodiq Olalekan (Author)
    49-58
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21036290

Computer & Information Sciences

  • A stack ensemble approach to intrusion detection based on decision tree and bayesian network algorithms

    Oluwasayo Ekundayo, Ronke Seyi Babatunde, Jumoke Ajao (Author)
    1-9
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21033676

  • Hybrid Framework for Software Change Impact Analysis Using Data-Flow Analysis and Optimised Latent Dirichlet Allocation

    Shakirat Ronke Yusuff , Amos O. Bajeh, Jumoke Ajao (Author)
    11-23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21033990

Pure & Applied Sciences

  • Effects of land-use types on ant assemblage at Kwara State University Campus: A guinea savanna region of Nigeria

    Abubakar Adeoye, Raliat Aliyu, Fatimah N. Yahaya, Adegoke A Oyedokun (Author)
    59-69
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21036409

  • Screening of repurposable natural products database to identify potent small-molecule inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

    Yusuf Oloruntoyin Ayipo, Yahaya Sani Najib, Waleed A. Alananzeh, Zainab Funmi Adebayo, Mohd Nizam Mordi (Author)
    71-81
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21036614

  • Detection of cyclotide peptides from selected medicinal plants as potentials for diabetes management: An ethnopharmacological approach

    Latifat Olabimpe Sidiq, Christiana Oreoluwa Oke, John O. Alabi, Rasheed Bolaji Ibrahim, Abdulfatai Temitope Ajiboye (Author)
    83-90
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21036738

Front Matter & Back Matter

  • Front and Back Matter

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/
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