Faculty of Agriculture · Abia State University Uturu
Advancing rigorous, peer-reviewed research across food systems and diverse crops — banana, cassava, yam, cucumber, potatoes, tomatoes — alongside crop and animal science, biotechnology, and sustainable agricultural production.
Careful review for every published paper
Food, fibre, forestry, fisheries and more
Research made accessible to a global audience
A publication of the Faculty of
Agriculture, Abia State University
ISSN: 2141-1689
Journal of Food and Fibre Production (J. F. & F. P.) publishes high-quality commissioned and noncommissioned articles, in English, in all areas of agriculture including soil science and land resources management, stored products research, tree fruit production, pest management, post-harvest biology and technology, seed science research, agricultural engineering, food chemistry, food microbiology, food technology and processing, biotechnology, agronomy, animal science, anatomy, physiology and morphology, crop science, dairy science, entomology, aquaculture, fish and fisheries, forestry, horticulture, livestock science, systematic biology, veterinary science, weed biology, agricultural economics, extension services and agribusiness. Manuscripts on economic and ethical issues relating to biotechnology research are also considered. All articles published in J. F. & F. P. will be peer-reviewed. Articles must present scientific results that have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. J. F. & F. P. is a publication hosted in the Faculty of Agriculture, Umuahia Campus, Abia State University, P.M.B 7010 Umuahia, Nigeria. This Journal is published twice in a year.
Journal information
Authors should submit an electronic copy together with a hard copy of the final version of their manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief. The electronic copy should match the hard copy exactly. Authors should always keep a backup copy of the electronic file for reference and safety.
Editor-in-Chief
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Abia State University, P.M.B. 7010
Umuahia
Managing Editor
Department of Animal Science and Fisheries
Abia State University, P.M.B. 7010
Umuahia
Instructions to contributors
List all authors and their affiliations. Supply the corresponding author's full mailing address, email address, and telephone or fax number. Apply continuous line numbering to every page.
Give the paper title, each author's name and institutional affiliation or address.
Summarise the study in no more than 300 words on a page by itself. Include the aims, methodology, results and conclusions in one single-spaced paragraph. Communications may omit an abstract.
Provide appropriate keywords for the manuscript.
Set out the problem addressed, the current level of knowledge, the aims of the study and any hypotheses tested.
Include all materials and methodologies used to allow the study to be replicated.
Present data concisely in tables and figures, discussing it in the context of available contemporary literature.
Justify the aims of the study and, where appropriate, explain its significance.
Optional.
Cite references in the text and list them alphabetically in the reference list.
References should be cited in the text, for example (Okorie 1999; Osondu 2005) or Okorie (1999) and Osondu (2005), and listed alphabetically in the reference list.
Journal article
Anene, A. (2005): Condition factor of four Cichlid Species of a man-made lake in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 5:43–47.
Ukpabi, U.H., Mbachu, C.L. & Igboegwu, C.M. (2019): Growth Performance, Carcass and Organ Characteristics of Grower Pigs Fed Varying Levels of Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) seed meal. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 21(1):214–221.
Article in a book
Osuala, J.D.C. (1991): Enhancing Women's Economic Potential through Appropriate Technology, in: M.O. Ijere (ed.) Women in Nigeria Economy. Accra Publishers, Enugu. pp xx–yy.
Instructions for authors
The Journal of Food and Fibre Production welcomes original research articles, short communications, review articles, letters to the editor and commentaries.
Original research presented comprehensively, including an introduction, repeatable methodology, results and discussion. A full paper should be only as long as needed to describe and interpret the work clearly, and must not exceed 15 pages.
Brief but significant research, including new models, innovative methods, designs or techniques. Include an abstract. A short communication must not exceed 8 pages.
A critical evaluation of defined, contemporary research in an area where the author has made a significant contribution. Reviews should be concise and no longer than 6 printed pages.
Send three hard copies of the complete manuscript to:
The Editor-in-ChiefJournal of Food and Fibre ProductionAuthors may also submit manuscripts online:
All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by three anonymous referees. The Editorial Board reserves the right to appoint reviewers. Accepted manuscripts may receive further editing from the Journal's Editorial Board or staff before publication.
Publication charges
A ₦10,000 handling charge accompanies submission. Accepted manuscripts attract a ₦20,000 article processing charge for up to 15 double-spaced pages. Each extra page attracts ₦1,000. Payment does not determine acceptance; only peer-reviewed, accepted papers are published after payment evidence is submitted.
Account details
Agriculture in focus
Field Research
Research That Strengthens Productive and Sustainable Farmlands.
Banana & Plantain
Improving Banana and Plantain Yields For Growers Across the Region.
Cassava & Yam
Root Crop Research For Cassava and Yam, From Breeding to Harvest.
Tomatoes, Cucumber & Potatoes
Vegetable Science For Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Potatoes and Other Horticultural Crops.
Farm Technology
Mechanisation and Innovation For Modern Agricultural Production.
Animal Production
Evidence-Led Livestock Practices For Resilient Food Systems.
Latest research
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