BARRIERS TO INSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION OF NEW PRODUCTS INNOVATION: A CASE OF PRECOOKED BEANS AMONG SCHOOLS IN RWANDA

The concept of precooked beans was introduced in Rwanda in 2009, to counteract the disadvantage of too much energy and time consumption associated with dry beans preparation. However, their adoption has been dismal and little is known on the possible causes of this. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to identify constraints impeding the adoption of precooked beans among secondary boarding schools in Rwanda. A multistage sampling procedure was used to interview 64 caterers of secondary boarding schools. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze constraints hindering the adoption of precooked beans among schools. Also, logistic regression was used to analyze factors influencing the willingness to adopt precooked beans in schools. The results showed 7 majorconstraints encountered by secondary boarding schools in adopting precooked beans and 5 factors statistically influencing the willingness of schools to adopt precooked beans. The study concluded that the lack of sufficient information, higher price, unavailability, distrust in sustainability claims, lowernutritional value, inconvenient packaging and inadequate storage are the major barriers to adoption of precooked beans in schools. Therefore, this study recommends producers of precooked beans to consider the abovementioned barriers in setting their marketing strategy to enhance the consumptionof precooked beans among schools.

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Land Tenure Security Perceptions Amongst Nigerian Rural Communities: A Case Of Atiba Local Government Area (Lga), Oyo State

Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne ◽

10.2478/ers-2021-0012 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 158-186

Author(s):

Gbenga J. Oladehinde ◽

Lasun M. Olayiwola

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Land Tenure ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Tenure Security ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Rural Nigeria ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Major Factors ◽

Perception Of Security

Abstract Subject and purpose of work: Security of tenure is observed as an underlying tool for measuring the development among communities of developing countries. Despite this, the issues related to peoples’ thinking or feelings as well as to what drives security of land tenure are poorly understood and inconclusive. This study examines the residents’ perception of security of land tenure in rural Nigeria. Materials and methods: A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 125 respondents from the study area by administering a questionnaire while key informants were subjected to an in-depth interview. Results: The data for the study were collected and analysed using content analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the perception of security of land tenure varies in the area studied and across the settlement categories. Further results showed that four factors such as income, length of stay, culture, and education were identified as major factors influencing the residents’ perception of the security of land tenure. Conclusions: The study concluded that socio-economic and cultural factors influence the residents’ perception of security of land tenure in the area researched.

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ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY OF SESAME PRODUCTION IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

American Journal of Economics ◽

10.47672/aje.610 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 46-69

Author(s):

Samuel E. Jonah ◽

Baba G. Shettima ◽

Abba S. S. Umar ◽

Enan Timothy

Keyword(s):

Sampling Procedure ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

The Other ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Extension Services ◽

Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽

Average Return ◽

The Government ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

The Right

Purpose: The study examined the profitability of sesame (Sesanum indicum) production in Yobe State, Nigeria. Methodology: One hundred and eighty (180) sesame farmers were sampled from 12 villages spread across three Local Government Areas in Yobe State using multistage sampling procedure. The descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages and mean were used to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers and constraints associated with sesame production. The inferential statistics employed was the Gross margin (GM) which was used to estimate the profitability of sesame production. Findings: The result of socioeconomic characteristics revealed that majority (77.77%) of the respondents were aged between 21-60 years old and all (100%) of the respondents had one form of education or the other. The result of profitability of sesame production revealed that the gross margin (GM) was N157,519.00 and the average return per Naira invested was N2.07. Some of the major constraints faced by farmers in sesame production are inadequate fund (88.7%), inadequate extension services (72.0%), problem of pest and disease (66.1%) among others. Recommendations: the study recommended that strategies to improve profitability should focus on improved farmer access to institutional credits and improved infrastructural facilities such as access roads for easy linkage to markets. Also, In order to cope with the problem of inadequate and high cost of seed, the government and research institute should make improved seed available at the right time and also at subsidies rate to the farmers. Keywords: sesame production, profitability, constraints, gross margin, Yobe State

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EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (YCAD) PROGRAMME AMONG RURAL YOUTH IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

AGROFOR ◽

10.7251/agreng1903128f ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Olajide Julius FILUSI ◽

Julius Olatunde AYINDE

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Formal Education ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Household Size ◽

Chi Square ◽

Institutional Factor ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Agricultural Produce ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Programme Effectiveness

The study described the socio-economic characteristics of the beneficiaries of the Youth Commercial Agricultural Development (YCAD) Programme in Ekiti State, Nigeria.Specifically, it identified type of enterprises in YCAD programme and isolated the factors influencing the effectiveness of the programme in the state. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 174 beneficiaries/respondents for the study. A validated interview schedule was used to collect data which were summarised with percentages, means and standard deviation while chi-square and correlation were used to draw inferences. Also, factor analysis was used to isolate factors influencing the programme effectiveness. Results showed that the mean age of respondents was 37±5years, mean household size was 5±2 persons, mean year of formal education was 15±2 years and mean monthly income was ₦41,000±23,000. Results, also, showed that arable crop enterprises (47.7%) and poultry (27%) were the most preferred enterprises by the beneficiaries in the study area followed by tree crops enterprise (12.6%) and aquaculture (12.6%)respectively. In addition, five crucial factors such as Institutional factor (26.672%), Personnel factor (16.345%), Socio-economicfactor (10.626%), Experience factor (9.243%) and Constraints factor (7.506%) were isolated. Further results showed that household size (r = 0.224; p ≤ 0.01) and years of formal education (r = 0.211; p ≤ 0.01) had positive and significant relationship with effectiveness of the YCAD programme. It was concluded from the study that YCAD was highly effective in employment generation, provision of incentives and creation of market for agricultural produce among the beneficiaries.

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DETERMINANTS OF UTILIZATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COLLECTION AND SALES OF FOREST PLANT LEAVES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment ◽

10.51406/jagse.v17i1.1786 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 25-35

Author(s):

S. D, IDOWU ◽

S. A. OLUWALANA ◽

S. MOMOH ◽

S. A. OLUWALANA ◽

A. O. IDOWU

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Structure Questionnaire ◽

Plant Leaves ◽

Logit Regression ◽

Ogun State ◽

Net Profit ◽

And Gender ◽

Multistage Sampling

Determinants of participation in the collection and sales of forest plant leaves in Ogun state were investigated. Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select three hundred (300) respondents for the study. A structure questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logit regression and budgetary analysis. The logit regression analysis results showed that the likelihood of utilization of the forest plant leaves is significantly determined by nature of the respondents occupation (farming and NTFPs) and their household size while the likelihood of participation in the collection and sales of forest plant leaves is significantly determined by nearness to the forest plant leaves, income realized from the leaves and gender. Sales of leaves were profitable with an average net profit of N14,179.17/month/respondent. Enlighten programs on forest plant leaves activities as means of livelihood and alleviation of poverty should be embarked upon for rural folks.

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Membership in association, gender and adoption of land-enhancing technologies among arable farmers in Ogun state, Nigeria

Agricultural Science and Technology ◽

10.15547/ast.2020.02.031 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 189-201

Author(s):

R. Adeyemo ◽

A.D. Kehinde

Keyword(s):

Sampling Procedure ◽

Organic Manure ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Hurdle Model ◽

Extension Agents ◽

Extension Services ◽

Double Hurdle Model ◽

Ogun State ◽

Double Hurdle ◽

Multistage Sampling

Abstract. This study investigated the effect of membership in farmers’ association on adoption rate of land-enhancing technologies in Ogun State, Nigeria by gender. Specifically, it describes the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers by gender, identifies land-enhancing technologies adopted by farmers in the study area, determines the adoption rates of the technologies by gender, and determines the membership in farmers’ association on the adoption and intensity of use of land-enhancing technologies by gender. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for the study. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Cragg’s (double-hurdle) model. The results of the descriptive statistics, which are expressed by gender, reveal that the sampled population were majorly comprised of males (58%), than females (42%). The level of association membership was 54% for females and 35.29% for males, and only 33.82% of the respondents had contact with extension agents. The results also show that 17.65% of males and 10% of females did not adopt any technology. The results from the Cragg’s double hurdle model show that extension contact significantly influenced the adoption of most of the technologies. It had a positive relationship with the adoption of all the technologies across both genders, except for organic manure whose adoption was negatively influenced. It is therefore recommended that relevant governments and stakeholders improve extension services, as well as consider farming associations as means of getting across to female famers in order to improve their adoption levels and productivity.

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Extent of Involvement of Women in Dairy Farming Activities in Oyo State, Nigeria

Agricultural Science ◽

10.30560/as.v2n1p162 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. p162

Author(s):

Adebisi Gbadebo Luqman ◽

Popoola Moshood Abiola ◽

Olaniyi Taiwo Anne ◽

Aladegbaye Mercy Ifeoluwa ◽

Aigbe Festus Odunayo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Dairy Cattle ◽

Dairy Products ◽

Formal Education ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Dairy Production ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Marketing Activities ◽

Significant Factors

The study was conducted to evaluate extent of involvement of women in dairy production in Oyo state. Two stage sampling procedure was used for the study with 112 questionnaires administered through a scheduled interview to obtain information from the respondents. Data were collected on socio-economic characteristics, dairy production enterprise of the respondents and their extent of involvement in dairy production activities. Data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The result of the study showed that most of the respondents were older than 25 years; they were Muslims, married, had no formal education and had 5-7 members as household size. The study further revealed that women were more involved in marketing activities (93.2%) and processing activities (92.4%) while they had low involvement in daily management activities and health activities of dairy cattle. The overall involvement index of the respondents show that most (91.1%) of the respondents had high involvement in dairy production activities. Based on the result of the study, it was concluded that most of the respondents were highly involved in processing and marketing of dairy products; they were not involved in daily management and health activities of dairy cattle. It was further concluded that the overall involvement index of the respondents was high in dairy production enterprise. Income and secondary occupation were significant factors influencing extent of involvement in dairy production enterprise.

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Factors influencing involvement of youth in poultry production in Abia State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.4314/jae.v24i4.16 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 161-170

Author(s):

Daniel Chinomso Nmeregini ◽

Gideon Chinedu Onuekwusi ◽

Ndidiamaka Martha Ekweanya ◽

Chinyere Sarah Elezue

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Least Square ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Ordinary Least Square ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Least Square Regression ◽

Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

The Cost

The study assessed the factors influencing the involvement of youths in poultry production in Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study assessed the extent of youth’s involvement in poultry production; and ascertained the perceived factors that influence the involvement of youths in poultry production. Multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting 120 young poultry farmers. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, and mean, as well as ordinary least square regression analysis. Results revealed that the youths in the study area participated moderately in poultry production and the foremost poultry production activities being participated by the youths included feeding ( x̄ = 2.81), packing and replacement of litters ( x̄ = 2.59), and vaccination/medication ( x̄ = 2.54). Moreover, the perceived factors influencing the youths’ involvement in poultry production were income ( = 3.69), cost of feed ( = 3.45), and availability of land ( x̄ = 3.33). The coefficients of age (0.013), membership to co-operative (0.042), years of experience (0.016), and extension contact (0.015) were positive and significantly influenced the involvement of the youths in poultry production. Enabling youths’ access to credits, subsidizing the cost of feed, and organizing training for the youths on poultry production were recommended. Keywords: Involvement, agripreneurship, poultry production, youths

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Factors influencing tomato marketing in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture ◽

10.5937/jpea24-26487 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 53-56

Author(s):

Ajibola Ojedokun ◽

Olufemi Yesufu ◽

Victoria Ayorinde

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Education Level ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Transportation Costs ◽

Primary Data ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Gender Education ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Margin Analysis

This study was conducted to identify the factors influencing tomato marketing in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from a total of 100 tomato marketers using a multistage sampling technique. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis and multiple regression analysis. The result obtained revealed that wholesalers had a higher gross margin than retailers. Gender, education level and transportation costs were found to influence the marketing margin of retailers, whereas household size and transportation costs influenced the marketing margin of wholesalers. The study therefore recommends that tomato marketers should be encouraged into wholesale marketing. This can be achieved by subsidization and the implementation of an efficient marketing system.

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Religious Institutions and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Journal La Sociale ◽

10.37899/journal-la-sociale.v2i6.512 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

pp. 31-38

Author(s):

Nsikak-Abasi A. Etim ◽

Dorothy Thompson

Keyword(s):

Poverty Reduction ◽

Probit Model ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Religious Institutions ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Inadequate Knowledge ◽

Coefficient Of Concordance ◽

Policies And Programs ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

The Church

In spite of the numerous poverty reduction policies and programs of successive administrations in Nigeria, the generality of the populace are still in a web of deprivation and hunger. It is apparent that government is unable to stem the tide of poverty and thus the need for surrogate stakeholders to lift the poor out of poverty. Therefore, an empirical study was conducted to estimate the factors influencing the willingness of religious institutions to undertake poverty reduction programs for it members and the constraints limiting their ability to initiate programs that will ameliorate the suffering of poor members in the congregation. A total of 60 churches were sampled through the multistage sampling procedure and information were elicited using questionnaire. Data were analyzed using probit model and Kendall’s coefficient of concordance. Result revealed that the most critical factors influencing the willingness of churches to undertake programs that will lift poor members of the congregation out of poverty were age and educational level of the church leaders, size of congregation, church income and age of the church. Result of Kendall’s coefficient of concordance indicated that there was 54 percent (moderate agreement) between the ranking of constraints associated with the willingness of churches to undertake programs that will lessen the pains of poverty among its members. Findings further showed that the top five most limiting constraints were lack of finance, lack of trained personnel, inadequate knowledge about the programs, unfavorable government policies and low membership strength.

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Economic impact and determinants of adoption of improved maize production technologies

Journal of Agricultural Sciences Belgrade ◽

10.2298/jas1802217o ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 217-228

Author(s):

Abiodun Obayelu ◽

Damilola Ajayi

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Production Technology ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Extension Agents ◽

Maize Production ◽

Production Technologies ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The problem of what production technologies to adopt, and the degree to which farm operations should be improved for attainment of optimum economic benefit have remained undetermined. This study analysed the economics and determinants of adoption of the improved maize (Zea mays) production technology package in Oyo State of Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select one hundred and twenty maize producing farmers for the study in 2016. Data for the study were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed with descriptive statistics and adoption index, regression analysis and the standard enterprise budgetary analysis. Results from the regression analysis showed that variables such as sex, farming experience, years of education, extension visits, and level of awareness of the technologies had a significant and positive influence on the adoption of improved maize technologies in the study area. Findings from the budgetary analysis revealed that improved maize production technology adopters made N438,367.23 compared to N374,426.44 profits per hectare of maize produced by the non-adopters during the year of survey. The results further revealed that on every naira invested in maize production, the adopters were able to make N7.64 in return compared to N6.00 returns by the non-adopters. There is the need for an increase in awareness of maize production technologies among the farmers, through the extension agents and social networks in order to increase the level of adoption of maize technologies.

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