scholarly journals THE USE OF AGRO- BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
AJOKE OLUWATOYIN KAYODE
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Plant Residues ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Level Of Use

The use of agro-biodiversity practices are key coping strategies in adapting to climate change. This study determined the level of use of Agro- biodiversity conservation practices, assessed the benefits of the practice and identified constraints to its use. A three- stage sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents on which a structured interview schedule was administered. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation were used for data analysis.  Results shows that the use of animal dungs and plant residues as bio-fertilizers  was common biodiversity practice among farmers. 82.5% of the farmers were in the low level of use of these practices.  Constraints such as high cost of production lack of awareness of the use of these practices, were major constraints to the use of biodiversity practices. Age, years of schooling years of farming experience were significantly related to level of usage of Agro biodiversity practices. The study concludes that the level of use of Agro biodiversity practices among farmers was low and influenced by socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers. It recommends that government and other stake holders should provide necessary facilities for this practice. Extension agents should also sensitive farmers on the usefulness of Agro-biodiversity.  

scholarly journals Analysis of participation of farmers in participatory poultry production research in Lagos State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-300
Author(s):  
S. O. Apantaku
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Enabling Environment ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Production Research

The aim of the study was to analyze participation of farmers in participatory poultry research (PPR) in Lagos State, Nigeria. The sample selected through a combination of purposive and random sampling. included 20 poultry researchers and IO0 poultry farmers. Data were collected through a structured interview schedule and questionnaire, and analyzed by descriptive statistics. The study concluded that there are too few elements of farmer-researcher participatory poultry research (PPR) in Lagos State, farmers are more involved in contract and consultative participation than collaborative and collegiate, even though farmers' participation in all of them is very low and the level of use of PPR by researchers is very lo. However, both farmers and researchers are highly willing to participate in and use PPR If the enabling environment and conditions are right. The constraints that militate against the use of PPR by researchers are inadequate motivation of researchers to use PPR by their organizations, the need for extra fund to execute PPR and adequate skills and knowledge of researchers in using PPR. It is recommended that research institutes and universities should design and implement policies and programmes aimed at encouraging and motivating researchers in using PPR. Research institutes in collaboration with extension gencies should conduct training and workshops for farmers to build and increase their capacities, skills and knowledge to actively participate in PPR

scholarly journals Impact of Root and Tuber Expansion Programme: the Case of Gari Processors in Kwara State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114
Author(s):  
Babatunde Mathew Matanmi ◽  
Olaitan Afolabi ◽  
Sola Emmanuel Komolafe ◽  
Lawal Lateef Adefalu
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
West African ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Frequency Counts

Abstract This research was conducted to assess the impact of Root and Tuber Expansion Programme (RTEP) in Kwara State, Nigeria. This impact was examined through a comparative study of project beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, namely, their personal characteristics, economic characteristics and statistical difference between socio-economic characteristics of respondents. A total of one hundred and sixty (160) respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. These consisted of eighty (80) RTEP beneficiaries and eighty (80) Non-beneficiaries. Structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as frequency counts and percentages and t-test were used to analyse the data. The results of the analysis show that most RTEP beneficiaries (43.75 %) and non-RTEP beneficiaries (31.25 %) processors were within the age range of 41 - 50 years. RTEP beneficiaries (51.3 %) produced higher quantity of gari (a West African food made from cassava tubers) above 500 kg per month and hence higher amount of money spent in purchasing cassava tubers as compared to the non-RTEP beneficiaries (3.75 %) counterparts. Our findings further show that there were significant differences between the quantity of gari produced (t-value = 8.832 at P < 0.05) and the total monthly income (t-value = 7.475 at P < 0.05). It was concluded that the project has impacted positively on the beneficiaries through improved productivity and income generation. To reduce the high cost of purchasing cassava tubers to process into gari, this study suggests that extension agents through the RTEP programme should encourage and train gari processors to engage in cultivation of cassava.

scholarly journals Perception of adult men and women regarding rape in Delhi, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Binu Thomas ◽  
Shilpa Sharma ◽  
Veena Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Rape Victims ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Common People ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Adult Men

This study aimed at assessing the perception of adults towards rape. This descriptive study included 50 adults residing in Delhi, India, selected using convenient sampling technique. A structured interview schedule was used for data collection. Results revealed that people still do not have positive perceptions for rape victims. While majority of the respondents were females, yet many of them responded that a woman was responsible for rape in various situations. This study concluded that the issue of gender sensitization needs to be taken seriously by educationists, sociologists, politicians and common people alike.

scholarly journals Stakeholder Mapping and Corporate Social Responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Ruchi Tyagi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Final Study ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Sports Goods

The purpose of this paper is whom do Sports Goods Industry (SGI) consider as their stakeholder, which stakeholders they give priority to others and why. The present study is exploratory. A list of sports goods manufacturers in Meerut was procured from the Federation of sports goods manufacturers. The total number of manufacturers as per the list was 356. With the help of a simple random sampling technique, 50 were selected for a pilot study, and 100 for the final study. The required information obtained using a structured interview schedule. There are nine interest groups identified by the SGI Meerut. These are - customers, suppliers, competitors, governments, partners, communities, owners, investors and labor. Out of the recognized interest groups in SGI Meerut, customers top the list of preference. There is a need of accommodating stakeholders concerns in business.

scholarly journals RICE FARMERS’ PERCEPTION AND KNOWLEDGE OF INTEGRATED RICE AND FISH FARMING IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KWARA STATE

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 368-383
Author(s):  
Deborah OLABODE ◽  
Kemi OMOTESHO ◽  
Oluwafemi OLABANJI ◽  
Israel OGUNLADE ◽  
Oluwatosin ADEBISI
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Cooperative Society

In spite of the numerous advantages associated with integrated rice and fish farming, deliberate adoption of this technique is still insignificant. This study examined rice farmers’ perception and knowledge of integrated rice and fish farming practice in Kwara State. A three-stage sampling procedure was used to select 149 rice farmers, while data was obtained through the use of a well-structured structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The results show that 81.9% of the respondents were male with mean age of 38 years and an average of 14 years farming experience. Given the average mean score of 3.04 respondents had a positive perception of integrated rice and fish farming, while 63.8% of the respondents had moderate knowledge. Farmers’ identified high cost of irrigation materials (M.S.=2.59), poaching (M.S.=2.59), flooding (M.S.= 2.55) as major constraints to the practice of integrated rice and fish farming. Farmers’ perception had a significant relationship with knowledge of integrated rice and fish farming at p<0.05 level. Also, farmers’ age (r=0.300, p<0.000), level of education (r=0.287, p<0.000), farming experience (r=0.220, p<0.007), membership of cooperative society (r=0.176, p<0.032) and extension contact (r=0.204, p<0.013) had significant relationship with the knowledge level. The study concluded that the rice farmers had moderate knowledge and positive perception of integrated rice and fish farming. There is a need to provide incentives, such as irrigation facilities to farmers and provision of adequate training on integrated rice and fish farming in order to fully maximize the potentials therein.

scholarly journals Awareness Regarding Health Promotion of Infants among Mothers of Rupandehi, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Kavita Lamichhane ◽  
Swetha Maharjan ◽  
Anuja Kachapati
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Optimum Growth ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Level

INTRODUCTION: Health promotion of infancy is necessary for the optimum growth and development. Mother is significant person for the promotion of health of infant. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the awareness regarding health promotion of infants among 78 mothers in Bhim Hospital of Siddharthanagar Municipality by using purposive sampling technique. Semi- structured interview schedule was used to collect data and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 20. RESULTS: The study findings revealed that 51.3% of the respondents have low level of awareness regarding health promotion of an infant. There was statistically significant association between respondents’ level of awareness with occupation and respondents’ husband’s age. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that more than half of the mothers have low level of the awareness regarding health promotion of the infant. Mothers’ occupation and husbands’ age are the influencing factors on mothers' knowledge regarding health promotion of infant.

Assess the Constraints Perceived by Vegetable growers in Adoption of Ecofriendly Technology in Madhya Pradesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraja PATEL ◽  
Sandeep CHOUHAN ◽  
Sandhya CHOUDHARY
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Resistant Varieties ◽  
The Government ◽  
Vegetable Cultivation

This study was conducted in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh with the sample size of 120 Vegetable Growers. These 120 vegetable growers were drawn from 10 vegetable growing villages using proportionate random sampling technique. Based on the experts opinion, recommended vegetable cultivation practices were selected for studying the adoption behaviour. All the selected farmers were interviewed personally using a well-structured interview schedule. For the analysis of collected data, descriptive statistics like percentage and analytical statistics were used. The majority of the respondents faced several constraints in adopting the eco friendly management practices. High yielding resistant varieties were costly and thus the vegetable growers were unable to purchase those (81.66%). Moreover, less training on eco-friendly management practices was received by the farmers (76.66%) along with less subsidies and technical support from the government (62.50%). Low knowledge about the environmental issues (50%), less participation of the farmers in extension programmes (41.66%), and inadequate environmental education at the secondary level (29.16%) also hindered the adoption of eco friendly management practices.

scholarly journals Determinants of biosecurity utilisation among small scale broiler farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 243-253
Author(s):  
J. O. Oluwasusi ◽  
K. R. Nwosu ◽  
B. F. Olajuyigbe
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Poultry House ◽  
Broiler Production ◽  
High Level ◽  
Biosecurity Practices ◽  
Frequency Counts

Predictors of biosecurity utilization among broiler farmers are of concern on the need for guaranteed safe meat supply to consumers, guarding against epidemics and sustainability of profitable poultry enterprise. Therefore, this study looked into the determinants of biosecurity utilization among broiler farmers in Ekiti State. Multistage and random sampling techniques were used to select 135 respondents for the study; data were collected using structured interview schedule, frequency counts, percentages, PPMC' and linear regression. Majority (60.7%) of the respondents was males, young (31-40years), more than half (51.1% and 53.3%) were married and had poultry as their primary occupation. Majority (67.4% and 65.9%) always sourced information on biosecurity practices from friends and had high level of biosecurity awareness. Non-compliance of visitors with parking of cars away from the poultry house was rated as a very serious constraint to biosecurity utilization. Level of education (β=0.621), poultry experience (β=0.416), membership of organization (β=0.511), income level (β=0.401), awareness of biosecurity (β=0.317) and constraints to biosecurity utilization (β=0.266) were contributors to utilization of biosecurity for broiler production. Hence, further information on biosecurity practices for broiler production and how the respondents can market their broilers effectively should be provided by public extension agents and channeled through poultry association.

scholarly journals Assessment of Use of Improved Production Technologies among Goat Farmers in Abia State Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. E. Onu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Production Technologies

The study provided an empirical evidence on the use of improved goat production technologies among rural farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondent, ascertain the extent of use of improved goat production technologies, determine factors influencing use of improved goat production technologies and identify the constraint to access and use of improved goat production technologies in the study area. A multi-stage random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the sample size 120 respondents. Data for the study were collected through the use of questionnaire. The data collected for the study were analysed with both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the socioeconomic characteristics revealed the mean age of the respondents was 43 years, majority 69.16% of the respondents were married, about 45% had secondary education, a mean household size of 6 persons, majority 66.67% were farmers, mean years of arming experience at 5.7 years, mean income of #102,000, mean farm size of 11 goats and majority (78.33%) of respondents were non- members of cooperative societies. The result on extent of use of improved goat production technologies, revealed that the respondents highly used most of improved goat production technologies as affirmed with the grand mean of = 3.20. On constraint to use of improved goat production technologies, all the respondents 100% agreed that lack of access to credit was a constraint to use, 100% agrees on lack of credibility from source of technological information, 99.2% agreed that they were afraid of taking risk, 93.3% agreed on difficulty in technology application among others. The OLS regression estimates of the influence of socioeconomic characteristics the respondents on the use of improved goat production technologies in the study area, revealed that age at 10%, education at 1%, household size at 1%, farming experience at 1%, farm size at 1%, income at 1% and access to credit at 5% were the determinants of use of improved goat production technologies in the study area and the null hypotheses rejected. In conclusion, greater use of available improved technologies will promote productivity, and therefore there is need for proper sensitization and awareness by relevant agencies. The study recommended that credit should be made available to farmers by relevant governmental and non- governmental agencies to increase the level of use of available improved technologies.

scholarly journals Socio-Cultural Issues of Religious Minorities in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safia Zainab ◽  
Zahid Zulfiqar ◽  
Kamran Ishfaq ◽  
Iqbal Shah
Keyword(s):  
Religious Identity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Religious Minorities ◽  
Government Role

Minorities are basically defined as ascribed status such as gender, race, ethnic, and religious background. The objectives of the current study were to determine the socio-cultural issues of religious minorities in Southern Punjab; to know the minorities’ social condition and to examine the satisfaction of the respondents regarding government role regarding the protection of minorities. The study was conducted in two districts Rahim Yar khan and Multan of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Data were collected from 200 minority residents of districts Rahim Yar Khan and Multan through structured interview schedule. Data were collected through purposive sampling technique. Collected data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 23.0 version. It was found that majority of the respondents were from the rural areas and illiterate and less than ten thousand rupees per month. Majority of the respondents did not own the property and face lot of socio-cultural discriminations in daily routine of life. The respondents faced a lot of issues due to their religious identity and it strongly hit their socio-cultural, economic and even personal life. It is suggested that government should have to implement the prescribed laws to protect the minority rights and give them confidence to spend their life with full zeal and zest.

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