scholarly journals An evaluation of the community-based participatory extension approach (pea) in okehi local government area, of kogi, state nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-383
Author(s):  
Saliu Hassan Onipe ◽  
Odoma Michael ◽  
Emeje Hassan ◽  
Olajide Kolawole
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Effective Operation ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Participatory Extension

This study was carried out to evaluate the community-based participatory extension approach in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic profile of the farmers, level of participation, effectiveness of the PEA model in addressing farmers technological needs and problems militating against effective operation. Data were collected using structured interview schedule from 60 respondents who were randomly selected. The data collected were analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics such as tables, percentages frequencies and means. The Result from the analysis showed that 60 percent were within (40-59years) which could be considered to be the age bracket for economically active population. The level of participation was found to be (65 percent). The study shows that the community-based participatory extension approach has positive effects in the area because production was higher after the intervention of PEA model. The major problem identified with the PEA model in the area include, illiteracy, inputs not readily available, approach is time consuming, lack of credit as well as inadequate extension contact. The study concluded by recommending that efforts should be intensified on provision of adequate rural infrastructure like school, feeder roads and marketing outlet for the farmers produce. This would help improve and sustain thegains accruable from participating in this project.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS ON ADOPTION OF IMPROVED POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG FISH FARMERS IN ISOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA DELTA STATE

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
A. E. Agwu ◽  
E. O. Afieroho
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Pond Management ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Institutional Factor

This paper sought to determine personal and institutional factor influencing adoption rate of improved pond management practices among fish farmers in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Structured interview schedule was used in collecting data from eight-four fish farmers randomly selected. The results showed that primary occupation being fish farming, level of educational attainment and availability of inputs had positive influence on respondents’ adoption of improved pond management practices. However. majority of the respondents were involved in fish farming on a secondary basis. These findings suggest that there is an urgent need to organize programmes to motivate farmers to invest more in fish farming if they are to adopt these practices and keep apace with human population growth in the country.

scholarly journals A CASE STUDY ON THE HOUSEHOLD'S DECISION - MAKING ROLE IN SMALL-SCALE GOAT PRODUCTION IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-172
Author(s):  
A. R. Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Enugu State

The study examined the household's decision-making role in small scale goat production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Data for the study were collected from 74 households through the use of interview schedule. Frequency distributions and percentages were used in the data analysis. The findings showed that production of manure for replenishing the lost soil fertility under continuous land use was the most valuable reason for rearing goats in the area. The husbands played a larger decision-making role than their wives for certain aspects (such as goat raising initiation; health care; herd-size; planning for organizing for breedings; and grass cutting) of goat production. Implications of the findings for extension practice were presented.

scholarly journals FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POOR READING ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS FROM TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES: A CASE STUDY OF YOLA SOUTH AND NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 208-229
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Raymond
Keyword(s):  
Reading Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Poor Reading ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

The main purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of the factors responsible for the poor reading achievement of pupils in public primary school in Yola South and North Local Government area of Adamawa state from teachers’ perspectives using a qualitative phenomenological approach. A total of 20 teachers were selected from ten randomly selected schools within Yola North and South Local Government Area.  Two teachers represented each school.  A set of semi-structured interview questions were used to gather data from the participant. Six major themes emerged from the analyzed data. The main themes that emerged from the data analysis are lack of commitment of teachers to their responsibilities, teachers lacking the skills to teach phonics and foundational skills in reading, lack of instructional and learning materials. Other emerging issues are related to inadequately qualified teachers, the influences of the socioeconomic status of parents on their negative attitude towards the education of their children as well as the interference/adverse effects of mother tongue on language learning. The findings from this study will help the government and educators push for policies that would help improve the academic performances of students in the state.

scholarly journals Association between Knowledge, Adoption and Socio-Economic Profile of Maize Growers regarding Improved Maize Production Practices in Begusarai District of Bihar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Satyam Kumar ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Promotional Strategies ◽  
High Level ◽  
Adoption Level

The present study on socio-economic profile of the respondents and determine the level of knowledge and adoption in improved maize cultivation practices as enterprises. Begusarai district of Bihar is selected purposively for the present study, because there were large number of maize farmers in the district and also the researcher knows about the area and well conversant with language, geographical, agricultural and other aspect of the area. There are 18 blocks in the selected district out of that Teghra block is selected purposively for present study because there are large number of farmers. From that seven villages were randomly selected and a total of 120 maize farmers were selected using proportionate random sampling method. a comprehensive structured interview schedule covering all aspects of the improved maize production practices was prepared. The items included in the interview schedule were structured questions and objective type questions which were suitable to all categories of respondents. The data was collected from them, analyzed using MS-excel and the finding of the study has been given below. Majority of the respondents possessed middle level of innovativeness and economic motivation and high level of decision making ability and risk orientation. The overall knowledge an adoption level of the maize farmers was found under medium level. The local extension officials along with scientists should take appropriate knowledge promotional strategies such as training, demonstrations, exhibitions, etc., to impart cent per cent knowledge level and to increase the extent of adoption among the respondents.

scholarly journals Practices of farmers in production and marketing of tomato in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Iwuchukwu ◽  
Cynthia Nwobodo ◽  
Emmanuel I. Ugwuja
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Storage Facility ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Communal Land ◽  
Personal Savings ◽  
Enugu State

The study described socio-economic characteristics, production, consumption and marketing patterns of tomato farmers as well as constraints they encounter in tomato production   in Nsukka Local        Government  Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty tomato farmers  randomly selected form twelve villages in the area constituted sample for the study. Data were collected with interview schedule and questionnaire and were presented with frequency, percentage and mean scores. Findings show that the respondents were mainly married (71%) women (72.5%) who were literate with mean age and mean farming experience of 42.22 years and 17.21years respectively. Greater proportion of the respondents grew tomatoes on communal land (31.7%) with personal savings (42.5%) and hired labour (45%). They grew tomatoes during rainy season (54.1%) using personal reserved seeds (53.3%). Lack/poor storage facility (M=2.00) and fluctuation in price of tomato (M = 2.13) were some of the serious constraints to production and marketing of tomatoes respectively in the area.  The study recommends that government, non-governmental organisations, self help development organisations/agencies as well as philanthropists should assist in provision of storage facilities for tomatoes so as to reduce losses and ensure preservation and availability of the product all year round at reasonable and stable price.

A survey of farmers’ education and activities in Oyo West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
O.O. Okunlola ◽  
O.A. Owoade
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Productivity Level ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Information And Communication

The low agricultural productivity level of farmers in Nigeria has been partly attributed to their low educational level relative to their counterparts in the developed nations. This study was therefore conducted to find out farmers’ education and their agricultural activities in Oyo–West Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. Multi–stage sampling technique was adopted for the survey. The survey area was divided into two zones, and each zone divided into five quarters making 10 quarters in all, and a total of 100 questionnaires were administered. The data were processed and subjected to descriptive analysis using frequency count and simple percentages. From the results obtained, all the respondents had a minimum of primary education but 68% of them didn’t have formal training in agriculture. Also, the study revealed that 90% of the respondents were visited by extension agents on a yearly basis while 60% claimed extension services had positive effects on their farming activities. Also, 84% of the respondents claimed education enhanced access to finance, market and information. The paper concluded that education can make farmers better and take them out of subsistence agriculture. The paper then recommended well structured extension services by the use of mass media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and adult literacy classes for uneducated farmers. Keywords: farmers, education, farming activities, Oyo West LGA

scholarly journals Adoption of improved maize varieties in northern Guinea Savannah of Borno State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Mohammed Kadafur ◽  
Yusuf Lawal Idrisa ◽  
Abbas Shehu
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Maize Varieties

This study examined the adoption of improved maize varieties in northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State. Primary data were collected by using structured interview schedule. Two hundred maize farmers were systematically selected from. Percentage and logit were used for data analyses. Overall adoption rate was 89.0%. Coefficient of socio-economic and institutional factors such as extension contact (0.0360), farm size (0.2319), education level (0.0460), access to credit (0.6363) and age (0.7619) were found to be significant (P≤0.01) and positively influencing adoption of improved maize varieties. Household size (0.2708) and income level (0.3285) were also significant (P≤0.05) and positively related to likelihood of adoption of improved maize varieties. Non-availability of technology (99%), high cost of technology (92%) and high cost of labour (88%) were the major constraining factors to adoption of improved maize varieties. Community seed production should be encouraged and promoted to facilitate easy access to improved seeds by farmers. The extension system should be strengthened, a policy, which provides adequately trained and equipped extension workers for disseminating extension messages to farmers, re-strengthening of community based organizations and seed companies to introduce labour saving tools like planters and harvesters etc.Keywords: Adoption; improved maize; guinea savannah

scholarly journals Impacts of Boko Haram Insurgency on Agricultural Activities in Gujba Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria.

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 20268-20282 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Babagana ◽  
M. Ismail ◽  
B. G. Mohammed ◽  
M. A. Dilala ◽  
Hussaini I ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
The People ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study was conducted between the months of November-December 2018 to assess the impacts of Boko Haram insurgency on agricultural activities in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state, Nigeria. Six towns namely Buni Yadi, Gujba, Goniri, Katarko, Mutai and Wagir formed the study locations. These towns were the major agricultural strongholds of the Local Government. The study considered impacts of the insurgency on farming after the return of residents to these towns after almost two years of exile in other places as a result of displacement by the militants’ activities (2016-2018). Descriptive Survey design involving mixed methods was used in which a total of 394 respondents participated. Closed-ended questionnaire and Structured Interview methods were the instruments of data collection. Results on the respondents’ demographic characteristics indicated that the majority of the people were married young men within the age group of 26-35 years. Bulk of them was crop farmers (40.1%) and those engaged in handy works such as carpentry and trading (31.2%). More than 50% of the respondents did not possess any formal western education. Results also indicated that, at first (2012-2016) Boko Haram insurgency had really had a toll on all normal human activities in the area including farming to the extent that crop and animal production virtually came to a standstill and many farmers went into exile for a period of two years (2014-2016). But with the restoration of relative peace in 2016 as a result of which many of the displaced people returned to these towns, agricultural activities especially crop production gradually picked up which led to a good bumper harvest in 2018. However, many returnees still depend on food aids being distributed by a number of Non-Governmental Organisations. Besides, crop trading has been found to have improved greatly. Unfortunately, impacts of the insurgency on livestock production are still felt across the Local Government Area as many livestock farmers have completely relocated to other places considered safer to graze their animals which led to a significant decrease in the number of animals especially cattle in these areas. Thus, it was concluded that, with decisive developmental projects and concrete insurgency combatting efforts, all agricultural activities can be fully revived in these areas and the recent threat to food security can be addressed. It was further recommended that governments at all level should be more proactive in combatting insurgency in these areas and beyond and provide the basic infrastructural requirements required by the people in order to encourage them to go back to farm so that agricultural activities can get back to track as usual.

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