scholarly journals Assessment of Safety Measures and Costs Effect of Herbicide Usage among farmers in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
S. A. Tiamiyu ◽  
B. S. Ahmed ◽  
V. O. Alawode ◽  
S. C. Waribugo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Herbicide Application ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Herbicide Use

Weed is one of the most important constraints that limit food production. Checking weeds with herbicides could be harmful if safety precautions are not followed by users. This study assessed the use of safety practices and costs associated with herbicide use among farmers in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique were used to select 160 respondents that were interviewed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and costs addition. Results revealed that contact (Paraquat), selective (2,4-Dimethylamine), non-selective systemic (Glyphosates) and mixture of (2-4-Dimethylamine) and (Glyphosate or Paraquat) were used by respondents to control weeds. The rates of herbicide application ranged from 2.0 and 3.8 litres per hectare with a mean rate of 3.1 litres per hectare. The mean index of Safety practices was 0.68, an indication of high use of safety practices. Use of hand gloves, face masks, eye glasses and rain boots was low. Herbicide containers and left over herbicide solutions were not properly disposed by a larger proportion of respondents. Costs of herbicide usage for major crops cultivated by respondents varies from N4,859 to N7,025 per hectare. Implementation of extension programmes on safety measures in usage of herbicides and sensitization on farmers on protective tools usage were recommended.

scholarly journals Food safety knowledge among farming households in Irepodun local government area, Kwara State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-188
Author(s):  
A.O. Awoyemi ◽  
M.N. Ajiboy ◽  
G.B. Adesiji ◽  
A.O. Kayode
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Safety Knowledge ◽  
Farming Households

Abstract. The study assessed the food safety knowledge and practices among farming households in Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, Nigeria. Irepodun LGA was purposively selected due to the large population of farmers in the area. Two-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select one hundred and four (104) respondents from five villages, namely: Elerinjare, Batanyin, Igbo-owu, Omode and Idofian. Primary data were used for the study and the data were collected by means of an interview schedule. Descriptive statistical tools such as precision counts, frequencies and percentages were used in analyzing the data while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed that the mean income was 156375.50 NGN (441.74 USD) per annum, majority of the farming households have low knowledge towards food safety practices. Constraints to food safety practices include: lack of knowledge, inadequate training and awareness and inadequate finance. PPMC analysis showed that income and educational level was significantly related to the food safety practices among farmers across the selected farming households P≤0.05. Based on the findings, training and effective monitoring by relevant stakeholders, adequate provision of modern technology, sensitization and enlightenment campaigns will further boost farming household’s knowledge and attitudinal changes towards food safety and ultimately safe food for the people.

scholarly journals Assessment of Safety Practices in Garri Production among Cassava Processors in Ido Local Government Area Oyo State Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
A. S. Adeoye ◽  
O. O. Oke ◽  
J. O. Ogunsola
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Age Range

The study assessed safety practices carried out in garri production among the cassava processors in Ido Local Government area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 104 cassava processors from three (3) wards in the study area. Parameters examined are socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, respondents’ knowledge of food safety practices, and the constraints encountered in the food safety practices in garri production among the respondents in the study area. A well structured-questionnaire with interview schedule was used for data collection in the study area. Both descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency distribution, percentages, Chi-square and Pearson product moment correlation were used in analyzing the data. Results show that majority of the respondents were female (70.2%), had age range of 31-40 (47.1%), married (72.1%), primary education (35.6%), and processing experience of 6-10 years (65.4%). Most of the respondents (53.7%) have sufficient knowledge of the food safety practices. Also, most of the respondents (63.4%) encountered little or no constraints in cassava processing into garri in the study area. The results further exemplified that there is significant relationship between constraints encountered in processing and respondents’ knowledge of food safety practices among the cassava processors in the study area (r = -0.194, p < 0.05). This implies that there is little or no constraint for food safety practices but cassava processors’ knowledge and their years of experience have positive influence on the production of garri in the study area. It is however recommended that government should deploy community health workers to monitor the processing activities of the cassava processors and to enforce adequate hygiene in safety practices in all the cassava processing units in the study area. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC should also be mobilized to ensure that garri is free of cyanide acid content and fortified with vitamins before its distribution to the markets.

scholarly journals Medicinal Utilization of Hydrocotyle asiatica Linn. in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
A. I. Sodimu ◽  
J. Apah ◽  
M. B. Usman ◽  
R. A. Suleiman ◽  
G. L. Lapkat
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Pest Infestation ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Back Ache ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Hydrocotyl asiatica (L.) is commonly used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine, traditional African medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine. However, little is known about is medicinal use in Nigeria. Thus, a multistage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 10 marketers and 40 herbal practitioners. Questionnaires were purposively administered to key informants in the Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. However, only 45 were retrieved in the end. The questionnaire focused on demographic information of respondents, ailment treated, preparation and administration protocols. Results revealed various diseases are treated with H. asiatica, which include: headache, cough scurvy and mouth sore, fibroid, menstrual pain, waist pain, back ache, weak libido, sexually transmitted infections, hypertension, amongst others. This herbaceous species can be used alone or mix with other herbs such as Pipper guineensis, Ocimum grandiflorum, Allium cepa, amongst other. Standardization of measurement in the use of H. asiatica is through the use of table and tea spoons. However, it is recommended that adequate storage facilities should be provided to check excessive dryness of the kola and pest infestation during storage. Also, the sustainability of biodiversity and biological resources of the species and other important medicinal plants should be ensured so that individual plants do not go into extinction.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND PATTERN OF AGROCHEMICALS USE AMONG SMALLHOLDER CROP FARMERS IN EDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adedeji Sharafadeen Olayinka ◽  
Alimi Folorunsho Lawal ◽  
Madu Ali Bwala ◽  
Umaru Habiba Mohammed ◽  
Ajao Ibrahim Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Crop Farmer

This study addresses the economic analysis and pattern of agrochemicals use among smallholder crop farmers in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 144 small-scale crop farmers interviewed for the study. Descriptive statistics and farm budgeting techniques were used for data analysis. The result shows that a typical small-scale crop farmer in the study area is, on average, a 31-year-oldmale with 11 to 20 years of farming experience. These groups of farmers also cultivate 0.78 hectares and have a household size of 8. Herbicides are the predominant agrochemical used during the survey; it was mostly applied both before and after crop emergence. Usually, pesticides were applied without following safety instructions. Users of agrochemicals obtained a total gross margin of USD 1,469.95 per hectare with a profitability ratio of 1.22 which indicates that farming is a profitable business in the study area. The study recommends to increase awareness on farmer safety measures when handlingagrochemicals; and to establish educational programs that will educate farmers on how to safely use agrochemicals.

scholarly journals Challenges of Small Poultry Farms in Layer Production in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
O Ogba ◽  
Emmanuel Ahaotu ◽  
R.O Ihenacho, ◽  
A O Chukwu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Poultry Farms ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Price Instability ◽  
Multistage Sampling

The study assessed constraints to increased layers production among small-scale poultry farmers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. Data were collected using a multistage sampling technique to select 120 small-scale poultry farmers. Descriptive statistics (frequencies counts, percentages) were used to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents. The result shows that the mean age of the respondents was 48 years and majority (77.5%) of the farmers had higher education. Majority of the respondents (73%) practiced sweeping and packing of dirt in the poultry house as the daily routine management on their farms. The major constraint faced by the respondents was disease and pest attack (76.7%) followed by difficulty in credit and loan procurement processes (73.3%). The study therefore recommends that Government should tackle the problem of loan/credit procurement, market price instability, disease and pest as well as proper funding of small-scale layers poultry business so as to enhance the commercialization of poultry industry in Nigeria.Keywords: Poultry Farms, Layer Production, Socio-Economic Characteristics, Constraints.

scholarly journals Marketing of poultry eggs in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
I. Ibidapo ◽  
M. H. Ogunsipe ◽  
P. T. Owombo
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Poultry Eggs ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
The Mean

The study investigated the marketing of poultry-eggs in Ondo-West local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The multi-stage sampling technique was employed in the selection of one hundred and twenty-five (125) poultry-egg marketers for the study. Primary data collected with the aid of structured questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis and ordinary least square regression analysis. Result showed the mean age of respondents as 44.2±9.7 years, 63.2% were female and 36.8% were male and 72.0% were married. The mean household size was 7±3 members and 58.4% had secondary education. Price fluctuation constitutes a major challenge in poultry-egg marketing. The gross margin was N 48611.37. The regression analysis revealed that stock size (number of creates), cost price, transportation cost and labour cost were the significant variables influencing the gross margin in poultry-egg marketing in the study area. Marketing of poultry-egg has improved the average household means of livelihoods and generate income. Hence, poultry-egg marketing should be encouraged in terms of access to credit, information and provision of storage facilities.   L'étude portait sur la commercialisation des œufs de volaille dans la zone de gouvernement local de l'Ouest de l'Ondo dans l'État d'Ondo, au Nigéria. La technique d'échantillonnage en plusieurs étapes a été utilisée pour sélectionner cent vingt-cinq (125) commerçants d'œufs de volaille pour l'étude. Les données primaires collectées à l'aide d'un questionnaire structuré ont été analysées à l'aide de statistiques descriptives, d'une analyse de la marge brute et d'une analyse de régression des moindres carrés ordinaires. Les résultats ont montré que l'âge moyen des répondants était de 44,2 ± 9,7 ans, 63,2% étaient des femmes et 36,8% étaient des hommes et 72,0% étaient mariés. La taille moyenne des ménages était de 7 ± 3 membres et 58,4% avaient une éducation secondaire. La fluctuation des prix constitue un défi majeur dans la commercialisation des œufs de volaille. La marge brute était de N48611.37. L'analyse de régression a révélé que la taille du stock (nombre de caisses, prix, coût de transport et coût de la main-d'œuvre étaient les variables importantes influençant la marge brute de commercialisation des œufs de volaille dans la zone d'étude. La Commercialisation des œufs de volaille a amélioré les moyens de subsistance moyens des ménages et constitue un moyen de générer des revenus. Par conséquent, la commercialisation des œufs de volaille doit être encouragée en termes d'accès au crédit, d'information et de fourniture d'installations de stockage.

scholarly journals Constraints to adoption of fish farming technologies among fish farmers in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 256-262
Author(s):  
J. B. Ogunremi ◽  
S. O. Olatunji
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Credit ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
High Level ◽  
Rivers State

In the study the adoption of improved fish farming technologies in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State was investigated. Multistage sampling technique was used. The first stage was purposive selection of seven communities, the next stage was snowball sampling technique used to select 10 fish farmers from each community. Data were collected using  structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that majority of fish farmers were  ware of fish farming technologies (91.4%). The respondents adopted the facilities for improved fish farming (21.0%), liming  techniques (14.3%), and fish culture management (11.4%). Constraints to farmers' adoption of fish farming technologies are high cost of improved technologies (mean = 3.39), inadequate capital (mean = 3.35), erratic- power supply (mean = 3.12) and inaccessibility to credit facilities (mean = 3.11). It is recommended that agricultural credit schemes be strengthened at all levels, power supply be improved on, marketing structure should be well organized and extension services should be focused on which will enhance high level of technology adoption and result in much anticipated reduction in fish importation through fish farming in the country.

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF STREET HAWKING ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN ANYIGBA, DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Alfred Eboh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
The Government

Background: The hawking of wares by children has been a serious issue confronting the Nigerian society. Children hawk in some of the most horrible conditions conceivable, where they face a serious risk of injury, chronic illness, kidnapping, rape or death. Objective: The focus of this study was to assess the perceived effects of street hawking on the well-being of children in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Methods: The population of this study consists of parents of the street hawkers in Anyigba while cross-sectional survey design was used through the purposive sampling technique to choose the sample size of one hundred and sixty-two (162) respondents. The validated structured questionnaire and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) served as the instruments for the data collection respectively. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square at a predetermined 0.05 level of significance. The quantitative data were analysed with the aid of the SPSS (version 20). Results: The results indicated among others that street hawking had significant social implications and physical consequences on children's moral behaviour as well as health status in the study area. Conclusion: The study, therefore, concluded that the government of Kogi State should carry out an enlightenment campaign through the media and religious institutions on the negative consequences of street hawking are recommended as panacea. Also, the child right act instrument and its implementation should be strengthened in order to curb street hawking in the study area.

ASSESSMENT OF SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF FARMERS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 411-417
Author(s):  
Salamatu Suleiman ◽  
Usman Kibbon Adamu ◽  
Jibril Abdullahi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Soil Management Practice ◽  
Set Up

This study examined the soil management practices of farmers in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary means of data collection were employed in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select both the study locations and the respondents based on the characteristics of the population and the objectives of the study. The sample size of 384 copies of questionnaire was purposively used to acquire data from the selected respondents. This was analyzed in SPSS 2.0 version, using simple descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and mean derived from 4-point Likert scale. The study indicated that the most adopted soil management practice by the respondents was the use of animal manure with 28.1%. This is followed by Mixed Cropping (26.3%). while shifting cultivation is the least practice (1.7%). The results also revealed that manure application is the most effective soil management practice with a mean score of ( = 4.21). while the lowest mean score is zero tilling with a value of ( = 1.51). Findings also showed that Soil fertility depletion is the strongest challenge to soil management practices with 32.9%.  The paper concludes that farmers in the study area can adopt many soil management practices. The paper recommends that there is need for mobile advisory teams of agricultural extension agents and the N-power agro unit to be set up, equipped, mobilized to reach out farmers to increase their awareness on adoption of improved agro soil management practices through training and consultation with farmers.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL, ALLOCATIVE AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCIES OF YAM PRODUCERS IN GANYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 129-143
Author(s):  
A. Aliyu ◽  
A. B Shelleng
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Allocative Efficiency ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Efficiency Gain ◽  
Average Output ◽  
Absolute Efficiency ◽  
The Mean

The study investigated the technical, Allocative and economics efficiencies of yam producers in Ganye Local government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Combinations of purposive and random sampling techniques were employed using 100 famers from five different wards of the local government. In the first place, five wards were selected and used for this study and twenty farmers were selected from each ward, making a total of 100 famers, twenty. The analytical tool used to achieve the objectives of this study was Data Envelopment Analysis. The results of the study revealed that 57% of the farmers had technical efficiency of 0.81 and above while 43% of the farmers operate at less than 0.81 efficiency level. The mean technical efficiency for the 100 sampled farmers in the study area was 0.78. The farmer with the best practice has a technical efficiency of 1.00 while 0.37 is for the least efficient farmers. This implies that on the average, output fall by 0% from the maximum possible level of 1.00 due to technical inefficiency. The mean allocative efficiency was 0.98. The result indicates that average yam farmer in the state would enjoy cost saving of about 5% while allocative inefficient farmer will have an efficiency gain of 95% to attain the level of most efficient farmer among the respondents. The mean economic efficiency was 0.77. The farmer with the best practice has an economic efficiency of 1.0 while 0.08 was for the least efficient farmers. This implies that on the average, output fall by 52% from the maximum possible level due to inefficiency. Finally, among the constraints identified in the study area, the majority of the respondent attested to the fact that high cost of inputs, transportation problem, lack of credit facilities and storage/preservation problem were the major constraints they faced in yam production in the area. The study concludes that yam farmers in the study area have achieved absolute efficiency in the use of variable inputs. It was found that yam production in the study area is profitable.

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