scholarly journals Farm-level determinants of access to land by arable crop farmers in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria

Agro-Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
S.C. Onya ◽  
G.C. Ugochukwu ◽  
I.V. Ejiba
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
Arable Crop

scholarly journals Extension Activities for Arable Crops Production in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
O.V. Ayodele ◽  
M.O. Akindele
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Arable Crops ◽  
Arable Crop ◽  
Ondo State

The study examined agricultural extension activities for arable crops production in Akure South Local Government Area (LGA), Ondo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select respondents. Data were collected using interview schedule, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square. Most respondents (65.6%) were male, 77.1% had formal education with a mean age of 47 years and an average household size of five (4). Furthermore, 80.2% had less than five hectares of land for arable crop farming while 40% of the respondents farmed for family consumption only. Major source of extension services was government agencies. The most accessed services were; choosing of planting dates and introduction to improved seedlings with a mean score of 3.18 and 3.13 respectively. A significant relationship existed between farmers’ perception about extension service and most socio economic characteristics such as; age (χ2 =57.92, P≤0.05) and farm size (χ2 = 65.283, P≤0.05). The study concluded that extension services in the study area were highly accessed and that farmers have high perception about extension services. It recommends more private agencies participation in extension services.Keywords: Extension service, arable crop farmers and perception.

scholarly journals Soil conservation techniques among arable crop farmers in Odo Otin local government area, Osun state: A multinomial logit approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Timothy Olusola Agboola ◽  
Olubunmi Lawrence Balogun ◽  
Kayode Ayantoye ◽  
Oladele Timothy Akinwole ◽  
Taofeek Ayodeji Ayo-Bello
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Multinomial Logit ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Arable Crop

scholarly journals Investigation of the perception of climate change among arable crop farmers in Akinyele Local Government area of Oyo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 2089-2094
Author(s):  
O.G. Ogunwale ◽  
O.O. Abegunrin ◽  
B.H. Ugege ◽  
A.A. Tunde-Francis ◽  
O.O. Oyewole
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Arable Crop ◽  
The Government ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was designed to investigate the perception of climate change among arable crop farmers in Akinyele local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria using a well-structured questionnaire for data acquisition. Descriptive and inferential (chi-square) statistics were used to analyze the data.. The study revealed that majority of the respondents (50.8%) were between the ages of 40-49years and majority of them (85.8%) are married with household size of 7-10 persons. The study further revealed that (33.3%) of the respondents had no formal education while, (42.5%) of the respondents had a farming experience of 16years and above. However, it also shows that majority of the respondents are aware of the effect and causes of climate change. Significant association exists between marital status (x2=68.426, P=0.000), family size (X2=25.777, P=0.012) and perceived effect of climate change. The study therefore recommended that the government and extension agents should enlighten the women farmers more about climate change and should also help in making them adapt excellently to climate change.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Risk Management Strategies among Arable Crop Farmers in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
O. B. Ibeagwa ◽  
N. C. Ehirim ◽  
G. N. Ben-Chendo ◽  
I. I. Ukoha ◽  
E. C. Osuji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Arable Crop ◽  
Risk Management Strategies

The increased incidences of farming risks have been a challenge among smallholder farmers in Nigeria. This study set out to assess risk management strategies among arable crop farmers in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The proportion of risk in arable crop production and the factors that influence risk in arable crop production in the study area were specifically estimated. Primary data used for the study were collected with the aid of well-structured questionnaire from eighty-four farmers in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that majority of the arable crop farmers (52.4%) were females. The average age and household size were 54 years and 5 persons respectively. Educational level, age, farming experience, farm size, household size and farm income were the factors influencing the estimated output of the farmers due to the prevalence of risk in arable crop production. The study recommended the continuous education of arable crop farmers in the area so as to increase their capacity to deal with risk on their farms.

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