scholarly journals Soil conservation practices among rural farmers in arable crop production in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Agro-Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
C.O. Elenwa ◽  
A.I. Emodi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Arable Crop ◽  
Rivers State

scholarly journals Utilization of soil conservation practices among root and tuber farmers in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria

Agrosearch ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
F.O. Oladipo ◽  
O. Bolarin ◽  
A.K. Daudu ◽  
A.O. Kayode ◽  
P.O. Awoyele
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Conservation Practices

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

Influence of Non-Formal Education on Entrepreneurship Skill Development Among Rural Farmers in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
A.U. Nnodim ◽  
P. D. Aleru
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Rivers State

The purpose of the article was to determine the influence of non-formal education on entrepreneurship skill development among rural farmers in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study design was descriptive survey. The target population was six hundred and fifty (650) members of the farmers' co-operative societies in the Ikwerre Local Government Area. The sample size was two hundred (200) farmers purposively selected based on the size of farm holdings. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire in a 4-point rating scale of agreement. The instrument was tested using Cronbach Alpha reliability test and was found to be reliable at 0.79. Data collected were analyzed descriptively using mean and standard deviation. The findings showed that community outreach, on-the-job training and co-operative training programmes were veritable tools for rural farmers' entrepreneurship skill development. Hence, the need to situate agricultural entrepreneurship centres in the rural area was recommended.

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.

scholarly journals Compound farming under a changing climate: Evidence from Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-188
Author(s):  
E.U. Obasi ◽  
C.C. Ifeanyi-Obi ◽  
C.C. Wigwe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Atmospheric Temperature ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
Rivers State

The study assessed effects of climate change on compound farming in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers state, A two-stage  sampling techniques was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Data for the study was collected with the aid of questionnaire complemented with interview schedule and analysed using descriptive statistics namely percentages, frequency and mean. The result of the study showed that females (57%) engaged in compound farming more than their male counterparts with an average age of 48years and household size of mainly 2 to 5 persons. Majority of the compound farmers had no formal education (44%). Crop production (81%) was the major farming activity engaged in by the compound farmers with cassava (80%) as the major crop cultivated. Result showed that the compound farmers perceive climate change to be increase in atmospheric temperature (Mean=3.5), increase in rainfall (Mean=3.4) and fluctuation in rainfall pattern (Mean=3.2). The major effects of climate change on compound farming in the study area include reduction in crop yield (95%), decrease in overall family income (95%), unpredictable planting time/season (100%), increase weed infestation (100%) and unusual crop pest and disease infestation (97%). More Extension coverage and provision of improved seedlings will help strengthen farmers capacity to overcome the effects of the change in climate. Formation of farmers association will immensely contribute in building the capacity of compound farmers in climate change hence overcome the effects more effectively.

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