scholarly journals Socio-economic determinants of agripreneurship choice among youths in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
Nwabueze Gibson Umeh ◽  
Simon Uguru Nwibo ◽  
Christian Nwofoke ◽  
Chidi Igboji ◽  
Ann Nnenna Ezeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
And Training

The study determined effects of socio-economic characteristics of the youths on agripreneurship choice. The study adopted a multistage sampling technique in eliciting data from one hundred and eighty youth agripreneurs using structured questionnaires. The study also employed percentage, mean and probit regression analysis statistics to realize the objectives. The result showed that about 60% of the youth agripreneurs in Ebonyi State, Nigeria  were male who are within the mean active age of 27 years and earn a mean annual income of N77, 333 and average household size of five 5 persons. The agripreneurial choices made by most youths were; farm production (crop and livestock production), farm input supply, agro-processing, and marketing/distribution. Age, marital status, household size, education, annual income, source of capital and family agripreneurial history have strong significant effect on the agripreneurial choice among the youth. Agripreneurship education and training should be introduced at tri-aggregates levels of agribusiness to ensure capacity building among the youth for diverse agro-enterprises.Keywords: Farm production, agripreneurship choice

scholarly journals Determinants of Households’ Market Participation around Community Milk Cooling Plants, Western Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Justus I. Emukule ◽  
Mary J. Kipsat ◽  
Caroline C. Wambui
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Household Characteristics ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Market participation in sub-Saharan Africa has been assessed mainly based on already producing households by looking at whether they sold or not, and if they sold, what quantities. The objective of this study was to determine the socio economic factors that influenced households’ decisions on market participation in terms of dairy cow ownership and quantity of milk sold while taking into consideration the non-producers using Heckman two stage model. The model allowed for not only determination of the effects of household characteristics on volume of milk surplus sold by already producing households but also drew inferences on the effect of household characteristics on probabilities of dairy cow ownership whileadding new information to literature by generating the truncation effect. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 544 producer and non-producer households and primary data collected using a semi structured interview schedule through personal interviews. From the results, probit marginal effects for dairy cow ownership were associated positively and statistically significant with household size, the level of education and land size owned by the households. The Heckman selection estimates revealed that increased number of dairy cows per household positively influenced the volumes of milk sold, while household size influenced negatively the quantity of milk sold. In conclusion, milk sales conditional on dairy cow ownership suffered from negative selectivity bias whereby a household with sample average characteristics who selected into dairy cow ownership secured 40% lower quantity of milk sold than would a household drawn at random.

scholarly journals Adoption of improved fish hatchery production technologies by fish hatchery managers in Oyo state, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 399-411
Author(s):  
S. S. Ashely-Dejo ◽  
I. T. Omoniyi ◽  
O. J. Olaoye ◽  
E. O. Fakoya ◽  
A. O. Adelaja
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Fish Hatchery ◽  
Information Usage ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study sought to assess the adoption of improved fish hatchery production technologies and information usage by fish hatchery farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 234 hatchery farmers from Oyo using structured questionnaire from all the four Agricultural Development Programme zones in Oyo State. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, mean score and index score. Information on socio economic characteristics revealed that most (88.9%) of the fish hatchery farmers were in the active age bracket of 31-60 years, majority (86.8%) were married male. The mean household size was 7 persons per household with majority (53.4%) having above 6 years of fish hatchery experience. The grand mean score for agencies/channel examined in this study was 1.68, information usage index was 0.56. Levels of awareness were relatively high but there were low adoption rate for some of the fish hatchery production technologies. Based on the available evidences, it was recommended that all fish farmers should be trained on hatchery operations regardless of level of educational status. Therefore, regular workshop should be organized for the producers and the most available and cost effective innovations on hatchery enterprises should be made available to all the categories of fish farmers irrespective of their gender.

scholarly journals Level of Stress and Adapting approaches among Caretakers of Cancer Patients receiving Palliative Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 3182-3185
Author(s):  
Jagadeeswari J ◽  
Prathap Mohan M
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Hindu Religion ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
And Training ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Moderate Stress

Cancer influences the patients as well as his/her whole house. Managing Cancer patients is a regular task of handling them. In the expansion of making stress to the clients, it puts monetary, individual, stress and social disturbance to the relatives. The study focuses on evaluating the level of stress and Adapting approaches among Caretakers of Cancer Patients receiving Palliative Care. A descriptive study was conducted among caretakers of cancer patients receiving palliative care, Data were assembled using self-administered stress rating scale, COPE inventory, and structured interview schedule. Multistage sampling technique was adopted. The sample size was 60. The outcomes demonstrated that 72% of the members were females, and 28% of them were placed with the age bunch of 51 and 60 years. 52% of them belong to the Hindu religion, and 41% were jobless. 63% of the patients were reliant on relatives for all tasks of day by day living. Evaluation of stress uncovered that 85% of the members had moderate stress, and 15% had severe stress. Members received both negative and positive adapting. There was a huge negative connection (r = 0.80, P = 0.01) among stress and adapting. Palliative care is stressful, testing and can affect the parental figure's physical, enthusiastic, mental, and social prosperity. Comprehension lived encounters of caretakers of cancer patients receiving palliative care is significant for the health personnel's to improve the help, direction, and training given to the caretakers of cancer patients receiving palliative care.

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON PREVENTION OF NEONATAL HYPOTHERMIA AMONG THE NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS, KAMRUP METRO ASSAM WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Lairikyengbam Sunita ◽  
Rashmi Rekha Borah ◽  
Unmona Borgohain Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Training ◽  
Neonatal Hypothermia

Hypothermia is one of the main risk factor of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries like India. Most of the studies found that newborn babies of developing countries have a highest risk of LBW and preterm due to low socio economic condition so the neonates have a highest chance to get hypothermia. . Neonatal hypothermia is caused more due to lack of knowledge among the nurses than lack of the equipment like radiant warmer, blower, and incubator. The newborn baby has immature thermoregulatory controls during the early neonatal period. So, nursing personnel need to focus here. The aim Aim: of the study was to assess the Knowledge and practice on prevention of neonatal hypothermia among the nurses. A descriptive researc Methods and Materials: h design used to accomplish the objectives. Study was undertaken on 60 nurses working in NICU and postnatal ward in selected hospitals, Kamrup (M) Assam by using convenience sampling technique.Participents were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Structure knowledge questionnaires, observation checklist were used to assess knowledge and practice. A descri Conceptual framework: ptive research design was used in this study and convenience sampling technique for obtaining adequate sample technique for obtaining adequate sampling technique for obtaining adequate sample for the study. Study was undertaken on 60 nurses in selected hospitals of Kamrup (M), Assam with the inclusive criteria. Knowledge questionnaire and observation checklist was used to assess knowledge and practice on prevention of neonatal hypothermia among the nurses. In this study, modied Nola J Pender's health promotion model was used for conceptual framework. In knowledge, majority 57% of Results: respondents had moderate knowledge, 38% of the respondents had inadequate knowledge and 5% of the respondent had adequate knowledge on prevention of neonatal hypothermia. In practice, majority 62% of respondents had fair practice, 38% had good practice and 0% had poor practice on prevention of neonatal hypothermia. The mean score of knowledge was 15.20±3.74 and the mean score of practice was 9.20±1.31. The calculated Karl Pearson's Correlation Value of r = 0.259 shows a positive correlation between knowledge and practice scores which clearly infers that when the knowledge on prevention of neonatal hypothermia among the Nurses increases their practice level also increases. There was signicant association of knowledge and practice with demographic variable like educational qualication and working area. However there was no signicant association the knowledge score and practice score with their selected demographic like age in year,gender,work experience and training attended. Thus the study concluded that majority of the nurses had moderat Conclusion: e knowledge and practice on prevention of neonatal hypothermia. The nurses need continuous in –service and training education with continuous observation of practice on prevention of neonatal hypothermia which will help to increase their knowledge as well as their practices

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 MOBILE PASTORALISM AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AMONG RURAL FULANI COMMUNITIES IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-142
Author(s):  
Raphael Abiodun OLAWEPO ◽  
◽  
Afolabi Monisola TUNDE ◽  
Nurudeen Adesola MALIK ◽  
Abdulrazaq Kamal DAUDU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Mobile Pastoralists ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mobile Pastoralism ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Socioeconomic Problems

This study makes a spatial analysis of mobile pastoralism and socioeconomic problems among rural Fulani communities in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study assesses the socioeconomic characteristics of mobile pastoralists; identify the length of stay of mobile pastoralists in their host communities and identify socioeconomic problems confronting Fulani herdsmen in their economic activities. A multistage sampling technique was employed to sample 740 Fulani herdsmen from twenty Fulani settlements and from four adjoining villages. Descriptive statistical techniques such as tables cross tabulations, percentages and graphs were employed to analyze the demographic characteristics of the pastoralists, length of stay in their host communities and other sources of income. Matrix scoring was used to rank the socioeconomic problems identified. The results revealed that the mean average age of sampled respondents was 44.8years, 83.8% married and average household size of 11people. Dwindling pasture, land degradation and drought were the most pressing socioeconomic problems identified. The study concludes by recommending adult education for the Fulani pastoralists as this will assist in enhancing and improving the socio-economic life of the mobile pastoralists.

scholarly journals Adoption of improved fish hatchery production technologies by fish hatchery managers in Oyo state, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-411
Author(s):  
S. S Ashley- Dejo ◽  
I. T. Omoniyi ◽  
O. J Olaoye ◽  
E.O. Fakoya ◽  
A. O. Adelaja
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Fish Hatchery ◽  
Information Usage ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study sought to assess the adoption of improved fish hatchery production technologies and information usage by fish hatchery farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 234 hatchery farmers from Oyo using structured questionnaire from all the four Agricultural Development Programme zones in Oyo State. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, mean score and index score. Information on socio economic characteristics revealed that most (88.9%) of the fish hatchery farmers were in the active age bracket of 31-60 years, majority (86.8%) were married male. The mean household size was 7 persons per household with majority (53.4%) having above 6 years of fish hatchery experience. The grand mean score for agencies/channel examined in this study was 1.68, information usage index was 0.56. Levels of awareness were relatively high but there were low adoption rate for some of the fish hatchery production technologies. Based on the available evidences, it was recommended that all fish farmers should be trained on hatchery operations regardless of level of educational status. Therefore, regular workshop should be organized for the producers and the most available and cost effective innovations on hatchery enterprises should be made available to all the categories of fish farmers irrespective of their gender.

scholarly journals Assessing Livelihood Vulnerability of Farmers’ in Backward Regions of India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Climatic Variability ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
The Impact

Agriculture in Bundelkhand region is highly vulnerable to risks and uncertainties. Marginal and small farmers among all farm groups are most vulnerable to the effects of climatic variability. The impact of extreme weather events and natural resources on which farmers are dependent aggravates their vulnerability. The present study uses field surveyed data and IPCC- vulnerability approach, to assess the livelihood vulnerability status of two districts of Bundelkhand region, India. Data was collected using a multistage sampling technique including 200 households. The study concluded that 90% of farmers perceived (exposed) that Kharif season remained hotter and frequencies of droughts have increased over the last five years. Sample households were also highly sensitive due to lack of basic amenities. The lower adaptive capacity due to agriculture as a sole income source, lack of non-farm employment opportunities, monoculture and income diversification and illiteracy are responsible for livelihood vulnerability in the region. From the policy perspective, water conservation through rainwater harvesting, construction of new ponds and check dams would be a possible solution to the present water crisis in the region.

scholarly journals Normative Orthodontic Treatment Need of Nigerian Adolescents – A Comparative Study of Three Major Ethnic Groups

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Etim ◽  
E. A. Aikins ◽  
C. O. Onyeaso
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Objective: This study was carried out to assess and compare the normative orthodontic treatment need of adolescents aged 12 to 16 years from the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. Methods: The study population comprised one thousand, four hundred and forty-nine (1449) adolescents selected from nine public schools within nine Local Government Areas from three (3) selected states (Lagos, Kano, Imo) in Nigeria. Randomization based on multistage sampling technique was used to determine the selected participants. Consent and assent forms were duly completed and signed by parents and participants respectively. Participants’ parents were from the same ethnic group. Oral examination of the participants was done and their normative treatment need assessed following the standard protocols of Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need. (ICON) Data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 20.0. Descriptive, as well as parametric (ANOVA) and non-parametric (Chi-square) statistical analyses were conducted. Results: Normative (objective) orthodontic treatment need was observed in 27.7%, 31.5% and 42.8% of Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba adolescents, respectively. The mean ICON scores recorded were for Hausa, 33.0±16.1 (SD), 32.1 ± 16.6 (SD) for Igbo and 34.8 ± 16.2 (SD) for the Yoruba, with a statistically significant difference noted among the groups. The mean scores were 33.9 ± 16.2 for males and 32.8 ± 16.4 for females while the combined population mean was 33.4 ±16.3. The males had more orthodontic treatment need than the females in the combined population. Conclusion: Yoruba adolescents statistically had the greatest normative orthodontic treatment need while Igbo adolescents had the least among the three major Nigerian tribes.

scholarly journals Comparative study on technical efficiency of mechanized and traditional rice farm in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Prakash Acharya ◽  
Punya Prasad Regmi ◽  
Devendra Gauchan ◽  
Dilli Bahadur KC ◽  
Gopal Bahadur KC
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stochastic Production Frontier ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Stochastic Production ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Traditional Rice

The study was conducted among 274 mechanized and 220 traditional rice farms using multistage sampling technique to assess the technical efficiency in rice production among mechanized and traditional farmers in Jhapa, Sunsari and Bardiya districts.  The Cobb-Douglas functional form of the stochastic production frontier was employed to obtain the technical efficiency in mechanized and traditional rice farms. The overall technical efficiency of the mechanized and traditional rice farm ranged from 40.31 to 92.23 and 31.21 to 85.02%t with the mean technical efficiency of 80.56 and 70.11% respectively. The scope of increasing output by adopting the technology adopted by the best performer was 19.44% in mechanized and 29.89% in traditional rice farm respectively. Majority of the farmers were operating at an efficiency level 70-80% and 60-70% in mechanized and traditional farms respectively. The average technical efficiency of mechanized rice farm was higher than that of traditional rice farm and the difference was significant. There was scope of increasing output through rational use of existing resources in both farm categories. Manures, chemical fertilizers had significant and positive effect to total yield of rice kg/ha. The effect of machine use to total yield of rice was positive and significant. Rice farms adopting machines were more technically efficient compared to traditional rice farm.

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