Farmers’ Willingness to Cultivate Pro-vitamin-A Cassava Variety in Kwara State, Nigeria

The study examined factors underlying farmers’ perception about pro-vitamin-A cassava varieties and their willingness to cultivate them in Kwara State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty-two (122) cassava farmers, selected through a multistage sampling procedure, were used for the study. Data were collected through the use of interview schedule and analysed using percentages, mean and standard deviation. Chi-square, likelihood ratio and factor (principal component) analysis were used for inferential deduction. Results showed that about half (50.8%) of the respondents had high knowledge about the improved cassava variety and a vast majority (93.4%) expressed willingness to cultivate it. Sex (χ2 = 3.542) and knowledge level (χ2 = 15.732) had significant association with willingness to cultivate at p≤0.05, with female farmers found to be about 3 times more likely willing to cultivate than male. Also, farmers with more knowledge were found to be about 6 times more likely willing to cultivate pro-vitamin-A than those with little knowledge. Three crucial factors (‘ethno-based preference’, ‘culturally induced personal preference’ and ‘colour dislike’) were found to be associated with farmers’ perception about the cassava variety. Farmers in Kwara State were willing to cultivate the pro-vitamin-A cassava variety. Women and those who had more knowledge were more willing to cultivate the variety than men and those with little knowledge, respectively. Factors underlying farmers’ perception about the variety were linked to ethno-cultural background and dislike for yellow root cassava. The need for more female integration and increased nutritional education in the drive towards popularisation of pro-vitamin-A cassava variety are thus recommended. Key words: Pro-vitamin-A cassava, willingness to cultivate, nutritional education

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RURAL HOUSEHOLDS’ PERCEPTION OF VITAMIN A BIOFORTIFIED CASSAVA AND ITS PRODUCTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR FOOD SECURITY

Cercetari Agronomice in Moldova ◽

10.46909/cerce-2020-034 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 400-413

Author(s):

Dorcas Lola ALABI ◽

Damilola Leah ARIBIFO ◽

Oluwatomiwo Elizabeth OLUYEMI

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Rural Households ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Positive Perception ◽

Chi Square ◽

Food Security Status ◽

Planting Materials ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Frequency Counts

The paper examined the perception of rural households about vitamin A biofortified cassava and its products in Osun State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 50 households’ members. Quantitative data were collected on the respondents’ personal and socio-economic characteristics, their awareness on vitamin A biofortified cassava, their perception about the crop and its products, as well as the constraints affecting its acceptability in the study area. Data were described using frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviation and inferential statistics, like Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Chi-square analyses. Results showed that the respondents had a mean age of 52.62 ± 14.30, while 82% of them were married. 74% of the respondents had heard of Vitamin A bio fortified cassava, 64% had seen it while 44% had planted it with 54% having positive perception towards the crop and its products. Poor transport facilities (mean = 3.16) and difficulties in getting planting materials (mean = 2.36) ranked highest among the constraints affecting acceptability of the crop in the study area. There exist significant association between the respondents’ marital status and their perception about vitamin A biofortified cassava. It was concluded that majority of the respondents have positive perception towards vitamin A biofortified cassava and its products. It was recommended that extension personnel should create more awareness about the nutritional value of the crop and its products to enhance better food security status among rural households.

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Adoption of Rice Post-Harvest Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria

Contemporary Agriculture ◽

10.2478/contagri-2020-0004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (1-2) ◽

pp. 20-26

Author(s):

Banji Olalere Adisa ◽

Michael Famakinwa ◽

Kolawole Adelekan Adeloye

Keyword(s):

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Moderate Level ◽

Chi Square ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Rice Milling ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

The Right ◽

High Level

SummaryThe study assessed adoption of rice post-harvest technologies among smallholder farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 120 respondents through a structured interview schedule using a multistage sampling procedure. Percentages, means, Chi-square and correlation were used to analyse the data and draw inferences. The results show that about 52.5% of the respondents had favourable perception, while 47.5% had unfavourable perception towards adoption of the rice post-harvest technologies. Rice milling (mean=4.54) and harvesting matured panicles at the right time (mean=4.47) ranked highest among the adopted post-harvest technologies, while majority (65%) of the respondents adopted the rice post-harvest technologies at moderate level and 35% had high level of adoption. Inadequate capital (mean=1.75) and poor extension contacts (mean=1.67) were the major constraints associated with the adoption. Also, there was significant association between sex (χ2= 38.174), marital status (χ2=32.85) and adoption of the rice post-harvest technologies, while age (r=-0.531), household size (r=0.414) and the quantity of rice produced (r=0.345) had significant relationship with adoption of the post-harvest rice technologies. There was moderate level of adoption among the farmers. Financial institutions, governments and non-governmental organisations should provide functional credit facilities and government should employ more extension agents to promote adoption of high-quality enhancing post-harvest technologies for sustainable rice production in Nigeria.

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EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (YCAD) PROGRAMME AMONG RURAL YOUTH IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

AGROFOR ◽

10.7251/agreng1903128f ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Olajide Julius FILUSI ◽

Julius Olatunde AYINDE

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Development ◽

Formal Education ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Household Size ◽

Chi Square ◽

Institutional Factor ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Agricultural Produce ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Programme Effectiveness

The study described the socio-economic characteristics of the beneficiaries of the Youth Commercial Agricultural Development (YCAD) Programme in Ekiti State, Nigeria.Specifically, it identified type of enterprises in YCAD programme and isolated the factors influencing the effectiveness of the programme in the state. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 174 beneficiaries/respondents for the study. A validated interview schedule was used to collect data which were summarised with percentages, means and standard deviation while chi-square and correlation were used to draw inferences. Also, factor analysis was used to isolate factors influencing the programme effectiveness. Results showed that the mean age of respondents was 37±5years, mean household size was 5±2 persons, mean year of formal education was 15±2 years and mean monthly income was ₦41,000±23,000. Results, also, showed that arable crop enterprises (47.7%) and poultry (27%) were the most preferred enterprises by the beneficiaries in the study area followed by tree crops enterprise (12.6%) and aquaculture (12.6%)respectively. In addition, five crucial factors such as Institutional factor (26.672%), Personnel factor (16.345%), Socio-economicfactor (10.626%), Experience factor (9.243%) and Constraints factor (7.506%) were isolated. Further results showed that household size (r = 0.224; p ≤ 0.01) and years of formal education (r = 0.211; p ≤ 0.01) had positive and significant relationship with effectiveness of the YCAD programme. It was concluded from the study that YCAD was highly effective in employment generation, provision of incentives and creation of market for agricultural produce among the beneficiaries.

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Perceived resilience capacity of rice farmers to climate change in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.4314/jae.v24i4.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 8-16

Author(s):

Cynthia Ebere Nwobodo ◽

Love Ginikachukwu Eze ◽

Violet Amarachukwu Ohagwu ◽

Benedict Onyebuchi Unagwu

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Study Data ◽

Government Policies ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Rice Farmers ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Resilience Capacity

The study determined rice farmers’ perceived resilience capacity to climate change in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting 104 respondents for the study. Data were collected using semi-structured interview schedule. Percentage, mean and standard deviation were used in presentation of results. Results showed that areas of rice farmers’ resilience capacity to climate change were: planting improved varieties of seed ( x̄ =4.76), utilisation of soil that retains water longer ( x̄ =3.33), access to very fertile soil for rice production ( x̄ =3.28) and good amount of solar radiation ( x̄ =3.21). However, areas in which respondents’ did not perceive as sources of resilience capacity were: favourable government policies ( x̄ =2.37), good marketing policies ( x̄ =2.57), and access to insurance ( x̄ =2.84). Policies such as crop insurance, appropriate marketing and infrastructural policies that help rice farmers cope with negative effects of climate change be enacted and implemented. Such policies should address issues of marketing and insurance of rice farms against disasters such as flood, drought, diseases and pests’ infestation. Keywords: Resilience capacity, climate change, adaptation strategies, rice

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A Study on the Epidemiology of Bovine Brucellosis in Punjab (India) Using Milk-ELISA

Acta Veterinaria Brno ◽

10.2754/avb200877030393 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 77 (3) ◽

pp. 393-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

H. K. Aulakh ◽

P. K. Patil ◽

S. Sharma ◽

H. Kumar ◽

V. Mahajan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Central Zone ◽

Elisa Test ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Bovine Brucellosis ◽

Sampling Frame ◽

Chi Square ◽

Apparent Prevalence ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Sampling Procedures

Bovine brucellosis, caused by Brucella abortus, is a serious zoonotic disease manifested by reproductive disorders resulting in huge economic losses to dairy farmers. A random survey was conducted to study the epidemiology of brucellosis in Punjab (India) using sampling software Survey toolbox. Two-stage sampling procedure was adopted; in the first step, villages were selected randomly from sampling frame of all the villages of Punjab followed by selection of owners, and animals in individual farms were identified using random sampling. In all, 32 villages were selected and then 345 animals (approximately 5%) were sampled from these villages. The milk samples collected were screened for brucella antibodies employing ELISA test. The overall apparent prevalence of brucellosis was found to be 18.26% (true prevalence - 17.68%). The prevalence in the central zone of the state was significantly higher, viz. 23.2% (chi square = 11.34, p < 0.01) compared to 14.2% in the sub-mountainous zone and 5.8% in the arid irrigated zone. The disease prevalence was found to be non-significantly higher (chi square 1.029, p = 0.310) in cattle (20.67%) compared to buffaloes (16.41%) and increased with age (chi square = 8.572, p < 0.05) in both species. There was significant association between disease and abortion (chi square = 22.322, p < 0.01) and maximum abortion cases due to brucellosis were found in > 6 month of gestation (95.7%). The disease was significantly associated with the retention of placenta (chi square = 8.477, p < 0.01), however there was no significant relationship of the disease with repeat breeding (chi square = 0.044, p = 0.834). The results of the study suggested that the accurate epidemiological scenario of the disease may be obtained by employing multistage sampling procedures using milk-based ELISA.

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Nutritional Value and Utilization of Yams (Dioscorea steriscus) by Residents of Bindura Town High Density Suburbs, Zimbabwe

Advances in Agriculture ◽

10.1155/2016/5934738 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S. Washaya ◽

J. F. Mupangwa ◽

E. Muranda

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Employment Status ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Food Supplement ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Education Level ◽

Chi Square ◽

Education Status ◽

Multistage Sampling

The objective of this study was to assess utilization levels, availability, nutritional value, and magnitude of sales by vendors ofDioscorea steriscusby residents of Bindura. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select respondents. Data were subjected to Chi-square, logistic regression, and correlation to determine the effects of demographic determinants on utilization ofD. steriscus. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Results show that education status and period of stay significantly affect the consumption ofD. steriscus(P<0.05). It was also observed that consumption is frequent between lunch and supper (47%) compared to breakfast.D. steriscushas high iron (6.8%), ash (2.06%), and CF (16.8%) contents but it is low in protein (0.83%). Irrespective of gender of respondent, suburb of residence, size of family, period of stay, education level, employment status, and source of income, respondents will growD. steriscusfor use as food supplement (odds ratio = 0.475). The period of stay (r=0.08) and education level (r=0.08) positively affect the growing ofD. steriscus.D. steriscuscan be used as source of energy and can also be used possibly for medicinal purposes. Further study is required on possibility of phytochemicals and cytotoxic components to justify its use.

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Contribution of Home Gardening to Household Dietary Intake among Peri-urban Households of Imo State, Nigeria

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology ◽

10.9734/ajaees/2019/v34i330201 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

N. Akwiwu, Uzoamaka ◽

N. Obichere, Chinwe

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Study Data ◽

Home Garden ◽

Rapid Urbanization ◽

Urban Households ◽

Imo State ◽

Home Gardening ◽

Multistage Sampling

Rapid urbanization, industralization, land grabbing and dwindling land resources is fast eroding the practice of home gardening in peri-urban areas. This has altered the dietary intake pattern of peri-urban households who hitherto could augment their meals from products of gardens around their homes. The study assessed home gardening contribution to dietary intake among households in peri-urban areas of Imo State. Specifically, the study sought to ascertain the types of home gardening practiced, the contribution of home garden to the household dietary intake and identify the constraints of peri-urban households in practicing home gardening. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted in the selection of sample. Okigwe, Orlu and Owerri-West Local Government Areas (LGAs) were purposively selected from each of the agricultural zones in Imo State for their peri-urban nature. Four communities were purposively selected from the three LGAs were home gardening was mostly practiced. A survey was conducted to find out households which practiced home gardening. Ten households each were then randomly selected from these communities, making a total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents for the study. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency and percentage). The result showed that majority (54.2%) of the respondents practiced mixed crop home gardening while 43.3% practiced mixed farm home gardening. The level of contribution of home gardening to dietary intake among households was (53.3%). A fairly high number (47.5%) of peri-urban households expressed experiencing high constraints to practicing home gardening. It is recommended that peri-urban households should be educated on other methods of home gardening where land is in limited supply to improve household dietary intake.

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Determinants of catfish farmers’ use of sustainable environmental management practices in Enugu State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.4314/jae.v25i4.15 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Chukwuone Nnaemeka Andegebe ◽

Onyia Chukwuemeka Chiebonam ◽

Aniokoh Chukwuebuka David

Keyword(s):

Environmental Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Study Data ◽

Extension Agents ◽

Probit Regression ◽

Environmental Management Practices ◽

Production Cycles ◽

Enugu State ◽

Multistage Sampling

The study assessed the use of sustainable environmental management practices (SEMP) by fish farmers in Enugu state, Nigeria. Seventy-five catfish farmers selected through multistage sampling procedure were used for the study. Data were obtained with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics, probit regression model and factor analysis. Results showed that most of the catfish farmers did not apply SEMP as only 25.33% of them had a score of 50% and above regarding the application of SEMP. The number of years spent in school and being a male significantly increased the likelihood of using SEMP. In contrast, the likelihood of use of SEMP significantly reduced with an increase in the number of production cycles carried out by a fish farmer. The fish farmers' constraints were grouped as poor technical knowledge and feed issues, financial uncertainties, and water supply problems. Government should deliver training packages and provide information on SEMP to catfish farmers through different media, including extension agents, radio and television messages, handbills and billboards. Supporting the farmers with credit facilities through existing credit programmes would help reduce their challenges in applying SEMP.

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Relationship Between Students’ Learning Outcomes in WAEC and NECO Arabic Language Examinations in North-Central Nigeria

International Journal of Islamic Educational Psychology ◽

10.18196/ijiep.v2i2.12324 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 127-141

Author(s):

Musa Siddiq Abdullahi ◽

Abdul Ganiy Abdus Salaam Oladosu

Keyword(s):

Sample Size ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Chi Square ◽

North Central ◽

Alpha Level ◽

Research Questions ◽

Multistage Sampling

Despite the fact that the certificates being awarded by senior school WAEC and NECO are said to be comparable, yet, stakeholders in the education sector doubt their correspondence in terms of students’ learning outcomes. While some students only register for NECO believing that they could not pass WAEC. This was part of what necessitated this study by determining the correspondence between students’ learning outcomes in senior school WAEC and NECO Arabic Language examinations in North-central from 2015 to 2019 academic sessions. This study was a descriptive study of the correlational type. Only the results of candidates that sat for WAEC and NECO Arabic Language examinations were logically selected for this study via a researcher-designed proforma. Thus, 948 students constituted the sample size for this study using a multistage sampling procedure. Data collected were analyzed using the percentage to answer the research questions while the Pearson’s chi-square at 0.05 alpha level was used to test the hypotheses. Findings indicated that a significant association existed between students’ learning outcomes in WAEC and NECO Arabic examinations in North-central Nigeria. It was therefore recommended that teachers of Arabic should work harder to sustain their students’ performance in Arabic Language.

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Awareness of the health implications of use of biomass energy sources among women in rural households of Jigawa State, Nigeria

Agricultura tropica et subtropica ◽

10.1515/ats-2018-0010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 93-101

Author(s):

Martins Olusegun Orifah ◽

Messiah Chijioke Ijeoma ◽

Alfred Ehizua Ehien ◽

Ado Nasiru ◽

Olushola Samuel Fadairo

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Formal Education ◽

Rural Households ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Biomass Energy ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Extension Agents ◽

Chi Square ◽

Health Implications ◽

Multistage Sampling

Abstract Various health challenges and fatalities in rural communities of most developing countries of the world have been traceable to the unabated use of biomass energy sources. We therefore assessed the awareness of the health implications of the use of biomass energy sources among women in rural households of Jigawa State. Multistage sampling procedure was used to collect data from 120 respondents using structured questionnaires. Data were collected on respondents’ socioeconomic characteristics, types of biomass used, information sources on the health implications from use of biomass energy sources, awareness of the health implications and constraints to the use of alternatives to biomass. Data were summarised using frequencies, percentages, means, Chi-square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Majority of the respondents (78.3 %) were below 40 years of age with a mean age of 30 ± 2.02 years. Majority were married (90.8 %), Muslims (100 %), involved in agro-processing (65.8 %), had no formal education (73.3 %), and earned not more than ₦10, 000 (90.8 %) with mean household size of 9 members. Wood (100 %) and charcoal (100 %) were the dominant biomass energy sources used. Respondents’ main source of information on the health implications of the use of biomass were radio (64.2 %) and extension agents (54.2 %). Awareness level of the health implications from the use of biomass energy sources was fairly high (51.7 %). High cost of the alternatives, scarcity of refilling points and alternatives and lack of capital were the main hindrances to the use of the alternatives to biomass energy sources. The result on the inferential statistics revealed that a significant association existed between education (χ2 = 6.08; P < 0.05) and awareness of health implications from the use of biomass. Efforts should be made to sensitize women on the health implications resulting from the use of biomass. Alternatives should be made available and affordable to encourage a switch from biomass energy sources thereby reducing the fatalities that may result from its continual use.

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