scholarly journals Herbaceous farmers’ linkage to grocery stores in Ondo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia Itunnu Wole-alo ◽  
Agnes Olubunmi Alokan
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
And Training

This study examined linkage between herbaceous farmers and grocery stores in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multi stage sampling procedure was used to select 96 respondents for the study. Interview schedule was used to elicit information while data were analysed using percentages, mean, and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The results revealed that all the respondents (100%) of the herbaceous farmers got information from input suppliers, which can enhance their linkage to grocery stores. However, the linkage between the herbaceous farmers and groceries store was low. Increase profitability ( x̅ = 4.7) and increase yield (x̅ = 4.3) were major factors that encouraged the farmers to sell to grocery stores. Result showed that farmers’ age, educational level and farm size influence farmers ‘linkage to grocery stores. There is need for the state government and other non-governmental bodies to create awareness and training for farmers on how to get connected with grocery stores other than just selling at the local markets.

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 Adoption of Four Crops Cultivation Pattern by the Farmers

2020 ◽  
pp. 160-168
Author(s):  
Pallab Goswami ◽  
Saiful Huda ◽  
Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Crop Cultivation ◽  
Organizational Participation ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Agricultural Knowledge

The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent of adoption of four crops cultivation pattern by the farmers, to determine the factors influenced by the farmers in adopting four crops cultivation pattern and to explore the relationships between nine selected characteristics of the farmers with their adoption of four crops cultivation pattern. Data were collected from a sample of 104 farmers (out of 400) selected by simple random sampling procedure from Baragoan and Nargun union under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district. A pretested and structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during 15 September to 15 October, 2016. The highest proportion (75.0 percent) of the farmers had medium adoption of four crops cultivation pattern, while 23.1 and 1.9 percent of them had high and low adoption of four crops cultivation pattern respectively. The major factor influenced the farmers were “four crop cultivation is profitable’’, followed by “four crop cultivation is very important for food security.’’ Government subsidies are available when faced with the loss of crops, timely receipt of NGO loans and provides food for cattle had ranked last three positions. Correlation analyses indicated that among nine selected characteristics education, annual income, training received, organizational participation, extension media contact and agricultural knowledge had positive significant relationships with their adoption of four crops cultivation pattern. However, age, family size, and farm size of the farmers had no significant relationships with their adoption of four crops cultivation pattern.

scholarly journals Involvement of farm youth in cocoa plantation resources management practices in Ondo State, Nigeria: a factor analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-164
Author(s):  
Kolawole Adelekan Adeloye ◽  
Dixon Olutade Torimiro ◽  
Akindotun Tolulope Akinduro
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Cocoa Plantation ◽  
Cocoa Tree

Abstract The study identified the factors associated with farm youth’s involvement in Cocoa Plantation Resources Management Practices (CPRMPs) in Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select a total of two hundred and four respondents for the study. The data were collected using a structured interview schedule and analysed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the average age of the respondents was 33.67 ± 6.50 years and that most (76.0 %) of the respondents were male. The CPRMPs respondents were involved and were categorised into soil, water, cocoa beans, cocoa tree, cocoa seedlings, and financial management practices. The majority (76.0 %) of the respondents were moderately involved in the CPRMPs in the study area. The factors associated with farm youth involvement in CPRMPs were economic pull (λ = 2.208), economic push (λ = 1.962), personal (λ = 1.785) and community-related (λ = 0.927) factors. The factors identified explained 83.314 % of the variance in farm youth’s involvement in CPRMPs. The study, therefore, recommends that there is a need to organise training on CPRMPs to farm youth to be able to optimise the potentials inherent in them for improving their livelihood.

scholarly journals Use of Improved Production Technologies Among Goat Farmers in Abia State Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-106
Author(s):  
Leo O. Obinna ◽  
Samson Ejike Onu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Technological Information ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Production Technologies

The study provided an empirical evidence on the use of improved goat production technologies among rural farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were, ascertain the extent of use of improved goat production technologies, determine factors influencing use of improved goat production technologies and identify constraints to access and use of improved goat production technologies. A multi-stage random sampling procedure was adopted in selecting 120 respondents. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire and analysed with frequency, percentage, mean and regression model. Respondents were aware of dipping (100%),deworming (99.2%) fostering of kids (93.3%) and colostrum feeding (71.7%), among others. On extent of use of improved goat production technologies, respondents highly used most of improved goat production technologies [grand mean = X̄ = 3.20]. All the respondents [100%] agreed that lack of access to credit was a constraint to use, 100% agreed on lack of credibility from source of technological information, 99.2% agreed that they were afraid of taking risk, 93.3% agreed on difficulty in technology application, among others. Age education, household size, farming experience, farm size, income and access to credit were the determinants of use of improved goat production technologies at 5% level of probability Greater use of available improved technologies will promote productivity, and therefore there is need for proper sensitization and awareness by relevant agencies. Again, credit should be made available to farmers by relevant governmental and nongovernmental agencies to increase the level of use of available improved technologies. Keywords: improved goat production technologies and farmers

WILLINGNESS OF FARMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN FARMERS' GROUPS

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Ukaro OFUOKU
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Leadership Training ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Extension Agencies ◽  
Tobit Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Help Groups

This study was carried out in Delta State, Nigeria to determine the factors that influence the propensity of farmers to subscribe to farmers' groups. One hundred and fifty farmers were randomly selected and data were collected from them with the application of questionnaire and interview schedule. The data were treated with the use of description statistics and Tobit regression Analysis. Subscription to membership of farmers' groups was found to be poor as evidenced in the subscription index (0.427). Marital status of farmers, educational level, household size, farm size, farming experience, extension visits and contacts with other farmers were discovered to be correlates of propensity of farmers to subscribe to self-help groups. It is recommended that extension agencies sensitize the leadership of such groups about the need to satisfy members first; organize leadership training for such leaders; and reorient farmers on the benefit of farmers' self-help groups.

scholarly journals Determinants of Main actors’ Satisfaction with Issues Related to the Value chain of Organic Fruits, Vegetables and Spices in North Eastern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
O. Taofeeq Yekinni ◽  
T. Adejoju Ladigbolu ◽  
O. James Ogundijo
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Current System ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level

Reflection on the current system of issues related to organic fruits, vegetables and spices is essential to find out the potential opportunities, barriers, and benefits along the chain. The study was conducted on determinants of main actors’ satisfaction with issues related to organic fruits, vegetables, and spices in North-eastern Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents. Data were collected on respondents’ socioeconomic characteristics; needs and priorities; level of knowledge, benefits derived and satisfaction with issues related to the value chain. Differences in respondents’ satisfaction across the states and determinants of their satisfaction with issues related to the value chain were tested. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, weighted score, analysis of variance and linear regression at α 0.05. Results showed 58.2% of the respondents were between 21-35 years, female (59.2%) and had less than 5 hectares farm size (57.5%). They produced organic cucumber (0.76), okro (0.72), onions (0.74) and derived benefits from zero expense on inorganic pesticides (95.0%). They were satisfied with organic land tenure system (53.3%) and had high level of knowledge (53.3%). Their needs and priorities were more fertile land (294.4) and increased market (283.3). A significant difference (F=4.35; p=0.02) existed among respondents’ satisfaction across the states. Level of knowledge (β=0.19; p=0.04) and benefits derived (β= 0.30; p=0.00) determined their satisfaction with issues related to organic fruits, vegetables, and spices. Hence, frequent organic workshop and training are recommended to keep respondents updated about issues related about issues related to the value chain.

scholarly journals Factors influencing input dealers’ performance of extension roles to farmers in Yobe State of Nigeria

Agro-Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
E.O. Owoade ◽  
M. Abubakar ◽  
A.L. Abdulhakeem ◽  
J.A. Akinwale
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Agricultural Knowledge ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
And Training ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Analyze Data

The study examined factors influencing input dealers’ performance of extension role to farmers in Yobe State of Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted in selecting 86 input dealers. Primary data were collected from them on socioeconomic characteristics, performance of extension roles, sources of agricultural knowledge and training using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Results showed that input dealers were mostly males (98.8%); young and agile with mean age of 41.8 years, 44.2% had tertiary education but 86.0% had no agricultural qualifications. Although input dealers’ performance of extension roles was high (55.8%), they had low training (68.6%) to boost performance. Significant relationships existed between performance of extension roles and type of trade (χ2 = 25.135, p < 0.05) and membership of input dealers association (χ2 = 12.550, p < 0.05). Also, a significant positive correlation existed between performance of extension roles and training received (r = 0.33, p < 0.05) and sources of agricultural knowledge (r = 0.25, p < 0.05). It was recommended that input dealers should be strengthened to perform extension roles by enhancing their training and access to sources of agricultural knowledge via institutionalized research, extension, input companies and input dealers’ linkage.

scholarly journals Training Need of Rural Women Participating in Income Generating Activities of SUS

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-278
Author(s):  
S Yesmin ◽  
MZ Rahman ◽  
MAM Miah ◽  
S Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Income Generating Activities ◽  
Training Need ◽  
And Training

The purposes of the study were to determine the extent of training need of rural women participating in IGAs supported by SUS (Sabalamby Unnayan Samity) and to relate the training need with their selected characteristics. Data were collected from 105 respondents of ten villages of Sadar Upazila of Netrokona district through interview schedule in April 2007. Most of the respondents were in high need of training for their better performance and participation in IGAs of SUS. The relationships between their characteristics and training need were tested by computing the co-efficient of correlation. Education, farm size, participation in IGAs and credit received were found positively correlated with their training need whereas age of the respondents showed negative significant relationship with their extent of training need.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v18i2.18384 Progress. Agric. 18(2): 271 - 278, 2007 

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF CASSAVA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES USAGE AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-320
Author(s):  
A. O. AWOYEMI ◽  
O. J. ADESOKAN ◽  
A. O. KAYODE ◽  
K. F. OMOTESHO ◽  
K. K. OSASONA
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Technology Usage ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Training

Technology usage has been identified as a major driver of increased productivity, waste management and economic efficiency. However, there seems to be some barriers to technology usage among rural women cassava processors Nigeria. This study therefore analyzed the characteristics and constraints to technology usage among rural women processors in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select 120 respondents from six districts, namely Igbaja, Idofin, OkeOde, Omupo, Ora and Share. 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 the level of usage of cassava processing among rural women in the study area is moderately high. Major constraints to the adoption of cassava processing technologies includes: high cost of machines and maintenance, low level awareness and training, as well as inadequate finance. PPMC analysis showed that educational level and cassava processing experience was significantly related to the usage of improved cassava processing technologies in the study area with p≤ 0.05. Based on findings, training and effective monitoring by relevant stakeholders, adequate financing, sensitization and enlightenment campaigns will further boost cassava processors knowledge and attitude towards cassava processing technologies and automatically increase usage by the respondents.

scholarly journals Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives

Afrika Focus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel S. Olutegbe ◽  
Oke O. Ogungbaro
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Perceived Efficacy ◽  
Multi Stage

The study examines the perceived efficacy of the Ekiti state Anti-grazing Law (EAGL) as a strategy for managing farmers-herders conflict among stakeholders. Quantitative information was obtained from 148 crop farmers and 73 Fulani pastoralists selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure, while a total of five Focus Group Discussion sessions and In-depth Interviews were also conducted. Analyses of results were carried out using frequency counts mean t-test and Tobit regression. A significant proportion (82.4%; 90.4%) of crop farmers and herdsmen, respectively had a high level of knowledge of the EAGL, perceived the EAGL to have substantial limitations (97.3% crop farmers; 100.0% herdsmen) as measures adopted for conflict management, with poor consultation and mobilization of stakeholders as the most rated factor. Also, 70.3% of crop farmers, but only 8.2% of herdsmen rated the efficacy of the EAGL as high. Farmers and herdsmen were significantly different in their perceived limitation (t =12.44) and efficacy (t = 11.84) of the EAGL. Years of experience (β = 0.102), farm size (β = 0.0001), herd size (β = -0.112) and perceived limitation (β = 0.228) and being a crop farmer (β = 6.689) were predictors of the perceived efficacy of the EAGL. A robust stakeholder analysis and engagement is advocated for the sustainable management of conflicts and commons in future interventions. KEY WORDS: PERCEIVED EFFICACY, CROP FARMERS, HERDSMEN, CONFLICT

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