scholarly journals The Nature of Postharvest Losses of Rice among Rice Farmers in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Emmy Owoicho Okadonye ◽  
Alamveabee Efihraim Idyorough ◽  
David Gomez ◽  
Mluna Charles Korinjoh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
National Research Institute ◽  
Processing Equipment ◽  
Postharvest Losses ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Research Institute

This study examined the nature of postharvest losses of rice in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The study specifically examined the stages of the postharvest losses of rice. A sample of 399 rice producers were drawn in Makurdi using the Taro Yamane formula. Quantitative data collection techniques were used to elicit information from respondents. The findings from the study revealed that, the nature postharvest losses of rice start from harvest to consumption stage, with threshing recording the highest loss of 27%. However, the total losses from all the stages are between 37%-40%. The study therefore recommended sensitization of farmers through the relevant agricultural agencies on postproduction of rice, establishment of reserves for the preservation of rice, linking farmers with agro-processing equipment available in state or those at national research institute at an affordable price, plus farmers to take advantage of cooperatives to benefit from agricultural projects establish by the government.

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF STREET HAWKING ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN ANYIGBA, DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Alfred Eboh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
The Government

Background: The hawking of wares by children has been a serious issue confronting the Nigerian society. Children hawk in some of the most horrible conditions conceivable, where they face a serious risk of injury, chronic illness, kidnapping, rape or death. Objective: The focus of this study was to assess the perceived effects of street hawking on the well-being of children in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Methods: The population of this study consists of parents of the street hawkers in Anyigba while cross-sectional survey design was used through the purposive sampling technique to choose the sample size of one hundred and sixty-two (162) respondents. The validated structured questionnaire and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) served as the instruments for the data collection respectively. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square at a predetermined 0.05 level of significance. The quantitative data were analysed with the aid of the SPSS (version 20). Results: The results indicated among others that street hawking had significant social implications and physical consequences on children's moral behaviour as well as health status in the study area. Conclusion: The study, therefore, concluded that the government of Kogi State should carry out an enlightenment campaign through the media and religious institutions on the negative consequences of street hawking are recommended as panacea. Also, the child right act instrument and its implementation should be strengthened in order to curb street hawking in the study area.

scholarly journals Role of Local Government in Community Development Projects in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria: Implication for Adult Educators

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110266
Author(s):  
Matthias U. Agboeze ◽  
Georgina Chinagorom Eze ◽  
Prince Onyemaechi Nweke ◽  
Ngozi Justina Igwe ◽  
Onyeodiri Charity Imo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Adult Educators ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Checks And Balances ◽  
Development Officers ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
The Government

This study examined the role of local government in community development in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. A total of 420 people participated in the study. The study sample of 420 persons comprised 220 community development officers selected from the study area and 200 adult educators randomly selected from Enugu State. The entire population of the study was used due to the size. A 21-item structured questionnaire developed by the researchers was used as the instrument for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The study revealed that the budget allocation sent by the government to the responsible departments in the local government is not always received as and when due for the effective implementation of community development projects. It was concluded that a higher monitoring authority should be set aside to monitor and supervise the existence of checks and balances between the regulations of the local government areas.

Adoption of improved rice varieties by farmers in Bende local government area of Abia state

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-215
Author(s):  
JC Ijioma ◽  
CK Osundu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
State Government ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Rice Farmers

The study investigated the adoption of improved rice varieties by farmers in Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select a total of 120 rice farmers. Descriptive statistics and tobit regression model were employed to analyze the data. Results showed that cumulatively 73.3% of the farmers fell within the age range of 20-50 years, most (86.7%) of the rice farmers were literate. More than half (57.5%) of the rice farmers are females. Result further indicated that 43.3% had household sizes of 5-8 persons. A fair proportion (33.3%) had been in rice production for 11-15 years, while majority (73.3%) belongs to farmers’ associations. Fairly good (51.6%) were aware of the improved rice varieties and used it, while a substantial number (93.3%) number of the farmers cultivated swamp rice. MAS 240 variety (mean=3.13), Faro 7 variety (mean=2.95), Faro II variety (mean=2.75), Faro 8 variety (mean=2.70.) and Faro 48 variety (mean=2.68) were highly adopted by farmers in the area. The Chi square value of 7.290 was significant at 1.0% probability level and indicates goodness of fit of the model used. Coefficient of age (-0.023), and gender (-1.967) were negative and significant at 10.0% and 1.0% level of probability respectively. The coefficient of education level (0.041), farm size (0.940), farming experience (0.206) and membership of farmers’ association (0.168) were significant at 5.0% and were positively related to adoption of improved rice varieties. Farmers encountered various problems of paucity of funds (35.8%), scarcity of inputs (22.5%), and dearth of information (20.89). Based on these findings it was recommended that rice farmers should form cooperative societies to enable them raise funds for buying agricultural equipment to boost rice production. More young male farmers should be sensitized and motivated by the state government to take up rice production since female farmers dominate rice production in the area. Extension agencies should increase the level of information dissemination and teaching to the rice farmers’ clientele.Key words: Adoption, Improved Varieties, Rice

scholarly journals Role of the Local Government and Participation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) In the Development of Plastic Craft Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Ardyan Firdausi Mustoffa ◽  
Ika Farida Ulfah ◽  
Iin Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Craft Industry ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study aims to describe the role of local government and the participation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the development of Plastic Woven Crafts in Karanggebang Jetis Village, Ponorogo Regency. The theory used in the formulation of the first problem regarding the role of local government uses the theory of Gede Diva (2009) which divides the role of government in three ways, namely the role of government as a facilitator, the role of government as regulator and the role of government as a catalyst. Second, the participation of UMKM actors uses the theory of Cohen and Uphoff in Distianto (2016) into four forms of participation, namely participation in planning, participation in implementation, participation in the utilization of results and finally participation in evaluation.This research uses the descriptive qualitative method. The technique of determining informants using purposive sampling techniques and data collection techniques carried out through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of this research in the efforts to develop UMKM Plastic Weaving Crafts in Karanggebang Jetis Village, Ponorogo Regency, in general, there has been no interference from the government and UMKM entrepreneurs. So far, plastic woven crafts are still not developed. To develop UMKM especially plastic woven handicrafts located in Karanggebang Jetis, it is necessary to have the role of government and participation of UMKM actors.

scholarly journals FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POOR READING ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS FROM TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES: A CASE STUDY OF YOLA SOUTH AND NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 208-229
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Raymond
Keyword(s):  
Reading Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Poor Reading ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

The main purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of the factors responsible for the poor reading achievement of pupils in public primary school in Yola South and North Local Government area of Adamawa state from teachers’ perspectives using a qualitative phenomenological approach. A total of 20 teachers were selected from ten randomly selected schools within Yola North and South Local Government Area.  Two teachers represented each school.  A set of semi-structured interview questions were used to gather data from the participant. Six major themes emerged from the analyzed data. The main themes that emerged from the data analysis are lack of commitment of teachers to their responsibilities, teachers lacking the skills to teach phonics and foundational skills in reading, lack of instructional and learning materials. Other emerging issues are related to inadequately qualified teachers, the influences of the socioeconomic status of parents on their negative attitude towards the education of their children as well as the interference/adverse effects of mother tongue on language learning. The findings from this study will help the government and educators push for policies that would help improve the academic performances of students in the state.

scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN PENDAPATAN PENJUAL BUAH PADA SAAT LIBUR DAN BUKAN LIBUR DI DESA TALAWAAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2A) ◽  
pp. 311
Author(s):  
Thirza ., Kambey ◽  
Paulus A. Pangemanan ◽  
Mex L. Sondakh
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Tabular Form ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Income Ratio ◽  
The Government

The objective of this research is to know rambutan fruit income ratio during holiday and not holiday. This research was conducted in Talawaan Village Talawaan Subdistrict. For three months, ie from June to August 2015, from preparation, data collection to the preparation of research reports. The data used are primary data obtained through interviews to 20 (twenty) respondents of rice farmers and 20 respondents for sellers of Rambutan Fruit and secondary data obtained from the government of Talawaan subdistrict of North Minahasa. Data analysis used in this research is descriptive analysis, where the data collected will be presented in tabular form. The results showed that agro-tourism influenced the income of rambutan fruit seller is seen from the day of the holiday increment compared to the day is not a holiday.

scholarly journals Analysis of Fresh Catfish Marketing among Natural Fishpond Users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
M. N. Okeke ◽  
I. I. Nwoye
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Distribution Channel ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Single Digit ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Secondary School Education ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Government ◽  
Price Instability

The study analyzed fresh catfish marketing among natural fishpond users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 120 respondents and analyzed using mean score, frequency, percentage and enterprise budgeting. The result indicated that 49.2% of the respondents fell between the age of 25 and 40 years, 65.0% were females while more than half (63.3%) of the respondents were married. The mean household size of the respondents was 6.15 persons while 57.5% of them had household size of between 6 and 10 persons. Majority (67.5%) of the respondents had secondary school education while the majority (50.8%) of the marketers had 11–20 years of marketing experience. More so, majority (75.8%) of the marketers financed their business with their personal savings. On the costs and return analysis, the total revenue realized by the marketers was ₦3,998, 200 while net return on investment was 1.3. Majority (75.8%) of the marketers identified that the major distribution channel for fresh catfish in the area was from the suppliers to the retailers and then to the consumers. The marketers identified inadequate credit facility (x̄=3.00), inadequate fishpond (x̄=2.86), high cost of fish due to high cost of feed (x̄=2.81), unorganized market (x̄=2.75) and price instability (x̄=2.69) as the major constraints. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the government should make provisions for agricultural incentives such as short and long-term loans, with a single digit interest rate for the marketers.

scholarly journals Assessment of livestock components in crop-livestock production systems in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 101-113
Author(s):  
A. O. Sosina ◽  
O. J. Babayemi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
The Government

The contribution of livestock in the livelihood activities to the farmers' household income is critical to food security in Nigeria. Against there is a paucity of information on the assessment of livestock components in integration production systems. The study tries to investigate the livestock component in the crop-livestock production system in Ido Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to elicit information from purposively selected 225 respondents with the Participatory Rural Appraisal method. Parameters measured were biodata, wealth status, average livestock holding/household (TLU), seasonality. Qualitative and quantitative data collected through questionnaire were transcribed into the Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST) Excel macro program (www.ilri.org/feast) and were analyzed with descriptive statistics. The respondents' categories (%) landless, small, medium and large scale were 10, 42, 30, and 18, respectively. The average livestock holding/household (TLU) values were 0.08, 0.33, 0.37, 4.96, 5.68, 14.40, 28.80, and 67.68 poultry, sheep, goat, indigenous (female dairy calves, male calves, dairy heifers, dairy lactating cows, and dry dairy cows), respectively. The average livestock species holding/household values of 121.53, 10.50, 5.00, and 15.20 for indigenous dairy cattle, WAD goat, WAD sheep, and indigenous poultry, respectively. The average area of land put to the cultivation of these fodders was 8.80, 2.40, 0.80, 0.80, 0.40, and 0.30, respectively. The contribution of livelihood activities to household income (%) was livestock (60), agriculture (20), business (10), remittances (5), labor (3), and others (2). It can be concluded that since Ido LGA is an oasis for crop and livestock production enterprises due to the available quality and quantity of feed resources -FEAST can assist the government in policy formulation.     La contribution du bétail aux activités de subsistance au revenu des ménages des agriculteurs est essentielle à la sécurité alimentaire au Nigéria. Par contre, il y a un manqué d'informations sur l'évaluation des composants de l'élevage dans les systèmes de production d'intégration. L'étude tente d'étudier la composante élevage dans le système de production de cultures et de bétail dans la zone de gouvernement local d'Ido (le 'LGA') de l'État d'Oyo. Une technique d'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés a été utilisée pour obtenir des informations auprès de 225 répondants sélectionnés à dessein avec la méthode d'évaluation rurale participative. Les paramètres mesurés étaient les données biologiques, l'état de richesse, la moyenne des exploitations / ménages, la saisonnalité. Les données qualitative et quantitatives collectées par le biais du questionnaire ont été transcrites dans le programme macro Excel de l'Outil d'évaluation de l'alimentation (le 'FEAST') (www.ilri.org/feast) et ont été analysées avec des statistiques descriptives. L'échelle était de 10, 42, 30 et 18, respectivement. Les valeurs moyennes des exploitations / ménages étaient de 0.08, 0.33, 0.37, 4.96, 5.68, 14.40, 28.80 et 67.68 volailles, ovins, caprins, indigènes (veaux laitiers femelles, veaux mâles, génisses laitières, vaches laitières en lactation, et vaches laitières séchées), respectivement. Les valeurs moyennes des espèces d'élevage / ménage sont respectivement de 121.53, 10.50, 5.00 et 15.20 pour les bovins laitiers indigènes, les chèvres WAD, les moutons WAD et la volaille indigène. La superficie moyenne des terres consacrée à la culture de ces fourrages était de 8.80, 2.40, 0.80, 0.80, 0.40 et 0.30, respectivement. La contribution des activités de subsistance au revenu des ménages (%) était l'élevage (60), l'agriculture (20), les affaires (10), les envois de fonds (5), la main-d'oeuvre (3) et autres (2). On peut en conclure que puisque la zone de gouvernement local d'Ido est une oasis pour les entreprises de production agricole et animale en raison de la qualité et de la quantité disponibles des ressources fourragères –le FEAST peut aider le gouvernement dans la formulation des politiques.

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