Browsing by Author "Adefalu, L. L."

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    Assessment of feeding adaptative strategies used by dairy farmers in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Science, Bayero University, Kano, 2017) Badmos, A. A.; Adisa, R. S.; Adeyemi, K. D.; Yusuff, A. T.; Adefalu, L. L.; Ifabiyi, J. O.; Mohammed, N. M.; Belewu, K. D.; Animashaun, J. O.; Lawal, A. O.
    This study focused on the assessment of dry season cattle feeding adaptation strategies by dairy farmers in Edu local government area of Kwara state, Nigeria. Two hundred dairy farmers were purposively selected for this study in the three agricultural districts (Lafiagi, Shonga and Tsaragi) of Edu local government areas based on predominance of cattle production, in 2016. Data were obtained using a structured questionnaire to elicit information on respondents’ socioeconomics characteristics, health challenges of cattle, the effects of the nutritional challenges and seasonal pattern of feeding cattle during the dry season. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean score. Result shows the farmers’ age number of children and herd size were 40.2 years, 6.0 children and 45 cattle heads, respectively. Majority (70%) had tertiary education and 50.0% kept White Fulani breed. The study also reveals that daily milk output during the rainy season (500 litres) were more than the dry season daily output (300 litres from a total of two hundred animals. Health issues including inflammation of teat and udder (50%), loss of weight (12.5%), reduction in milk production(25%) and sudden death(12.5%) are examples of secondary effects of dry season nutritional challenges. The study recommends the promotion of enlightenment programmes that will adequately expose dairy farmers to improve and adaptable dry season feeding strategies.
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    Effects of spatial arrangements of groundnut-maize intercrop on growth, yield and proximate composition of groundnut
    (Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017) Olayinka, B. U.; Adefalu, L. L.; Adisa, Y. A.; Lawal, A. R.; Etejere, E. O.
    Field experiment was carried out at University of Ilorin Botanical garden between May and August 2014 to evaluate the influence of different spatial arrangements on groundnut-maize intercrop and proximate composition of groundnut seeds. Experimental layout followed completely randomized block design with three replications. The spatial arrangements investigated were 3 rows of groundnut alternated with 1 row of maize (3:1), 3 rows of groundnut alternated with 2 rows of maize (3:2), 3 rows of groundnut alternated with 3 rows of maize (3:3), sole maize and groundnut. The results indicated that growth characters such as number of leaves and leaf area were enhanced in 3G:1M and 3G:2M spatial arrangement when compared to 3G:3M and their respective sole cropping. Yield was also enhanced in the intercrop compared to their soles. The 3G:3M produced groundnut seeds with increased percentage ash, fibre and crude protein with concomitant reduction of the fat and carbohydrate when compared to other spatial arrangements and sole groundnut. The results showed that 3G:1M and 3G:2M could be considered as appropriate spatial arrangement for enhancing the growth and yield of the intercrop. The study therefore recommends that field trials be conducted outside the University Botanical Garden with the participation of extension agents and farmers to ensure the adoption of the research outcomes.
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    Emerging Challenges in Agricultural Extension Service Delivery: A Perspective of Pastoral Livelihoods in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016-03-19) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Adefalu, L. L.; Dolapo, Tawakalitu A; Oladipo, F. O.
    The paper reviews functions of the Agricultural Development Project (ADP) by examining the importance of the ADP on the livelihoods of pastoralists. It explores the models and approaches used by the ADP for providing extension service so as to ascertain the reasons for failure of extension services to reach pastoral households. Snowball technique was used to arrive at 63 pastoral households while simple random sampling was used to select 25 extension agents in Kwara State. It was found that linear (top-down) model, environmental issues, funding, and inadequate ratio of extension workers to farmers impede pastoralists of an effective extension service provision. The paper recommends a participatory demand-driven approach to facilitate a user-centered extension service. It was established that government alone cannot be left to provide extension services. Hence a pluralistic-provider approach would enhance a wider coverage of the marginalised communities where pastoralists are situated, as this would ensure livelihood sustainability.
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    Exploratory Study of hunters’ perception on forest bush burning in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2009-01-15) Adefalu, L. L.; Oladipo, F. O.; Ogunlade, I; Abdulwahab, S. A.
    The study explored the perception of hunters on burning of forests in Kwara State, Nigeria. A random sampling was used to select 150 hunters from three communities covering 3 local government areas in the state.
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    Health Hazards associated with Milling of Agricultural Produce by Women in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria, 2017-03) Adefalu, L. L.; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Dolapo, Tawakalitu A; Lawal, O. S.; Adisa, R. S.
    The study investigated the health hazards associated with milling in agricultural production.
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    Information needs of farmers in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, 2013-06-05) Adefalu, L. L.; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Bello, O. G.; Olorunfemi, O. D.; Oba, S. A.
    The study investigated the management practices employed in fish farming and the constraints militating against effective fish production in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from one hundred and twenty fish farmers that were randomly selected from two fish farmers association existing in the area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentages and mean scores) and inferential (Pearson product moment correlation) statistics. Findings from the study showed that respondents had average age of 46.23 years, 82.8% indicated different levels of formal education while more than 2/3rd of them had between 1 to 20 years of fish farming experience. Information was mostly needed in fish marketing strategy. Respondents indicated lack of sufficient capital as a major challenge in fish farming. Correlation analysis revealed significant relationship between age (r = -0.821, p = 0.001); educational level (r = -0.718, p = 0.000); years of experience (r = -0.870, p = 0.003) of the fish farmers and their information needs. The implication of the findings of the study is that information is urgently needed by the fish farmers in areas such as fish marketing, processing and preservation, brood stock selection and water quality management. The study therefore recommends the need for extension agencies to provide robust and timely information in the areas of need highlighted by the fish farmers in order to increase production efficiency and output of the fish farmers.