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Item Determinants of Fertilizer Usage in Dry Season Amaranthus Vegetable Production in Kwara State, Nigeria(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, 2012) Adenuga, A.H.; Omotesho, K.F.; Muhammad-Lawal, A.; Olatinwo, K.B.; Fatoba, I.O.Amaranthus vegetable is often considered one of the most important leafy vegetables in the tropics because of its high dietary value. In spite of its importance, however, its production falls short of the ever-increasing domestic demand for it. Soil nutrient depletion following intensification without proper soil fertility management practices has been identified as one of the most important factor militating against its production. This study, therefore, carried out an assessment of the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices in dry season amaranthus vegetable production in Kwara state, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 120 amaranthus vegetable farmers for the study. The major tools of analysis used for the study were descriptive statistics and the logistic regression model. The result of the analysis revealed that the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices in the study area is low. Furthermore, the results of the logistic regression model showed that farm size, contacts with extension agents and the educational status of the farmer had significant effects on the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices in the study area. The study, therefore, recommends that government should employ and train more agricultural extension agents to cater for the majority of farmers who lack access to information on the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices. Also, the farmers should be given appropriate orientation on the need to cultivate manageable farm size to ensure increased productivity and sustainability of available land put into use.Item Technical Efficiency of Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum) Production in Niger State, Nigeria(Department. of Animal Science and Fisheries Cross River University of Technology Obubra Campus Cross River State Nigeria, 2014) Omotesho, O.A.; Muhammad-Lawal, A.; Olatinwo, K.B.; Adenuga, A.H.; Bello, A.J.Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) is grown by thousands of local farmers in Nigeria, yet the level of production has not kept pace with the level of consumption. This study was therefore carried out to examine the efficiency of sugar cane production in Niger State, Nigeria. The study sample comprised of 105 sugar cane producers selected across three Local Government Areas in Niger State. Major tools of analysis used for the study were the gross margin analysis and the stochastic frontiers model. Results of the study showed that a gross margin of N401606/ha was realized per farmer from sugar cane production. Also, the result of the stochastic frontier model shows that experience of the farmer and household size had significant effect on the efficiency of sugar cane production. A mean technical efficiency of 69.5% was obtained from the Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) of the Stochastic Production Frontier. The study recommends that the government make inputs such as fertilizers and sugarcane cuttings available to farmers at a subsidized rate. Also, given the significant and negative relationship of herbicide usage and farmers’ output, it is important that the government organize trainings on the appropriate use of agricultural inputs for farmers to ensure increased production and profitability.