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Item Agricultural Policies and Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP 2017-2020)(National Defence College, Abuja, Nigeria, 2020-07-26) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, SidiqatThe Federal government of Nigeria set a road map to liberate the country, which had hitherto been plunged into an economic recession, from further deepening into economic crises. Given the prevailing socio-economic condition of the country, this article appraises the agricultural policies; alongside the ERGP- which is a medium term plan that was meant to take the country through the year 2017- 2020. Three years down the line and with about a year to the end of the ERGP, it has become pertinent to evaluate the plan; so as to determine whether to consolidate on its successes and gains or if there is a need to re-strategize going forward. The key items that are integral to the topic of discourse were conceptualized in Agriculture, Policy, and Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). In unbundling the listed concepts, it should be noted that several agricultural policies had been enacted in Nigeria by past administrations. This chapter tries to evaluate the influence of Agriculture Promotion Policy (APP) on the ERGP and vice versa, and this is logical because both the APP and ERGP were established by the current government. Growth of nations, in this chapter, is limited to Nigeria considering the scope of study. Moreover, it is only germane to discuss Nigeria because the two main variables of discourse in this chapter; are tools designed by Nigerians and for Nigerians.Item Agricultural Policy Variations and its Consequences on Economic Stability in Nigeria(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan, Nigeria, 2019-12-29) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, SidiqatThe chapter appraises the policies that had been used in Nigeria over the years, in order to be able to determine whether to consolidate on their successes and gains or if there is a need to re-strategize going forward. The chapter attempts to unpack the inherent concepts to determine the consequences of those agricultural policies on the economic stability of the nation. The scope of the chapter was limited to Nigeria because the two main variables of discourse in the chapter (agricultural policies and economic stability) are tools designed by Nigeria and for Nigerians.Item Analysis of sweet potato potentials among farmers in a part of Oyo state, Nigeria(Faculty of Social Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria, 2015-06) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Ajayi, J. A.The study investigates value addition into sweet potato due to its seemingly wide acceptance by small-scale farmers. Massive campaign of sweet potato production was emphasized.Item ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER USAGE BY VEGETABLE FARMERS IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2017-07-19) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, SidiqatVegetables support rural and urban population both in terms of subsistence and income generation. Its cultivation however presents with problems that can be reduced with the use of organic fertilizers. Therefore, there is a need to assess the use of organic fertilizer among vegetable growers as it directly affects yield of vegetables. This study was conducted in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Purposive and simple random sampling was used to select 120 respondents who were interviewed. Results from the study showed that the majority of the respondents (94%) were above 25 years while 77% of the farmers were females. A few number of the respondents (19%) had secondary education while many (50%) lack formal education. A large proportion (86%) of the respondents use organic fertilizer on their farms and 72% use a combination of poultry droppings and cow-dung to fertilize their farms on a regular basis (fortnightly). Offensive odour and transportation problems were among the prominent limitations to the use of organic fertilizer among the farmers. The study concludes that although vegetable farmers in the study area profusely use organic fertilizer, the yield is rather poor. It was therefore recommended that application should be supervised by relevant agencies to ensure correct levels of usage whilst research institutes need to devise means of reducing offensive smells of organic fertilizers.Item Assessment of Pastoralist Women’s Empowerment and Skill Acquisition in Kwara State, Nigeria(Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2018-03-25) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Olawuyi, Fatima A; Dolapo, Tawakalitu APastoralist systems are heavily dependent on livestock for survival which has been incessantly threatened by the impact of climate change. In this regard, there is a need for an alternative strategy to socio-economic development of pastoralist women which can be actualized through education and skill acquisition in order to cope with socio-economic shocks. Emphasis on the pastoralist women to diversify their income into non-pastoralist ventures could serve as a means of economic empowerment. This study therefore sought to identify the perception of pastoralist women to skill acquisition, the kind of alternative skills that can be acquired for income generation, sources of information and the factors limiting skill acquisition for a sustainable development of the pastoralist system. The study was carried out in Kwara State using a questionnaire and interview schedule to elicit information from 120 respondents. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation was used in testing the hypothesis. The result showed that majority of the pastoralist women engage in livestock-related economic activities but they have a strong inclination to acquire education and skills in non-pastoral enterprise. Thus, the establishment of skill acquisition centres by government for pastoralist-women is highly recommended. This would promote economic empowerment and sustainable agricultural development.Item Effects of Climate Change on Pastoralists' Livelihoods: Implication for Sustainable Peace and Development(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan, Nigeria, 2020-05-20) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Chikaire, JonathanThe chapter contributed to new paradigms for improvement of pastoralists’ livelihoods as well as proffer new options in securing the livelihoods of the vulnerable group. It also indicated avenues for boosting income generation among pastoralists and propelled the need for establishing options for livelihood diversification. The chapter should set policy makers in the right direction when considering issues relating to rangelands and pastoralism.Item The effects of climate change on the livelihood of Fulani herdsmen in Niger State of Nigeria(Faculty of Social Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria, 2014-09) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Olaniyan, O.The study shows that climate change has affected the livelihoods of Fulani herdsmen. The study, thus, recommends that Fulani herdsmen should be encouraged through extension services to engage in alternate livelihood sources such as crop farming.Item 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.Item Farmers’ Children Involvement and Safety Gears Usage in Farm Activities in Kwara State, Nigeria(International Research and Development Network of Children & Youth in Agriculture Programme (CYIAP-NETWORK) in Nigeria, 2016-08-01) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Adebisi, Taiwo RThis study investigates the involvement of the teenagers in agricultural activities in Kwara State, Nigeria. It further examines the interest of the children in farming activities, their level of involvement, perceived constraints that limit their involvement and the usage of safety gears in farm activities. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 2 communities each from 4 LGAs in the State while systematic random sampling was employed to select 25% of the total population of farmers’ children from each of the 8 communities sampled. Hence, data were collected from 176 farmers’ children in the study area. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis such as frequency count, percentage and spearman ranking order. The mean age of the children was found to be 15 years, half of them had between 4-6 years farming experience and majority of them goes to farm between 1-2 days in a week. It was found that the children had high interest in farm activities and they confirmed that their involvement leads to an increase in farm products and livelihood sustainability. An emerging fact unveiled by this research includes the poor awareness of some farm safety gears which resulted in a very poor usage of the safety gears thus recommending the need of including farm health and safety in the curriculum for school children as it could serve as a means of arousing the interest of the children in some of the farm activities they involve in.Item 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.Item Influence of Literacy on the Adoption of National Centre of Agricultural Mechanization’s (NCAM) Innovations by Cassava Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria(Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Salawu, M. O.The study investigates the effect of literacy on certain innovation by NCAM among cassava farmers in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. This was done in a bid to strengthen the use of agricultural innovation in cassava farming so as to increase productivity. The study selected four villages that benefitted from NCAM innovation. Eighty respondents were randomly selected across the four villages while a questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. It was found that male farmers constituted 88.8% while women were only 11.2%. Cassava farming is dominated by the elderly as 37% of the sample are above 50years. Only 13.8% of the farming population were young while more than 80% of them are married. Household pattern constituted 52% extended family types and 49% nuclear. Furthermore, it was found that the sample diversified largely into artisans (93%) while only about 6% were civil servants. Interestingly, equal proportion (37%) attained primary and no formal education at all. Only a few (15%) attained secondary education. Normal tractor, four wheeled mini tractor and cassava peeler are among the types of innovation adopted by the farmers whilst the motorized cassava chipper and cassava frying machine are not accepted at all. More than 80% believe that the innovation has helped to increase the quality of their produce as well as reduced their labour input. High level of illiteracy was found to be a limiting factor to the adoption of innovations. Farmers could better adopt the innovation if they are aware of the usage and full benefits of the machines. Therefore, extension workers can engage farmers in awareness and sensitization workshops on the importance and usage of the NCAM innovations.Item 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.Item Perceived causes of livestock involvement in road accident: Threat to livestock production among women in Oyo State(University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2013-12-16) Adefalu, Lawal; Usman, B; Omotesho, K. F.; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Olateju, O. A.This study examines women farmers’ perception on livestock involvement in road accident in Surulere LGA of Oyo State, Nigeria. Surulere LGA was purposively selected because most of its communities are located very close to the highways. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents for the study while interview schedule was used to elicit information from respondents. Descriptive statistics (frequency counts, percentages, Mean scores and ranking) and inferential statistics (Chi-square) were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that the mean age of respondents was 46.5 years with a typical rural woman having an average monthly income of N12, 250.00; 73.3% had one form of education or the other; 68.3% were full-time crop farmers while 16.7%, 11.7% and 3.3% combined trading, civil-service, and artisan work with livestock farming. Majority (77.5%) of the respondents had goats, while 52.5%, 29.2% and 33.3% kept poultry, sheep and duck respectively as income generating enterprises. Chi-square analysis showed a significant relationship between respondents’ perception on causes of livestock involvement in road accident and some of their selected socio-economic characteristics (age= 0.00, education= 0.00 and experience= 0.00) of the. The study concludes that road accident constitutes a major threat to free-range livestock production in the study area. It is therefore recommended that road signs and speed breakers be constructed on highways that transverse the rural areas.Item The Role of Women in Agricultural Development: Bridging the Gaps for a Sustainable Development(International Research and Development Institute, 2007-11-14) Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, SidiqatThe study investigated the role of women in Agricultural development by assessing the extent of women participation in agriculture. It suggested a total re-strategizing of womenfolk and stressed the importance of extension advice in attaining sustainable development.Item Usage of Strategies for Mitigating the Effects of HIV/AIDS on Affected Farm Households in Gwe LGA of Benue State, Nigeria(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, State, Nigeria, 2011-03-01) Matanmi, B. M.; Adesiji, G. B.; Talabi, O. O.; Omokore, D. F.; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, SidiqatThe purpose of the study was to find out the level of usage and availability of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies recommended by Food Agricultural organization(FAO) in 2001 to mitigate the effect of HIV/AIDS on affected farm household in order to sustain their livelihood with the broader aim of reducing food insecurity and poverty. This research was carried out in Gwer L.G.A. Benue State, Nigeria. A well structured interview schedule was used to obtain relevant information from 110 persons randomly selected from the study area. From the analysis of the data collected, it was revealed that majority (69.4%) of the heads of affected farm households fell between 21-45 years of age. This indicates that they are within the active and socio-economically viable age group. More than half of the household head (55.5%) are males, thus most of these households will have better access to agricultural inputs and other productive resources. The distribution also revealed that majority (76.4%) of the heads of affected farm households have one form of formal education or the other, thus indicating that they will be better equipped in utilizing the recommended HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies. The distribution of number of dependants showed that 70.6% of the affected farm households have not less than 6 dependants. Also the distribution of the annual income of affected households showed that only 7.7% of these households earn N36000 and above, thus majority of these households are poor. The results of the hypotheses tested revealed that there is no significant relationship between gender of the head of affected farm and the use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies, there is no significant relationship between the number of dependants and he use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies. This implies that the use of these strategies is not dependent on the gender of head of household and number of dependants. The tested hypotheses also revealed that there is a significant relationship between the age of head of affected farm households and the use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies, there is a significant relationship between the educational level of the head of affected farm households and the use of HIV/ AIDS mitigation strategies, and a significant relationship between the annual income of affected farm household and the use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies. Thus the use of the use of these mitigation strategies is dependent the age and educational level of head of affected farm households and the annual income of affected households. Based on these findings it was recommended that target policies should be put in place to address the non availability of these mitigation strategies. Steps should be taken to eradicate stigma and discrimination and also government should make ARTs (anti retroviral therapy) accessible to improve the life of PLWHAsItem Uses and Prevalence of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L 1759) in Okoo Community of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, 2017-02-26) Amusa, Tajudeen O; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat; Akanbi, Shehu-Usman O; Idowu, O. P.The study investigated the uses, management strategies and population status of the African baobab (Adansonia digitata L 1759) in Okoo community, in the Nigeria north-central State of Kwara. A total of seventy-three (73) individuals were interviewed using structured questionnaire. The population status of the plant was assessed on six farmlands within the community. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. It was observed that the leaf of baobab has the highest level of utilization in the study area. The fruits were consumed as a snack and in the preparation of local beverage. The bark and root were used in traditional medicine. There was no significant difference in the uses of baobab by age of the inhabitants of the study area (χ2 = 55.642; df = 69; P = 0.877). Contrastingly, there was a significant difference in the uses of the plant by gender (χ2 = 17.215; df = 1; P = 0.001). While on the average, there were 3.8 stands of baobab per farmland, there was no deliberate management of the plant. Majority of the trees (26.1%) sampled were sub-adults within the diameter class 92.0 - 132.9cm. The regeneration potential of baobab trees was of major concern as only two stands were considered seedlings. Climbing and pruning of the branches, debarking and root digging of baobab trees may negatively impact the plant in the long run. It is recommended that artificial regeneration should be encouraged by giving farmers free seeds and seedlings. The community should be educated on the wide range of uses of baobab as documented in other places to increase the utilization potential of the plant. The people should also be enlightened on simple silvicultural activities that could be carried out in the management of the plant.