Browsing by Author "Akinrinde, Adeniyi Felix"

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    Assessment of the Cultivation of Indigenous Leafy Vegetables in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Production Agriculture and Technology Journal, 2019) Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo; Adesiji, Gbolagade Benjamin; Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Akinrinde, Adeniyi Felix; Ariyo, Folashade O
    Indigenous leafy vegetables have been displaced and neglected, leading to a decline in production, use, and conservation. This study examined the farmers’ awareness; assessed the level of cultivation of the vegetables and identified constraints to their cultivation. A three-stage random sampling technique produced a sample size of 160. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule and analysed using descriptive statistics, Multiple Regression Analysis, and the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. Findings reveal that the mean age, average income and years of farming experience of the respondents were 49.56 years, ₦57,418 and 19.60 respectively. About 69 percent had secondary level education. Results also reveal a high level of awareness (88.94%) and a poor level of cultivation (M.S=1.61) of indigenous leafy vegetables. Poor demand (MS=2.95) was the most severe constraint to cultivation. At P<0.01, farmers’ level of education (β=-0.225), years of farming experience (β=-0.012), frequency of extension contact (β=0.154) and membership of farmer-groups (β=0.386) were the determinants of cultivation. The study concluded that the cultivation of indigenous leafy vegetables was low and influenced by farmers’ socio-economic characteristics. It advocates the provision of better processing and storage facilities. It also recommends increased extension contacts and further research on improved varieties of these crops
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    POTENTIALS FOR THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF COCOYAM IN OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension, 2020) Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo; Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Adebayo, Sijuwade Adebukola; Akinrinde, Adeniyi Felix; Muhammed, Jamiu
    underutilised, and non-commercialized in many parts of Nigeria. The study assessed the potentials for the commercialisation of cocoyam. Specifically, it assessed farmers’ awareness of the uses of cocoyam, level of cocoyam cultivation, farmers’ attitude towards its commercialisation, and the constraints to its commercialisation. . Descriptive statistics and the multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results revealed that farmers’ mean age, farming experience and farm size were 53.9 years, 22 years, and 4.3 acres respectively. The level of awarenessof the uses of cocoyam was high (73.52%) and had an averagely positive attitude (mean score = 2.38) towards its commercialisation. Cultivation of cocoyam was mostly on a subsistence level among the farmers (97.3%). High susceptibility to pests and diseases (MS = 3.13) and a higher preference for other tuber crops (MS = 3.09) were the major constraints to the commercialisation of cocoyam. Farmers’ age (β = –0.008), level of education (β = –0.046), household size (β = –0.012), and frequency of extension contact (β = 0.018) determined farmers’ attitude towards its commercialisation. The study concluded that the potentials for the commercialization of cocoyam was appreciable in the study area. Findings underscore the need for research on cocoyam pest and diseases control as well as breeding of improved varieties of the plant by National Root Crops Research Institutes.