Browsing by Author "Awoyemi, Adeseye Oluwasikemi"

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    An Assessment of Farmers' Involvement in Backyard Livestock Production Among Rural Households in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies, 2018) Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo; Adebayo, Sijuwade Adebukola; Awoyemi, Adeseye Oluwasikemi; Olabode, Oluwabusayo Seun
    This study analyzed farmers’ level of involvement in backyard livestock production. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 160 respondents on whom a structured questionnaire was administered. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The mean age of the respondents was 43 years with an average monthly income of N24, 708 derived from backyard livestock production. Chickens, goats and Turkey were common livestock reared among the respondents with a percentage of 96.3%, 79.4% and 47.5% respectively. The respondents were more involved in routine activities such as feeding of livestock (Mean=3.05), Sanitation (Mean=2.72) and vaccination (Mean=2.49). The major constraints to backyard livestock production were Poor pricing, theft and lack of adequate finance. The study concluded that the level of involvement of farmers’ in the study area in backyard livestock production was low and was influenced by the farmers’ household size, years of experience and monthly income . It was recommended that extension agents should encourage the farmers to venture more into other livestock which can be useful in mixed farming.
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    ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN INVOLVEMENT IN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION IN IJEBU-ODOGBOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
    (Agrosearch, Journal of Agriculture, food and Development, 2020-04) Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Awoyemi, Adeseye Oluwasikemi
    This study assessed the activities of women in processing and preservation of catfish in Ijebu Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. A three-stage random sampling technique was employed to select a total of 120 respondents for the study. The data collected were analysed with both descriptive statistics and correlation model. The mean age of the respondents was 54 years with a mean of nine years of catfish processing and preservation experience. The annual mean income was N107, 587.50. Findings also show that respondents’ levels of involvement in processing and preservation methods such as smoking and salting were high. There was a positive and significant relationship between respondents’ age (r= 0.003; p=0.034), annual income (r= 0.012; p=0.030), household size (r= 0.232; p=0.011) and their level of involvement in catfish preservation at 5% level of significance. The results of correlation analysis also show that a significant relationship exists between respondents’ perceived benefits and their level of involvement in catfish processing and preservation. The study concludes that, although the level of involvement of women in catfish preservation methods was high, low income was realized from the venture when compared with the minimum wage of N18,000 that government workers earn in the study area. It therefore recommends upgrading the methods and facilities used for the preservation and preserving catfish.
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    Economic Analysis of Yam Flour Marketing in Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Management Science, University of Ilorin, 2019-06-20) Salami, Mercy Funke; Ayinde, Opeyemi Eyitayo; Akinsola, Grace Oluwabukunmi; Awoyemi, Adeseye Oluwasikemi; Adesuyi, Michael Ayodele
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    INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, 2019) Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo; Awoyemi, Adeseye Oluwasikemi
    This study assessed the level of involvement of rural women in the various entrepreneurial activities in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 126 respondents and analysed with descriptive statistics and correlation. Data analyses revealed that the mean age of the rural women is 39.4 years with a mean years of entrepreneurial experience to be 10.7 years. Categorization of farmers’ level of involvement showed that rural women had low level of involvement in entrepreneurial activities with a mean of 1.59. Lack of capital (2.57) was identified as a major constraints in entrepreneurial activities Correlation analysis indicated that age (r = 0.246:p=0.06), Marital status(r = 0.176:p=0.002), Household size (r = 0.202:p=0.023), had a positive and significant effect on the level of involvement in entrepreneurial activities among the women , The study concluded that the level of involvement of entrepreneurial activities among women in the study area was low and therefore recommended that rural women should have access to financial support such as loans from banks and other stakeholders and also government intervention programmes such as N-power and Trader-moni in other to increase their level of involvement in entrepreneurship activities.
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    USAGE OF AGROBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
    (Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 2020) Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Awoyemi, Adeseye Oluwasikemi; Adesiji, Gbolagade Benjamin
    The use of agrobiodiversity practices is a key strat egy in adapting to climate change. This study determined the level of use of agrobiodiversity conservation practices, as sessed the benefits of using them and identified the constraints to doing so. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents who then took part in a structured in terview. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statis tics and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The results showed that the use of animal fertiliser and plant residues as bio-fertilisers (x̅ = 3.78) was a common biodiversity practice among farmers. 82.5% of the farmers used such practices to a minor extent. High production costs (x̅ = 2.56) and the lack of knowledge on using biodiversity practices (x̅ = 2.51) were major constraints to their use. Age, as well as the years of formal education and years of farming experience were sig nificantly related to the level of usage of agrobiodiversity practices. The study concluded that the farmers’ agrobiodi versity practice usage level was low and was influenced by their socio-economic characteristics. It is recommended that the government and other stakeholders provide the necessary facilities for using such practices. Extension agents should also familiarise farmers with the usefulness of agrobiodiver sity solutions.