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Item ANALYSIS OF INDIGENOUS YAM VARIETIES PREFERENCE AMONG FARMERS’ IN YAGBA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE(Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 2022-12) Bolarin, Olufemi; Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Dare, Deborah OPreferences in the species of yam have been major issues affecting yam production. This study analysed indigenous Yam varieties preference among farmers’ in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to examine the indigenous yam varieties in the study area; identity the sources of information on indigenous yam varieties and identify the constraints to yam cultivation in the study area. The study engaged 133 yam farmers that were randomly selected. Structured questionnaire complimented with interview scheduled were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result showed that majority of the yam farmers were male (90.2%), married (91.7%), had farming as primary occupation (65.4%), had farm size of ≤ 2 (72.9%) and with a mean age of 52 years. The findings revealed that 94.0% of the respondents had preference for white yam (Dioscorea rotundata), 88.7% had preference for guinea yam (Dioscorea spp) while 85.7% and 81.2% had preference for aerial yam (D. bulbifera) and Gambari respectively. Radio (94.7%) and 87.2% were the major sources of information on improved yam variety. The major constraints to indigenous yam cultivation were bulkiness of yam tubers (𝑋̅ = 3.47), access road to farm (𝑋̅ = 3.33) and inadequate capital (𝑋̅ =3.31).The study concluded that yam farmers prefer to cultivate some varieties of yam more than the other. The study therefore recommended that farms should be opened up with accessible roads to facilitate easy transportation of farm produce.Item Assessment of Agricultural Extension Services delivery to Cotton Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria(Patnsuk Journal, 2020-06) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Bolarin, Olufemi; Malomo, Olorunfemi J; Sulaimon, Onoven FThis study assessed Agricultural Extension Services delivery to cotton farmer in Oyo State, Nigeria. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from one hundred and thirty-two (132) respondents randomly selected for the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for the study. Results revealed that majority of the cotton farmers were male (53.8%), married (78.8%), had farming as primary occupation (76.5%), had farming experience of 1-5years (71.2%) and were in the productive age of 52yrs. The respondents were aware of the service delivery rendered by ADP. The major sources of information used by the cotton farmers were radio (97.0%) and extension agents (96.2%). The capacity building received by the cotton farmers include ‘Training on harvesting and how to remove cotton lint’ (x= 3.88). The result of Pearson-product moment correlation shows that farming experience (r =0.000, p = -0.031), and contact with extension agent (r = 0.000, p = 0.813) had positive significance with extension services received. Therefore, the study recommends that agricultural information on cotton production should be channeled through radio and followed up by extension agents due to the frequency of usage among farmers.Item ASSESSMENT OF RODENT CONTROL STRATEGIES AMONG YAM FARMERS IN BARUTEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 2022-12) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Uddin II, Robbert O; Bolarin, Olufemi; Umar, Zainab AYam is attacked by several species of foliage-feeding and stem-boring insects as well as rodents majorly on the field. The objectives of the study are to identify common rodents in yam plantation, examine damages caused to yam by rodents among others. The study engaged 110 yam farmers that were randomly selected. Data collected were obtained with structured questionnaire administered to the yam farmers and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result of the analysis reveals that majority of the respondents were male ((96.4%), Muslim (97.3%), have household size of 6 people (93.6%) and 47.27% of the respondents had secondary education. Result shows that common rodent identified in yam plantation include bush rat, pouch rat and grass cutter. The study identified the major damage caused by rodents as bruising, rupture and tissue degradation. Sanitation, rodents trap and use of dogs were the major control measures used. The study identified the constraint to rodent management as ‘climatic conditions on control’ and Setting of traps limits movement around the farm. The study concluded that rodents pose serious threat to yam production. The study therefore recommended that, extension workers with the help of the research institute should initiate innovation on control strategies to control rodents on yam farms.Item ASSESSMENT OF RURAL WOMEN INVOLVEMENT IN PALM OIL PROCESSING IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA(Patnsuk Journal, 2021-12) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Kayode, Ajoke O; Abayomi, Ruth A; Bolarin, OlufemiThis study assessed the involvement of rural women in oil palm processing in Ondo state, Nigeria. A three stage sampling method was employed to select 200 oil palm processors used for the study. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study showed that the average age of the rural women was 50 years, 56% of the respondents were married and 52% of the women hired labour for processing. It was shown that 37% of the women had between 1 and 10 years of processing experience with an average household size of 5 members. The oil palm processors were constrained with inadequate pressing or extraction machine, inadequate fruit meshing machine. The results revealed that age (pvalue= 0.001), marital status (p-value= 0.002), household size (p- value = 0.030) and processing experience (p-value= 0.002) were positively significant to the involvement of rural women in oil palm processing. It was concluded that rural women were more involved in oil palm processing. It could be recommended that mechanization of major stages of operations should be prioritized to alleviate the drudgery of rural women involved in oil palm processingItem ATTITUDE TO FARM SUCCESSION PLANNING AMONG POULTRY FARMERS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(TARABA JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, 2020-07) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Sola-Ojo, Foluke E; Bolarin, Olufemi; Olusuyi, FemiThis study focused on farm succession planning among poultry farmers in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine the attitude of poultry farmers to farm succession planning, identify strategies used by poultry farmers in succession planning among other. The questionnaire was used to elicit information from one hundred and thirty-two respondents selected for this study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for the study. Results revealed that majority (72.7%) of the poultry farmers were male, married (88.6%) with average age of 54years. The result shows that majority (78.8%) of the poultry farmers believe that farm succession planning is a means of keeping poultry farming continuous and 75% of the respondents paid a close relative to oversee the poultry business. The finding also reveals that cultural believe on farm succession (98.5%) and lack of interest of the children to take over the poultry farm (97%) were the major challenges faced by the poultry farmers. The result shows positive correlation between the respondents age (r= 0.015, p= 0.010), marital status (r=0.314, p=0.000), education (r=0. 257, p=0.003) and their inclination to farm succession planning. The study concluded that poultry farmers in the study area have foresight for farm succession however cultural believe and inadequate knowledge on farm succession plan have limited them. The study therefore recommended that sound orientation and capacity building on farm succession be given to poultry farmers by rural development agenciesItem Perceived effectiveness of Japan international cooperation agency– rice processing technologies utilization among rice processors in Kogi State, Nigeria(S VU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022) Bolarin, Olufemi; Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Akubo, Rebecca A; Komolafe, Sola EIn recent years, global rice consumption has seen a substantial increase and consumption is expected to continue to rise given its significance in household diets worldwide. The processing, however, requires specific operations to be successful. This study, therefore, investigated the effectiveness of technologies by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) technologies utilized by rice processors in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study recruited 180 processors following three (3) stage sampling procedure. Primary data was collected with a validated and reliable interview schedule. Descriptive and t-test statistics were employed to analyze data. Results revealed that 91.1% of the processors were females with average age of 47.6 years while 56.7% had primary education. It was also found that 72.2% of the processors sourced for information about JICA technologies through agricultural extension agents. Study also found that all JICA technologies were effective. However, quality parboiling of paddy rice with the false bottom (X̅ = 3.99) and soaking method (X̅ =3.98) and whole grains realized when milled by Ajifa (X̅ = 3.98) were the leading JICA technologies considered effective by the respondents. The study therefore suggests the implementation of educational programme suitable for adults in order to improve processors’ literacy level and knowledge of rice processing business.Item Resilience Building Mechanism to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change by Yam Farmers in Benue State, Nigeria(Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2022-09) Bolarin, Olufemi; Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Komolafe, Sola EResilience building mechanism to mitigate effects of climate change by yam farmers in Benue State, Nigeria was investigated in this study. One hundred and eighty (180) yam farmers were sampled for the study. Primary data was gathered with the use of interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and regression were used to analyze data collected. The result shows that the mean age of the farmers was 45.3 years and 83.3% were males. The result also shows that weather forecast (Mean=1.42) and change in farming type (crop- livestock Mean=1.36) were not commonly used by farmers meanwhile the farmers preferred planting of early maturing yam seed (Mean=3.58), use of mulching (Mean=3.46), crop rotation (Mean=3.27), organic fertilizer (Mean=3.07) and cover crops (Mean=3.05). The result of regression analysis showed that coefficient value of farm size (p=0.017) and membership of cooperatives (p=0.013) positively enhanced resilience building used to mitigate the effects of climate change. The study further averred that inadequate finance, traditional belief, and inadequate access to new technologies were serious constraints encountered by yam farmers. The study recommends that government in collaboration with development agencies should intensify effort in creating awareness to farmers on the several ways of building resilience to mitigate the menace of negative influence of climate changeItem UTILIZATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG ROOT AND TUBER FARMERS IN OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Agrosearch, Journal of Agriculture, food and Development, 2017-04) Oladipo, Felix Olayinka; Bolarin, Olufemi; Daudu, Abdulrasaq Kamal; Kayode, Ajoke Oluwatoyin; Awoyele, Peter OluseyiOne of the main reasons for the crop failure is underestimating the importance of soil status thereby causing mismanagement of the soil with inappropriate farming practices. This study therefore, assessed the soil conservation practices among root and tuber crop farmers in Oyun Local Government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A two stage sampling technique was employed to select a total of 160 respondents used for the study. Data were collected and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 45.4 years with majority (69.4%) being male and about half (50.0%) had one form of formal education or another. Findings showed strong positive perception towards soil conservation practices using beneficial statement such as “Only farmers engage in soil management” (3.49±1.06), “Proper soil use is enhanced by tree planting” (3.81±0.83). Results showed that among the respondents mixed cropping (2.35±0.59), conservation tillage (2.26±0.77) and bush fallowing (2.21±0.74) were always used and ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. There were positive and significant relationship between respondents educational level (r= 0.089, p=0.000) and household size (r= 0.012, p=0.000) and their extent of usage of soil conservation practices at 5% level of significance. The study concluded that soil conservation practices were always used by root and tuber crop farmers and their perception were also positive towards it. It is recommended that root and tuber expansion programme should be strengthened and expanded to other communities that have not benefited from the programme