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Item Agricultural stressors: Identification, causes and perceived effects among Nigerian crop farmers.(Taylor & Francis., 2018) Olowogbon, T. S.; Yoder, A. M.; Fakayode, S. B.; Falola, A.Background: Many studies have focused on agricultural-related health hazards globally; however, little is known about agricultural stressors among crop farmers in the developing countries. This study identified agricultural stressors, their causes and ascribed effects among crop farmers in Nigeria. Methods: There were 70 crop farmers randomly selected in farming communities across Ekiti State, an agrarian State in South-Western, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire with interview was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Findings from the study showed that about 98% of the farmers were able to identify stressors that are occupational-related. About 80% of the respondents thought they had been mostly affected by agricultural stressors in a number of ways including inability to sleep regularly, relaxation problems, excessive tiredness, back problems, and intense headache. About 98% of these farmers are yet to develop structured means of coping with these stressors. Conclusion: We concluded that agricultural stressors affect farmers’ well-being. Efforts should be made at initiating a stress management campaign for Nigerian crop farmers. Government and development partners should assist farmers in their challenged areas, and there should be functional integration of mental health focused agricultural health in primary health care.Item Awareness and effects of climate change on cocoa production in Ondo State, Nigeria.(Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso, 2014) Falola, A.; Fakayode, S. B.Item Determinants of marketable surplus of maize in Osun State, Nigeria.(Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, 2013) Falola, A.; Fakayode, S. B.; Ajayi, E. S.This study examines the marketable surplus of maize in Osun State, Nigeria. The study stemmed from the need to ensure food security in the country. Primary data obtained from 120 respondents selected through a three-stage sampling technique were used for the study. The data collected were analysed with descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the major occupation of the farmer, use of modern technology and maize output were significant at p < 0.1, p < 0.5 and p < 0.01 respectively and positively affected marketable surplus of maize in the study area while cost of transportation was significant at p < 0.1 and negatively affected it. These findings suggest that market surplus of maize can be enhanced if appropriate measures are put in place. Therefore, the study calls for provision of improved agricultural technologies to farmers, implementation of measures to reduce transport cost as well as formulation of sound policies to encourage the farming as main occupation.Item Economic analysis of cocoyam production in Osun State, Nigeria(Department of Economics, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Falola, A.; Fakayode, S. B.; Banjoko, I. K.The quest to achieve food security and at the same time make production of underutilised species a profitable venture necessitated the focus of this study. Among other objectives, the study determined the profitability of cocoyam production, the technical efficiency of the farmers and the factors that influenced commercialisation of the crop. Data were obtained from 140 cocoyam farm households using interview schedule. Data collected were analysed with descriptive statistics, cost and returns analysis, stochastic frontier model, household commercialisation index (HCI) and regression tool. The result obtained indicated that majorities of the farmers were male, married and less educated, had no access to extension services, small-scale and financed their operations mainly with personal savings. The outcomes of gross margin, return to farm management and labour, gross ratio, operating ratio and return to capital invested by the farmers indicated that cocoyam production is a profitable enterprise. The result of the technical efficiency of the farmers also suggest that opportunity still exists for increasing productivity through increased efficiency in use of existing farm technology. The outcome of the HCI of the farmers indicated a gap of about 51 per cent which implies that cocoyam production is market-oriented. The study further revealed that the significant factors influencing cocoyam commercialisation were educational level, farming experience, farm size, modern technology and age of the farmers. To improve on this, agricultural development agencies should encourage young and educated individuals to actively engage in cocoyam production in Osun State by providing the necessary incentives such as fund and inputs.Item Socio-economic and flood precautions of flood affected households in lower Niger basin areas of Nigeria.(Gaurav Society of Agricultural Information Centre, Hisar, India., 2016) Fakayode, S. B.; Falola, A.; Obakeye, D.; Adeyemo, A.Flood is a tropical climate change challenge in Nigeria. Its occurrence is always associated with heavy loss of life and property, misery, hardship, disease and at times famine. This study specifically examined socio-economic predicaments of flood affected households, factors predisposing farmers and their livelihood to flood and mitigation practices adopted in the Niger basins of Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 120 respondents with the use of questionnaire. About 389.6 hectares were affected by flood constituting 92.08% of the total farm area. About 446150 kg (N 35,692,000) of rice were lost to the flood accounting for 94.83% of the total loss, while maize of about 22800 kg (N 1,368,000) and sorghum of about 1500 kg (N 90,000) were also lost to the flood accounting for 4.85 and 0.32% of the total loss, respectively. Factors such as farmland proximity to river, lack of levee/dyke along the river channel, lack of insurance on flood, inadequate access to flood resistant crop varieties, inadequate assistance from the Government and other financial institutions predisposed respondents to flooding. Furrow channeling and use of cement blocks were the most adopted flood mitigation practices in the study area, while the use of sandbags, woods and heavy grasses were adopted. Study, therefore, calls for government and the private sectors participation in construction of embankments and complete dredging of the river as well as provision of flood resistant crop varieties, loans and enlightenment of farmers on insuring their properties.