Browsing by Author "Kayode, A.O."

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    Assessing the Effectiveness of Extension Media in Disseminating Agricultural Innovations to Youth Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, 2016-06-30) Kayode, A.O.; Daudu, A.K.; Alabi, A.A.; Olabode, O.S.; Olusola, M.R.
    The study identified appropriate means of disseminating agricultural innovation to farmers, the efficiency of these practice will enhance the level of agricultural productivity among youth farmers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo state, Nigeria. A Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 83 respondents for the study. A well structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, existing and sources of Information and Communication Technology facilities and the utilization level of ICT facilities by the extension agents. Descriptive and Inferential statistics (Pearson Product Moment Correlation) were used to analyze data. The mean age of respondents was 35years with an average of 12 years of farming experience and respondents had 9 years as mean years of formal education. The youth farmers need information mostly in areas of leadership skills development (97.6%) and marketing of agricultural products (91.6%). However, the youth farmers were usually deprived of adequate access to agricultural innovation due to poor access to timely information (85.9 %) and lack of involvement of youth in the development programme (83.9%) Moreover, extension media such as radio (WMS=4.30) and cell phone (WMS=3.77) were found to be effective in disseminating agricultural innovations to youth farmers in the study area. Results of Pearson Product Moment (PPM) showed that age (r=0.728***), years of farming experience (r =0.642***), household size (r =0.350***) and years of schooling (r =0.355***) were found to be significantly (p < 0.05) related with the effectiveness of the use of extension media in the dissemination of agricultural innovations to youth farmers. This study therefore recommends that adequate cooperation between youth farmers and extension agents is imperative especially through youth forums to allow adequate access to agricultural innovations which will invariably boost agricultural production as well as community development.
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    ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF COCOA FARMERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN OFF SEASON COPING STRATEGIES IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
    (Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria, 2018-12-31) Bolarin, O.; Bello, O.G.; Oladipo, F.O.; Kayode, A.O.; Iyilade, A.O; Falade, D.O.
    The study examined the level of cocoa farmers’ involvement in off-season coping strategies in Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred and twenty (200) Cocoa farmers were interviewed for the purpose of eliciting information for the study. Majority of the respondents were males (81.5%), married (84.0%) with average household size of 8 persons (78.5%), average monthly income of N16, 250 (72.0%), mean age of 53 years (87.0%) and farming experience of 27 years (82.5%). Majority (87.0%) were either having primary, secondary or tertiary education respectively. Main The result also revealed primary occupations of farming (45.0%) and trading (41.5%). On the other hand, the factors influencing their involvement in off-season coping strategies were; ability to educate their children (92.0%, ̅ =4.60), personal savings (91.0%, ̅ =4.44) and income from harvest (81.0%, ̅ =4.37) among others. The results further showed that most (95.0% & 87.0%) were involved in arable farming and livestock production respectively. The main perceived benefits of the off-season coping strategies were; more contribution/savings ( ̅ =4.32), increase in output and ability to cater for their family ( ̅ =4.18), settlement of debt ( ̅ =4.17), purchasing of better social amenities ( ̅ =4.16), payment of children school fees ( ̅ =4.14) and increased consumption ( ̅ =4.13). The result of Pearson Correlation showed a positive correlation between their extent of involvement and factors influencing involvement. The result also showed a negative correlation between the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents and the extent of their involvement in off season coping strategies. The respondents were highly involved in Arable farming, livestock production, palm oil processing and retail trading as off-season coping strategies. It was recommended that farmers should diversify their income to other sources, provision of financial institutions for money lending, creation of more extension contacts for the respondents and inputs support at reduced cost.
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    FARMER’S PERCEPTION ON ORGANIC POULTRY PRODUCTION IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, 2017-12-31) Adisa, R.S.; Kayode, A.O.; Abdulkareem, H.O.
    Organic Poultry Production is a system devoid of the use of cages, synthetic antibiotics, genetically modified organism etc. This study assessed the perception of poultry farmers on organic poultry production in Kwara State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 158 respondents. Descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentages and mean score were used to collect data. The results of the analysis showed that 71.5% of the poultry farmers were males, the mean age of the farmers was 42 years, 85.4% were married while the mean years of education was 8.7 years. About 53.7% of the respondents were aware of consumer’s concerns about chemical residues in chicken. The more pressing constraints were lack of adequate information and awareness on organic poultry production. The study therefore concluded that the perception of poultry farmers to organic poultry farming in Kwara state is negative due to lack of adequate information and awareness. Therefore farmers and the general public need to be more enlighten by Agricultural agents and other relevant stakeholders on the health, nutritional benefits and management skills of organic poultry farming in the study area.
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    Gender Analysis of Land Management Practices Adopted by Crop farmers in North- central zone, Nigeria
    (Federal University of Wukari Journal of Agricultural & Life sciences, 2017-12-30) Kayode, A.O.; Okunade, E.O.; Oladipo, F.O.; Daudu, A.K.; Olabode, O.S.
    This study analyzed land management practices adopted by crop farmers in two selected states in North central, Nigeria on gender basis. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 302 respondents for the study. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the significant difference in the level of adoption of land management practices by male and female respondents in the study area. Results showed that mean age of the male and female farmers were 49 and 44 years, respectively. Majorities (92.1%) were male and married while 69.5% were female. The mean size of cultivated land by male and female farmers was 1.5 and 1.1 hectares of land, respectively. Although, low level of use was evident among the two genders, it was more pronounced among the female respondents. Both the male and female respondents were in the medium category of adopters of land management practices with 72.8% and 70.2%, respectively. Significant differences(P<0.05) existed among the gender in the practices of shifting cultivation, crop rotation, mixed cropping and tree planting. The study concluded that more female farmers were categorized in the lower adoption level than their male counterparts. The study, therefore, recommended that there should be more enlightenment by educating both gender on the right of an individual starting from childhood so that each gender will be given equal opportunity to survive and have equity towards production resources such as land in our communities
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    Gender gaps in agro-based income generating enterprises among rural households in Ogun state, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Egypt, 2024-04-28) Kayode, A.O.; S.A. Adebayo; M.F. Salami; S.T. Odeleye
    Men and women both make substantial contributions in agro-based income generating enterprises to augment their household income. This study analysed participation rate in on-farm and off-farm activities on a gender basis in Ogun state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, ascertained the level of participation of male and females in agro-based income-generating enterprises; examined factors influencing participation in agro-based income-generating enterprises and identified the constraints to participation in agro-based income generating enterprises between the genders. A three-stage random sampling procedure was used to select 132 respondents (87 males, 45 females) Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Regression and T-test) Results showed farm size of the male was 2.7 ectares with a mean monthly income of N40,000 while the females had 1.6 hectares and N49,4000. Males and females recorded high-levels of participation in agro-based activities with a high mean score of 2.67 and 2.68 respectively. Lack of education and training was a major constraint among male respondents (MS=4.38) while discrimination based on gender, (MS=4.04) constrained the females. The result revealed that years of education (t = 0.822, P<.05) and years of experience in the agro-based enterprise (t = -0.027, P<0.05) had positively significant the study concluded by determining the level of participation and factors that influence participation in based agro-based income generating activities. It is thus recommended that policies fostering participation in agro-based enterprises with improved access to land and resources, regardless of gender, be inclusive. of gender, be inclusive.
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    Information Needs of Rice Processors on Improved Parboiling Technology In Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN), 2021-12-28) Kayode, A.O.; Omotesho, K.F.; Awoyemi, A.O.; Adelana, K.M.
    The study assessed rice processors’ information needs on parboiling technology. A two-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 rice processors for the study. Data were collected through the use of interview schedule, frequency counts, percentages, means and multiple regression analysis. Results showed that the mean age of the processors was 45.6 years and 94% were married with a mean household size of 7 persons. Sources of information on rice processing were fellow processors (93.4%), radio (86.1%), cell phone (84.7%), as well as extension agents (35.8%). Respondents indicates information needs on processing skills such as drying (MS=2.49), steaming (MS=2.51), information on hygiene (MS= 2.51), marketing linkage (MS= 2.39), de-stoning (MS= 2.00) and milling (MS= 2.31). Results of regression analysis indicate a significant and positive relationship between education (β=0.400,) years of experience (β=0.024,) frequency of extension contact (β=0.028), income (β=0.067) and information needs. The study concludes that there was information gap in rice processing and recommends that adequate and timely information should be disseminated through the right source on improved parboiling technology and should be targeted at the identified information needs for better improved quality of rice.
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    Socio-Economic Benefits of Oil Palm Value Chain Enterprises In Rural Areas of Kogi State Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, 2016-06-30) Adesiji, G.B.; Komolafe, S.E.; Kayode, A.O.; Paul, A.B.
    Agriculture experts have expressed concern about oil palm potential in improving the socio-economic welfare of entrepreneurs in its value chain hence, this study focused on the rural areas of Kogi State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to obtain primary data from 237 respondents in three local government areas across the State using structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. Mean age of respondents was 43 years. 83.5% were married, and the mean household size was 7 people. Producers had the highest benefits in the area of ability to participate in cooperative contribution. Processors had the highest benefits in the area of saving money in banks and payment of health care charges while Marketers had the highest benefits in the area of ability to buy petrol for generator. Lack of improved varieties of seeds, high cost of milling machine and poor market price were the major constraints faced by the producers, processors and marketers respectively. Results of the inferential analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between household size and benefits from oil palm value chain enterprises (r = 0.277 at P< 0.05). It was therefore concluded that there are lots of social and economic benefits in oil palm production, processing and marketing enterprises in the study areas. It is recommended that agricultural extension organizations should organize programmes that will educate and train oil palm farmers on the cultivation of improved seed and government should assist oil palm processors for easy access to milling machines at affordable price.
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    USE OF COPING STRATEGIES FOR FLOODING AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN EDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension – Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria, 2021-03-20) Kayode, A.O.; Sharafadeen, A.A.
    Flooding is becoming increasingly common in developing countries, and the destructive impact on arable crop farming is clearly one of the greatest setbacks in agricultural production. The study assessed the sources of information on coping strategies, the level of usage of coping strategies, the perceived effects of flooding on arable crops, and the challenges to using coping strategies. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule, and descriptive statistics, Pearson's product moment correlation, and Chi square analysis were used to analyze the data. Results showed that the average age of the respondents was 53.4 years, and the mean farming experience was 15.5 years. Filling bags with sands (=2.86) and early planting of crops (=2.76) were the most popular coping measures. Chi-square analysis indicated positive and significant relationship between level of use of coping strategies and radio (χ2= 48.908; p<0.05) and fellow farmers (χ2= 141.976; p<0.05). Results further showed that the use of coping strategies had a significant relationship on flooding (p<0.05). The study concluded that the effect of flooding on crop farming is high and also that the use of coping strategies has a significant relationship with the effect on flooding on arable crop farming in the study area. Findings underscore the need to devise strategies to cope with this devastating effect on arable crop farming. It also recommends increased extension contacts to provide reliable and adequate source of information on coping strategies for flooding.
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    Utilization of Soil Conservation Practices among Root and Tuber Farmers in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2017) Oladipo, F.O.; Bolarin, O.; Daudu, A.K.; Kayode, A.O.; Awoyele, P.O.
    One 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.