Browsing by Author "Komolafe, Sola E"
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Item Capacity building needs of entrepreneurial skills of yam farmaers in Ekiti State, Nigeria(Bull. Inst. Trop. Agr., Kyushu Univ, 2018) Komolafe, Sola E; Adesiji, Gbolagade B; Adebayo, Sijuwade AThis study examined the capacity building needs of entrepreneurial skills among yam entrepreneur farmers in Ekiti state, Nigeria. Data were collected on respondents’ socio economic characteristic, task and skill gap of entrepreneurial activities. Data were analysed with frequency, percentage, mean and multiple regression analysis. Findings shows that respondents were fairly old (mean age=55years), literate (67.5%), small-scale (mean= 0.96 hectare farm size) and household size (mean=6persons). Respondents had low proficiency and needed to be trained for capacity building for sourcing and use of necessary farm tools/machinery (mean=1.85), operating farm machinery (mean=1.21), processing yam tubers into different products (mean=2.28), sourcing for fund to finance yam farming and processing activities (mean=1.75), value addition skills in processing yam tuber to different products (mean=2.41), packaging skills of yam produce and processed products (mean=2.66), keeping basic records of farm income and expenses(mean=2.44), planning, prioritising and organising yam farming tasks (mean=2.26), assessing and managing yam enterprise risks (mean=1.22), precautionary practices against yam enterprise related hazards (mean=2.34), identifying and cooperating with government bodies (mean=1.54), team working skills, and persuasive communication and negotiation skills (mean=2.36). The study concluded that yam entrepreneur farmers are had low proficiency in several yam entrepreneurial skills. It was therefore recommended that yam entrepreneur farmers in Ekiti State should be trained in the needed areas of yam entrepreneurial skills.Item 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 Use Of Urea Deep Placement Technology Among Rice Farmers In Kwara State, North Central Nigeria(Published by Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian Universitas Serambi Mekkah, 2019) Komolafe, Sola E; Awoyemi, Adeseye O; Abdurrazzaq, Ridwanullahi; Adesiji, Gbolagade BAssessing the level farmers’ usage of fertilizer deep placement is important to improve the efficiency of soil nutrient. Extension organisations responsible for the dissemination of the technology will immensely benefit by knowing the level of usage of the technology for future extension programme implementation. In light of this, we examined the use of urea deep placement technology among rice farmers. Frequency count was used to identify rice farmers that use Urea Deep Placement technology and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was employed to determine factors associated to use of the technology. The study found that majority (85.8%) were aware of UDP technology between the year 2012 to 2013 (61.6%) mainly through agricultural extension agents (55%) and fellow farmers (25%). Majority (81.7%) tried it but few (11.7%) adopted it. Labour intensiveness (58.3%) is one of the reasons for non-adoption while the few adopters (10%) adopted because the technology increases productivity. Age of farmers is positively related the use of UDP technology. The study focuses on the use of urea deep placement technology provided by extension services among farmers; however, these farmers may have an interest in other types of fertilizer and methods of application that have not been investigated. The study provides an insight to show the usage of UDP among farmers engaged in rice production as a means to improve the efficiency of soil nutrient.