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Item Assessing the Indigenous Pest and Disease Management Methods of Sweet Potato Crop(International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education System (IJASRT), 2022) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Uddin II, Robbert O; Malomo, Olorunfemi J; Olabode, Rukayat OSweet potatoes are extremely adaptable to adverse environmental conditions and can increase food security in times of drought and famine. However, in recent times sweet potato production has been on the decline due to pest and disease infestation. The objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the sweet potato farmers; identify the common field/storage pest and disease of sweet potato; investigate the indigenous measures of controlling field/storage pests and diseases among others. One hundred and twenty-two sweet potato farmers were randomly selected from two local government areas. The study shows that majority of the sweet potato farmers were male (89.3%) and married (80.4%). The major field and storage pests were armyworm (100%), grasshopper (100%), and rat (100%). Black rot (x=2.39), and bacterial wilt (x=2.35) were the major field and storage diseases of sweet potato. The major challenges faced by sweet potato farmers with use of indigenous methods were proximity to natural herbs (100%). The study concluded that the use of indigenous measures to control sweet potato pest and diseases are very effective and beneficial. Therefore, the study recommended that Extension agent should work with the farmers on how the natural herbs can be preserved within their environment.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 GROUNDNUT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES USED BY PROCESSORS IN EDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, 2020-01) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo D; Siyanbola, Firdaus I; Malomo, Olorunfemi JThe study assessed the groundnut processing techniques used by processors in Edu local Government area, Kwara state, Nigeria. The objectives are to identify the available processing techniques in the area, determine the sources of information available to the processors, assess the factors that influence the groundnut processing techniques and identify the constraints of groundnut processing techniques. One hundred and fifteen (115) respondents were randomly selected. Data for the study was obtained with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Results revealed that all the processors were females (100%). Majority of them were married (83.5%), had no formal education (64.4%) and were in the age range of 31-40 years (53.9%). 58.1% had processing experience range of 11-20 years with an average of 14 years. The major source of information was the family/friends. 93.9% of the processors use mixed method of processing. The result shows a positive correlation between the processing techniques used in the area and educational status and occupational experience of the processors. It was concluded that the groundnut processors use a mixture of traditional and modern technology to process their groundnut. The study therefore recommends that education of female child should be encouraged in the rural areas to enable their handling of modern processing machines.