Browsing by Author "Matanmi, B. M."

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    Effect of Fadama III Programme on dry-season vegetable growers in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI), Kasetsart University, Thailand., 2017) Matanmi, B. M.; Falola, A.; Animashaun, J. O.; Atanda, T. O.
    This study assessed the effect of the Fadama III program on dry-season vegetable growers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study emanated from the need to know how well agricultural programs have achieved their targets. Data collected from 200 beneficiaries selected through a combination of purposive and random sampling techniques were used for the study. The data obtained were analyzed with descriptive statistics, a five-point Likert scale, and a t test. The results showed that the beneficiaries were mainly female, married, and relatively old, with farming as their primary occupation. The benefits accrued from the program by the farmers were a knapsack sprayer, training on record keeping, agrochemicals, fertilizer, improved seeds, a watering can, pest and disease management, conflict resolution, and the construction of a well, borehole, cooling shed and market stall. The mean farm size of the farmers before and after participating in the program was 1.15 and 2.15 ha, respectively, with a corresponding average monthly income of NGN 6,833.75 and NGN 16,137.50, respectively (USD 1 ¼ NGN 165). The study further revealed a positive effect of the program on the farmers' livelihoods. The major problems faced by the farmers were inadequate credit, conflict with herdsmen, land ownership problems, inadequate labor, and poor market linkage. Therefore, the study recommends the provision of credit facilities by relevant stakeholders, putting lasting conflict resolution measures in place, encouraging youths to practice agriculture, and training farmers on market linkage.
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    Effects of credit utilization on youth farmers’ rice output in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, 2011) Adesiji, G. B.; Matanmi, B. M.; Falola, A.; Ahmed, T. A.
    The study examined the effects of credit utilization on the output of the youth rice farmers in Nigeria. It also examined the sources of information on credit available to the farmers; the use of the credit and the problems encountered by the farmers in having access to credit. Primary data was used for the study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected for the study. Results of the findings showed that “past experience" is the major source of information on credit used by the farmers, though the farmers prefer cooperative societies to every other source of credit information. Banks, cooperative societies and Esusu/saving groups are the major sources of credit to the farmers. The mean amount of credit obtained by the farmers is N132, 301. The most of the farmers spent their credits on fertilizers, seeds and farmland expansion. The major problems faced by the farmers in accessing credit are: insufficient amount, lack of collateral and high interest rates. However, the general effect of credit utilization by the farmers is increased output. It is therefore recommended that banks are situated in the study area and they should disburse sufficient loans to the farmers at affordable interest rates. The farmers should also form cooperative and savings groups in order to enjoy economies of scale in accessing credit facilities.
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    Usage of Strategies for Mitigating the Effects of HIV/AIDS on Affected Farm Households in Gwe LGA of Benue State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, State, Nigeria, 2011-03-01) Matanmi, B. M.; Adesiji, G. B.; Talabi, O. O.; Omokore, D. F.; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, Sidiqat
    The purpose of the study was to find out the level of usage and availability of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies recommended by Food Agricultural organization(FAO) in 2001 to mitigate the effect of HIV/AIDS on affected farm household in order to sustain their livelihood with the broader aim of reducing food insecurity and poverty. This research was carried out in Gwer L.G.A. Benue State, Nigeria. A well structured interview schedule was used to obtain relevant information from 110 persons randomly selected from the study area. From the analysis of the data collected, it was revealed that majority (69.4%) of the heads of affected farm households fell between 21-45 years of age. This indicates that they are within the active and socio-economically viable age group. More than half of the household head (55.5%) are males, thus most of these households will have better access to agricultural inputs and other productive resources. The distribution also revealed that majority (76.4%) of the heads of affected farm households have one form of formal education or the other, thus indicating that they will be better equipped in utilizing the recommended HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies. The distribution of number of dependants showed that 70.6% of the affected farm households have not less than 6 dependants. Also the distribution of the annual income of affected households showed that only 7.7% of these households earn N36000 and above, thus majority of these households are poor. The results of the hypotheses tested revealed that there is no significant relationship between gender of the head of affected farm and the use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies, there is no significant relationship between the number of dependants and he use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies. This implies that the use of these strategies is not dependent on the gender of head of household and number of dependants. The tested hypotheses also revealed that there is a significant relationship between the age of head of affected farm households and the use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies, there is a significant relationship between the educational level of the head of affected farm households and the use of HIV/ AIDS mitigation strategies, and a significant relationship between the annual income of affected farm household and the use of HIV/AIDS mitigation strategies. Thus the use of the use of these mitigation strategies is dependent the age and educational level of head of affected farm households and the annual income of affected households. Based on these findings it was recommended that target policies should be put in place to address the non availability of these mitigation strategies. Steps should be taken to eradicate stigma and discrimination and also government should make ARTs (anti retroviral therapy) accessible to improve the life of PLWHAs