Browsing by Author "Ogunlade, I."

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    Assessment of Factors Influencing Students' Enrolment and Career Interests in Colleges of Agriculture in Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Taraba Journal of Agricultural Research (TAJAR), 2016-12) Omotesho, K.F.; Olabanji, O.P; Olabode D.A; Ogunlade, I.
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    Assessment of Personal Development in the Use of Social Media among Agricultural Extension Students in Two Nigerian Universities
    (Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN), 2013-08) Omotesho, K.F.; Ugochukwu, C.N.; Ogunlade, I.
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    Crop farmers’ willingness to pay for agricultural extension services in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State., 2015) Omotesho, K. F.; Ogunlade, I.; Muhammad-Lawal, A.; Falola, A.
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    Determinants of livelihood status of rural farming households in kwara state
    (Nigerian Rural Sociological Association, 2019) Omotesho, K. F.; Akinrinde, A. F.; Ogunlade, I.
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    Effect of Income Diversification on the livelihood of Rural Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand., 2020-03-12) Omotesho, K.F.; Akinrinde, A.F.; Ogunlade, I.; Egbugo, J.
    Challenges such as those poised by climate change and farmers-herdsmen conflicts have increased income diversification among farmers in Nigeria. While rural income diversification has been applauded as insurance against the risks inherent in farming, its potentials to compete for the resources and attention of farmers may have negative consequences for agricultural production food security, and the livelihood of rural households. Specifically, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of rural households in the study area, examined the number of income sources of rural households, determined the contributions of different income sources to the overall household income, and assessed the livelihood status of rural households. A three-stage random sampling technique produced a sample size of 160. Data was obtained through an interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation were used for data analyses. Findings revealed that rural household heads were predominantly male (85%), with a mean age of 51.6 years. The mean annual income and farm size were $2,002.57 and 3.3 acres respectively. The average number of income sources was 3.3 and farming contributed the most (40.4%) to household income. The Livelihood status of the respondents was low (mean = 1.77). At p < .01 households’ number of income sources was inversely related to their livelihood status. The study concluded that the more diverse farmers’ income, the lower their livelihood status. It is recommended that the number of their economic activities are kept at such that can be effectively managed for positive contributions to the livelihood of farming households.
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    Indigenous Methods of Controlling Pests among Rice Farmers in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria., 2009) Adesiji, G.B.; Ogunlade, I.; Bolarin, O.; Adisa, R.S.; Adefalu, L.L.; Raji, M.K.
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    Reporting of Rural Grazing Area Initiative in Selected Daily Newspapers in Nigeria
    (Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, 2020-12-28) Ogunlade, I.; Olabanji, O.P.; Adebisi, F.A; Omotesho, K.F.; Olabode, D.A.
    This study assessed how the Rural Grazing Area initiatives (RUGA) were reported in selected Nigerian newspapers, by assessing: the prominence given to RUGA news with reference to other subject matters, the frequency of reportage, and news report format. A systematic quantitative content analysis was used in collecting, analysing as well as interpreting the data for the study. A total of 276 daily publications of three newspapers were analysed from a pool of sample drawn through purposive sampling technique from issues of the newspapers published within three months’ period of July to September, 2019. The data from these newspapers were analysed using percentages. Findings showed that RUGA issues were not given adequate prominence in the three newspapers, and the newspapers performed more of an informative role in the reportage rather than giving a journalistic analysis of the policy itself in form of feature or editorial. News writers should be more analytic in their style of reporting developmental initiatives so as to help people understand the purpose and essence of such initiative. Also, the Nigerian newspapers, should scale-up agricultural content in their publications as a way of consolidating agricultural consciousness in Nigerians.
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    Rice Farmers’ Perception and Knowledge of Integrated Rice and Fish Farming in Selected Local Government Areas of Kwara State.
    (Cercetări Agronomice în Moldova, 2021-01-29) Olabode, D.A.; Omotesho, K.F.; Olabanji, O.P.; Ogunlade, I.; Adebisi, O.O.
    In spite of the numerous advantages associated with integrated rice and fish farming, deliberate adoption of this technique is still insignificant. This study examined rice farmers’ perception and knowledge of integrated rice and fish farming practice in Kwara State. A three- stage sampling procedure was used to select 149 rice farmers, while data was obtained through the use of a well- structured structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The results show that 81.9% of the respondents were male with mean age of 38 years and an average of 14 years farming experience. Given the average mean score of 3.04 respondents had a positive perception of integrated rice and fish farming, while 63.8% of the respondents had moderate knowledge. Farmers’ identified high cost of irrigation materials (M.S.=2.59), poaching (M.S.=2.59), flooding (M.S.= 2.55) as major constraints to the practice of integrated rice and fish farming. Farmers’ perception had a significant relationship with knowledge of integrated rice and fish farming at p<0.05 level. Also, farmers’ age (r=0.300, p<0.000), level of education (r=0.287, p<0.000), farming experience (r=0.220, p<0.007), membership of cooperative society (r=0.176, p<0.032) and extension contact (r=0.204, p<0.013) had significant relationship with the knowledge level. The study concluded that the rice farmers had moderate knowledge and positive perception of integrated rice and fish farming. There is a need to provide incentives, such as irrigation facilities to farmers and provision of adequate training on integrated rice and fish farming in order to fully maximize the potentials therein.