Browsing by Author "Oladipo, F.O."

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    Accessibility to Agricultural Resources among Maize Farmers in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria., 2015) Oladipo, F.O.; Bolarin, O.; Bello, O.G.; Adereti, F.O.; Popoola, G.; Ibitomi, M.N.
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    Adoption of Improved Processing Technologies by Fish Farmers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas, Ondo State, Nigeria.
    (Agricultural University of Tirania., 2015) Oladipo, F.O.; Adeyelu, A.A.; Bolarin, O.
    The study was conducted to determine the adoption of improved processing technologies by fish farmers in Akure North and South LGAs, Ondo state, Nigeria. A two stage sampling technique was employed to select 150 fish farmers interviewed for the study, data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Tobit regression model. Results showed that majority of the farmers (68.0%) were males with mean age of 38.5 years old. Majority (80.7%) of respondents were married while (90%) had various degree of formal education, oil drum, smoking kiln and mud oven were the improved fish processing technologies available in the study area. Furthermore, cooperatives (92.7%) was ranked 1st as the most preferred source of information by the farmers, majority of respondents (94.7%) were aware of oil drum. The mean levels of adoption was 2.50, values below and above the mean were regarded as low and high respectively, the use of oil drum (2.58), smoking kiln (1.47) and mud oven (1.33) were the adoption scores of the respondents in the study area. Moreover, age (4.201), education level (2.105), household size (1.791), income (3.021), gender (1.781), pond size (2.511) and other income generating activities (2.256) were factors that were statistically significant thus affecting the rate of adoption of improved fish processing technologies. The study concludes that respondents were aware of some of the improved technologies but low adoption, the study therefore recommends the need for capacity building and advisory services by extension agents and other stakeholders for fish processors.
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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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    Capacity Building Needs of Poultry Farmers for Quail Production in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (University of Belgrade-Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Serbia., 2016) Olorunfemi, O.D.; Oladipo, F.O.; Bolarin, O.; Akangbe, J.A.; Bello, O.G.
    This paper investigated the capacity building needs of poultry farmers for quail production in Kwara State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to elicit information from 80 randomly sampled poultry farmers from the Poultry Association of Nigeria, Kwara State Chapter. The findings revealed that the majority (70.0%) of the poultry farmers were male with a mean age of 44 years, married (75.0%) and formally educated (98.75%). The poultry farmers were mostly (78.75%) small-scale producers rearing less than or equal to 500 birds on their farms. Capacity building was highly needed for quail husbandry and management practices, feeding and nutrition, housing and equipment, processing and marketing of products, among others. Seven challenges were identified by the poultry farmers as severe challenges militating against the diversification of their poultry enterprise to include quail production. Chi-square analysis revealed a significant relationship between the poultry farmers’ capacity building needs for quail production and their age (X2= 5.545), educational level (X2= 11.859) and years of farming experience (X2= 9.604). It was recommended that extension agencies should package a robust training programme for poultry farmers on the areas of capacity deficiencies indicated for quail production.
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    ): Effect of USAID Market Improved Practices on Rice Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (South African Society for Agricultural Extension., 2016) Oladipo, F.O.; Bolarin, O.; Daudu, A.K.; Olatinwo, L.K.; Ajibade, O.
    This study examined the significance of USAID/Markets rice intervention programme on rice farmers ‘productivity in Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting 240 (120 network farmers and 120 non-network farmers) rice farmers drawn from the study area. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and charts while correlation was used to make deduction from the study. The findings revealed that majority (48.8% and 33.6%) of male and female fell between 46-65 age brackets. Activities such as land preparation, selection and planting of cultivars, were the common activities among male respondents while harvesting, processing and marketing were the activities common to female respondents with male involving more in all the activities. Insufficient fund (65% and 52%), pest and disease attack (63% and 65%), high cost of input (56% and 59%) were some of the highest constraints to arable crop production common to both male and female respondents. Results of correlation analysis revealed that there were significant relationship between male and female respondents and their level of involvement in arable crop production activities and age (r=0.545), education (r=0.432), farming experience (r=0.653) at P≥0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that male were more involved in arable crop production activities than their female counterpart in the study area. The study therefore recommended that government should design gender policies that could strike the balance between male and female farmers with a view to encouraging more women to participate in arable crop production activities in the state.
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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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    Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus): A plant for future medicinal edible oil
    (Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants, 2011-06) Belewu, Moshood A.; Okukpe, Kehinde Matthias; Oladipo, F.O.; Kareem, I.; Kolawole, F.L.; Muhammed-Lawal, A.; Ahmed, O.; Badmos, Abiodun A.
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    Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on Duck Farming in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2017) Oladipo, F.O.; Bolarin, O.; Daudu, A.K.; Olorunfemi, O.D.; Tinuoye, I.T.
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    Sources and Depths of Climate Change Information in Nigerian Newspapers.
    (Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria., 2017) Bolarin, O.; Oladipo, F.O.; Daudu, A.K.; Badmos, A.A.; Lawal, A.O.
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    Utilization of Organomineral Fertilizer among Farmers in Afijio Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Agriculture, Nassarawa State University., 2009) Oladipo, F.O.; Bolarin, O.; Matanmi, B.M.; Kareem, O.W.; Ogunmola, R.O.
    The study examined the utilization of organomineral fertilizer among farmers in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to select 120 farmers from 4 communities in the study area. Frequency counts, percentages, and chi-square were employed to analyze the data. The results of the study showed that majority (60.8%) of the farmers were male, 46.7% married and 33.33% were above thirty years of age. 51.6% were subsistence farmers with an annual income level of above N12,000.00. The study also indicated that 50.8% of the farmers were aware of organomineral fertilizer only for up to 2 years while 44.2% were not aware at all. Of the 120 farmers, 51.7% had contact with extension agents quarterly in a year out of which 30% had no formal education. The chisquare value showed a significant relationship (p<0.05) between age, gender, marital status, income level, farm size, educational level, farming experience of respondents and the level of use of organomineral fertilizer. It was therefore recommended that extension agents should increase their contact or visits to the farmers to create more awareness on the utilization of organomineral fertilizer. Also the government should assist in improving on the education of these farmers by introducing adult literacy programmes and giving the farmers enough access to farmland in order to increase their annual farm income .
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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.