Browsing by Author "Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo D"

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    ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF UTILIZATION OF POULTRY MANURE BY MAIZE FARMERS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
    (Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies (AGEERS), 2019) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo D; Affininh, Kehinde O; Biliaminnu, Rokiba A
    Poultry dropping is the fresh perhaps decaying, faecal matter from birds which when decomposed to a stable condition becomes poultry manure. This study assesses poultry manure utilization among maize farmers in Osun state, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, identify the sources of information on poultry manure, examine the level of utilization of poultry manure, determine the perceived benefits of poultry manure and evaluate the constraints to the use of poultry manure among maize farmers. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 180 registered maize farmers in Osun state. The data obtained were analyzed using simple frequency counts, percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings revealed that 68.3% of maize farmers were males with an average age of 57years. More so, majority of respondents obtained information from fellow farmer (X=2.6), farmers group(X=2.6) and friends/relatives (x= 2.2). It was further revealed that 44% of the respondents apply poultry manure on 50-75% of their farm. However, some of the limitations to use of poultry manure include odour of the manure (X=2.7), time spent in the application (X=2.6), cost of transporting the manure (X= 2.6) among others. The study recommended that Private organization and Non-Governmental Organization in conjunction with Government should provide improved technologies to process poultry manure to dry form in other to improve the quality and quantity of poultry manure in Osun state, Nigeria.
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    COMPETENCY NEEDS OF EXTENSION AGENTS ON VALUE ADDED FISH PRODUCTION: EVIDENCE FROM KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (2019) Olorunfemi, Temitope O; Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo D; Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Letsoalo, Simon S; Modirwa, Sinah
    The need to develop the technical expertise and skills of extension agents on value added fish production in order to ensure that they are properly equipped to meet the changing needs of their clientele led to this study. The paper analysed the competency needs of extension agents on value added fish production in Kwara State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the total population (total population sampling) of extension agents in Kwara State Agricultural Development Programme (KWADP) due to the relatively small number of extension agents in the organisation. The results showed that the extension agents had a mean age of 40.3 years. The majority of the respondents (72.3%) were male, married (88.2%), with an average household size of five persons. Most of the extension agents (75.6%) had ordinary National Diploma certificates and above in their level of education with an average of eight years’ experience in the extension profession. Competency upgrade (training) was needed in 10 areas of value added fish production skills and knowledge and the respondents highlighted seven severe constraints militating against their acquisition of needed competencies in value added fish production. Chi-square analysis revealed that respondents’ areas of competency needs in value added fish production were influenced by their age, gender, level of education, and years of experience. The study acknowledges that there is a need for the KWADP to develop robust training programmes for extension agents on value added fish production skills in order to enhance their competence in rendering information and advisory services to farmers for a more profitable regime for fish farmers in the study area.
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    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 J
    The 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.
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    Information and Communication Technology Usage among Extension Workers in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Information Processing and Communication (IJIPC), 2020-05) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Amolegbe, Abibat O; Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo D; Obebe, Steven
    The ability of the extension workers to access right and updated knowledge and information will assist them to accomplish their job as front liners in the agricultural extension delivery system. The study assessed the use of ICTs among extension agents in Kwara State ADP. One hundred and twenty extension agents were selected from all the zones. Data for the study were obtained with the aid of questionnaires aadministered to extension agents. The majority of the extension agents were in the age range of 41-50 years, were males (70.8%) and married (87.5%). The entire extension agents had formal education with the HND holders having the highest percentage of 39.2%. Most of the respondents had working experience of about 11-20 years. The result shows a low usage of IPAD (25.4%) and organization website (40.8%). ICT usage in agriculture shows that it was used mainly for dissemination of valuable information to farmers on new breeds and variety of crops (93.3%) However, on the level of severity of the constraints, ‘lack of exposure to ICT’ was ranked 1st(( ̅ 2.059). The result shows a positive correlation between ICT use and educational level (t=0.010).