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Item DETERMINANTS OF THE NEGLECTED AND UNDERUTILIZED SPECIES’ CULTIVATION BY SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN NIGERIAN GUINEA SAVANNAH(2016) Animashaun, JO; Kobe, HI; Omotesho, KF; Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, SThere is an increasing consensus that diversifying into the cultivation of ‘Neglected and Underutilized Species’ (NUS), in addition to growing conventional crops, off ers a plethora of livelihood-enhancing benefi ts to small-scale agricultural households. Therefore this study examined the factors that infl uence small-scale farmers’ diversifi cation into the cultivation of the cashew nut plant (Anarcadium occidentale, Moringa oleifera and Jatropha curcas) in the guinea savannah region of Nigeria. We employed farm household-level survey data of the phenomenon in Kwara State. The data were analyzed using the Simson Index of Diversity (SID) and Tobit censored regression. Findings indicate that respondents diversifi ed most into the cultivation of cashews (70.9%), followed by moringa (38.4%), and jatropha (11.3%). The extent of diversifi cation was positively infl uenced by the farm size (p < 0.01), household head’s education level (p < 0.01), membership in a cooperative (p < 0.01), and farm income (p < 0.1). It was negatively infl uenced by the land tenure system practiced (p < 0.05). Findings imply, inter alia, that small-scale farmers may avoid diversifi cation into these crops if they have a limited access to cultivated land. This study therefore advocates ensuring equitable access to farmland through a structural and legislative land tenure reform policyItem Willingness to Pay for Detached Mallow Leaves (Corchorous Olitorius) among Vegetable Consumers in Kwara State, Nigeria.(2017) Ajibade, TB; Omotesho, KF; Animashaun, JO; Opaleke, DO; Ajibade, ETThis study was carried out to examine vegetable consumer’s willingness to pay for detached Mallow leaves (Corchorous Olitorius) in the study area. Primary data was used for the study. Survey instrument used was structured questionnaire, administered to 120 respondents randomly selected in a three-stage sampling procedure. Analytical tools employed include descriptive statistics, Contingent Valuation Method and Binary logistic regression technique. The study revealed that vegetable related purchases are predominated by female, accounting for up to 62% transactions. About 69% of the respondents were willing to pay 60% premium per bundle ofdetached Mallow leaves. At 5% level, factors that significantly determine consumers’ willingness to pay for detached Mallow leaves are consumers’ awareness of the health and nutritional benefits and also bid price being premium for detaching the Mallow leaves. It …