Browsing by Author "Osasona, K.K"
Now showing 1 - 10 of 10
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item ANALYSIS OF THE PROFIT MARGIN ALONG THE PLANTAIN VALUE CHAIN IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA(2018-10-10) Olaghere, I.L; Omotesho, O.A; Ademola, O.E; Osasona, K.K; Akinrinde, A.FPlantain is a crop of economic value and can serve as a source of foreign exchange if given proper attention. There is, thus, the need to explore this potential, especially as regards the profit accrued by the various actors in the plantain value chain. This study sought to estimate the profit margin of players along the plantain value chain, examine the factors affecting the margins of actors and identify the constraints faced by them. Random sampling technique was used to select 125 producers, processors and marketers in Osun state. The primary data used were collected using well-structured interview schedule. Gross margin, net marketing margins; ordinary least square regression; and Likert-type scale were used for data analysis. The study revealed that the gross margin accrued to plantain producers was ₦639,148.31/ha per annum, while the net marketing margin/bunch for the plantain processors and marketers were ₦1836.61 and ₦204.96 respectively. Household size, quantities of labour, suckers, and pesticide used were factors affecting the gross margin of producers. Total input cost significantly affected the marketing margin of the processors, while it was transportation cost for the marketers. The major constraint faced by the plantain farmers was high cost of labour whilethe processors and marketers had the challenges of high cost of plantain and lack of a uniform unit of measurements respectively. The study concludes that the plantain value chain is profitable for all the actors, and recommends that the government should provide incentives that would encourage more people to go into plantain production, processing, and marketingItem Assessment of Cassava Processing Technologies Usage among Rice Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria.(2020-04-15) Awoyemi, A.O; Adesokan, O.J; Kayode, A.O; Omotesho, K.F; Osasona, K.KTechnology usage has been identified as a major driver of increased productivity, waste management and economic efficiency. However, there seems to be some barriers to technology usage among rural women cassava processors Nigeria. This study therefore analysed the characteristics and constraints to technology usage among rural women processors in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select 120 respondents from six districts, namely Igbaja, Idofin, OkeOde, Omupo, Ora and Share. Primary data were used for the study and the data were collected by means of an interview schedule. Descriptive statistical tools, such as precision counts, frequencies and percentages, were used in analysing the data, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed the level of usage of cassava processing among rural women in the study area is moderately high. Major constraints to the adoption of cassava processing technologies includes: high cost of machines and maintenance, low level awareness and training, as well as inadequate finance. PPMC analysis showed that educational level and cassava processing experience was significantly related to the usage of improved cassava processing technologies in the study area with p≤ 0.05. Based on findings, training and effective monitoring by relevant stakeholders, adequate financing, sensitization and enlightenment campaigns will further boost cassava processors knowledge and attitude towards cassava processing technologies and automatically increase usage by the respondents.Item ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDE USE IN FRUIT VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLD IN KWARA STATE(2019-02-12) Osasona, K.K; Olaghere, I.L; Salami, M.F; Awoyemi, A.S; Ojiri, E.IFor a good result in fruit vegetable production, pest control is a major task. Even though efforts are being intensified to reduce the amount of chemical used in the control of pests through the introduction of integrated pest management, pesticides use in fruit vegetable production has been reported to be shoot up dramatically. Therefore, the study is based on the economic analysis of pesticide use in fruit vegetable production among farming households in Kwara State. A twostage sampling procedure was used for the study and the analytical tools used include; descriptive statistics, gross margin, T-test, average treatment effect and three point likert scale. The result revealed that fruit vegetable production has a gross margin of ₦953,244.4/ha for pesticide users and ₦ 154,554.5/ha for non-pesticide users. It was revealed that pesticide users produce more fruit than non-pesticides users. The major factors affecting pesticide usage are farm size, pesticide training and farmer income. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that pesticide usage is profitable in fruit vegetable production in Kwara State. The study therefore recommends that agricultural associations should organize trainings for fruit vegetable farmers on the usage of pesticide and methods to protect them from its harmful effect.Item EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FARMERS INCOME IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Published by University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria., 2019-09-04) Osasona, K.K; Salami, M.F; Adebisi, L.O; Adebisi, OFarming is the key to income, livelihood and food production in most part of Africa especially Nigeria but poor and smallholder farmers are hit by climate change which adversely affect their livelihood status. This study is designed to assess the sources of income among farming households; identify the perceptions of farming household to climate change; identify various adaptation strategies to climate change used; determine the effect of climate change adaptation strategies to farmer’s income. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select 140 crop farmers. Primary data were collected using a structured interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and Ordinary Least Square regression were used for data analysis. The study found that majority (77.8 percent) of rural dwellers depends largely on farming activities as a means of livelihood to sustain their family. It was also revealed that 63.6 percent of the households witnessed change in weather conditions as reflected in unusual downpour of rain. Also, it revealed that 51.7 percent of the households adopted early planting as most preferred and 2.9 percent of the households adopted increased irrigation as the least preferred adaptation strategies against climate change. The results of the Ordinary Least Square Regression revealed that education and irrigation had a positive significant effect on farmer’s income in the study area. The study recommended that farmers should be trained and supported on the use of more adaptation strategiesItem Effect of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies on Farmers Income in Kwara State, Nigeria.(2019-08-15) Osasona, K.K; Salami, M.F; Adebisi, L.O; Adebisi, OFarming is the key to income, livelihood and food production in most part of Africa especially Nigeria but poor and smallholder farmers are hit by climate change which adversely affect their livelihood status. This study is designed to assess the sources of income among farming households; identify the perceptions of farming household to climate change; identify various adaptation strategies to climate change used; determine the effect of climate change adaptation strategies to farmer’s income. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select 140 crop farmers. Primary data were collected using a structured interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and Ordinary Least Square regression were used for data analysis. The study found that majority (77.8 percent) of rural dwellers depends largely on farming activities as a means of livelihood to sustain their family. It was also revealed that 63.6 percent of the households witnessed change in weather conditions as reflected in unusual downpour of rain. Also, it revealed that 51.7 percent of the households adopted early planting as most preferred and 2.9 percent of the households adopted increased irrigation as the least preferred adaptation strategies against climate change. The results of the Ordinary Least Square Regression revealed that education and irrigation had a positive significant effect on farmer’s income in the study area. The study recommended that farmers should be trained and supported on the use of more adaptation strategies.Item EFFECT OF CONTRACT FARMING ON POULTRY FARMING HOUSEHOLDS FOOD SECURITY IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA(2019-01-12) Adebisi, L.O; Jimoh, O; Asuquo, J; Osasona, K.K; Ojediran, E.OThis study analyzed the effect of contract farming on food security of poultry households in Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study and two stage sampling technique was used in selecting 180 households comprising of 90 contract and 90 non-contract farming households. A structured questionnaire was used for the purpose of extracting needed information from the farmers. Data were analyzed using Food Security Index, Propensity Score Matching and Likert scale. The results showed that the contract farming households were more food secured (76.9%) than the non-contract farming households (46.8%). The effect of contract farming on the households that participated shows that the calorie intake increased (p < 0.05) on the average by 1047 kCal/AE/day. This shows that the program has positive impact on the Target Group. The constraints to contract farming in the study area includes: Deferred payment on the part of contract firm, no reimbursement in case of production failure, bridge of agreement, biased terms, cheating, high defaulting rate. The study therefore recommends that there should be interest payment for delay in payment to farmers as part of the agreement to curb the issue of intentional delay of payment by the contracting firms and that agreement on risk sharing in case of failures in production should be included in the agreements so as to protect the farmer from being too vulnerable.Item EFFECT OF SMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEME ON FOOD SECURITY OF FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.(Published by Federal University Dutsin-Ma., 2018-12-02) Jimoh, O; Adebisi, L.O; Osasona, K.K; Alalade, O.A; Olaoye, I.J; Aloga-Omale, RIn recent times, the global focus has been on eradicating food insecurity. Various international organizations and governments of developing nations through schemes that enhance food production have made their contributions. This study focused on the assessment of the effect of small scale irrigation scheme on food security of farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria. Primary data was used for the study. Using a two stage random sampling, three (3) Local Government Areas were randomly selected from the twelve (12) local governments that have irrigation project under the Lower Niger River Basin were randomly selected in the first stage. Thirty (30) irrigation and non irrigation farming households were each randomly selected in each Local Government Area for the study. A total of 180 households were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect useful information from the respondents. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression, food security index and 4-pointLikert type scale. The results showed that adoption of irrigation Scheme is significantly affected by age, household size, years of schooling, farm size, farm income, farming experience, access to extension service and membership in farmers Association. The result also showed that about 78.5% and 53.8% of the irrigation and non irrigation farming households are food secure respectively. The effect of irrigation on the farming households that adopted the scheme revealed an average increase of 1157 kcal/AE/day calorie intake. The constraints faced in accessing the irrigation scheme were inadequate awareness of the scheme, cost of irrigation water, distance to irrigation site, unfairness of water distribution, inadequate government supports, and enforcement of cropping pattern.Item GENDER ANALYSIS OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(2020-03-15) Salami, M.F; Fateru, B; Osasona, K.K; Abdulsalam, NThis study analyzed maize production through the gender lens in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The specific objectives of the research are to: determine the level of access to production assets among men and women maize farmers and; analyze the profitability of male and female-owned maize farms in the study area. These objectives were analyzed using: Descriptive statistics, Gross margin, and return on investment. The results revealed that 43% of the males had access to credit while only 30% of the females were privileged to acquire credit. Also, male farmers have greater access to land, extension contact, and other productive assets than their female counterparts. Also, the study revealed that for every ₦1 invested, ₦1.5 was gained as returns to maize production amongst the men involved in the production and ₦2.12 was made as returns to maize production by the female maize farmers involved in the production. This implied that maize farming is a profitable venture in the study area. However, female-owned farms were more profitable. It is therefore recommended that policies and programs the address farmers’ access to production assets should be more inclusive.Item MARKET ANALYSIS OF APPLE FRUIT IN SELECTED MARKETS OF LAGOS STATE NIGERIA.(2020-02-25) Belewu, K.Y; Akinsola, G.O; Osasona, K.K; Baba, H.S; Adisa, Q.BThis thesis studied the market analysis of apple fruit in selected markets of Lagos state, Nigeria. This project work stemmed from the need to assess the marketing structure, conduct and performance of the fruit in selected markets of Lagos state by using structured questionnaire which was administered to 102 apple fruit marketers in the study area. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, mean and percentages, gini coefficient, concentration ratio, market margin and efficiency analysis, gross margin analysis, benefit cost ratio, ordinary regression analysis, and likert-type scale. To measure the market concentration: Gini coefficient and concentration ratio (CR4) were used to determine the market structure. The gini coefficient of 85.6% indicated that that there is inequality or high level of seller concentration at this level, a concentration of 47.7% which indicates a weak oligopolistic nature of the market. The performance of the market was efficient and profitable. A marketing margin of ₦4,902,877.0k/month and a marketing efficiency of 114% were obtained by the marketers. The transaction costs affecting the efficiency of the traders were the costs of storage, loading, transportation, and market levy. The three major problems of the traders were price fluctuation, high transportation cost, and lack of credit. Hence, the study suggests that there should be a provision of credit facilities and loans, intervention of government agencies and market association in stabilization of price, and reduction of tariffs and embargo.Item Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Related Problems among Rice Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria(2019-09-07) Osasona, K.K; Akinsola, G.B; Salami, M.F; Adebisi, L.O; Adebisi, O.AFarmers in Nigeria are unpredictable unlike other developing countries where a good agronomic practices are used for a sustainable increase in rice production as result, the demand for rice consumption far overweighs rice production. This study presented empirical findings on the sustainable agricultural practices and its constraints among the rice farming households in one selected state of Nigeria. The study utilized primary data collected in 2019 using a four stage random sampling techniques. A total sample of 150 rice farmers was collected with the use of descriptive statistics, Likert-type scale and multinomial logistic regression model for analysis. The result indicates that the recommended sustainable agricultural practices (SAP) least adopted were the use of High Yielding Variety seed and agrochemicals probably due to their high cost. The factors that influences the full usage of SAP in rice farming were farm size, level of education, farming experience, extension contact and access to credit. Also, farm size and access to credit also influenced the partial usage of SAP. The major constraints limiting the usage were high cost of fertilizers, high cost of improved seed and unavailability agrochemicals. The study recommends that extension agents should visit local farmers more often and carry out more demonstrations on the usage of SAP.