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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 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 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.