Browsing by Author "Tunde, Afolabi Monisola"

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    Adaptation to Climate Change–Induced Reduction in Crop yield among Rural Women in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2012) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Climate change can be regarded as any alteration in the climatic parameters over a period Q/ time. Men and women adapt to climate change in different ways. This study examines the adaptation to climate change-induced reduction in crop yield among rural women in Edu LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary sources were used to elicit information in the study area. Three hundred (300) copies of questionnaire were randomly administered on the women farmers in Lafiagi and Shonga. The study employs descriptive statistical method such as means and percentages to analyze the data collected The results reveal 65% had experienced reduction in crop yield while 35%, had expereinced total loss as a result ofclimate change over the years. Furthermore, 51.70 0 adapted planting different types of crops to cushion the effects of climate change. Other strategies adapted inchide planting Qfcover crops (15%), changingfrom planting crops to livestock keeping (4%), soil conservation (8.3 0 0), changing the types "crops planted (12.7%), move to another site (5%), pray to God (3.3%). It concludes by emphasizing on adaptation to climate change to help people especially women secure their lives and livelihoods and develop new method of agriculture. The study however, recommends that rural women farmers' methods Q/'adaptation to climate change can be adopted in similar communities. Rural women with local ideas should be allowed to be part of climate change negotiations processes in order to learn from their indigenous knowledge on how to adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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    Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry in Kwara State
    (Department of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, 2017) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
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    Analysis of Trends in House Rent in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2015) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Afolayan, Ganiyu Popoola; Adeniyi, Enekole Esther
    House rent has always been guided by the principle of demand and supply. This study analyzes trends in house rent in Ilorin metropolis. Specifically, it identifies the factors influencing increase in house rent; it also determines the effects of changes in rent on household size and on the inhabitants of the study area. The twenty political wards within Ilorin were used and five hundred (500) tenants were sampled systematically. The period covers twenty years (1992-2011). Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) were organized in different locations with tenants, landlords, caretakers and estate agents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the gathered data. The trend reveals an increase over the twenty year period considering all rental classes. However, the low income group experienced highest rate of increase. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient revealed there is a significant relationship between income and rent paid. Factors that determine increase in house rent are population growth/demand, location, type of house, building materials, facilities in the house, environment and basic amenities available in the neighbourhood. Based on these, recommendations made include government assistance in providing more housing units at affordable rate. Since increase in population has been identified as one of the factors influencing house rent, rural areas and medium-sized towns should therefore be developed so as to curb rural-urban migration.
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    An Assessment of the challenges and Prospects of Agriculture in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences. Kogi State University, Anyigba, 2013) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Agriculture has been seen to play tremendous roles in economic development of many developing countries including Nigeria. This is evident from its contribution to GDP in these countries. This article assesses the challenges and prospects of agriculture for a period of fifty years (1960-2010) in Nigeria as a developing country. The paper is divided into four sections. Firstly, it provides conceptual clarifications of agriculture. Secondly, it discusses agricultural development and development planning. Thirdly, problems of agriculture in Nigeria were examined, and lastly, it suggests the way forward. Secondary data were sourced to examine the percentage contribution of agriculture to GDP. The trend in the percentage contribution of agriculture to GDP revealed that it has been falling since 1960 and between 2001 and 2010; there was no significant difference in its contribution. The article submits that agriculture should be improved upon so as to put an end to food crisis and poverty problems in the country.
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    Bush Burning and Rural Agricultural Production in Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, 2013) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Adeleke, Elisha, Ademola
    The common method of clearing agricultural land in Nigeria by small scale farmers is bush burning. However, bush burning has its implication on lands. The survey reported in this study focuses on assessing the implications of bush burning on agricultural production and land in Afon District of Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Copies of structured questionnaire were used to sample a total of two hundred (200) farmers. The study employs the use of descriptive statistical techniques such as simple percentages and cross tabulation to present the data collected. The result reveals that 80% of the farmers are engaged in bush burning to clear the land for cultivation and they do so because they believe it is the cheapest and easiest way to clear land. The result further reveals that 95% of the respondents have experienced bush burning destroyed their farms. About 5% claimed bush burning has never destroyed their farmland and believed bush burning is not causing any menace to farmland. The study concludes by given recommendations that there should be adequate awareness created by the government on the menace of bush burning on the agricultural land and that better alternatives to clearing of land for farming should be introduced to the farmers such as the use of tractors at subsidized rate.
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    Effect of Climate Variability on Sustainability of Food Items in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Osun State University, Oshogbo, 2015) Adeleke, Elisha, Ademola; Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Jeje, O. G; Bello, F.B
    Climate of Africa varies from humid to tropical climate to hyper-arid Saharan climate. The rainfall is highly variable in space. Different weather conditions allow the occurrence as well as the degree of crop productivity. This work examines the impact of weather variables on crop productivity in the city of Ilorin, Kwara State. The climate data were collected from Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) Ilorin Airport, while the agricultural yields were collected from Kwara Agricultural Development Programme (Kwara ADP). Climatic data on rainfall, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and sunshine hours were collected for a period of 10years alongside agricultural data on maize, cassava, cowpea, tomato and groundnut. Linear regression, correlation analytical techniques and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were employed to analyze the data. The result of analysis of variance shows that a magnificent relationship exists between crop yield and the selected weather variables. Also, the regression outcome shows weather variables have control of nothing less than 80% on crop productivity in Ilorin. This study however recommends that proper and regular monitoring of prevailing weather condition would enable farmers to understand the farming techniques to adopt for maximum production of agricultural produce.
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    Gender Access to Agricultural Production Resources in Oke-Ero LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, 2008) Adedayo, Adebisi; Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    The study focuses on gender access to agricultural production in Oke-Ero Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 325 male and 307 female farmers were randomly sampled with structured questionnaire administration. Using descriptive statistics, the study observes that majority of the female farmers had access to farmland but very few had total control over such lands while male farmers own their farmland, which they can use as collateral to obtain loan from the bank. Both male and female farmers do not have enough access to agro-extension services but the latter group is more affected. The paper recommends that in planning for agricultural development, enough production resources should be provided to both gender particularly female farmers to improve agricultural production in Nigeria. Also conditions for obtaining agricultural loan should be reviewed to encourage female farmers.
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    Gender Differences in Agricultural Production in a Nigerian Rural Environment
    (Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2009) Adedayo, Adebisi; Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    This paper examines variations in agricultural production by gender in a rural area of Kwara State, Nigeria. It also identifies some socio-economic characteristics of the respondents. A multistage simple random sampling method was employed to select a total of 632 farmers interviewed through structured questionnaire administration. Results of the study showed that female farmers participated in almost all production activities, particularly planting, fertilizer application, watering, transplanting harvesting, transporting, storing, processing and marketing. On the other hand, male farmers were fully engaged in only land clearing and planting. The paper concludes with the suggestions that both male and female farmers should have equal access to land since landownership determines their participation in agricultural production in Nigeria. Women farmers should also be integrated into policy formulation and implementation in the various agricultural and rural development programmes.
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    A GIS Approach to the study of oil Spillage on Agriculture in Jesse Community, Delta State, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2018) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Adeleke, Elisha, Ademola; Malik, Nurudeen Adesola; Olayiwola, Adeola
    Oil spillage has been an intractable problem in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This paper uses GIS to assess the effects of oil spillage on Agriculture in Jesse Community in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Objectives stated include: capture the various agricultural landuse in the study area over a period of 20 years; identify causes/sources of oil spillage and area affected by the spillage over the years; determine the impact of oil spillage on agricultural land; and evaluate landuse change of the study area. Primary and secondary sources of information were employed to obtain needed data. Landcover were classified with the use of ARCGIS 10.1 software into oil spill area, cultivation, built up areas and vegetation. Findings revealed that the principal cause of spills was attributed to human errors and equipment failure. Result from the supervised classification revealed that oil spillage is increasingly affecting agricultural land use in the study area. The study further revealed that oil spill has a negative and statistically significant impact on agricultural land use in a manner consistent with economic expectation. Using flow accumulation model the vulnerable areas were ranked in order of very low, low, moderate and very high. Recommendation includes qualitative employee training and preventive maintenance culture as remedy to continuous oil spillage.
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    Improving the Security of Lives and Property in Rural and Urban Communities of Nigeria
    (Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Nigeria is currently experiencing serious security challenges. The federal government of Nigeria has embarked on efforts aimed at ameliorating the situation without achieving any significant success. This paper examined the role of local governments in improving the security of lives and property at the grassroots and urban communities in the country with a view to suggesting appropriate policies to address the situation. Specifically, the paper examined the causes of insecurity; evaluated the pattern of some of the insecurity issues in Nigeria in the last few years (2008-2018); examined the roles of local government in securing lives and property of the citizen; and identified the challenges confronting them in discharging these responsibilities. Secondary data formed the basis of data collection, interpretation and analysis. Data was collected from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data and through a comprehensive review of relevant literature on the subject of inquiry. Table and Trend analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings revealed that violence against civilians was highest in 2016 with 1928 occurrences. Farmers/herdsmen clashes was highest (285) in 2017, kidnapping was also highest (703) in the year 2017 and the highest suicide bombing (481) occurred in the year 2015. It can therefore be concluded that security of lives and property is central to development at all levels in the country. The paper made some recommendations, amongst which included revenue allocation formula should be reviewed with improved revenues to local governments as the closest tier of government to the people and local governments should be granted autonomy. Religious leaders should be involved in the security of lives and property through preaching in the house of God.
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    Optimizing the Potentials of Sack Farming in Solving the Problems of Land Accessibility, Security, and Household Food Insecurity in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2021) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
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    Participatory Rural Appraisal: Potential Applications in Local Fieldworks and Rural Development Studies
    (Department of Geography & Planning Science University of Ado-Ekiti., 2010) Olawepo, Rapheal; Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of interest in participatory methodologies as a planning option and as a method of data collection strategy. This has been supported by the realization that involving people more actively in setting priorities and determining needs can make a difference in fieldwork and Rural Development Studies. Participatory Rural Appraisal is presented here as a strategy that has potentials over other forms of data collection strategies. It is not only a data collection strategy but also a form of planning strategy wherein local people are recognized in every stage of action. The advantages are numerous but not without its shortcomings. This paper describes further the potentials of farmers in identification of farm problems in Afon District in Kwara State, using Participatory Rural Appraisal as a tool of change among them. The results showed that farmers are aware of their local environment. This has also proved that through participatory strategies, participant can be drawn together to teach and lead outsiders in the ways of their daily life pattern as a method of data gathering and proffering solutions to problems within their local environments.
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    Poverty in Urban Areas: Example from Ilorin and Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography & Planning Science University of Ado-Ekiti, 2013) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Rural development and rural poverty have dominated research and development agenda of Nigerian government over decades without given enough considerations to urban poverty. The UNDP (2004) reported that over seventy percent of Nigerians live on less than one dollar per day. In Kwara State, 83.3% male headed households and 82.2% female headed households were classified as poor (NBS, 2006). This paper examines the extent of poverty on the people of Ilorin and Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to collect information from the inhabitants. Data were generated from a survey of 300 respondents sampled with the use of random sampling technique. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and interviews were also conducted with some of the respondents. The results indicate that poverty exist among people from various walks of lives in these two urban areas. Suggestions made include organising poverty reduction strategies programmes for the people.
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    Prospects of Small-Scale Industries in Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, 2009) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    This paper focuses on the problems and prospects of small scale industries in Nigeria by laying emphasis on the historical development, nature and characteristics of small scale industries. It also emphasizes on the roles of small scale industries in the development and growth of the country. Some of the problems militating against these industries from achieving their growth potentials were highlighted and the paper concludes by examining the future prospects of these industries, giving appropriate recommendations.
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    Small scale industries and Poverty Reduction in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Business Administration, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria, 2013) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Ajadi, Bolakale Saheed
    Poverty has no geographical boundary. It is seen in the North, South, East and West. It is found in rural as well as urban areas of Nigeria. Overpopulation as a result of urbanization has been seen as one of the causes of poverty. Poverty is prevalent in urban areas and affects the urban people more than the rural people. Through the establishment of cottage and small scale enterprises, more employment will be created thereby promoting the utilization of local raw materials and encouraging diversification of our mono-cultural economy- This article examines the effects of small scale industries on poverty reduction in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Ilorin West is one of the three Local Government situated in the state capital. Primary and secondary sources of data were employed. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were randomly sampled with copies of structured questionnaire. Descriptive and Inferential statistical tools were used to analyze the data. The result reveals that small scale businesses have benefitted the people and has been able to achieve alleviation of poverty to a certain effect. It therefore concludes that the co-operation and participation of all stakeholders particularly the local communities and effective policy framework are vital if small-scale businesses are to be used very well as successful instruments and sustainable poverty alleviation management tool in the country.
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    Urban Agriculture for Socio-economic Development in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, 2013) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Urban farming contributes significantly to food security and improvement in standard of living of urban households in most developing countries including Nigeria. The thrust of this paper is to compare involvement and non involvement of people in urban and peri- urban agriculture in Offa town. For the study, about 120 farm families and 120 non-farm families were sampled with the use of questionnaire administration. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistical technique such as frequency tables and percentages. The results revealed that families who were engaged in urban agriculture were involved in it both on part-time and full-time bases in order to supplement the income from their primary occupation, as a source of employment, gain access to nutritious food, start new businesses and also for food security. This in turn has improved their wellbeing when compared with non-farm families. Whereas, the non-farm families could not generate additional income that can be used for basic necessities of life and most of them do not have savings because they live on meager income obtained from their primary occupations. It was further revealed that some farmers especially women were engaged mainly in vegetable production and this fetched them an average of N50, 000 monthly during the period of research. Conclusion was based on recommendations that urban agriculture should be given high priority in development plans and should be given official recognition by the government.
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    Urban Vegetable Production among Women in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2012) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    Women contribute significantly to agricultural production at both rural and urban areas in order to be food secure as well as alleviate poverty. This paper focuses on the contributions of women to agriculture within an urban setting emphasizing vegetable production in Ilorin metropolis. The study specifically examines the demographic characteristics of the women vegetable cultivators, reasons for cultivating vegetables, types of vegetable cultivated, sources of production resources, marketing and the income realised from sales of vegetables for an improvement in their well-being. Precisely, 90 women farmers from three different locations within the metropolis were purposively surveyed with copies of questionnaire. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were also organised with the women farmers. Percentages were employed to analyze the socio-economic data and Chi-square was employed to test hypothesis. The result of the chi-square (0.918) revealed that there is a relationship between women’s involvement in urban vegetable production and the well-being of their households. The study concludes by encouraging more women to be involved in vegetable production in order to make vegetables available to their families and other urban dwellers.
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    Women Farmers and Food Security in Asa LGA, Kwara State
    (Department of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Ilorin., 2009) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola
    The study examines women farmers- and food security in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used to source information from the respondents. Random sampling technique was used to select ten villages from the 24 villages that make up-Asa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara state and a total of one hundred and fifty (150) women farmers were sampled. The women farmers were also interviewed to obtain information on their socio-economic characteristics, farm activities, farm production and factors motivating them into farming. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data collected. The results of multiple regression technique which was used to detect the most important factors that account for contribution of women farmers to food production revealed that poverty level, accessibility to land and credit facilities are the most important factors motivating women into food production and food security. Recommendations were made that women should be included in decision making and should have equal access to agricultural resources like their male counterparts.