An Assessment of Farmers' Involvement in Backyard Livestock Production Among Rural Households in Kwara State, Nigeria
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2018
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Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies
Abstract
This study analyzed farmers’ level of involvement in backyard livestock production. Multistage
random sampling technique was used to select 160 respondents on whom a structured questionnaire
was administered. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The mean
age of the respondents was 43 years with an average monthly income of N24, 708 derived from
backyard livestock production. Chickens, goats and Turkey were common livestock reared among
the respondents with a percentage of 96.3%, 79.4% and 47.5% respectively. The respondents were
more involved in routine activities such as feeding of livestock (Mean=3.05), Sanitation
(Mean=2.72) and vaccination (Mean=2.49). The major constraints to backyard livestock production
were Poor pricing, theft and lack of adequate finance. The study concluded that the level of
involvement of farmers’ in the study area in backyard livestock production was low and was
influenced by the farmers’ household size, years of experience and monthly income . It was
recommended that extension agents should encourage the farmers to venture more into other
livestock which can be useful in mixed farming.
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Backyard, Livestock, Production, Involvement, Rural-Household
Citation
Kayode A.O., Omotesho, K.F., Adebayo S.A., Awoyemi A.O. & Oladele, O.S. (2018): An Assessment of Farmers’ Involvement in Backyard Livestock Production among Rural Households in Kwara State. Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies 6 (2); 9-18.