Soil and Crop Management Practices among Farmers in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State.

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dc.contributor.authorBabalola, Tope. S
dc.contributor.authorAfolabi, Kayode Ojo
dc.contributor.authorKadiri, W.O.J
dc.contributor.authorAyodele, O.J
dc.contributor.authorArulba, J.A
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-04T10:24:33Z
dc.date.available2021-10-04T10:24:33Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT The study examined management practices among farmers in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. A two stage sampling technique was used in selecting the sample size. Structured questionnaires were used in collecting primary data from one hundred (100) sampled farmers in ten villages (Ohakiti, Odo-Ape, Olle Bunu, Egbeda, Aiyetoro, Aiyede, Otu, Oke-Dayo, Okebukun and Agbadu) within the study area. Data Collected from the questionnaire were analyzed using percentage. The result from the study revealed that majority of the farmers are above the productivity age (53.8%) of 51 years. The main crops grown in the study area is yam and cassava. 45% of the respondents practice mixed cropping. Practices among farmers in the study area include; use of improved, varieties chemical weeding, planting of cover crop, use of inorganic fertilizer, live mulch and chemical method for control of pests. It is concluded that there is need for farmers to improve on the current practice in other to ensure optimal and profitable productionen_US
dc.identifier.citationBabalola, T.S., Afolabi, K.O., Kadiri, W.O.J., Ayodele, O.J & Aruleba, J.A. (2015): Soil and Crop Management Practices among Farmers in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension, 14 (2); 30-35. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Available online at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/as/article/view/133046/122672en_US
dc.identifier.issn1119-7455
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6439
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukkaen_US
dc.subjectIn-Service Trainingen_US
dc.subjectIn-Service Teachersen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural Science Teachersen_US
dc.subjectSecondary Schoolen_US
dc.titleSoil and Crop Management Practices among Farmers in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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