Determinants of Fertilizer Usage in Dry Season Amaranthus Vegetable Production in Kwara State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAdenuga, A.H.
dc.contributor.authorOmotesho, K.F.
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad-Lawal, A.
dc.contributor.authorOlatinwo, K.B.
dc.contributor.authorFatoba, I.O.
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-07T09:30:14Z
dc.date.available2023-06-07T09:30:14Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractAmaranthus vegetable is often considered one of the most important leafy vegetables in the tropics because of its high dietary value. In spite of its importance, however, its production falls short of the ever-increasing domestic demand for it. Soil nutrient depletion following intensification without proper soil fertility management practices has been identified as one of the most important factor militating against its production. This study, therefore, carried out an assessment of the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices in dry season amaranthus vegetable production in Kwara state, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 120 amaranthus vegetable farmers for the study. The major tools of analysis used for the study were descriptive statistics and the logistic regression model. The result of the analysis revealed that the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices in the study area is low. Furthermore, the results of the logistic regression model showed that farm size, contacts with extension agents and the educational status of the farmer had significant effects on the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices in the study area. The study, therefore, recommends that government should employ and train more agricultural extension agents to cater for the majority of farmers who lack access to information on the usage of recommended soil fertility management practices. Also, the farmers should be given appropriate orientation on the need to cultivate manageable farm size to ensure increased productivity and sustainability of available land put into use.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAdenuga, A. H., Omotesho, K. F., Muhammad-Lawal, A., Olatinwo, K. B. & Fatoba I. O. (2012): Determinants of Fertilizer Usage in Dry Season Amaranthus Vegetable Production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Agrosearch A Journal of Agriculture, Food and Development. 12 (2): 125 – 133. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/agrosh/article/view/86412en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11033
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorinen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAgrosearch A Journal of Agriculture, Food and Development;12 (2): 125 – 133
dc.subjectSoil fertility management, Chemical Fertilizer, Manure, Amaranthus vegetable, Logistic regression modelen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of Fertilizer Usage in Dry Season Amaranthus Vegetable Production in Kwara State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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