AWARENESS AND PRACTICES OF ORGANIC FARMING AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorAwoyemi, Adeseye O
dc.contributor.authorAjayi, Mercy O
dc.contributor.authorAdesiji, Gbolagade B
dc.contributor.authorKayode, Ajoke O
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-10T13:45:13Z
dc.date.available2022-01-10T13:45:13Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the awareness and practices of organic farming among rural farmers in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state, Nigeria. The study made use of interview schedule, which was administered to a sample of one hundred and twenty (120) rural farmers. The data collected were subjected to both descriptive (such as percentages, frequency, and means) and inferential statistics such as Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Chi-square. Findings showed that mean age of respondent was 52 years, majority were males (73.3%), married (88.3%) and had primary school education (51.7%). Majority of the respondents were aware of organic farming practices while mixed cropping (MS=3.92) had the highest level of usage. The most used source of information on organic farming practices was radio (75%), other farmers (80.8%), extension agents (65.0%), friends and relatives (70.0%). The major constraint to organic farming practices was lack of financial support (MS=3.83). There was significant relationship between socio economic characteristics of the respondents (such as education (r=0.243, p=0.008), farm size (r=0.204, p=0.051), contact with extension agents (r=0.212, p=0.020) and membership of cooperative (r=0.183, p=0.044) and the usage level of organic farming practices. There was also a significant association between awareness and usage level of practices (such as improved varieties (X2=41.994, p=0.000), minimum tillage (X2=27.772, p=0.034) and crop rotation (X2=44.824, p=0.000). The study concluded a high rate of awareness on organic farming practices but a low level of use of organic farming practices. The study recommends that government should consider granting incentives to the farmers in form of credit; extension agent should work towards increasing the knowledge of the farmers on the importance, benefits, and use of organic farming practices.en_US
dc.identifier.issnISSN 2315-5922
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/7350
dc.publisherPublished by Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers state Nigeria.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries(AGEERS) Vol 6 No.2;138-148
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectpracticesen_US
dc.subjectorganic farmingen_US
dc.titleAWARENESS AND PRACTICES OF ORGANIC FARMING AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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