USAGE OF AGROBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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2020
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Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
Abstract
The use of agrobiodiversity practices is a key strat egy in adapting to climate change. This study determined the
level of use of agrobiodiversity conservation practices, as sessed the benefits of using them and identified the constraints to doing so. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents who then took part in a structured in terview. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statis tics and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The results showed that the use of animal fertiliser and plant residues as bio-fertilisers (x̅ = 3.78) was a common biodiversity practice among farmers. 82.5% of the farmers used such practices to a minor extent. High production costs (x̅ = 2.56) and the lack of knowledge on using biodiversity practices (x̅ = 2.51) were major constraints to their use. Age, as well as the years of formal education and years of farming experience were sig nificantly related to the level of usage of agrobiodiversity practices. The study concluded that the farmers’ agrobiodi versity practice usage level was low and was influenced by their socio-economic characteristics. It is recommended that
the government and other stakeholders provide the necessary facilities for using such practices. Extension agents should also familiarise farmers with the usefulness of agrobiodiver sity solutions.
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agrobiodiversity, usage, level, farmers
Citation
19. Kayode, A.O., Awoyemi, A, O, & Adesiji, G.B (2020): Usage of Agrobiodiversity Conservation Practices Among Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development. 4(58) 2020, 393–400