Maize in Livestock Foods in Kogi State: Analysis of Livestock Food Security Gap.

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dc.contributor.authorEkenta, Cornelius. M
dc.contributor.authorMohammed, A.B
dc.contributor.authorAfolabi, O.K
dc.contributor.authorOwolagba, E.F
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-04T10:25:51Z
dc.date.available2021-10-04T10:25:51Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractAbstract The study analyzed the utilization of maize in improving livestock food security gap in Kogi State. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in randomly selecting 240 maize farmers for the study. Primary data was generated with structured personal interviews. Data generated was analyzed with percentage and the unit of measurement was kilogram (kg). Results show that households’ average seasonal maize production was 3950kg. It revealed that improved maize varieties are not easily accessible to the farmers. Also result indicates that maize farmers every season needs 720kg of maize for animal production but were able to use 190.9kg leaving a gap of 600.1kg. it was concluded that livestock production among maize farmers in the study are is low, improved varieties of maize are not widely cultivated and utilized, local yellow maize is the major maize variety that is common, and maize farmers above 60 years are not much involved in livestock production. The study recommended that extension service in the study area should educate the farmers on the potentials and viability of improved maize varieties in improving their food security and income. They should also encourage the farmers to invest in livestock production to improve their household’s nutritional requirements and income generation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEkenta, C.M., Mohammed, A.B., Afolabi, O.K. & Owolagba, E.F.(2012): Maize in Livestock Foods in Kogi State: Analysis of Livestock Food Security Gap. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, Abuja. pp: 283 -286. Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6440
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublished by Animal Science Association of Nigeria.en_US
dc.subjectMaizeen_US
dc.subjectLivestock foodsen_US
dc.subjectFood security gapen_US
dc.subjectKogi stateen_US
dc.titleMaize in Livestock Foods in Kogi State: Analysis of Livestock Food Security Gap.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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