Farm waste utilization among farmers in Irepodun local government area, Kwara state, Nigeria: implication for extension education service delivery

Oladipo, FO; Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo David; Adetoro, Olalekan O.; Oladele, O. I.

doi:10.4038/rjs.v8i1.22

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“…The utilization of residues appears variable in Nigeria depending on residue types and farmer practices. A survey conducted with farmers in the Irepodun Local Government Area showed that 53.7% of respondents did not utilize farm wastes, including maize cobs, husks and stalk, soybean straw and pods, and cassava stalk and leaves [70]. A separate survey reported a utilization of ~40% for cereals and ~94% for legumes [65].…”

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Quantifying Alternative Food Potential of Agricultural Residue in Rural Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa

Ugwoke

Tieman²,

Mill³

et al. 2023

Biomass

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African countries have been severely affected by food insecurity such that 54% of the population (73 million people) are acutely food insecure, in crisis or worse. Recent work has found technical potential for feeding humanity during global catastrophes using leaves as stop-gap alternative foods. To determine the potential for adopting agricultural residue (especially crop leaves) as food in food-insecure areas, this study provides a new methodology to quantify the calories available from agricultural residue as alternative foods at the community scale. A case study is performed on thirteen communities in Nigeria to compare national level values to those available in rural communities. Two residue utilization cases were considered, including a pessimistic and an optimistic case for human-edible calories gained. Here, we show that between 3.0 and 13.8 million Gcal are available in Nigeria per year from harvesting agricultural residue as alternative food. This is enough to feed between 3.9 and 18.1 million people per year, covering from 10 to 48% of Nigeria’s current estimated total food deficit.

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Quantifying Alternative Food Potential of Agricultural Residue in Rural Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa

Ugwoke

Tieman²,

Mill³

et al. 2023

Biomass

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“…This practice contributes to contamination of the environment as well as foods with pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Oladipo et al ( 25 ) in their study in Kwara State Nigeria noted that farmers deposited farm waste in nearby streams and rivers. This may have serious impact on health and general well-being of both humans and animals with its attendant serious economic implications.…”

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Knowledge of Hazards Associated With Urban Livestock Farming in Southeast Nigeria

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The study assessed urban farmers' knowledge of health hazards associated with Urban Livestock Farming (ULF) in Southeast Nigeria. Multistage and random sampling techniques were used to select 210 respondents. Structured interview schedule was used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Major type of animals reared was broiler. A good proportion of the respondents had a high knowledge of hazards associated with livestock keeping. However, some farmers did not know that animal products from intensive system can be contaminated with heavy metals and that animal dung should be treated before use for crop cultivation. There was a significant influence of socio-economic characteristics of farmers on knowledge of hazards posed by livestock keeping. Farmers' knowledge of hazards varied significantly between the three states studied. Farmers therefore need technical advice to fully understand the hazards associated with urban livestock farming and their consequences as well as on pre-treatment of dung to reduce transfer of pathogens.

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“…Likewise in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The major farm wastes generated in the area include maize cobs, husk and stalk (62.5%) and cassava stalk and peels (60%) and majority of the farmers got rid of their farm waste through burning while others do not utilize the waste they generate from their farms [19]. Another concern with burning of these waste is that diseases such as, respiratory disorders, lungs and heart diseases and cancers could be triggered by inhaling toxic fumes from open fires, in a recently published report titled, "Toxic blaze: the true cost of crop burning", by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) stated that carbon produced through open burning is 460 -1,500 times higher in its tendency to escalate global warming than the widely known carbon dioxide [9,20].…”

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INSTANTANEOUS CONVERSION of AGRICULTURAL PLANT RESIDUES as ORGANIC FERTILIZER and it APPLICATION on MAIZE CULTIVATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY with NPK AND MANURE.

Gideon

Duniya

James

2023

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Inorganic fertilizer can cause substantial environmental harm, fertilizer industries has never been involved in the valorisation of renewable resources. Residual biomass such as postharvest residues can be converted to fertilizer or substituted for some of the raw materials in fertilizer production. This study aims to develop eco-friendly and cost effective methods in which residual plant biomass can be instantaneously converted to organic fertilizer, and to compare it effect on the growth, development and yield on maize plants cultivation to NPK 20:10:5 and Rabbit manure, taking into account the organic fertilizer yield and conversion time as compared biochar and compost. Three different organic fertilizer (fertilizer A, B and C) were prepared using a combination of eleven (11) residual dry plant biomass and were formulated using calcium hydroxide, clay soil and thiourea for application on maize plant. Fertilizer C promote plant growth and development with better nutrient release compared to NPK 20:10:5, it was best when 11% by mass of thiourea was added with excellent yield above all sample used. Fertilizer C also showed higher residual organic matter compared to both NPK and manure, thus, showing that rapid and slow release of nutrient can be achieved without impacting the soil as the residual organic matter (carbon rich material) slowly decomposed. This study concluded that, the treatment given to agricultural plant residue determine its ability to be use in soil fertility and soil amendment, although there is need for more cost effective approach that will directly increase the nitrogen content in the organic fertilizer and to obtain a nutrient balance fertilizer.

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Farm waste utilization among farmers in Irepodun local government area, Kwara state, Nigeria: implication for extension education service delivery

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Quantifying Alternative Food Potential of Agricultural Residue in Rural Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa

Quantifying Alternative Food Potential of Agricultural Residue in Rural Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa

Knowledge of Hazards Associated With Urban Livestock Farming in Southeast Nigeria

INSTANTANEOUS CONVERSION of AGRICULTURAL PLANT RESIDUES as ORGANIC FERTILIZER and it APPLICATION on MAIZE CULTIVATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY with NPK AND MANURE.

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