Organic agricultural practices among small holder farmers in South Western Nigeria

Adebayo, S. A.; Oladele, O. I.

doi:10.5772/57598

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“…Organic farming practices has been shown to affects soil microbiological and chemical properties by increasing soil nutrient availability, microbial biomass and microbial activity, which represent a set of sensitive indicators of soil quality [12,13]. In addition to other benefits especially as it relates to health and food safety, organic farming has shown to be safer and healthy [14,15].…”

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Organic Farming Practices among Livestock and Fish Farmers in Southern Nigeria

Atoma¹,

Adesope²,

Familusi³

2020

Multifunctionality and Impacts of Organic and Conventional Agriculture

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To provide solutions to the issues of climate change, food insecurities, environmental degradation, food safety and sustainability in production, organic farming was developed as opposed to the conventional method of farming which involved the use of synthetic fertilizers and other agro-chemicals. The objectives of the study was to determine the level of awareness of organic farming practices and to determine the use and level of use of organic farming practices among livestock and fish farmers in the study area. Multistage sampling techniques were employed. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaire. Sample size comprised of 115 fish farmers and 99 livestock farmers which made a total of 214 rural farmers. Results showed that fish farmers were more aware of organic farming practices relative to livestock farmers. Also, fish farmers used more of organic farming methods for fishing activities than livestock farmers. However, the level of awareness and level of use of organic farming practices was low for both farmers. Therefore, it was recommended that extension campaign on organic farming sensitization should be increased.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Organic Farming Practices among Livestock and Fish Farmers in Southern Nigeria

Atoma¹,

Adesope²,

Familusi³

2020

Multifunctionality and Impacts of Organic and Conventional Agriculture

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“…Generally, the N:P ratio of manure (2:1) is lower than that needed for vegetable uptake (4:1-12:1) [27] , so continuous applications of manure based on the N requirements will lead to excessive P input and a large P accumulation resulting in a high risk of P losses to the environment [28] . Although contrary to these data, some scholars argue that organic farming represents an environmentally-friendly system [29] , while high-external input agriculture is not [30] . Large quantities of livestock manure or compost, as a complete substitute for chemical fertilizers, have been a main source of nutrients to fertilize vegetable soils in most organic vegetable production systems.…”

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Phosphorus supply and management in vegetable production systems in China

Wang¹,

Shi²,

Li³

2019

Front. Agr. Sci. Eng.

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Vegetable production systems involve high rates of chemical and organic fertilizer applications, leading to significant P accumulation in vegetable soils, as well as a decrease in P use efficiency (PUE), which is one of the key limiting factors in vegetable production. This review introduces the vegetable production systems in China and their fertilization status, and analyzes probable causes of overfertilization of vegetable fields. Poorly developed root systems and high P demand have led to the need to maintain much higher available P concentrations in the root zone for regular growth of vegetables, which might necessitate higher phosphate fertilizer input than the plants require. Research on strategies to improve vegetable PUE and the mechanisms of these strategies are summarized in this review. Increasing the P uptake by vegetables by supplying P during the critical growth stage and effectively utilizing the accumulated P by optimizing the C:P ratio in soils can substantially increase PUE. These advances will provide a basis for improving PUE and optimizing phosphate fertilizer applications in vegetable production through regulatory measures. In addition, some policies are recommended that could ensure the safety of vegetables and improve product quality. This review also aims to improve understanding of P cycling in vegetable fields and assist in the development of best practices to manage P reserves globally.

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“…The use of ecological protective methods in the management of pest population is therefore most preferred. Some of these methods are often, by default, traditionally used by most small-scale farmers (Adebayo and Oladele, 2014). They are considered beneficial to the environment and it helps to conserve the natural enemies of pests.…”

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Exploring integrated pest management strategies in the control of the fall armyworm in smallholder organic agriculture farms in Africa

Akinyemi¹

2021

Agro-Sci.

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The invasion of the fall armyworm was first reported in Africa in the year 2016. It has since then spread to over 40 countries across Africa, Asia and Australia. Being a polyphagous insect, the potential devastation effects of fall armyworm are enormous, especially among smallholder farmers. Currently, most farmers rely on the use of synthetic pesticides for the control of this pest. Organic agriculture however usually has very limited synthetic products approved for the control of pests. Organic production system therefore often depends on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions for the management of pest. This paper reviews the availablemanagement methods applicable to the control of fall armyworm that can be adopted in an organic agriculture setting. Agroecological methods such as the push-pull technology, crop rotation and other methods including the use of resistant varieties, pheromone traps and biocontrol agents form an important control building block. Integrating these methods in a manner that is acceptable for organic certification will need further research, but it is certainly the way to go in combating the menace of the fall armyworm in organic agricultureand were reviewed in this paper.

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Organic agricultural practices among small holder farmers in South Western Nigeria

Cited by 11 publications

References 47 publications

Organic Farming Practices among Livestock and Fish Farmers in Southern Nigeria

Organic Farming Practices among Livestock and Fish Farmers in Southern Nigeria

Phosphorus supply and management in vegetable production systems in China

Exploring integrated pest management strategies in the control of the fall armyworm in smallholder organic agriculture farms in Africa

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