Preferred Sources of Information Used by Cassava Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

Agbamu, Joseph Unuetara

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“…The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2017, vol.12, no. 2 The result of this findings is in line with the findings of Ngathou et al, (2006) and Farooq et al, (2007) who in their separate studies reported that print media is highly preferred and useful sources of agricultural knowledge and information. Similarly, other findings like Gloy et al, (2000) and those of Howell and Habron (2004), together with Parthaap andPonnusamy (2006, andClifford andWilliam (2007) further confirmed the report that print media, and audio-visuals are the most useful sources of knowledge and information.…”

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Elements of Rural Economics: Access to Agricultural Information among Rural Women Farmers in Abuja, Nigeria

Lawal¹,

Alabi²,

Oladele³

2017

J Agric Sciences

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Elements of Rural Economics: Access to Agricultural Information among Rural Women Farmers in Abuja, Nigeria

Lawal¹,

Alabi²,

Oladele³

2017

J Agric Sciences

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Knowledge Status and Disease Control Practices of Cassava Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for Extension Delivery

Ebewore

Isiorhovoja

2019

Open Agriculture

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The study assessed the knowledge and control of cassava diseases by farmers in Delta State, Nigeria and the resultant implication for agricultural extension. Data were obtained from 569 cassava farmers by a simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed by means, percentage, frequency counts and binary logit model. Mean results depicted that cassava farmers in the area were 42.5 years old, spent 13 years in schooling, had a farming experience of 9.5 years and had poor (1.68) annual extension contacts. Extension contact and friends and neighbours were the major sources of information on cassava disease control. Results of the logit regression of the relationship between farmers’ characteristics and knowledge of cassava diseases gave an R2 value of 0.74 indicating that age (negative coefficient), education, farming experience, farm size and extension contact were statistically significant in explaining cassava farmers knowledge of disease control measures. Logit estimates for control of diseases indicated that age, farming experience, farm size and extension contact were statistically significant at P<0.05. Although education was crucial in determining farmers’ knowledge, it was not significant in determining adoption of control measures. The study recommends urgent and good extension contact, good government policy on enlightenment of farmers to improve not only farmers’ knowledge but their adoption of disease control measure as well.

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Assessment of crop farmers coping strategies to pastoralism/nomad activities in Nigeria

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AbstractThis study examined the coping strategies of crop farmers to pastoralist activities in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 120 farmers. The data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire and interview and were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The result revealed various levels of damage caused to food security by the pastoralist as follows: compaction of soil (84%), damage and eating of the crops on the field (79%), indiscriminate bush burning leading to fire outbreak on farms (73%), stealing of farm produce by herders (73%), pollution of water points (54%), killing of farmers (13%) and others. The result further revealed the coping strategies used by crop farmers: praying for peace (98%), early harvesting (95%), early planting (92%), multiple farm plots (91%), group farming (90%), relocating farm (77%), police intervention (60%), government intervention (9%), NGO intervention (9%) and insurance (4.2%). The results of Chi-square analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between the educational status (X2 = 13.06, P = 0.01) and coping strategies used against pastoralist activities. Therefore, it is recommended that the government should formulate a policy that will stimulate peace among crop farmers and pastoralist to sustain food security and reduce poverty among rural dwellers, thereby transforming the rural environment into an attractive centre.

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Preferred Sources of Information Used by Cassava Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

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Elements of Rural Economics: Access to Agricultural Information among Rural Women Farmers in Abuja, Nigeria

Elements of Rural Economics: Access to Agricultural Information among Rural Women Farmers in Abuja, Nigeria

Knowledge Status and Disease Control Practices of Cassava Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for Extension Delivery

Assessment of crop farmers coping strategies to pastoralism/nomad activities in Nigeria

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