Techniques in Utilizing Remote Sensor Technology for Precision Crop Production by Farmers as Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Nigeria

Ifeanyieze, Florence O.; Ikehi, Michael E.; Isiwu, Edward

doi:10.4236/as.2014.514158

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“…Mean ratings of the respondents on materials required in hoof trimming of cattle (N=38). (Drummond and Goodwin, 2011;Kent, 2011;Talathi et al, 2011;Ifeanyieze et al, 2014;Onu et al, 2014). The findings of the study in Table 3 revealed that routine or preventive hoof requires such activity based skills like: Isolating and restrain the animal needing hooves trimming, measuring the claw to determine the excess growth and applying standard cutting procedure to remove the overgrowth.…”

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Hoof trimming for effective health management: What cattle farmers need to know

Ifeanyieze¹,

Ogunbosoye²,

Ikehi³

2016

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Cattle is one of the animals raised by animal farmers for income generation from milk and meat. This study was carried out to identify the practices required by farmers in hoof trimming for effective health management of cattle. The objectives of the study were to identify the practises required by farmers in planning for, preventive, curative, and the materials for hoof trimming of cattle. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and was carried out in The Netherlands. The population for the study was 38 comprising of 13 lecturers of animal science, 11 veterinary doctors, 10 extension agents and 4 hoof trimmers. There was no sampling because of the manageable size of the population. The instrument for data collection was a 45 item structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated by three experts in the dairy training centre. Data were collected by the researchers and analysed using mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study showed that a balanced hoof and proper body posture are the primary desired results of hooves trimming, for both routine or preventive approach, using the right tools. Findings further revealed that effective hooves trimming requires such activity based skills which needs to be hought to cattle keepers for effective animal health management The study therefore recommended that the identified techniques should be utilized in training of extension agents through workshop, and the farmers in a town hall meeting to make them effective in hoof trimming of their cattle in Nigeria.

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Hoof trimming for effective health management: What cattle farmers need to know

Ifeanyieze¹,

Ogunbosoye²,

Ikehi³

2016

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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“…The use of remote sensing techniques for precision crop production and monitoring has been implemented but to a lesser extent. Ifeanyieze et al (2014) have previously reviewed the remote sensing techniques needed for the smooth implementation of precision crop management by farmers as a climate change adaptation strategy in Nigeria. Few research groups have utilized remote sensing techniques for field phenotyping.…”

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Field phenotyping for African crops: overview and perspectives

Cudjoe,

Virlet,

Castle

et al. 2023

Front. Plant Sci.

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Improvements in crop productivity are required to meet the dietary demands of the rapidly-increasing African population. The development of key staple crop cultivars that are high-yielding and resilient to biotic and abiotic stresses is essential. To contribute to this objective, high-throughput plant phenotyping approaches are important enablers for the African plant science community to measure complex quantitative phenotypes and to establish the genetic basis of agriculturally relevant traits. These advances will facilitate the screening of germplasm for optimum performance and adaptation to low-input agriculture and resource-constrained environments. Increasing the capacity to investigate plant function and structure through non-invasive technologies is an effective strategy to aid plant breeding and additionally may contribute to precision agriculture. However, despite the significant global advances in basic knowledge and sensor technology for plant phenotyping, Africa still lags behind in the development and implementation of these systems due to several practical, financial, geographical and political barriers. Currently, field phenotyping is mostly carried out by manual methods that are prone to error, costly, labor-intensive and may come with adverse economic implications. Therefore, improvements in advanced field phenotyping capabilities and appropriate implementation are key factors for success in modern breeding and agricultural monitoring. In this review, we provide an overview of the current state of field phenotyping and the challenges limiting its implementation in some African countries. We suggest that the lack of appropriate field phenotyping infrastructures is impeding the development of improved crop cultivars and will have a detrimental impact on the agricultural sector and on food security. We highlight the prospects for integrating emerging and advanced low-cost phenotyping technologies into breeding protocols and characterizing crop responses to environmental challenges in field experimentation. Finally, we explore strategies for overcoming the barriers and maximizing the full potential of emerging field phenotyping technologies in African agriculture. This review paper will open new windows and provide new perspectives for breeders and the entire plant science community in Africa.

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“…For example, the use of sensor technologies for precision crop production by farmers was evaluated in Nigeria where the crops include maize, cassava, cowpea and yams among others, and it was realized that most farmers lack the necessary knowhow for effective use of the technology in crop farming. Furthermore, the extension agents are not equipped with the distinct stages involved in the utilization of the technology [19]. Overall, there seems to be a gap between the actual technical skills of the users and the required technical skills for several PA technologies in SSA.…”

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Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

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Opportunities exist for adoption of precision agriculture technologies in all parts of the world. The form of precision agriculture may vary from region to region depending on technologies available, knowledge levels and mindsets. The current review examined research articles in the English language on precision agriculture practices for increased productivity among smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 7715 articles were retrieved and after screening 128 were reviewed. The results indicate that a number of precision agriculture technologies have been tested under SSA conditions and show promising results. The most promising precision agriculture technologies identified were the use of soil and plant sensors for nutrient and water management, as well as use of satellite imagery, GIS and crop-soil simulation models for site-specific management. These technologies have been shown to be crucial in attainment of appropriate management strategies in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of resource use in SSA. These technologies are important in supporting sustainable agricultural development. Most of these technologies are, however, at the experimental stage, with only South Africa having applied them mainly in large-scale commercial farms. It is concluded that increased precision in input and management practices among SSA smallholder farmers can significantly improve productivity even without extra use of inputs.

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Techniques in Utilizing Remote Sensor Technology for Precision Crop Production by Farmers as Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Hoof trimming for effective health management: What cattle farmers need to know

Hoof trimming for effective health management: What cattle farmers need to know

Field phenotyping for African crops: overview and perspectives

Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

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