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INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING RICE FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN FARMER FIELD SCHOOL (FFS) IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA. 尼日利亚江户州稻农参加农民田间学校的影响因素调查。

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2023-04-07 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2023.0901.02

Abudu, S. Suleman, O. Momoh, A. Ameh

{"title":"INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING RICE FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN FARMER FIELD SCHOOL (FFS) IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA.","authors":"Abudu, S. Suleman, O. Momoh, A. Ameh","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2023.0901.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2023.0901.02","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing rice farmers’ participation in Farmer Field School (FFS) in Edo State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for the selection of sample with structured questionnaire administered to generate data from the respondents. A total of 135 farmers were randomly selected for the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression model. The study revealed that age, education, household size, farm size and farming experience significantly influenced rice farmers’ participation in FFS in Edo State with an R2 value of 0.68. The major constraint to rice farmers’ participation in FFS in Edo State, Nigeria was poor extension visit to the farmers (100%) which was ranked first, followed by bad road network (88.9%) which was ranked second. Other constraints to rice farmers’ participation in FFS were weak education of the participants (87.4%), poor awareness of the programme (74.1%), inadequate incentives (65.2%) and inadequate credits facility given to the rice farmers (41.5%) in the area. These were ranked third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. It was concluded that, the participation of rice farmers in FFS should be adequately motivated by ameliorating the observed constraints in the study. Therefore, this study recommended that the rice farmers’ participants in FFS should be encouraged to form groups in order to access credit and rice enhancing strategies such as value addition easily. It was also recommended that FFSs should be located close to participating farmers’ residence for easy accessibility. This was informed by the bad road network experienced in the area.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"01 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130162326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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DETERMINANTS OF SAVINGS CULTURE AMONG FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES MEMBERS IN KABBA/BUNU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA 尼日利亚科吉州卡巴/布努地方政府地区农民合作社成员储蓄文化的决定因素

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.16

A. F. Ayanlere

{"title":"DETERMINANTS OF SAVINGS CULTURE AMONG FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES MEMBERS IN KABBA/BUNU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA","authors":"A. F. Ayanlere","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.16","url":null,"abstract":"The importance of agricultural cooperative in enhancing productivity through adequate access to resources by farmers cannot be overemphasized. However, farmers are constraint in terms of financial participation towards boosting the level of productivity. Therefore, this study examined the determinants of saving culture among farmers’ cooperative societies members in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit primary data from 100 respondents proportionately selected from four cooperative societies using simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that 53.1% of the cooperative farmers were male while 46.9% were females, and the average age of the farmers is 34 years. About (43.9%) of the farmers belong to thrift and credit type of cooperative societies. Major determinants of saving culture were age, sex of farmer, level of income, household expenses, interest rate charged on loan, duration of loan repayment. The farmers faced the problem of low-income level, high cost of labour, inadequate infrastructure and natural disaster. It is therefore recommended that farmers in the study area should improve on their farming practices which can boost their farm income level, maintain moderate number of children and promptly repay loan borrowed. Education and training of cooperative leaders and members is paramount to the success and growth of the cooperatives. Therefore, stakeholders should assist in this direction. ","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122535448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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REVIEW OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ITS IMPLICATION ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA 审查尼日利亚生物多样性丧失及其对粮食安全的影响

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.14

O. A. Ajayi, G. Siyanbola, O. Ajayi, B. P. Ajayi, T. Dapoajayi

{"title":"REVIEW OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ITS IMPLICATION ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA","authors":"O. A. Ajayi, G. Siyanbola, O. Ajayi, B. P. Ajayi, T. Dapoajayi","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.14","url":null,"abstract":"One of the countries sanctified with wide arrays biodiversity and natural-assets is Nigeria, which includes shrubbery, animals and microorganisms on which livelihood and food security of her citizens greatly depends. However, the rate at which these biodiversity and biological-assets are being reduced as a result of increased human actions is both national and global challenge that requires concerted effort and holistic approach. The valuables are gradually going into extinction. Thus, this paper reviews the evidence of loss of biodiversity in Nigeria from literatures, major causes of biodiversity loss in Nigeria which include increased human population, poverty, poor economic development, indefinite lawmaking and policies lying on biodiversity conservation, type of weather alteration, toxic waste, foray of creature from outer space species and other anthropogenic activities. The implications of biodiversity on foodstuff availability, ease of access, utilization and steadiness are the most important four domains of groceries safekeeping that are critically examined. Some of the unwholesome practices that endangered biodiversity are itemized and possible suggestions and recommendations are proffered. There is urgent need to sensitize and educate Nigerians on the implication of biodiversity loss on food security.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116668028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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DISTRIBUTION OF HERBACEOUS WEEDS OF SELECTED UNDISTURBED LOCATIONS ON UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA MAIN CAMPUS 阿布贾大学主校区选定未受干扰地点的草本杂草分布

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.06

{"title":"DISTRIBUTION OF HERBACEOUS WEEDS OF SELECTED UNDISTURBED LOCATIONS ON UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA MAIN CAMPUS","authors":"","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.06","url":null,"abstract":"A study was carried out to determine occurrence and distribution of herbaceous weed species of selected undisturbed locations of University of Abuja Main Campus. 8 locations were selected and 12 coordinate points were assessed within each of the locations using a Geograhical Positioning System (GPS).Weed species were sampled with the use of quadrat (1 m2), randomly thrown at different points of infestation of herbaceous weeds. A total of 1735 herbaceous weeds belonging to 39 species and 14 families were identified. Hyptis suaveolens (mint weed) was observed to be the most occurring specie (398), followed by Calopogonium mucunoides (248), Sida acuta (110), Paspalum vaginatum (88) and Tridax procumbens (81). The highest density of Hyptis suaveolens was observed at the School Gate (7.3), followed by Senate Building (5.8), The highest relative densities were observed at School Gate (32.4) and Faculty of Agriculture (24.1). Also,the highest frequency of occurrence of identified species were observed at the School Gate (100 %) and senate building (85 %), respectively. Weed abundance was observed to be highest at the School Gate (733.3), followed by Senate Building (690). The lowest abundance was at Faculties of Law and Veterinary Medicine (211.1). It is, therefore, recommended that control is required to mitigate their harmful effects. Also, the need for appropriate design and implementation of weed management strategies which may decrease the density or noxiousness of herbaceous weeds.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121291823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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PREFERENCE STUDY OF VARIOUS FORAGES IN A CAFETERIA ARRANGEMENT IN RABBIT PRODUCTION 家兔自助饲养中不同饲料的偏好研究

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.17

U. E. Okpakpor, M. Adegbenro, M. Adeleke, G. Onibi

{"title":"PREFERENCE STUDY OF VARIOUS FORAGES IN A CAFETERIA ARRANGEMENT IN RABBIT PRODUCTION","authors":"U. E. Okpakpor, M. Adegbenro, M. Adeleke, G. Onibi","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.17","url":null,"abstract":"In Nigeria, plants commonly used as feed by rabbit farmers are those around the environment as weeds. Not much has being reported on the preference of rabbits among such plants which are often of little or no use where they are found. Hence this study was designed to access the preference of rabbits for selected plants (Tridax procumbens, Euphobia heterophylla, Alternanthera brasiliana, Aspilia africana, Tithonia diversifolia) used by farmers. A total of thirty crossbred rabbits were used in a cafeteria arrangement feeding trial to study the preference of rabbits for forages presented. The animals were separated into two groups having fifteen rabbits in each group. The various groups were further divided into three sub-groups. Each sub-group had five rabbits housed in same compartment on a deep litter system. Animals in group A had fresh forages, those in group B had dry forages. The result from this study showed that for weaner rabbits the nature of forage and duration of exposure of rabbits to the forages had no significant effect (p>0.05) on the preferences of the animals. The coefficient of preference (CoP) recorded for Euphorbia heterophylla (0.44±0.15) was significantly (p<0.05) highest followed by that of Tithonia diversifolia (0.19± 0.09) while Aspilia africana was the least (p<0.05) preferred with CoP 0.11±0.05. For the post-weaned rabbits, CoP was not significantly affected (p>0.05) in all the parameters considered. From the results it was concluded that Euphorbia heterophylla was the most preferred of all the forages presented.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130251285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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DIETARY EFFECT OF MIXED SAWDUST AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR WHEAT OFFAL ON INTERNAL ORGANS WEIGHT AND CARCASS YIELD OF BROILER STARTER 饲粮中添加混合锯末替代小麦内脏对肉仔鸡内脏重和胴体产量的影响

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.07

S. D. Ogungbenro, M. O. Raji, T. O. Adams, C. Ogungbenro, M. O. Fasasi, D. O. Ogunsola, Habeeb, A. Oso, A. Bamgbose

{"title":"DIETARY EFFECT OF MIXED SAWDUST AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR WHEAT OFFAL ON INTERNAL ORGANS WEIGHT AND CARCASS YIELD OF BROILER STARTER","authors":"S. D. Ogungbenro, M. O. Raji, T. O. Adams, C. Ogungbenro, M. O. Fasasi, D. O. Ogunsola, Habeeb, A. Oso, A. Bamgbose","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.07","url":null,"abstract":"Effect of dietary substitution of sawdust for wheat offal on internal organs weight and carcass yield of broiler starter was conducted using 99 broilers. Broiler chicks were allocated to three dietary treatments and replicate thrice with eleven (11) broilers per replicate. Three dietary treatments were formulated with sawdust substituting for wheat offal at 0, 40 and 80%. Experiment lasted for three weeks in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Data obtained was analyzed using ANOVA. There were significant (p<0.05) differences in all internal organs weight and carcass yield across dietary treatments. Broiler fed on 80% had highest liver weight (3.59%) while least (2.44%) was recorded from 0%. Heart showed lowest p<0.05 (0.37%) from 80% while highest (0.55%) was obtained from 40%. Lowest (p<0.05) kidney (0.38%) was recorded from 0% while highest (0.48%) was observed from 80%. Lung gave least weight (0.42%) in the broiler fed 0% while highest weight (0.66%) was observed from 80%. Higher (1364.50g) live weight was obtained from 80% while least (1066.50g) was obtained from 0%). Dressed weight followed the same trend with highest (1282.00g) noticed from 80% while least (978.50g) was noticed from 0%. 80% gave highest wings (8.94%), back (15.02%), drumstick (10.88%) and breast (17.88%) respectively while wings had least p<0.05 of 8.01% from 40% back had 13.30% from 0%, drumstick (10.06%), breast (17.18%) from 40% respectively. It could be concluded that sawdust can be successfully replaced wheat offal in the broiler starter up to 80% without adverse effect on internal organs weight and carcass yield","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125549063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL STRAINS OF LAYER CHICKENS REARED IN SEMI ARID TROPICS AND FED DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH VITAMIN C 半干旱热带地区饲养和饲粮中添加维生素c的蛋鸡商品品系生产性能比较

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.05

M. Sabo, H. Hameed, M. G. Garba, J. Runka, H. Usman, R. Tukur

{"title":"COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL STRAINS OF LAYER CHICKENS REARED IN SEMI ARID TROPICS AND FED DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH VITAMIN C","authors":"M. Sabo, H. Hameed, M. G. Garba, J. Runka, H. Usman, R. Tukur","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.05","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to determine the performance of Lohmann Brown Classic (LBC) and Nera Black (NB) strains of layer chicken fed diet supplemented with vitamin C. One hundred and twenty (120) 28 weeks old laying hens (Sixty for each strain) were assigned to four treatments in a completely randomized design and a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement made up of two strains (LBC and NB) and Vitamin C supplementation (0 and 0.25g/kg feed). Each treatment was replicated thrice with ten birds per replicate. Hen day egg production, egg weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, feed cost and weight change were measured and computed. Data obtained were analyzed using the general linear models (GLM) procedure. The results of the study showed that final body weight (kg/bird) of LBC (1.84kg/bird) and NB (1.80kg/bird) were similar. The average weight change of LBC (3.40%) was higher (P<0.05) than that of NB (0.34%). The daily feed intake (g/bird) of LBC (157.45) was higher (P<0.05) than that of NB (144.00). Feed conversion ratio (g feed/dozen eggs), egg weight and feed cost/crate (₦) were similar (P>0.05) for the two strains. The LBC strain laid more (P<0.05) eggs (88.17) than the NB strain (78.55). Vitamin C supplementation did not affect (P>0.05) all the performance indices evaluated in the study except for feed cost/crate. Feed cost/crate (₦) of the hens fed with vitamin C (836.90) was higher than those fed without vitamin C (660.34). Both LBC and NB strains performed almost similarly. ","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123250693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF TRYPADIM®, TRYPAMIDIUM® AND NOVIDIUM® ON THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON BODY TEMPERATURE AND SERUM CHEMISTRY IN WISTAR RATS INFECTED WITH TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI (FEDERE STRAIN) trypadim®、trypamidium®和novidium®对布氏锥虫感染wistar大鼠体温和血清化学负面影响的改善作用

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.01

J. Ajakaiye, A. A. Mohammad, M. Mazadu, B. Mohammad, Y. Shaiu, M. Benjamin, R. Bizi, B. Kugu

{"title":"AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF TRYPADIM®, TRYPAMIDIUM® AND NOVIDIUM® ON THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON BODY TEMPERATURE AND SERUM CHEMISTRY IN WISTAR RATS INFECTED WITH TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI (FEDERE STRAIN)","authors":"J. Ajakaiye, A. A. Mohammad, M. Mazadu, B. Mohammad, Y. Shaiu, M. Benjamin, R. Bizi, B. Kugu","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.01","url":null,"abstract":"Effect of intramuscular administration of Trypanocides on body temperature and serum chemistry in Wistar rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei was investigated. 25 Wistar rats with average body weights of 200-240±20 g were randomly divided into five groups. Group A was administered 0.5 mL of normal saline only, while group B was given 0.1 × 106 of T. brucei brucei only. Group C, D and E were inoculated with the same dose of the parasite as in group B and in addition, they were intramuscularly administered with 3.5 mg/kg b.w. of Trypadim® (Diminazene di-aceturate),1 mg/kg b.w. of Trypamidium® (Isometamidium chloride) and 1 mg/kg b.w. of Novidium® (Homidium chloride), respectively. Body temperature increased consistently in all groups except group A. However, there was a significant (p<0.05) difference in all treated groups compared to group B on 28day post-infection (DPI). All serum indicators increased significantly (p<0.05) in group B when compared to all other groups. Values observed for creatinine in all treated groups was only significantly (p<0.05) higher in group E when compared to group A. In conclusion, administered trypanocidal drugs possess anti-pyrexia activity and could off-set the negative effect of T.brucei.brucei on the measured serum chemistry in Wistar rats.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"143 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122409639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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DETERMINANTS OF FARMERS’ PERCEPTION AND ADOPTION OF IMPROVED LEGUME VARIETIES AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA 尼日利亚北部农户对改良豆类品种认知和采用的决定因素

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.13

H. Egwuma, F. Siėwė, A. B. Mohammed, U. Angara

{"title":"DETERMINANTS OF FARMERS’ PERCEPTION AND ADOPTION OF IMPROVED LEGUME VARIETIES AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA","authors":"H. Egwuma, F. Siėwė, A. B. Mohammed, U. Angara","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.13","url":null,"abstract":"Limited understanding of farmers’ perception and consideration during the development of improved seed varieties have usually resulted to their low rate of adoption. In light of this, the present study fitted an ordered probit sample-selection model using a sample of 400 legume farming households (LFHs) - 212 adopters and 188 non-adopters - in Northern Nigeria. The results showed that male-headed households (97%) dominated the sampled data with the majority being soybean farmers (81%) and whose standard of living was low. Household heads were adults (43 years old) and married (94%) in most cases with about a junior level of education (9 years). Key determinants of adoption of improved legume varieties (ILV) included education, household size, level of living, and soil conservation practices. Farmers’ perception was confirmed to be endogenously determined within the adoption system as being a function of socioeconomic characteristics, farm enterprises and agricultural practices. We recommend that farmers’ educational level be improved by increasing their knowledge of relevant agricultural practices such as minimum tillage and alley cropping that will aid the adoption of the ILV through positive perception among farmers. Policies that will enable both male- and female-headed households to have more access to land should be engaged in order to boost the adoption of ILV. Interventions that will aid rural areas in northern Nigeria to have improved standard of living such as better access to light, water, and healthcare facilities should be pursued since this will facilitate the sustainability of ILV adoption.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114329328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A SURVEY ON CAMEL (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) PRODUCTION UNDER PASTORAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN NORTH–WEST, NIGERIA 尼日利亚西北部畜牧管理制度下骆驼生产调查

FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.09

M. I. Ghude, S. Maigandi, I. R. Muhammad, H. Alkali, B. Bello, N. A. Alassan

{"title":"A SURVEY ON CAMEL (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) PRODUCTION UNDER PASTORAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN NORTH–WEST, NIGERIA","authors":"M. I. Ghude, S. Maigandi, I. R. Muhammad, H. Alkali, B. Bello, N. A. Alassan","doi":"10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.09","url":null,"abstract":"Camel is one of the most important livestock kept by few pastoralists of North–West, Nigeria. In order to come up with a report that will guide intending research fellows in the areas of feeding, water economy and management aspect, a survey was conduct in order to identify the immediate challenges of keeping camels in the study area. This involved the use of 241 randomly selected camel herders in four States (Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto) of North–West, Nigeria. Therefore, the main aim of the study was to provide information on camel production systems and their contribution to different activities of the pastoralists and to identify the problems and constraints in camel feeding and management. Biodata of the respondents; camel management system, camel feeding strategy, water consumption and economy sources and availability of water were among the detailed information collected during the study. Conclusively, the report came up with guided information that will help to improve the productivity, an opening to research opportunities and to exploit the potentials of camels.","PeriodicalId":357523,"journal":{"name":"FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121403302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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