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Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan 农业推广服务对不丹农民谷物生产的影响

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.2

Bhakta Bdr Shangshon, A. Polthanee, C. Wongsamun, P. Suriya

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Determinants of Youth Farmers’ Utilization of Improved Rice Production Practices in South West, Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部青年农民利用改良水稻生产实践的决定因素

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.6

T. Ogunkunle, O. Olaniyi, Likoetla Puseletso

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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies of Cassava Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria 尼日利亚埃邦伊州木薯农民的气候变化影响和适应战略

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.4

Emeka Emmanuel Osuji, C. Igberi, N. Ehirim

{"title":"Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies of Cassava Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria","authors":"Emeka Emmanuel Osuji, C. Igberi, N. Ehirim","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"The study evaluated the climate change impacts and adaptation strategies of cassava farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling was used to select 419 cassava farmers who administered the questionnaire. Data were collected using primary and secondary means and were analysed using mean, frequency, percentage, beta regression model, and ordinary least squares multiple regression techniques. Factors influencing cassava production are meteorological information (95.7%), tradition and culture (94.5%), improved technology utilization (93.1%) and low access to credits (71.8%). Climate change effects on cassava production were reduced biodiversity (95.2%), increased crop failure (97.6%), decreased yield (100%) and increased soil salinity (92.6%). Cassava farmers adapted to various practices such as planting improved cassava varieties (95.9%), insurance (3.3%), planting different crops (96.9%), and livelihood diversification (94.9%). Age, education, household size, farm size and extension contacts were significant determinants of climate change adaptation strategies of cassava farmers. Variables such as temperature, rainfall, humidity and sunshine had both positive and negative impacts on cassava production. The study recommends cassava farmers seek early warning signals and information on climate change before embarking on their farming operations to avert possible negative consequences.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42158171","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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Contributions of Anchor Borrowers Programme to Rice Farmers’ Productivity in Ekiti State 主要借款人计划对埃基提州水稻农民生产力的贡献

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.5

L. A. Akinbile, Mubarak Akingbade, Abdulrahman O. Salaudeen

{"title":"Contributions of Anchor Borrowers Programme to Rice Farmers’ Productivity in Ekiti State","authors":"L. A. Akinbile, Mubarak Akingbade, Abdulrahman O. Salaudeen","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.5","url":null,"abstract":"Contributions of Anchor Borrowers Programme to rice farmers’ productivity were investigated in Ekiti state. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 173 respondents and a structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on farmers’ level of productivity before and during ABP. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, PPMC, paired t-test at α0.05 and Linear regression. The average farm size cultivated for rice was 3.22±1.4 ha, and the majority (98.8%) used a combination of mechanical and manual methods to cultivate rice before and during ABP. Timely paddy off-take was 13.3% before and 62.4% during ABP. Land fragmentation and tenure system (M=1.91) and high cost of labour (M=1.86) were major constraints faced by the respondents. Farmers’ rice productivity increased from 1.67 to 2.65 under ABP. Incentives provided during ABP that contributed significantly to rice farmers’ productivity were rice seed use and timely use of herbicides and insecticides. The ABP contributed significantly to rice farmers’ productivity in Ekiti state. Problems associated with extension contact and quality of extension delivery would be effectively addressed with the deployment of e-agricultural extension to improve farmers' productivity.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48985975","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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Perceived Factors Influencing Farmers’ Preference for Rice Varieties in Enugu State, Nigeria 影响尼日利亚埃努古州农民对水稻品种偏好的感知因素

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.8

John Chukwuma Okoro, Desmond Emeka Ugah, Jacinta Amuche Aroh, Obinna Gorgio Obioha, C. Udoye, E. Agwu

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Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya 影响肯尼亚恩布县旱地再生农业技术利用的社会经济因素

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.1

Elvin Nyaboe Otara, H. Mogaka, S. N. Ndirangu, J. Mugwe

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Prevalence and Consequences of Insecurity on Livelihood of Rural Households in Enugu State: Implication for e-Extension in Nigeria 埃努古州农村家庭生计不安全的普遍性和后果:对尼日利亚电子推广的影响

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.3

T. C. Oduehie, Godwin. E. Ifenkwe, H. Shu’aibu, Gold Adolphus

{"title":"Prevalence and Consequences of Insecurity on Livelihood of Rural Households in Enugu State: Implication for e-Extension in Nigeria","authors":"T. C. Oduehie, Godwin. E. Ifenkwe, H. Shu’aibu, Gold Adolphus","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated the prevalence and consequences of insecurity on livelihoods of rural households in Enugu State, Nigeria. A three-stage random sampling technique was used to select a total of 108 respondents from nine communities for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed with mean and percentages. The study revealed that looting of farm produce (54.6%), communal fights (76.9%), armed robbery (51.9%), rape (50.7%), kidnapping (58.3%) and cultism (65.7%) were the forms of insecurity prevalent in the study area. The result further reveals that poor road network (𝑥̅ = 3.3), corruption (𝑥̅ = 3.2), poor security system (𝑥̅ = 3.2), absence of basic infrastructural facilities (𝑥̅ = 3.2), feeling of marginalization (𝑥̅ = 3.1), grazing on arable cropland (𝑥̅ = 3.1), rural poverty (𝑥̅ = 3.1) and high level of rural unemployment (𝑥̅ = 3.1) were perceived to be immediate causes of rural insecurity Loss of livelihoods/income (𝑥̅ = 3.5), loss of lives (𝑥̅ = 3.4), disruption of supply and distribution of agricultural inputs and outputs (𝑥̅ = 3.4), destruction of crops (𝑥̅ = 3.3), displacement of households (𝑥̅ = 3.2), prevention of farming activities (𝑥̅ = 3.1) and decline in patronage of commercial riders (𝑥̅ = 3.1) were the major consequences of rural insecurity. Insecurity had negative consequences on the rural livelihoods in Enugu State, and thus, efforts should be made by security agencies in reduction or curbing occurrences of insecurities in the State. ","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43805147","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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Automatic Irrigation Model Powered by Smart Rain Prediction Device in India 印度智能降雨预报装置驱动的自动灌溉模型

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.9

Mahadeo Ambildhuke Geeta, Gupta Banik Barnali

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Youths’ Involvement in Rice Production in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria 尼日利亚阿比亚州本德地方政府地区青年参与水稻生产

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i1.7

C. O. Attamah, Chiamaka Faith Aguh, E. Agwu

{"title":"Youths’ Involvement in Rice Production in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria","authors":"C. O. Attamah, Chiamaka Faith Aguh, E. Agwu","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"The study ascertained the level of youths’ involvement in rice production activities in Abia State, Nigeria. A total of 80 respondents from Bende Local Government Area rice cluster was purposively selected because of their high level in rice production in the State. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule and were analysed using mean, standard deviation and regression. The study revealed that youths were into land clearing (𝑥̅=2.00), raising of nursery (𝑥̅=2.00), buying and selling of rice seedling (𝑥̅=2.00)and planting of seedling (𝑥̅=2.00). Access to credit (t=-2.57) and number of extensions visit (t=2.46) significantly influenced youths’ involvement. Youths were constrained mainly by lack of capital to scale up production (𝑥̅=2.98), poor support from government (𝑥̅=2.73), poor access to improved seedlings (𝑥̅=2.49), high cost of production (𝑥̅=2.34), climatic factors (𝑥̅=2.10)and lack of information on agricultural business opportunities (𝑥̅=2.08). Youths were involved in rice production though, occasioned by lack of access to credit and extension visit. Extension should increase the frequency of visit to at least once in a month to allow for more productive engagement and should expose youths to lucrative opportunities in rice production coupled with linking them to available credit options that can meaningfully support their activities.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45917206","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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Maize farmers’ knowledge and management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frupigerda) in southwest Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部玉米种植者对秋粘虫的认识和管理

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2022-10-27 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v26i4.4

O. Ojumoola, A. A. Omoloye, K. A. Thomas

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