Journal of Agricultural Extension最新文献_第5页

Causes Of Cassava Post-Harvest Losses Among Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria 尼日利亚伊莫州农民木薯收获后损失的原因

IF 0.4

Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.7

N. O. Anyoha, Cornelia Udemba, A. Ogbonnaya, Emmanuel Okoroma

{"title":"Causes Of Cassava Post-Harvest Losses Among Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria","authors":"N. O. Anyoha, Cornelia Udemba, A. Ogbonnaya, Emmanuel Okoroma","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.7","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the causes of cassava post-harvest losses among farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from 120 rural farmers using multistage, random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were analysed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study reveal that farmers frequently used mobile phone calls/SMS as their sources of information on cassava postharvest losses (x̄ =3.01) followed by the use of radio( x̄=2.5) The findings also revealed that farmers experienced different forms of post-harvest cassava losses at one point or the other. Physical loss was experienced by 95.64% of the respondent, economic loss (93.8%) and monetary loss (97.7%).The causes of cassava post-harvest losses included lack of finance ( x̄=3.56) poor storage (x̄ =3.46) pest and disease infection (x̄ =3.46) inappropriate harvesting time (x̄ =3.40) among others. Most of the causes of cassava post-harvest losses identified in the study area are serious. Cassava farmers should be granted credit facilities and been courage to form cooperatives to help raise the funds and get facilities needed to reduce post-harvest losses. ","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45578755","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}

引用次数: 0

Digital Platforms for Linking Agriculture Investors with Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria 连接尼日利亚农业投资者和小农户的数字平台

IF 0.4

Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.6

J. Akinwale, F. Wole-Alo, Babatunde Oladapo Oluwole

{"title":"Digital Platforms for Linking Agriculture Investors with Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria","authors":"J. Akinwale, F. Wole-Alo, Babatunde Oladapo Oluwole","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.6","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed digital platforms used to link agriculture investors with smallholder farmers in Nigeria. Content analysis and in-depth interviews were used for the study. Three digital platforms, namely the ThriveAgric, EZ Farming and Farmcrowdy were purposively chosen for this study. Results showed that ThriveAgric is user friendly; EZ Farming and Farmcrowdy provide risk assessment scores for easy monitoring. Also, ThriveAgric uses the Agricultural Operating System (AOS) to track farmers’ activities. EZ Farming uses social media platforms for adverts and campaign while Farmcrowdy innovatively used the platform to render advisory services to the farmers. ThriveAgric and Farmcrowdy invested in crop and livestock production while EZ Farming areas of investments were crop, livestock, fisheries, farm equipment and hydroponics. Smallholder farmers’ derived benefits were mainly observed in the aspect of reduction in post-harvest losses. Untimely delivery of agricultural inputs and cost of running the platforms were identified as major impediments to the effective deployment of the platform by the farmers and operators of the platforms respectively. Cost sharing mechanism should be incorporated into the partnership to ensure sustainability and a winwin situation. Also, regular review of the initiative by all the stakeholders is strongly recommended. ","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44999072","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}

引用次数: 0

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

IF 0.4

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

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

引用次数: 0

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

IF 0.4

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

T. Ogunkunle, O. Olaniyi, Likoetla Puseletso

{"title":"Determinants of Youth Farmers’ Utilization of Improved Rice Production Practices in South West, Nigeria","authors":"T. Ogunkunle, O. Olaniyi, Likoetla Puseletso","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.6","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed the determinants of young farmers’ utilization of improved rice production practices in South West Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used in the selection of 317 respondents for the study. Data were collected through the use of an interview schedule. Frequency counts, percentages, mean, and Probit- censored double-hurdle regression model was used to analyze the data. Findings reveal that the major improved rice production practices utilized by the young farmers included: the selection of improved rice varieties (88.3%) and appropriate use of agrochemicals (99.3%), while the most intensively utilized practices were: farm planning and use of cropping calendar (WMS=1.38), timely planting of rice (WMS=2.24) and safekeeping and handling of agro-chemicals (WMS=2.48). Age (β = -0.073646, -0.0039496). Years of education (β = -0.0565773, 0.003665), years of farming experiences (β = 0.0081413, 0.003140, availability of improved agricultural practices information (β = 0.0413969, 0.114309) and knowledge level of improved rice production practices (β = 0.0396945, 0.408986) had the likelihood of determining utilization and intensity of use of Improved rice production practices in the study area. Government and other relevant agricultural stakeholders should focus on the identified factors in view to enhance the utilization of improved rice production practices in the study area.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46194113","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}

引用次数: 1

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

IF 0.4

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":null,"pages":null},"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}

引用次数: 0

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

IF 0.4

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":null,"pages":null},"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}

引用次数: 0

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

IF 0.4

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

{"title":"Perceived Factors Influencing Farmers’ Preference for Rice Varieties in Enugu State, Nigeria","authors":"John Chukwuma Okoro, Desmond Emeka Ugah, Jacinta Amuche Aroh, Obinna Gorgio Obioha, C. Udoye, E. Agwu","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i1.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.8","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed perceived factors influencing farmers’ preference for rice varieties grown in Enugu State, Nigeria. A structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from 150 rice farmers. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The major rice varieties grown by the farmers were Faro 44 (60.7%), R8 (28.7%) and Mass II (20.7%). The farmers’ major sources of information that perhaps influenced their preferences for rice varieties were fellow farmers (93.3%) and personal observation (86.7%).The farmers’ perceived factors influencing preference of varieties were high yield (74.7%) and cooking characteristics like not sticking together on cooking (64.0%), nice taste (60.0%) and rising better while cooking (59.4%). Aside from the preference for FARO 44 rice variety because of high yield, the perceived factors influencing farmers’ preference of other rice varieties (R8 and Mass) were mainly because of seed availability. Therefore, farmers need information on affordable sources of FARO 44 rice seeds for higher yield that could increase their profit and raise their standard of living.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44074574","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}

引用次数: 2

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

IF 0.4

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":null,"pages":null},"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}

引用次数: 0

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

IF 0.4

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

引用次数: 2

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

IF 0.4

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

Mahadeo Ambildhuke Geeta, Gupta Banik Barnali

引用次数: 0