Climate change plays important role in poultry production, it affects both the egg production aspect of poultry and management. The study was carried out to determine the perception of farmers on the effect climate change on poultry production in Osun State, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the socio economic characteristics of poultry farmers in the study area, determined the perception of the poultry farmers on climate change and identified the problems facing poultry farmers in their production. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select respondents for the study. At the first stage, all the three agricultural zones in the State (Ife/Ilesha, Iwo and Osogbo zones) were selected, at the second stage 40% of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in each agricultural zone of the State were randomly selected resulting to five LGAs from Osogbo zone, 4 LGAs in Ife/Ilesha zone and LGAs from Iwo zone. This gave a total of 12 LGAs all. At the final stage 10 communities were selected from each LGA and 10 respondents were selected randomly from the selected communities resulting to a total of 120 respondents. Structured interview schedules were designed in English and used to elicit data from the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The results showed that more than majority (65.8%) of the respondents were males. The mean age of the respondents was 43. 72 ± 10.51 years. The mean of household size was 5.21 ± 1.84. In addition, climate changes affected the farmers rearing season of poultry birds (5.32) ranked highest among the respondents' perception on climate change followed by farmers' decision making concerning the type of livestock to rear can be affected by climate change (5.10). Diseases (4.61) ranked highest among the effects of climate change on farmers' poultry production followed by infertility (3.21). Diseases and parasites (1.00), inadequate access to feed (1.00) and cost of feed (1.00) ranked highest and equally among the problems facing poultry farmers in their production. The study concluded that majority of the farmers were aware that climate change has negative effect on poultry production. It was recommended that more awareness on effect of climate change on poultry production should be created and that farmers should engage professionals like veterinary doctors to manage the health of their poultry. Le changement climatique joue un rôle important dans la production de volaille, il affecte à la fois l'aspect de la production d'œufs de la volaille et la gestion. L'étude a été réalisée pour déterminer la perception des agriculteurs sur l'effet du changement climatique sur la production de volaille dans l'État d'Osun, au Nigéria. Plus précisément, il a décrit les caractéristiques socio-économiques des aviculteurs dans la zone d'étude, déterminé la perception des aviculteurs sur le changement climatique et identifié les problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les aviculteurs dans leur production. Une procédure d'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés a été utilisée pour sélectionner les répondants pour l'étude. À la première étape, les trois zones agricoles de l'État (zones Ife / Ilesha, Iwo et Osogbo) ont été sélectionnées, à la deuxième étape 40% des zones de gouvernement local (LGA) de chaque zone agricole de l'État ont été sélectionnées au hasard résultant de cinq LGA de la zone Osogbo, 4 LGA de la zone Ife / Ilesha et des LGA de la zone Iwo. Cela a donné un total de 12 LGA. Au stade final, 10 communautés ont été sélectionnées dans chaque LGA et 10 répondants ont été sélectionnés au hasard parmi les communautés sélectionnées, soit un total de 120 répondants. Les calendriers d'entrevue structurés ont été conçus en anglais et utilisés pour obtenir des données auprès des répondants. Les données recueillies ont été analysées à l'aide de statistiques descriptives et inférentielles telles que les nombres de fréquences, les pourcentages, la moyenne et l'écart type. Les résultats ont montré que plus de la majorité (65.8%) des répondants étaient des hommes. L'âge moyen des répondants était de 43.72 ± 10.51 ans. La taille moyenne des ménages était de 5.21 ± 1.84. En outre, les changements climatiques ont affecté la saison d'élevage des volailles par les agriculteurs (5,32) classée au premier rang parmi la perception des répondants sur le changement climatique, suivie par la prise de décision des agriculteurs concernant le type de bétail à élever peut être affecté par le changement climatique (5.10). Parmi les effets du changement climatique sur la production de volaille des agriculteurs, les maladies (4.61) se classaient au premier rang, suivies de l'infertilité (3.21). Les maladies et les parasites (1.00), l'accès insuffisant aux aliments pour animaux (1.00) et le coût des aliments (1.00) se classaient au premier rang et à égalité parmi les problèmes auxquels les aviculteurs étaient confrontés dans leur production. L'étude a conclu que la majorité des agriculteurs étaient conscients que le changement climatique a un effet négatif sur la production de volaille. Il a été recommandé de sensibiliser davantage aux effets du changement climatique sur la production de volaille et que les agriculteurs engagent des professionnels tels que les médecins vétérinaires pour gérer la santé de leurs volailles.
The study examined the Effectiveness and Community Based Organization (CBOs) of Fish Processors in Kogi State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe socio-economic characteristics of the fish processors, determine the factors influencing the effectiveness of CBOs in the study area, and identify constraints faced by fish processors in the study area. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 192 fish processors. Data were collected using questionnaires and interview schedules, and analysis was done using descriptive statistics and probitregression model. Results revealed that fish processing is a female dominated business in the study area and average household size was 4, motorable roads and household size had significant and positive influence on the effectiveness of CBOs activities. Some of the constraints faced by the respondents were inadequate capital (86.5%), unavailability of loan (68.8%) and high cost of transportation (41.7%). Based on the findings of the study it is recommended that money lending institutions should assist the CBOs by providing them with loans so as to support and empower them.
The notion that herder households only restrict their livelihood strategy to the rearing of livestock most often than not excludes the group from the right to access land for the agricultural activity they engage in. This study investigated the participation of herder households in sedentary agriculture (crop production) in Niger state, Nigeria. Findings from this study show that herder households in the study area are no longer strictly livestock keepers; they participate in crop production just like crop farmers who also combine the cultivation of crops with livestock keeping. The results also revealed that most herder households (66%) that engage in crop production cultivate cereals; other crops cultivated by herder households in the study area include tuber crops (22%) and vegetables. Regarding herder household farm outputs, most of the harvests are at the subsistence level, with the harvests ranging between 300 kg and 750 kg. Identified drivers of herder households’ participation in crop production include: duration of stay in a particular locality, increase in household size, economic motives (grain price), and reducing the dependence on crop farmers for food supply. Therefore, this study recommends that interest of herder households in cultivating crops be sustained and encouraged. The participation of herder households in crop production will enhance their own food security status in the first instance and throughout the area in general.
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