Adoption of Improved Maize Production Practices Among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Province of Kenya

Ali-Olubandwa, Adijah M.; Odero-Wanga, Dolphine; Kathuri, Nephat J.; Shivoga, W. A.

doi:10.5191/jiaee.2010.17103

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“…This finding shows that greater proportion of the farmers had enough farmland for maize production; hence access to land is not seen as a major obstacle for their farm work. The findings are in agreement with Ali-Olubandwa et al (2010) who observe that farmers grow maize on less than three acres of land. A greater percentage (70.1%) of the farmers was traders, 7.5% were civil servants, 4.5% were hair dressers while 10.4% were teachers.…”

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Assessment of Use of Indigenous Maize Storage Practices among Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

Ajani

Onwubuya

2013

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech.

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The study assessed the use of indigenous maize storage practices among farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. Data for the study was collected by the use of interview schedule from a sample of 60 respondents. Percentage, mean score and standard deviation were used for analyzing data collected for the study. Results revealed that the farmers were using indigenous technologies such as baskets, aerial (over fire) in the kitchen, bare floors, among others in storing maize. The respondents indicated that they stored maize cobs undehusked in order to overcome wastage and obtained information about indigenous storage of maize from parents and fellow farmers. Major problems militating against effective storage of maize include: attack of pests such as rodents and weevils, diseases, termite attack and use of poor quality storage materials. The respondents indicated that use of materials free from termite, clearing of surroundings against fire disaster; use of durable materials treated with insecticides will help to solve the problems. The study recommends that provision of appropriate and affordable storage structures should be made available to the maize farmers in order to avoid wasting of the produce under storage. This will help to ensure food security among rural farm households.

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Assessment of Use of Indigenous Maize Storage Practices among Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

Ajani

Onwubuya

2013

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech.

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“…Improved agricultural practices are farming practices that have been researched on, tried and found to bring about increased crop yield (Ali-Olubandwa et al, 2010). The practices include use of certified seed, use of fertilizer and manure for planting and top-dressing, and correct use of pesticides for pest and diseases control among others.…”

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Analysis of socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ adoption of improved maize production practices in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Issa¹,

Kagbu²,

Abdulkadir³

2017

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“…It also depends on the structure and nature of the exchanges they have with their social networks and their interactions with the institutions that accompany the transfer of innovations, especially agricultural extension (Ali-Olubandwa et al, 2008, Rogers, 2003, Young, 2007). [8] It also depends on the compatibility of the characteristics of the…”

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In Benin, maize occupies a strategic place in the agricultural sector due to its growing importance in national consumption and trade with neighboring countries. This study aims to analyze the impact of the adoption of improved maize varieties on the income and expenditure of maize farmers in the South Atlantic Department of Benin. The data used were collected from 144 maize growers in the Atlantic Department. Maize farmers with or without improved varieties were selected randomly. The average treatment effect method with propensity score matching was used to estimate the impact of the adoption of improved maize varieties on household income and expenditure. Maize growers using four impact indicators: (i) Netincome; (ii) school expenses; (iii) health expenditure; and (iv) food expenditures. The results showed that the adoption of improved maize varieties led to an improvement in annual netincome (a relative effect of 8.78%), health expenditure (a relative effect of 15.88%), and expenditure on education (a relative effect of 16.08%). On the other hand, the adoption of improved varieties of maize has no significant influence on the expenditure invested in the dietof household members. It shows that the adoption of improved varieties of maize by which has a positive impact on the netincome, health expenditure, and household education expenditure.

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Adoption of Improved Maize Production Practices Among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Province of Kenya

Cited by 11 publications

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Assessment of Use of Indigenous Maize Storage Practices among Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

Assessment of Use of Indigenous Maize Storage Practices among Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

Analysis of socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ adoption of improved maize production practices in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

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