Adoption of Integrated Pest Management among Cocoa Farmers in Cross River and Osun States of Nigeria

Uwagboe, E. O.; Meludu, Nkiru T.; Agbebaku, E. E. O.

doi:10.4314/jae.v20i2.14

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“…This could be disadvantageous to uptake of bean quality improvement practices due to the high recognition ascribed to longevity in farming by rural farmers. This result agrees with the earlier submission of Uwagboe et al (2016) that majority of the cocoa farmers in Cross River State have been farming for about two decades. The average farm size of the respondents was 2.2 hectares.…”

Section: Socioeconomic Characteristics Of Respondentssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…This implies that farmers with higher level of education will likely embrace the idea of adopting bean quality improvement practices, thus increasing likelihood of producing quality cocoa beans. This finding corroborates the submission of Uwagboe et al (2016) that education was positively correlated to adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices in Cross River State of Nigeria. There was a negative significant relationship between the number of people living in the household and production of quality cocoa beans.…”

Section: Factor Analysis Of Variables In Production Of Quality Cocoa Beanssupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Hence, the null hypothesis was therefore rejected and the alternate accepted. This finding also implies that benefits accrued from adoption of improved practice, its fitness into the prevailing farming system and the ease at which it can be carried out could be associated with the production of quality cocoa beans in consistence with the submission of Omoare et al (2016) and Uwagboe et al (2016).…”

Section: Testing Of Hypothesis H 01mentioning

confidence: 85%

“…The positive correlation for these variables indicates that an increase in the variables could improve the quality of cocoa beans produced. This implies that benefits accrued from an improved practice, its fitness into the prevailing farming system and the ease at which it can be carried out could be associated with the production of quality cocoa beans in consistence with the work of Omoare et al (2016) and Uwagboe et al (2016). Under Factor 4, named 'Institutional Factors', the variables with high loadings are far distance to the nearest market (−0.411), contact with extension agents (0.703), access to credit (0.577) and social participation (0.597).…”

Section: Factor Analysis Of Variables In Production Of Quality Cocoa Beansmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors determining adoption of bean quality improvement practices by cocoa farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria

Daudu

Oladipo

Balogun³

et al. 2021

Agricultura Tropica Et Subtropica

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Persistent drop in quality of Nigerian cocoa exported to the international communities portends a grave danger to the economy of the country. This study investigates factors determining adoption of bean quality improvement practices by cocoa farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Using a two-stage random sampling technique to select 336 farmers from communities with high production, data were collected with a structured questionnaire and subjected to factor analysis and descriptive statistical procedures. The data revealed that majority of the respondents (66.1%) were male with mean age of 48 years, 78.6% were formally educated whereas 31.0% had a quarterly contact with extension agents. Most of the respondents (98.2%) had high perception on practices considered as being adequate for improving the quality of cocoa beans. There was a positive and significant relationship between perception on cocoa bean quality and adoption of bean quality improvement practices (r = 0.142 and p = 0.001) at one percent level of significance. Factor analysis showed that socioeconomic, production, technological and institutional factors with Eigenvalues of 3.312, 2.403, 1.862 and 1.055, respectively, accounted for the quality of cocoa beans. However, educational level of farmers (0.867), cost of inputs (−0.724), relative advantage of the practice (0.683) and contact with extension agents (0.703) exert greater influence on farmers’ capacity to produce quality cocoa beans. The identified variables should therefore be considered when disseminating improved practices to cocoa farmers for increased adoption.

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Section: Socioeconomic Characteristics Of Respondentssupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Factor Analysis Of Variables In Production Of Quality Cocoa Beanssupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Testing Of Hypothesis H 01mentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Factor Analysis Of Variables In Production Of Quality Cocoa Beansmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors determining adoption of bean quality improvement practices by cocoa farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria

Daudu

Oladipo

Balogun³

et al. 2021

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“…Botanical pesticides such as Z. officinale and Capsicum frutescens (chili) extracts are generally compatible with arthropod natural enemies (ANE) and environmentally friendly [18] . Due to negative impacts of synthetic pesticides to natural enemies and human health, emphasis is now on nonchemical options such as botanical pesticides and natural enemies [40][41][42] . According to our findings, bean damage of cocoa was low in managed block while high in unmanaged blocks.…”

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An integrated approach of managing Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen: Application of plant extracts in a push-pull system

Iamba¹,

Masu²

2020

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

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The push-pull strategy plays a vital role in management of pests in tropical agriculture. Extracts from two local plants, marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) and ginger (Zingiber officinale R.) were investigated for their potential to manage infestation of Cocoa pod borer (Conopomorpha cramerella S.). Bean weight under ginger extract in block 1 was relatively low (p<0.05, 65.13 ±6.65, σ =49.29) while highest in block 2 (p<0.05, 110.45±11.61, σ =73.41). Damage score under ginger extract in block 1 was relatively low (p<0.05, 1.49±0.19, σ =1.37). Control treatment produced the highest number of entry holes under block 2 (p<0.05, 8.38±0.73, σ =4.89). There was a positive correlation between bean damage and bean weight under ginger extract treatment (p<0.05, r= 0.42). Marigold extract produced non-significant results for all response variables (p>0.05). The findings from this study rectify that ginger (Z. officinale) extract was effective in managing C. cramerella infestation in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) through push strategy. Marigold (T. erecta) extract did not reduce the impact of C. cramerella therefore it was recommended for planting as intercrop rather than applying as extract.

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Assessment of Cassava Utilization Patterns, Postharvest Handling Practices, and Productivity Influencing Factors in South and Southwest Ethiopia

Daemo

Yohannes

Beyene

et al. 2023

Journal of Food Quality

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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is mainly produced to supplement food security by providing food for smallholder farmers year round. However, its production is constrained by various factors. Thus, the aim of this research was to assess cassava utilization patterns, postharvest handling practices, and the factors that influence productivity. Data were gathered from primary and secondary sources, and a multistage sampling procedure was used to select 200 HHs. A multiple regression model and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The regression model revealed that the education level, family size, land holding size, cropping system, crop rotation, earthing up rate, maturity, variety type, training, and plant population variables were significantly and positively correlated with cassava productivity. This implies that if any of these variables increases, cassava productivity will increase while the other variables remain constant. Topography and pest variables showed a significant negative correlation, indicating that an undulating topography or being attacked by pests could reduce cassava productivity by 60.00%. The descriptive statistics results for the utilization proportion showed that 51.87% of the farmers utilized for home consumption, 43.68% for the market, and 4.26% for animal feed. The consumption pattern indicated that 46.50% was boiled roots, 15.00% was flour cooked, and 38.50% was boiled roots and flour cooked. As postharvest handling practices showed, 10.00% of the farmers immediately processed to powder, 18.00% immediately processed to sliced (chips), 61.00% left them to root in the soil, and 11.00% did nothing. This indicates that the farmers’ consumption patterns and processing methods are very traditional. Therefore, the study suggested that the farmers’ different practices should be further supported by research through the generation of multiple food forms, postharvest handling practices, and production technology. Proper attention should also be given to address the identified productivity-influencing factors as well as postharvest handling practices. These could sustain the farming system of the crop and help to increase cassava productivity for smallholder farmers.

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Adoption of Integrated Pest Management among Cocoa Farmers in Cross River and Osun States of Nigeria

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Factors determining adoption of bean quality improvement practices by cocoa farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria

Factors determining adoption of bean quality improvement practices by cocoa farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria

An integrated approach of managing Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen: Application of plant extracts in a push-pull system

Assessment of Cassava Utilization Patterns, Postharvest Handling Practices, and Productivity Influencing Factors in South and Southwest Ethiopia

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