Effect of adoption of alternative conservation agricultural practices on smallholder farmers’ production output in South-West Nigeria

Olawuyi, Seyi Olalekan

doi:10.1080/23311886.2019.1588447

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“…Farm size and access to extension services were significant determinants of their adoption of crop rotation and diversity practices. This conforms to the findings of Olawuyi [42] and implies that the bigger the farm, the more likely it will adopt crop rotation and diversity practices. At the same time, farmers who have better access to extension services are likely adopters of crop rotation and diversity practices because extension services are purely intended to provide farmers with information that would enhance the increased productivity of farm enterprises.…”

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confidence: 90%

CROP Rotation and Diversity Practices among Rural Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Igberi¹,

Ibrahim-Olesin²,

Nnorom³

et al. 2022

ujar

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Crop rotation has been identified as a practice that enhances soil fertility and healthy foods, but its awareness and adoption among rural farmers of Ebonyi State, who need the knowledge of best agronomic practices owing to the high cost of fertilizer, remain unknown. To bridge this gap, 180 rural farmers were selected for this study using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data for the study was obtained using a structured interview schedule, and was analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics, chi-square, and probit regression. The results showed that the mean age of the farmers was 55, and the majority of them (72.22%) were males. However, the majority (87.78%) of the rural farmers were not aware of crop rotation and diversity practices, and a significant difference existed in the average mean annual income of the same land size for adopters (N886, 848.68) and non-adopters (N455, 055.60). The probit regression result showed that marital status, educational level, farm size, cropping system practiced, and access to extension services by the respondents increased the likelihood of farmers' adoption of crop rotation and diversity practices. Intercropping was used more by farmers, and it was found that more extension support and access to education, among other things, would make it more likely that rural farmers would use the method.

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confidence: 90%

CROP Rotation and Diversity Practices among Rural Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Igberi¹,

Ibrahim-Olesin²,

Nnorom³

et al. 2022

ujar

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“…The Heckman model has been used to correct bias from samples not randomly selected (Abbeam et al, 2019;Aditya et al, 2018;Subash & Ali, 2018;Olawuyi, 2019). First, the probit regression model was used to identify the factors determining access to credit.…”

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Determinant of Access to Credit and Availing Subsidies for Protected Cultivation in Maharashtra

Prakash

Kumar

Kishore³

et al. 2022

ijee

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Protected cultivation requires high initial investment and intensive use of inputs for crop production but offers better yield which in turn increases the profitability of the farm. The study attempts to explore the economics of protected cultivation with different interest rates regime and subsidy in Pune and Nasik districts of Maharashtra conducted during 2018-19. About 95 to 97 per cent of the farmers availed subsidy from the government and the rest of the farmers constructed their polyhouse and shade net house without subsidy. About 47 to 50 per cent of the total cost was given as subsidy. Heckman selection model showed that the factors such as years of education, farm size, farm income, membership and occupation were the major determinants of access to credit. The study also indicated that household age, farm size, farm income, distance from the market and access to subsidies were important drivers of technology adoption. Among all, the access to subsidy reflected the availability of external capital support as one of the determining factors for adoption of technology. The factors responsible for non-repayment of loans were increase in farm income, family size and years of schooling.

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“…Social capital also plays a role in promoting the continuity of agroecological methods among farmers under the auspices of non -governmental organizations as well as playing a role in the development of wider agroecological applications. Sustainable farming practices, such as conservation agriculture or conservation agriculture (CA), remain an important core in conservation efforts to increase food crop production due to declining productivity (Olawuyi & Hardman, 2019). The results showed that the duration of exposure time, land acquisition, size of CA farms cultivated, number of farms, access to extension services and social capital components were significant predictors of utilization.…”

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confidence: 99%

Social Capital and Sustainability in Oil Palm Sector

Hassan¹,

Choy²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2023

IJARBSS

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The palm oil industry is now under intense criticism for causing deforestation and the destruction of biodiversity. In order to gain the trust of the world community, a form of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification has been developed. This certification aims to manage palm oil plantations through best agricultural practices and ensure that Malaysian palm oil is the preferred product internationally. However, in order to ensure the successful implementation of this certification, there are several factors that determine its success. Social capital is one of the factors that influence farmers to practice sustainable agriculture. Therefore, this paper discusses some findings based on previous research surveys, namely the relationship between social capital and the sustainability of the palm oil sector. This study was conducted using a systematic literature review or SLR method. As a result of the four phases of article search screening, most of the articles obtained touch on the elements of social capital, such as bonding, bridging, linking, empowerment, cooperatives, and networking. The (social) network is also a type of social capital. In conclusion, this finding highlights the role of social capital in the sustainability of the palm oil sector and sustainable agriculture. The possibility of MPSO as a way to assess and monitor the sustainability of the role of social capital in the palm oil sector.

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Effect of adoption of alternative conservation agricultural practices on smallholder farmers’ production output in South-West Nigeria

Cited by 13 publications

References 25 publications

CROP Rotation and Diversity Practices among Rural Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

CROP Rotation and Diversity Practices among Rural Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Determinant of Access to Credit and Availing Subsidies for Protected Cultivation in Maharashtra

Social Capital and Sustainability in Oil Palm Sector

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