Endogenous Determinants of Adoption of Improved Rubber Production Technologies among Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Effiong, J.B.; Ijioma, JC; Effiong, Mfonobong Okokon

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2016/21779

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“…Also, this study is in tandem with the findings of Williams and Williams (2004); Effiong, Ijioma and Effiong (2016) who suggested use of the clones improved for high productivity, by introducing clone rubber instead of the traditional seedlings with low yield potentials. Considerable research has been conducted on natural rubber in areas of crop improvement and other production innovations and technologies in Akwa Ibom state in particular and Nigeria in general.…”

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Rubber production technologies and the related socio-economic environments in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Effiong¹,

Aboh²

2018

Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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The study assessed rubber production technologies and the related socioeconomic environments in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study seeks to reawaken the interests of rubber farmers in improved rubber production technologies in the study area. The specific objectives of the study were to; identify the socioeconomic characteristics of rubber farmers in the study area, identify improved rubber production technologies disseminated to farmers and to assess some socioeconomic variables associated with adoption of improved rubber production technologies in the study area. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used in selecting 96 rubber farmers for the study. Primary data generated for the study were analysed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequencies and Multiple Regression Analysis. The result showed that Extension Officers disseminated about 13 improved rubber production technologies to farmers in the area. From the OLS regression estimates, R 2 value was 0.559 with three selected socioeconomic variables being the major factors affecting adoption of improved rubber production technologies. These include; Age, Education and Contact with Extension Agents. These were significant at l% level of probability. This calls for the re-introduction of non-formal education among farmers in the rural areas to improve their level of education and adoption of improved technologies. Government should increase the extension-farmer ratio from the present 1:1000 to 10:1000.

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Section: Socio-economic Characteristics Of Respondentssupporting

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Rubber production technologies and the related socio-economic environments in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Effiong¹,

Aboh²

2018

Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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“…This study also agrees with the works of some authors [40,41] that socio economic variables visa-vis education and age are among the perceived determinants of adoption of improved technological innovations and the perceived determinants of oil spillage activities in Akwa Ibom State and Ibeno Local Government Area respectively. X 2 tab @ (5% level) = 5.99, DF=2, NS= Not significant, S= Significant…”

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The study analysed the practice of diabetic self care among diabetic farmers in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure from diabetic rural farmers attending diabetic clinic in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chisquare test respectively. The study revealed that a good proportion (52.5%) of the respondents were males while 47.5% were females. The study revealed through a check list that majority (75.00%) had regular blood glucose check, 70.00 percent had contact with health care providers whenever infections occurred, while 60.83 percent had their meal plan regularly. Constraints affecting diabetic self care practice include lack of technical knowhow on the practice of self care, negative attitude towards diabetes and poor communication between agricultural extension workers, health extension workers and the rural farmers in the study area. The chi square test indicated that, there was no significant relationship between level of education and practice of self-care among diabetic rural farmers in the study area at 5% level of significance with an X 2 value of 5.99. The study calls for greater synergy between rural farmers, agricultural extension agents, health workers and diabetic clinics in the study area. This will bring hope and courage to diabetic rural farmers in the study area.

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“…Traders may take advantage of farmers' ignorance of market prices by offering low prices due to lack of information on current price regime, which limits bargaining powers. Well informed farmers manage to bargain higher farm gate price on farm products compared to uniformed farmers in rural farm settlements in Abia State, Nigeria (Effiong, Ijioma and Effiong, 2016); Obinne (1994;Effiong, 2012b;Effiong and Asikong, 2013). Despite many years of work on technology generated by state and Federal Government of Nigeria, Obiokoro (2005); Effiong (2013); Effiong, Ijioma and Effiong (2016) opined that there seems to exist limited awareness of communication advancement among yam farmers in Nigeria in particular and Ikom in general.…”

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“…Well informed farmers manage to bargain higher farm gate price on farm products compared to uniformed farmers in rural farm settlements in Abia State, Nigeria (Effiong, Ijioma and Effiong, 2016); Obinne (1994;Effiong, 2012b;Effiong and Asikong, 2013). Despite many years of work on technology generated by state and Federal Government of Nigeria, Obiokoro (2005); Effiong (2013); Effiong, Ijioma and Effiong (2016) opined that there seems to exist limited awareness of communication advancement among yam farmers in Nigeria in particular and Ikom in general. There are evidences that farmers are still lagging behind in information on yam farming techniques, improved yam varieties, access to credits, incidences of pests and diseases, and poor quality farm inputs.…”

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“…Effiong (2013b) stated that extension workers were more aware of conventional ICTs than contemporary ICTs in agricultural production in particular and yam production in general. Arokoyo (2003); Effiong, Ijioma and Effiong (2016) noted that radio and television were the major information source used in agricultural extension delivery in Ikom Agricultural zone in particular, Cross River State and Nigeria in general. 5) cells (units) from each of the selected blocks giving a total of ten ( 10) cells (units).…”

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Perception of awareness of information and communication technologies among yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone, Cross River state, Nigeria

Effiong¹,

Aboh²,

Aya³

2021

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The main purpose of this study was to analyze the awareness of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; identify the types of ICTs available to yam farmers, ascertain the level of awareness of ICTs among yam farmers and ascertain the effects of ICTs on yam production in the study area. Questionnaires were used to obtain data from respondents for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and ranks. Result of types of ICTs available among the yam farmers showed that radio was ̅=3.70, Mobile phones were ̅=3.50 while television had ̅=3.11 and were the most available ICTs accessed by yam farmers in the study area. Findings on the level of awareness indicated that Radio ( ̅=1.78) ranked 1st, television ( ̅=1.70) ranked 2nd while, mobile phone ( ̅=1.66) ranked 3rd and were the ICTs that the farmers had greater awareness. Results on the perceived effects of ICTs on yam production revealed that ICTs reduce cost of interaction among yam farmers, enhanced decision-making among farmers and also strengthen partnership with research and extension. However, serious constraints to the use of ICT facilities by farmers were identified such as; poor finance, erratic power supply and cost of use of ICT tools. The result of this study showed that yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone utilized conventional ICTs tools more than contemporary tools in yam production. The study therefore concluded that, there is a commendable level of awareness of information and communication technologies among yam farmers in Ikom Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria.

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Endogenous Determinants of Adoption of Improved Rubber Production Technologies among Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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Rubber production technologies and the related socio-economic environments in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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