Farmers\' Characteristics And Adoption Of Recommended Practices Under The Fadama Project Scheme In Edo State, Nigeria

Omoregbee, Friday E; Okoedo-Okojie, DU

doi:10.4314/gjass.v7i1.2358

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“…Education of the respondents had significant positive relationship with the adoption of BARI recommended potato varieties indicating that more education of the respondents leads to a tendency towards more adoption. Similar relationship was also obtained by Hoque et al, (2010), Omoregbee and Okoedo-Okojie, 2008;Saka et al, 2005;Salasya et al, 2007;Amin andIslam, 2009, Akter (2007), Aurangozeb (2002), and Sardar (2002). Knowledge of the farmers on improved potato production technologies also showed significant positive relationship with adoption of BARI recommended potato varieties.…”

Section: Relationship Between Socio-economic Characteristics Of the Rsupporting

confidence: 82%

Adoption of BARI Recommended Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Varieties by the Potato Farmers of Bangladesh

Khalil¹,

Haque

Hoque

2014

Agriculturists

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This study was conducted to determine the extent of adoption of BARI recommended potato varieties by the potato growers in three Upazilas namely, Pirgachha of Rangpur, Munsiganj sadar of Munsiganj and Shibganj of Bogra district of Bangladesh. To achieve the objectives, the present research was designed to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The study areas were selected purposively considering highly concentrated potato growing areas. Total numbers of potato growers in the selected areas were 581 from which 231 were selected as respondents following proportionate random sampling technique. A pre-tested interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during October, 2010 to February, 2011. The potato growers showed marked individual differences in their socio-economic characteristics and majority of them belonged to middle age category having small family size, primary level of education, small farm size, medium innovativeness and medium contact with extension personnel. The study revealed that the highest proportion (68.4%) of the potato farmers belonged to high adoption category; whereas 6.5 percent fall in medium adoption category and 25.1 percent in low adoption category of BARI recommended potato varieties. Extent of adoption of BARI recommended potato varieties were found more or less equal in three different study areas, where the highest (72.6%) portion of the potato farmers were in high adoption category in Munshiganj Sadar followed by 68.4 percent in Shibganj and 67.5 percent in Pirgachha. The studies also revealed that Diamant, Cardinal and Granola were the most popular varieties among all the released varieties of BARI and are largely grown in Munshiganj, Rangpur and Bogra, respectively. Farmers' education and knowledge about potato cultivation technology showed significant positive relationship with their adoption of BARI recommended potato varieties.

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Section: Relationship Between Socio-economic Characteristics Of the Rsupporting

confidence: 82%

Adoption of BARI Recommended Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Varieties by the Potato Farmers of Bangladesh

Khalil¹,

Haque

Hoque

2014

Agriculturists

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“…This supports the findings of Omorogbee et al in a study of farmers in Nigeria. 25 , 26 They tended to have a poor educational background, many years of farming experience and the majority were married, with many household members to feed. 26–28 These circumstances seem likely to have increased farmers' desire to adopt innovations to enhance production, and produce surplus crops to sell for profit.…”

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Farmers' Perception of the Health Effects of Agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria

Apeh¹

2018

Journal of Health and Pollution

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Background.Agrochemicals are used by farmers in Southeast Nigeria to increase crop yields and food production. However, farmers are often illiterate and do not follow precautions for their usage and application, increasing the risk of exposures to humans and the environment.Objectives.The aim of the present study was to determine the extent of the use of agrochemicals by farmers, category or type used, ability to read instructions, exposure to agrochemicals during application and perception of the health effects of exposure to agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria.Methods.From February–June 2017, a total of 200 farmers were surveyed using oral interviews and structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Respondents were asked about items such as socioeconomic characteristics, types and amounts of fertilizers and pesticides used, exposure during application and perceptions of the health effects of exposure to agrochemicals.Results.In the present study, the majority of farmers (74%) used inorganic fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK)) and 26% used organic fertilizers (compost manure). Most of the farmers in the present study (65%) reported that they could not read agrochemical application instructions, 92% of farmers were exposed to agrochemicals during application, and most farmers (73%) reported falling sick after exposure to agrochemicals.Conclusions.We recommend that agricultural extension agents provide farmers with comprehensive training in agrochemical use to ensure their health and lower environmental risks.Participant Consent.ObtainedEthics Approval.The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, NsukkaCompeting Interests.The author declares no competing financial interests

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“…Thus they indicated that presently they prefer to patronise licensed private rice processors who buy their rice harvest to process and subsequently market to the public. This is supported by Adeleye , [18] Ibitoye ,[8] Onje , [27] West [26] which stated that dishonesty among cooperative leaders, fear of being cheated and mistrust among cooperative members were factors hindering the involvement of agro based cooperatives in the marketing of agricultural products in Nigeria. ▪ Absence of a felt need to run a business oriented venture among cooperative members.…”

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“…This is in line with studies by Agbonlahor et al [24] Agbo [25] which noted that most cooperative members in Nigeria indicated that their major reason for joining cooperatives was to access credit facilities and other farm-inputs thus affirming that access to funds remains the major economic benefit farmers expect from agro based cooperatives in Nigeria. Studies by Omotesho et al [3] Omoregbee and Okojie [26] also observed that over the years, there has been an increase in the formation of agro based cooperatives evident in the increasing number of registered agro based cooperatives in the various states in Nigeria. However they observed that most of these cooperatives were formed with the sole aim of obtaining funds with most of them disappearing on obtaining the expected funds.…”

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Involvement of Agro-Based Cooperatives in Agricultural Marketing and Development in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Analysis

Lilian,

Chukwudi,

Nwakaego

2023

AJEBA

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In view of isolated small scale farmers still dominating the Nigerian agricultural sector, the import of this study is on the need to employ agro-based cooperatives in mobilising rural farmers for effective marketing of their products since they lack the capacity to effectively market these products individually. This will invariably spur them towards increased production hence promoting agricultural development. Hence the study analysed the involvement of agro-based cooperatives in agricultural marketing and development in Nigeria. It specifically examined the reason behind the formation of these cooperatives, assessed their involvement in agro processing and marketing. It further identified the various constraints to their active participation in agro-marketing. The paper adopted a qualitative research design. Thus structured interview and focus group discussions were employed in collecting qualitative data from selected agricultural cooperatives in Aninri LGA of Enugu State, Nigeria. The qualitative data collected were analysed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that most agro-based cooperatives in Nigeria were yet to evolve from the level of solely seeking assistance to a purpose driven business oriented enterprise.It also found out that most of these cooperatives are multipurpose in nature with very few performing marketing functions for their members. It identified farmers’ apathy towards cooperative marketing, poor appreciation by rural farmers of the economic benefits of cooperative marketing, absence of a felt need to run a business oriented venture among rural farmers as factors militating against the active involvement of these cooperatives in agro processing and marketing. The paper suggests the need for the transformation of agricultural cooperatives in Nigeria into market competitive ventures characterised by active involvement in agro marketing, extensive education of rural farmers on the economic benefits of cooperative marketing, introduction of economic policies and measures that will create an enabling environment for these cooperatives to effectively engage in marketing activities.

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Farmers\' Characteristics And Adoption Of Recommended Practices Under The Fadama Project Scheme In Edo State, Nigeria

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Adoption of BARI Recommended Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Varieties by the Potato Farmers of Bangladesh

Adoption of BARI Recommended Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Varieties by the Potato Farmers of Bangladesh

Farmers' Perception of the Health Effects of Agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria

Involvement of Agro-Based Cooperatives in Agricultural Marketing and Development in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Analysis

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