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Maize Farmers’ Knowledge and Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frupigerda) in Southwest Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2022
This study investigated maize farmers’ knowledge, control methods, and perception of the invasive and highly destructive insect pest – fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in southwest Nigeria.
Olusegun Ojumoola, Adebayo Omoloye , Kehinde Thomas   +2 more
doaj   +15 more sources

Mobile Phone Use for Agribusiness by Farmers in Southwest Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2016
The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has led to an increased adoption and use of mobile phones, even by rural farmers, for agribusinesses.
Dare Michael Ogunniyi, Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi   +1 more
doaj   +12 more sources

Perception of Farm Succession Planning by Poultry Farmers in Southwest, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2017
This study assessed poultry farm characteristics and poultry farmers’ perception of farm succession planning in southwest Nigeria.  A multistage sampling procedure was used in selecting poultry farmers in Oyo and Osun states.  Data were analyzed ...
Olusola Olufunmilayo Arowolo, Adewale Abolore Ogunronbi, Samuel O. Apantaku, S. O. Adeogun   +3 more
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Farmers' mobilisation of social capital for beneficial uptake of technological innovations in southwest Nigeria [PDF]

International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 2014
Copyright © 2014 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Social capital has been identified as an important factor influencing successful uptake of technological innovations among small-scale, rural farmers in developing countries. This study draws on descriptive statistics and regression analysis of data obtained from 325 farmers in southwest Nigeria to examine
Oluwaseun Kolade
exaly   +5 more sources

Impact of cooperative membership on farmers' uptake of technological innovations in Southwest Nigeria [PDF]

Development Studies Research, 2014
The underutilization of agriculture in Nigeria with attendant low yield per hectare is generally attributed to lack of innovation to cope with the challenges of climate change and land degradation. In this study, using information from 326 farmers in Southwest Nigeria, we examined the relative impact of cooperative membership compared with the effects ...
Oluwaseun Kolade
exaly   +6 more sources

Effects of exposure on adoption of agricultural smartphone apps among smallholder farmers in Southwest, Nigeria: implications on farm-level-efficiency

Agriculture & Food Security
Background When considering new technologies that are not widely known such as agricultural smartphone apps, exposure plays a significant role in facilitating farmers’ decision to use the agricultural smartphone apps.
Adetomiwa Kolapo, Adekunle John Didunyemi   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

The level of adoption of multiple climate change adaptation strategies: Evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Southwest Nigeria

Scientific African, 2023
Climate is one of the most important factors in agricultural productivity, which could directly or indirectly influence productivity since the climate is linked to physiological processes. This study investigates the level of adoption of multiple climate
O.A. Adeagbo, A.S. Bamire, A.A. Akinola, A.D. Adeagbo, T.S. Oluwole, O.A. Ojedokun, T.O. Ojo, H.S. Kassem, C.U. Emenike   +8 more
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ADOPTION BEHAVIOUR OF FARMERS IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA: THE CASE OF SOYBEAN FARMERS [PDF]

Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2006
It was discovered that only 36.06 percent from the respondents abandoned the adopted technologies afterwards while 64.94 percent sustained the use. The major reasons for partial adoption of set of technologies include the following: unavailability of ...
Ogunsumi LUCIA OMOBOLANLE, Ewuola SAMUEL OLU.   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Impact of credit use on profitability among cassava smallholder farmers in Southwest, Nigeria

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 2023
Nigeria has large economic potential with high profitability but profitability is not increasing, and agricultural production is poor. This is hinged on the understanding of the impact of credit use on profitability, however, the influence of credit use ...
Adeosun Damilola Richard, Adegbite Dorcas Adetokunbo, Sanusi Rahman Akintayo, Ayansina Simeon Olusola, Oke Folashade Olukemi   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Farmers’ proclivity to use soap opera for sourcing agricultural information in Southwest Nigeria

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 2018
Given the soap opera’s potential to engender behaviour learning and meet the information needs of farmers, this paper sought to establish farmers’ propensity to use soap opera for sourcing agricultural information in Southwest Nigeria.
Ladigbolu Tope Adejoju, Olajide Bamidele Rasak   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources