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

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   +14 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
doaj   +3 more sources

Traits preferences heterogeneity and biofortified cassava varietal adoption among farming households in Southwest, Nigeria [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Promoting improved crop varietal adoption will prevent a waste of scarce resources deployed to breeding programs for sustained agricultural development in Nigeria. Using household-level survey data, this study aimed to identify farmers’ trait preferences
Oladele Timothy Akinwole, Adetomiwa Kolapo, Adebayo Simeon Bamire, Paul Temegbe Owombo   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information Systems in Southwest Nigeria

Agriculture
This study assessed the perception and use of digital applications for soil fertility management and conservation strategies among small-scale crop farmers in southwest Nigeria.
Sakiru O. Akinbode, Olusegun Folorunso, Taiwo S. Olutoberu, Florence A. Olowokere, Muftau Adebayo, Sodeeq O. Azeez, Sarafadeen G. Hammed, Mutiu A. Busari   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Adoption of soil and water conservation technology and its effect on the productivity of smallholder rice farmers in Southwest Nigeria [PDF]

Heliyon, 2021
Adetoso Adebiyi Adetoro, Abiodun Akintunde Ogundeji, Lloyd J S Baiyegunhi   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA [PDF]

Big Data in Agriculture, 2022
Soil fertility management techniques (SFMT) among arable crop farmers in southwest, Nigeria was examined. Multiphase techniques were employed in selecting three hundred and fifty (350) arable crop farmers. Data were harvested using a structured interview
Janet Ojediran, Kehinde Ogunleye, Rasheed Adeola   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Developing improvement strategies for management of the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] based on end-users’ preferences in Southern Nigeria

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
Synsepalum dulcificum is a valuable horticultural and lesser-known crop, famous for the uniqueness of its taste modifying properties, which is candidate for genetic improvement in West Africa.
Dèdéou A. Tchokponhoué, Eric C. Legba, Eric C. Legba, Eric C. Legba, Sognigbé N’Danikou, Sognigbé N’Danikou, Sognigbé N’Danikou, Daniel Nyadanu, Happiness O. Oselebe, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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   +1 more source

DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AMONG FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA: A HECKMAN DOUBLE STAGE SELECTION APPROACH [PDF]

Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2015
This study provided empirical information on determinants of climate change adaptation among farming households in Southwest Nigeria using Heckman’s double stage selection approach.
Taofeeq A. AMUSA, Chukwuemeka U. OKOYE, Anselm A. ENETE   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source