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Mobile Phone Use for Agribusiness by Farmers in Southwest Nigeria [PDF]
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 +1 more
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Perception of Farm Succession Planning by Poultry Farmers in Southwest, Nigeria [PDF]
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 +3 more
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Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2015 The study examines efficiency of small -scale fadama farmers in Southwest Nigeria. Attempts were also made at examining the relative efficiency of the irrigated system with respect to gender. Data used for the analysis were obtained from 212 farmers (145
V O Okoruwa +2 more
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Efficiency of Maize Production among Smallholder Farmers in Southwest, Nigeria [PDF]
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2019 Maize is cereal crops commonly grown in Nigeria and it is a source of livelihood for many farming households. This study analyzed the resource use efficiency in maize production among smallholder farmers in southwest, Nigeria. A multistage sampling method was used to select two hundred and seventy (270) farmers for this study.
O. S. Ojo +2 more
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Commercialization of Urban Farming: The Case of Vegetable Farmers in Southwest Nigeria [PDF]
, 2013 Markets and improved market access are critical for improving urban incomes, particularly in Africa. Despite this, participation of farmers in domestic and regional markets in southwest Nigeria remains low due to a range of constraints. One of the limiting constraints faced by farmers is linked to poor market access.
Akinlade, Roseline J. +5 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 +1 more
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Measuring the Impact on Farmers of Agricultural Radio and Television Programs in Southwest Nigeria [PDF]
Journal of Applied Communications, 2002 In Nigeria, as in many other countries, limited numbers of extension agents (one to 4,000 farmers) make it impossible to reach all farmers by interpersonal means.
Mohammed Kuta Yahaya +1 more
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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 +1 more
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Input-use Efficiency of Irrigation Farmers in Southwest Nigeria
Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 2020 This study estimated the technical and water-use efficiency of irrigation farmers in Southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to interview one hundred and eighty-five irrigation farmers. Descriptive statistics, Data Envelopment Analysis Program (DEAP) and Tobit regression model were used to describe and analyze the determinants ...
K. A. Abdu-Raheem +3 more
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROFITABILITY OF POULTRY EGG PRODUCTION IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA. AN APPLICATION OF QUANTILE REGRESSION [PDF]
Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2020 This study investigated the key factors affecting the profitability of poultry egg production in Southwest, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 360 egg farmers using a structured questionnaire.
Sina Basil JOHNSON +3 more
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