Browsing by Author "Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun"

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    Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies among Rice Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria
    (Journal of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Animal Sciences, 2024-06-10) Adidas Rashid S; Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun
    This study assessed the climate variability adaptation strategies among the rice farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling procedure was used in the selection of 248 respondents from the list of rice farmers obtained from Rice Farmer Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Niger State. The adjusting of planting and harvesting dates (M.S = 3.77) was the highest ranked adaption strategy to climate variability. The increase in quality of rice produced (M.S = 4.48) was the highest ranked perceived benefit of usage of climate adaptation strategies. The determinant factors of usage of climate adaptation strategies were rice farmers’ educational level (t = 1.729), household size (t = -0.197) and farm size (t = 0.372, p) at 5% level of significance. The study therefore recommends that the rice farmers should adopt main adaptation strategies such as adjusting the planting and harvesting dates, application of traditional irrigation agriculture and livelihoods diversification in order to improve their rice outputs, income and food security
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    Fish Farmers' usage of information on weatherforecast in Kwara State
    (College of Agriculture, University of Kirkuk, Iraq, 2024-03-01) Ololade Latifat Abdulrahman; Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun; Yusuf Olayinka Jelili; Idris-Adeniyi, Kaothar Modupe
    The study examined the fish farmers’ usage of Information on weather forecasts in Kwara State, Nigeria. 127 respondents were selected for the study. The data was analyzed using frequency count, percentage, mean and Binary Logistic Regression. The result showed that the mean age of the fish farmers was 32 years, about 68.5% of the fish farmers were male, about 36.2% has fishing as their primary occupation, about 98.45% of the respondents reared catfish and the mean annual income of the fish farmers was 1,191,181.10 Naira. Friends and Neighbours (x̅=3.40) are the highest ranked sources of weather forecast. The result revealed that about 74 % of the fish farmers have high usage level of weather forecast. The determinant factors of usage of weather forecast were years of experience in fish farming (0.809), income from fish farming (0.000) and cycle cultured per annum (-1.851). This study recommended that there should be provision of accurate, timely and continuous provision of information on the weather forecast to the fish farmers.
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    Fish farmers’ attitudes toward the use of social media in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (South Valley University Egypt, 2023-10-13) Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun
    This article assessed the fish farmers’ attitude towards the use of social media in Kwara State, Nigeria. One hundred and Thirty fish farmers were purposively selected in four fishing communities in Kwara State, Nigeria. The data collected was analysed with the use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. 39.9 years was the mean age of the respondents, about 73.8 % of the fish farmers were married, the mean household size of the fish farmers was 4 persons, the mean years of experience was 7.7 years and the Annual mean income of the respondents was 181,115.38 Naira. About 56.9 % of the respondents make use of social media daily while 1,829.23Naira was the average monthly money used to buy data. WhatsApp was the most (87.7%) frequently used social media platform, and Information sharing purpose was the highest (90.8%) motive for using social media by the respondents. Social media usage enhances access to information on improved technology (mean=3.85) was the highest-ranked attitudinal statement. Irregular supply of electricity (mean=2.15) was the highest-ranked factor affecting the use of social media. Therefore, this study recommends providing training on social media use to fish farmers to enhance their productivity.
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    Fish farmers’ usage of information on weather forecasts in Kwara state, Nigeria
    (2024-02-12) Abdulrahman Latifat Ololade; Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun; Yusuf Olayinka Jelili; Idris-Adeniyi Kaothar Modupe
    The study examined the fish farmers’ usage of Information on weather forecasts in Kwara State, Nigeria. 127 respondents were selected for the study. The data was analyzed using frequency count, percentage, mean and Binary Logistic Regression. The result showed that the mean age of the fish farmers was 32 years, about 68.5% of the fish farmers were male, about 36.2% has fishing as their primary occupation, about 98.45% of the respondents reared catfish and the mean annual income of the fish farmers was 1,191,181.10 Naira. Friends and Neighbours (x̅=3.40) are the highest ranked sources of weather forecast. The result revealed that about 74 % of the fish farmers have high usage level of weather forecast. The determinant factors of usage of weather forecast were years of experience in fish farming (0.809), income from fish farming (0.000) and cycle cultured per annum (-1.851). This study recommended that there should be provision of accurate, timely and continuous provision of information on the weather forecast to the fish farmers.
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    Livelihood Characteristics of the Fish Farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria
    (Journal of research and rural Planning, 2024-12-01) Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun; Sanusi R O; Komolafe Sola Emmanuel
    Purpose- Fish farming is an important source of Livelihood and nutrition for several people involved in fishing activities in Nigeria. This study aims to assess the Livelihood characteristics of the fish farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach- The study was carried-out in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria. Ilorin is the Capital of Kwara State. The Research involved a 3-stage sampling procedure. The first stage involved a purposive selection of two (Ilorin East and Ilorin West) Local Government Areas in Ilorin due to the prevalence of fishing activities in the area. The second stage involved a purposive selection of five fishing settlements along the river bank in each of the two local Government Areas and the third stage involved the random selection of ten fish farmers within the fishing settlements. A total of 150 Fish farmers were randomly selected for this research work. Descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage, and mean were employed to analyze the data. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Findings Findings: The findings showed that involvement in other income-generating activities (mean=3.81) was the highest-ranked financial asset. Owned/leased fish ponds (mean=3.51) was the highestranked physical asset. The ability to network with the extension agents/experts for fish production (mean=3.61) was the highest-ranked social asset. Physically fit to carry out the Fish production activities (mean=3.73) was the highest-ranked human asset. Access to water for Fish production (mean=3.70) was the highest-ranked natural asset. The overall Livelihood status of the fish farmers was High (mean=3.38). Originality/value: This study is important as it would provide up-to-date information on the livelihoods of fish farmers which would drive the governments’ policy and interventions towards the fish farmers in Nigeria. Also, the Agricultural extension programme aimed to improve fish farmers’ livelihood outcomes in fish production in Kwara State, Nigeria should improve their skills and information on areas of need which include pond water treatment, construction, and maintenance were the leading information needed by fish farmers, and to help the fish farmers overcome the factors limiting their production
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    Status of Climate Smart Poultry Production Practices in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (South Valley University Egypt, 2024-06-10) Ifabiyi John Oluwaseun
    Climate Smart Poultry Production strategy encompasses the use of practices that increase resilience and stability in poultry production, thereby helping poultry farmers adjust to climate alteration threats. This study assessed the Status of climate poultry production practices in Kwara State, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling procedure randomly selected one hundred and fifty farmers for the study. The data was collected through the questionnaires. Frequency count, percentage, and mean were used to analyze the data collected. The result showed that feeding management was practiced by about 94%, about 84% of the poultry farmers practiced processing and preservation of poultry products, and about 74% converted poultry droppings into compost manure. The findings showed that about 74% of the respondents have a high level of climate-smart poultry production practices. High cost of feeds (mean=1.62), high temperature, and lack of start-up capital (mean=1.46) were the main constraints affecting poultry production. The study, therefore, recommended that the government ensure that all poultry farmers have access to extension services and that the extension service providers ensure that information on climate poultry production