Browsing by Author "Kuponniyi, F. A."

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    Utilization of organic farming practices by arable crop farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria
    (2014) Bamigboye, E. O.,; Yusuf, O. J.; Kuponniyi, F. A.
    Organic agriculture plays a crucial role of enhancing the realization of sustainable environment and human health. The study investigated the utilization of Organic Farming Practices (OFPs) by arable crop farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Four rural local government areas (LGAs) Ilejerneje, Moba, Ise-orun and Emure were purposively chosen while 100 respondents were selected for the study. Findings indicated that 86% utilized OFPs, 62% have heard about OFPs through the custodians of indigenous knowledge practices. Bush fallow was the most practiced OFPs (86%) with Weighted Mean Score (WMS) of 1.99, followed by Mulching with refuse (74%, WMS=1.88). Reasons adduced for utilizing OFPs included easy practicability (78%), environmental friendliness of the practice (78%) and costliness of inorganic fertilizer (77%). Constraints that impend the practice of OFPs included problems of land tenure system and environmental degradation. There was a significant association between OFPs utilization and religion (χ2=68.63) and marital status (χ2=65.84). Pearson correlation test revealed a significant and positive relationship between OFPs utilization and age (r=0.168) and farm size (r=0.280). Regression analysis revealed that only age and farm size significantly influenced farmers' utilization of OFPs. A major challenge for extension therefore, is the need to improve on the existing practices.
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    Utilization of organic farming practices by arable crop farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria: Challenges for Extension.
    (2014) Bamigboye, E. O.; Yusuf, O. J.; Kuponniyi, F. A.
    Organic agriculture plays a crucial role of enhancing the realization of sustainable environment and human health. The study investigated the utilization of Organic Farming Practices (OFPs) by arable crop farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Four rural local government areas (LGAS) Ileje, Moba, Ise-orun and Emure were purposively chosen while 100 respondents were selected for the study. Findings indicated that 86% utilized OFPs, 62% have heard about OFPs through the custodians of indigenous knowledge practices. Bush fallow was the most practiced OFPs (86%) with Weighted Mean Score (WMS) of 1.99, followed by Mulching with refuse (74%, WMS= 1.88). Reasons adduced for utilizing OFPs included easy practicability (78%), environmental friendliness of the practice (78%) and costliness of inorganic fertilizer (77%). Constraints that impend the practice of OFPs included problems of land tenure system and environmental degradation. There was a significant association between OFPs utilization and religion (χ²= 68.63) and marital status (χ²= 65.84). Pearson correlation test revealed a significant and positive relationship between OFPs utilization and age (r = 0.168) and farm size (r = 0.280). Regression analysis revealed that only age and farm size significantly influenced farmers' utilization of OFPs. A major challenge for extension therefore, is the need to improve on the existing practices.