Browsing by Author "Olatinwo Latifa Kehinde"

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    Analysis of Factors influencing Vulnerability of Fishing Systems to Climate Change among Artisanal Fisher-folks in Coastal area of Lagos, Nigeria
    (2020) Daudu Abdulrazaq Kamal; Oladipo Felix Olayinka; Olatinwo Latifa Kehinde; Kareem Waheed Oyedola
    Climate change poses serious challenges to the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture systems, with severe implications for the majority people who depend on them largely for their livelihoods. Therefore, this study investigates factors influencing the vulnerability of fishing activities to climate change among artisanal fisher-folks in coastal area of Lagos, Nigeria. A three-stage random sampling technique was used to select 342 artisanal fishers from the study area. Data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire and subjected to factor analysis and descriptive statistics. The results of data analysis revealed that artisanal fishers are vulnerable to external shocks (climate change) due to their high reliance on fishing activities with occupational pluralism being considered as risk-reduction mechanism. Factor analysis revealed that socioeconomic, occupational activities, social cohesion/organization, and market opportunities and biodiversity conservation policy factors among fishers, with Eigen values of 2.2532, 1.5713, 1.3314, and 1.1024 respectively, accounted for their vulnerability to change in climate. The study recommends proper sensitization and capacity building among the coastal fishers on the threats of climate change to their fishing activities.
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    FARMERS’ KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ORANGE FLESHED SWEET POTATO IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.
    (FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 2023-12-01) Olatinwo Latifa Kehinde; Yusuf Olayinka Jelili; Ambali Olatunji Yusuf; Abdulrahman Ololade Latifat; Wahab Adesina Abudlkabir; Komolafe S. E.; Ajao K. O.
    The socio-economic and health benefits of Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) were the foremost and scientifically proven advantages of cultivation and consumption OFSP respectively. The present study seeks to understand farmers’ knowledge of health and socio-economic benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato in Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 139 sweet potato farmers were sampled. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Data collected were analyzed with frequency count, percentages, mean, standard deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Findings showed that majority (87.1%) had knowledge of socio-economic benefits of growing OFSP. Most of the respondents (63.3%) had moderate knowledge of the socio-economic benefits of growing OFSP. The respondents agreed that consumption of OFSP improve digestion (46.8%), boost immune system (31.7%) and improve vision (12.2%). Respondents additionally agreed that growing OFSP had mainly increased household income (34.5%), improved food security (47.5%) and increased participation in social activities (33.1%). Inadequate access to planting materials (79.1%) was the leading challenges to growing OFSP. PPMC analysis indicated that household size, family members involved in farming, years of experience, number of plots, income and knowledge of OFSP were the factors that influence farmers’ perception on health/socioeconomic benefits of OFSP at p≤0.05 level of significance. This study concluded that farmers had moderate knowledge level on health and socio-economic benefits of cultivating and consumption of OFSP. Therefore, agricultural extension agents should intensify efforts in the supply of planting materials and enlightenment of health benefits for improved vision.