Browsing by Author "Yusuf, O.J"

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    Cattle Farmers’ Attitude Towards Artificial Insemination Technology in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2025-04-28) Yusuf, O.J; Adesina, O.M; Apata, D.F; Ayanda I.F; Ishola, H; Ajibade, L.A
    This study examined the factors influencing cattle farmers' attitudes towards Artificial Insemination in Kwara State. A total of 140 indigenous cattle farmers were sampled using a snowball sampling technique, which involved initial participants referring additional farmers until the desired sample size was reached. Data collection was conducted through a structured interview schedule. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that most respondents were male (90.7%) and aged between 41 to 50 years (43.6%). Almost half of the respondents had no formal education (49.3%). The average household size was approximately 8 people, with an average of 12 years of experience in cattle production. The main breed reported was White Fulani (50.0%), with an average herd of 103 cattle. The average monthly income was N78,742.8. The study showed that 67.1% of respondents had a favourable attitude towards using AI, while 59.3% lacked an understanding of AI and 51.4% were unaware of its existence. Factors such as compatibility with culture/beliefs (25.0%), access to credit facilities (50.0%), and encouragement from government agencies (17.9%) were identified as important attitudinal factors for promoting the use of AI. Based on these findings, the provision of credit facilities, establishment of semen banks, improvement of infrastructure, and virile extension and veterinary services to increase farmers' interest in AI technology for improved productivity were recommended.
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    Sociological issues in the production of endangered crops and livestock.
    (Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN), 2011) Farinde, A.J.; O. T. Alao; Yusuf, O.J
    Sometimes, we often hear people saying in "those days" we used to have, eat and use some crops and or livestock for food, aesthetic values, herbal or medicinal purposes, decorations, games, housing and environmental protection. The "those days" refers to the yester years - decade and century as time interval when the crops and livestock are found around in large quantities. Some of them are mostly underutilized, neglected and even destroyed due to destruction of their natural habitats. The underutilized and the neglected ones were left uncatered for, for long time, hence found in small quantities in isolated places. This makes people to often remark that some crops and livestock species are uncommon. The uncommon crops and livestock species are referred to as being "endangered". The endangered crops and livestock afterwards disappeared from the environment, and are regarded as being lost or gone into extinction.