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- ItemTHE GOLDEN SHEETS(GOOD LUCK, ILORIN, 2011-09-23) ALFABANNI TUNDE AHMEDTHE GOLDEN SHEETS IS A TWENTY CHAPTERS BOOK PREPARED IN ARABIC RHYME PROSE FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT IS A TOP-NOTCH ARABIC WORK COMPRISED OF USEFUL ADMONITIONS..
- ItemPost Farmer-herder Conflict Management and Relief Strategies of Farmers in Nigeria(Published by The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka., 2025) L.K. Olatinwo, S.E. Komolafe and K.O. FaronbiPurpose: This study shed light on the self-relief strategy employed by farmers after their experience in farmer-herder conflict. Research Method: The survey was carried out among 150 farm households headed in four farming communities. Frequency and logistic regression statistics were employed to analyze data. Findings: Findings showed that farmer-herder conflict resulted in the destruction of farm crops and insufficient food for household consumption among affected rural households. Affected rural households decided to adopt coping strategies that reduce their vulnerability by tightening farm security, preventing future huge farm loss by sowing less, and completely avoiding of risk of conflict effects with no intention to continue crop farming by borrowing money and shifting to off-farm jobs. Education/literacy of the people and causes of conflict were found to be the behavioral control factors of the farmers. Practical Implication: The study provided recommendations for rural development advisors and policymakers to inform post-conflict management and relief strategies for effective coping and adaptation responses to farmer-herders conflict victims in Africa and other developing countries experiencing similar nature of conflict. Originality/ Value: The study is novel for reporting, for the first time, the post-farmer-herder conflict behavior of farmers in Nigeria.
- ItemCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR ORANGE AND WHITE-FLESHED SWEET POTATO IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Published by Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi., 2024) Yusuf, O. J., Olatinwo, L. K., Komolafe, S. E., Ambali, Y. O. and Ajibade, L. A.This study examined the consumer preference for orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) compared to white-fleshed sweet potatoes (WFSP) in Kwara State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used in selecting 140 respondents from the study area. Data were collected through the administration of questionnaire and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings show that 66.4% were males while 82.1% were married. The average age was 46.1 years with the standard deviation ±8.26, and an average household size of 5 persons. Majority (51.4%) of the respondents had formal education. The findings also reveal that the respondents agreed that ‘OFSP is more nutritious than WFSP’ (x̄=3.9±1.40), ‘OFSP is healthier than WFSP’ (x̄=3.9±1.41) and ‘OFSP has more vitamins and minerals than WFSP’ (x̄=3.6±1.21). Consumers’ willingness to purchase and consume OFSP instead of WFSP was high among the respondents with 83.6%. The results also show that nutritional content (x̄ =3.9), taste (x̄=3.8) and health benefits (x̄=3.7) were the factors influencing the choice of OFSP’s consumption over WFSP. In addition, the results of regression analysis showed that higher education supports preference for OFSP (β=0.233, p<0.05) while age (β= -.012, p<0.05) had a negative influence on the preference for OFSP over WFSP. The study concluded that consumers preferred OFSP over WFSP due to its nutritional content, taste and health benefits. It is recommended that marketing efforts should be directed at showcasing the nutritional benefits and palatability of OFSP that provide consumers with better taste and good health.
- ItemWOMEN FARMERS’ PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF MASS MEDIA IN ACCESSING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., 2023) L.K. Olatinwo, M.T. Abdulrahman and S.E. KomolafeDespite the numerous benefits of mass media in accessing agricultural information, unfavourable perception of women farmers about mass media has negatively influenced the usage. This study examined women farmers’ perceived effectiveness of mass media in accessing agricultural information in Kwara State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling was used to select 120 women farmers for this study. Primary data were gathered using an interview schedule. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Findings reveal that respondents highly rated the effectiveness of mass media in accessing information that promote farmers’ interactions (mean=3.33), access to market information (mean=3.28) and access to agricultural innovation (3.24) but were least effective to overcome local barrier/language (mean=2.59), linkage to extension agents (mean=2.83), and attend farm training (mean=2.87). Result of the regression analysis further shows that years of experience and amount of income earned had a positive significant (p<0.05) relationship while farm size shows negative significant relationship with aggregated contribution of about 60% (R2 = 0.602, F = 14.836, p < 0.01) on how women farmers perceived the effectiveness of mass media in accessing agricultural information. Extension information dissemination targeting women farmers should entails proper investigation of their needs, convenient time of listening and dissemination through radio and television.
- ItemFARMERS’ KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ORANGE FLESHED SWEET POTATO IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Publication of the Federal University of Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria., 2024) Olatinwo, L.K, Yusuf, O. J, Ambali, O.Y, Abdulrahman, O.L Wahab A.A, Komolafe, S.E and 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.