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- ItemAn overview of the interactions between food production and climate change(Science of the Total Environment, 2022-06) Walter Leal Filho, Andréia Faraoni Freitas Setti, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Erandathie Lokupitiya, Felix Kwabena Donkor, NseAbasi NsikakAbasi Etim, Newton Matandirotya Felicia Motunrayo Olooto, Ayyoob Sharifi, Gustavo J. Nagy, Ilija DjekicThis paper provides an overview of how food production influences climate change and also illustrates the impact of climate change on food production. To perform such an overview, the (inter)link between different parts of the food supply chain continuum (agriculture production, livestock farming, food processing, food transport and storing, retail food, and disposal of food waste) and climate change has been investigated through a bibliometric analysis. Besides UNSustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, associated with climate change, other SDGs that are associated with this overview are goals #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #12, and #15. Based on the evidence gathered, the paper provides some recommendations that may assist in efforts to reduce the climate-related impacts of food production.
- ItemThe use of herbicide among maize farmers in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria(Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources, UJARR, 2022-06) Olatinwo, L. K. Adekunle, O.A., Abdulrahman, O.L., Olooto, F.M., Wahab, M.J. and Adewole, M.A.This study assessed maize farmers’ use of herbicide in Ido Local Government area of Oyo state. Primary data were collected from 80 farmers with the aid of structured interview schedule using multi-stage sampling procedure. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that majority of the maize farmers were males (66.3%), married (95.0%) and (60.0 %) have no formal education. The study shows that majority (88.8%) of the farmers use herbicides for farming. The chi-square results showed that age (p=0.009), secondary occupation (p=0.029) and farm size (p=0.000) were the selected socio-economic characteristics that associated with the use of herbicides in the study area. This study concluded that maize farmers made use of herbicide and lead to an increased maize yield in the study area. This study, therefore, recommends herbicides should be made available to maize farmers at the appropriate time to improve their production. Government should provide more support to farmers by subsidizing the cost of those herbicides in the study area.
- ItemPERCEIVED NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF COCOYAM AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2020) Olooto, Felicia MotunrayoThe study investigated rural dwellers perception of the nutritional and medicinal benefits of cocoyam in Kwara State Nigeria. Three stage sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents for this study. Objectives of the study were to determine the level of cocoyam consumption among rural dwellers and to evaluate rural dwellers perception on the nutritional and medicinal benefits of cocoyam. Descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency counts, percentages and tables were used to analyze the results of the study. Results revealed that 43.3% of respondents are farmers and 34.2% of them belong to one farmers’ group or the other. Majority (91.7%) of respondents consume cocoyam which they usually obtained through growing (55%), buying (35.8%) and gift (9.2%). The result also showed high percentage (83.3%) of the respondents were aware of the nutritional and medicinal benefits of the consumption of cocoyam. Result showed that respondents perceived the following benefits can be derived from cocoyam: good for people with diabetes (Mean score ( ) =2.55), reduce blood sugar ( ̅=2.52), prevent heart problems ( ̅=2.56) and reduce blood pressure ( ̅=2.71). The study concluded that though the respondents are aware of the nutritional and medicinal benefits of consumption of cocoyam, there is need for more enlightenment on the level of consumption for various categories of health and nutritional status within households. It was therefore recommended that enlightenment programmes on the consumption of cocoyam should be carried out to ensure that the benefits are efficiently derived.
- ItemHandling climate change education at Universities: an overview(Environmental Sciences Europe, 2021) Walter Leal Filho, Mihaela Sima, Ayyoob Sharifi, Johannes M. Luetz, Amanda Lange Salvia, Mark Mifsud, Felicia Motunrayo Olooto, Ilija Djekic, Rosley Anholon, Izabela Rampasso, Felix Kwabena Donkor, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Maris Klavins, Göran Finnveden, Martin Munashe Chari, Petra Molthan-Hill, Alexandra Mifsud, Salil K. Sen and Erandathie LokupitiyaClimate change is a problem which is global in nature, and whose effects go across a wide range of disciplines. It is therefore important that this theme is taken into account as part of universities´ teaching and research programs. A three-tiered approach was used, consisting of a bibliometric analysis, an online survey and a set of case studies, which allow a profile to be built, as to how a sample of universities from 45 countries handle climate change as part of their teaching programs. This paper reports on a study which aimed at identifying the extent to which matters related to climate change are addressed within the teaching and research practices at universities, with a focus on the training needs of teaching staff. It consists of a bibliometric analysis, combined with an online worldwide survey aimed at ascertaining the degree of involvement from universities in reducing their own carbon footprint, and the ways they offer training provisions on the topic. This is complemented by a set of 12 case studies from universities round the world, illustrating current trends on how universities handle climate change. Apart from reporting on the outcomes of the study, the paper highlights what some universities are doing to handle climate issues, and discusses the implications of the research. The paper lists some items via which universities may better educate and train their students on how to handle the many challenges posed by climate change.
- ItemFarm Practical Training and Job Aspiration of Undergraduates of Agriculture in Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria(Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2017-10) Yusuf, Olayinka Jelili, Ayanda, Ibrahim Folorunsho, Olooto, Felicia Motunrayo, Salawu, Latifat Ololade and Subair, Stephen KayodeThe study investigated whether farm practical training (FPT) is significantly associated with job aspiration of undergraduate students comparing results of empirical evidence between two Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, students preferred courses of study were identified, and their attitude towards FPT and job aspiration were determined. One hundred and twenty final year students who recently completed the FPT were selected from the two universities through multistage sampling. The average age of students was 23.5 years with standard deviation of 2.4. Less than half (40%) preferred agriculture as course of study, while 38% preferred science and 5% medicine. About 32% decided to remain in agriculture after admission because it is deemed prestigious, while 13% considered it last available opportunity to gain admission and 17% due to its entrepreneurial potentials. Many (69.8%) aspired for agriculture/farming related job, while 12% aspired to work in agro-allied industries. Many (45.8%) had favorable attitude towards the FPT, comprising 35.0% UNILORIN and 10.8% KWASU students. However, more (23.3%) of KWASU students had unfavorable attitude towards FPT compared to 5% UNILORIN students in this category. There was no significant association between students’ attitude towards FPT and their job aspiration in both UNILORIN (χ2=8.07, p=0.62) and KWASU (χ2=8.60 p=0.38). Although, most of the students aspired to work in agriculture/agro-allied industry, it was however concluded, from the empirical findings, that FPT did not significantly influence their job aspiration.