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- ItemUse of Climate-Smart Practices among Small Ruminant Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria(Faculty of Agriculture, Imo State University Owerri, 2025-01-16) Ololade Latifat Abdulrahman, O.J. Yusuf., L. K. Olatinwo., I. I. Adewumi and O. A. AbimbolaThis study describes the demographic characteristics of small ruminant farmers, identify farmers' information sources on climate-smart practices, identify the climate-smart practices used and the constraints to use of climate-smart practices. One hundred and eighty (180) small ruminant farmers were randomly selected for the study. Analytical tools such as descriptive; frequency, mean, percentages and inferential statistics; linear multiple regression were used to analyze the data. The result revealed that 56.1% of the small ruminant farmers were male, mean age of 40.1 years with mean of 6.2 years in small ruminant production. The most used climate-smart practices were stocking species that are tolerant to harsh weather conditions (mean=3.4), water conservation (mean=3.2) and use of weather forecast information (2.7±1.09). Difficulties in the provision of adequate feed for small ruminants during the dry season (mean = 4.3) was the highestranked constraints inhibiting the use of climate-smart practices. The result of the linear multiple regression analysis showed that age, level of education, rearing system were the determinants of the use of climate smart practices among the ruminant farmers. This study thus recommends the provision of adequate information on how to use climate smart practices effectively and training on how to produce feed such as hay or silage for feeding ruminant animals during dry season
- ItemEFFECT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA (1981-2020)(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (IJARMS), 2021-12-01) Sulaimon Temitope Taofeekat, Nofiu Babatunde Nofiu, Abiola Temitope ChristianahForeign Direct Investment is seen as an important source of economic growth in the present global economic environment. Most countries strive to attract FDI because of its acknowledged advantages as a tool of economic development. Thus, the study has the specific objectives of investigating empirically the effect of FDI on economic growth and sectoral output growth from 1980-2020. To achieve these objectives, data were obtained from World Bank’s World Development Indicators. Neoclassical growth model was used as a theoretical background in the study. The study estimated unit root test using Augmented Dickey-Fuller test, it was discovered that government final consumption expenditure, export of goods and services, and gross fixed capital formation were significant at first difference while other variables were significant at level. As a result, regression analysis, using Autoregressive Distributive Lag technique was employed. The results show that current foreign direct investment has positive effect on economic growth, FDI 3 years ago has positive effect on manufacturing output growth and finally, current FDI has negative effect on agricultural output growth. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others, that policy makers should target policies on promoting FDI inflow in order to achieve increase in manufacturing output growth and economic growth.
- ItemThe effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria(Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), 2019) Shehu A Salau, Robiu O Aliu, Nofiu B NofiuNigeria is among countries of the world confronted with the food insecurity problem. The agricultural production systems that produce food for the teeming population are not sustainable. Consequently, the use of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies becomes a viable option. This study assessed the effect of SLM technologies on farming households’ food security in Kwara State, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to pick 200 farming households for this study. The analytical tools included descriptive statistics, Shriar index, Likert scale, food security index and logistic regression analysis. The results indicated that the average age of the respondents was 51.8 years. The food security index showed that the proportions of food secure and insecure households were 35% and 65% respectively. The binary logistic regression revealed that SLM technologies were one of the critical determinants of food security. An increase in the usage of SLM technologies by 0.106% raised food security by 1%. Other important factors that were estimated included farm income, family size, gender and age of the household head. To reduce the effects of food insecurity, the effective coping strategies adopted by the respondents were reduction in quantity and quality of food consumed, engaging in off-farm jobs to increase household income and using of money proposed for other purposes to buy foods. Governments at all levels should encourage the adoption and use of SLM technologies through both print and electronic media. Policies and strategies towards reducing the household size should be vigorously pursued to reduce food insecurity.
- ItemEffect of cassava products consumption on food security of farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria(Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 2019-08-22) Shehu Abdulganiyu Salau, Nofiu Babatunde Nofiu, Taiwo Abdulazeez JimohCassava is widely known as a food security crop and about 80% of Nigerians consume cassava products, at least once a day. Nevertheless, food insecurity is still a critical issue among farming households. Consequently, we evaluated the consumption frequency of cassava products and assessed the effect of consumption of cassava products on food security among farming households. Random sampling technique was used to pick 200 farming households for this study. The analytical tools are descriptive statistic, food security index and binary logistic regression. The study revealed that the commonly consumed cassava products by the respondents were Garri, cassava tuber and Fufu. Among cassava based foods, Garri was the most frequently consumed staple. Furthermore, 28% and 72% of the respondents were food secured and in-secured, respectively. The regression analysis indicated that household size, household income, quantity of Garri consumed, quantity of Fufu consumed, quantity of other cassava products consumed and access to credit facilities were the critical factors explaining food security. In addition, eating foods that are less preferred, eating more of Garri and Fufu were the most effectual coping strategies adopted by respondents in cushioning the effects of food insecurity. Government should encourage production of cassava and other leguminous crops by given incentives such as soft loans to farmers. Farmers should also be encouraged to consume cassava products with other protein rich foods. In addition, processors should produce more of Fufu, Lafun and Garri products. Moreover, policies and strategies that raise household income and lowers family size should be enhanced to reduce food insecurity.
- ItemAn assessment of youth migration and food security among farming households in Kwara state, Nigeria(Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 2020-10-31) Shehu Abdulganiyu Salau, Nofiu Babatunde Nofiu, Ibrahim Folorunsho Ayanda. Food insecurity is quickly becoming a key topic in economic growth and development. The Nigerian food insecurity situation is deteriorating due to the frequent migration of energetic and able-bodied youth from rural to urban areas. Hence, this study examined the food security status before and after youth migration and assessed the impact of youth migration on farming household food security. A two-stage sampling technique was employed to obtain data from 240 respondents. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, the food security index and binary logistic regression. The results revealed that most (86.3%) of the respondents were males with an average age of 48.5 years. The reasons behind youth migration are poor roads, the search for white-collar jobs and the laborious nature of farming. Furthermore, the average yield before and after youth migration was 1878.8 kg/ha and 885.9 kg/ha of grain equivalent, respectively. Moreover, 61.7% of households were food-secure while 38.3% were food-insecure before youth migration. Worse still, after youth migration, 70% of the households were food-insecure and 30% were food-secure. The variables determining the food security of a given area were the ratio of rural youth migrants to household size, crop yield difference, level of education, household size, food crop losses, the volumes of cereal, legume, and root and tuber crops consumed and access to remittances. Governments at all levels should provide basic infrastructural facilities in rural areas to encourage youth to stay home. Young people should also be made aware of the negative consequences of migration. Policies aimed at household size reduction should be implemented to increase household food security as well