Integrated weed management practices and sustainable food production among farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel Oyamedan Imoloame
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim Folorunsho Ayanda
dc.contributor.authorOlayinka Jelili Yusuf
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T09:10:42Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T09:10:42Z
dc.date.issued2021-03-01
dc.description.abstractA survey was conducted in the Kwara State of Nigeria to study the integrated weed management (IWM) practices by farmers. This was in view of the poor weed management practices adopted by farmers, which is a major factor responsible for low yields of many arable crops in Kwara State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 480 respondents, and a structured interview schedule was used to elicit information from them. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Factor analysis was also carried out to examine the perception of farmers’ benefits of IWM. Results showed that the majority of farmers (29.4%) were youths, married (89.1%), and involved in medium-scale farming (47.2%). Furthermore, 50.8% of the farmers had primary or secondary education. Although farmers use different weed control methods, more than half of them (54.7%) use herbicides. Most farmers (92.6%) are engaged in the use of IWM, However, 73.5% of them use a combination of herbicides and hoe weeding. Although not properly practiced, farmers perceived IWM as having socio-environmental (29.229%) and techno-efficacious (23.495%) benefits over either hoe weeding or herbicides used alone. The findings suggest a need to train farmers on all aspects of IWM to achieve self-sufficiency in food production in Kwara State.
dc.description.sponsorshipTertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)
dc.identifier.citation3
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2021-0221
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1711
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDe Gruyter
dc.titleIntegrated weed management practices and sustainable food production among farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle
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