http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/87 Agriculture 2026-05-04T16:57:26Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30198 Title: Barriers to cooperative membership and participation in off-farm activities faced by couples and non-couples in selected states of Nigeria Authors: Sallawu, H.; Gbadamosi, Y. O.; Adebayo, P. D.; Adama, U. J.; Ugochukwu, I. S.; Salami, S. O.; Shehu, M.; Nmadu, J. N. Abstract: The study aimed at examining the barriers to cooperative membership and off-farm activities participation faced by couples and non-couples in selected states of Nigeria. The research question is that what are the barriers to cooperative membership and participation in off-farm activities faced by couples and non-couples in the study area. The research was conducted in six Nigerian states using structured questionnaires to collect data from 820 selected respondents, analytical techniques including descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and structural equation models were employed. On the basis of the socio-economic findings of the study, it was revealed that cooperative members, especially adult males, outnumber non-members across all states which suggest wide gender disparities. Regional variations in gender disparities in cooperative membership also exist stressing the need for inclusive policies and targeted programs for youth and elderly. Commitment, transparency, economic status, and employee efficiency are significant while inadequate infrastructure, poor communication, and limited education affecting participation are constraints. Robust cooperative institutions effectively linked to off-farm participation require improved infrastructure, access to education, corporate governance and sound financial management. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29278 Title: ASSESSMENT OF SOCIOECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURAL STRATEGIES AMONGST RICE FARMERS IN NASARAWA STATE Authors: Adamu, D. A.; Ogaji, A.; Likita, T.; Mohammed, U.S. Abstract: Despite high level of rice production and Government interventions through Climate Smart Agricultural Strategies (CSA) in ensuring food available and accessible to all in Nigeria. Climate change continues to be a hug bottleneck to rice producers. This study seeks to assess socioeconomic constraints of climate smart agricultural strategies amongst rice farmers in Nassarawa State. To achieve this, 2 LGAs each were purposively selected out of the three Zones from which 100 rice farmers were randomly selected. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Likert Scale Type. The study revealed that 80% were male and about 92% were married. Majority (90%) have basic education while about 55% were reported to have 11-20 years’ rice farming experience with mean years of 17. Mean farmers age were 37 while 40% were between 31–40 years of age with 53% having farm size of 4–6 hectares. CSA strategies awareness level was about (98%) while majority (96%) were reported to adopt this CSA Strategies. Scarcity of water during dry season, lack of improved storage facilities, inadequate data and CSA information, high cost of input for rice production and inadequacy in dissemination of CSA information were ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively as the most socioeconomic constraint affecting rice production in the study area. It was recommended that women and youth farmers should participate more in rice production, rice farmers should acquire the know-how on each CSA strategies adopted for optimal utilization and Government and stakeholders should intensify in promptness and efficient CSA strategies information dissemination to the farmers in timeliness. Lastly Government should provide inputs adequately at low cost and at the appropriate time to farmers to ensure high outputs. 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29277 Title: Effects of flood on rice farmer’s food security in Agricultural zone I of Niger State. Authors: Umar, A; Ogaji, A; Likita, T Abstract: This study determined the effects of flood on rice farmers' food security in Agricultural Zone I of Niger State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 127 rice farmers affected by flood and 127 rice farmers not affected by flood. Primary data were used for this study. The data were collected with the assistance of a well-trained enumerator using questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and logit regression) were used to achieve the objectives. The result showed that 96.1% of rice farmers not affected by flood were food secured while 73.2% affected farmers were food secured. The coefficient of household size, extension access, cooperative, farm income, value of crop loss due to flood and days farm had effect on food security. Raising seed bed (X=4.59). Planting flood resistance seeds (X =4.50) were the most coping strategies adopted by rice farmers affected by flood to mitigate effects of flood while emergency water storage (X=4.40), agricultural insurance of farm (X=4.40) were the most coping strategies adopted by rice farmers not affected by flood to mitigate flood. It is recommended that rice farmers affected by flood to insure their farm in order to avert unforeseen circumstances. Rice farmers should put every measure in place to control floods in the study area. It is recommended that post-flood soil rehabilitation be adopted to mitigate the negative effect of flood 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29276 Title: FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF OUTGROWER SEED PRODUCTION IN NORTHWEST AND NORTHCENTRAL NIGERIA Authors: Aguiyi, C. G.; Mohammed, U. S.; Adebayo, C. O.; Ogaji, A. Abstract: The study was conducted to assess financial viability of outgrower seed production in Northwest and North-central, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 394 respondents for the study. Structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule was employed to collect primary data. Data collected were analysed using farm budgeting techniques. The results showed that rice, maize and soybean seed production enterprises are financially viable for outgrowers in North-Central and North-West Nigeria with net return of (₦ 641,684;₦ 671,840),(₦ 422,060;₦ 352,900) and (₦ 451,500;₦ 269,440), respectively although rice and maize showed higher profitability as compared to soybean. The study recommended that Seed companies should offer value-added services such as agronomic advisory, soil testing, and tailored fertilization plans. These services can help farmers make informed decisions, enhancing productivity and consequently, profitability 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z