http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/1197 Mon, 04 May 2026 07:52:26 GMT 2026-05-04T07:52:26Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30318 Title: Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices among Arable Crop Farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria Authors: Pelemo, Jacob Jide; Ajibola, Bidemi Olayemi; Adeyemi, Oluwaseun Adebisi; Shehu, Maimuna; Adewumi, Adeoluwa Abstract: This study examined the adoption of climate-smart practices among arable crop farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling procedure was used to select two hundred and thirteen (213) arable crop farmers in the study area. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, and Tobit regression. Findings showed that mixed cropping system (88.3%), planting of trees (77.3%), and changing planting date (79.8%) were the most adopted climate-smart practices in the study area. Also, 45.1% and 34.7% had high adoption and very high adoption of climate-smart practices, respectively. The most severe constraints faced by arable crop farmers were the high cost of input (X̅ =2.78), inadequate training on climate-smart practices (X̅ =2.74) ,and lack of finance (X̅ =2.69). The coefficient of age (β=-0.01), farming experience (β=0.07), and access to extension (β=-0.07) influenced the adoption of climate-smart practices. It is recommended that training should be organized for arable crop farmers that will update their knowledge on climate-friendly practices in order to control the negative effects of climate change. Description: Journal of Agricultural Extension Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30318 2024-10-04T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29476 Title: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF YAM PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA Authors: JIBRIN, S.; Sallawu, H.; Bako, R. U.; Ahmed, I. I.; Kolawale-Jimoh, N. T.; Manta, M. B. Abstract: ABSTRACT The research details an empirical illustration of the key underlining factors that shapes yam farming and production in Shiroro and Paikoro LGA of Niger state. The demographic and institutional characteristics of the yam farmers revealed the gender dominance (87.26%) of yam production by male while an average age of 41 years was obtained among the yam farmers. The production cost structure revealed an average variable cost/ha of ₦107,094.99 and this accounted for 96.57% of total production cost in the area under study. Furthermore, the inferential statistic (Multiple regression) for determinants of yam production offered significant insight on the interaction between dependent and explanatory variables. Farm size (t= 11.07), labour (t=7.33), and cost of yam seed (t=10.69) were statistically significant at 1% probability level .Family size (t=0.47) and farming experience (t=-2.24) also emerged as key determinants of yam production in area under study at 5% probability level. Some fundamental production constraints were enumerated by respondents to include, erratic rainfall pattern, high cost of planting materials, lack of access road and poor extension service. Conclusively, on the account of our research findings we suggested specific policy action to ease the price and access to critical inputs to stimulate yam output and the enterprise profitability in the study area. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29476 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29475 Title: Assessment of Small Scale Women Farmers’ Information Needs and Accessibility in Kontagora Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria Authors: Umaru, A.; JIBRIN, S.; Abdullahi, Z.; Adedeji, S. O.; Baba, K. C. Abstract: ABSTRACT The study accessed the face various information needs of small scale women farmers' and their access to the needed agricultural information in Kontagora Local Government Area, Niger State, Nigeria. To achieve the study objectives, 3-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select 150 respondents for the study using validated interview schedule with reliability coefficient of 0.76. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression model. The respondents were predominantly married (81.3%), while 66.7% are within their active and productive stage between 21 – 40 years. Findings further indicated that improved varieties of seeds (mean = 2.50), land management (mean = 2.45), and pest management (mean = 2.44) were the most needed information by women farmers' in the study area. Logistic regression result on factors affecting women farmers' accessibility to agricultural information revealed that educational level, cooperative membership and extension contact were statistically significant at 10%, 1% and 5% probability level, respectively. The study concludes that access to relevant information and knowledge is essential for expansion of the agricultural sector performance and increase livelihoods especially among small scale women farmers'. Therefore, it was recommended that there should be more gender sensitivity in planning and organizing extension activities thus allowing women farmers participate fully and have access to the needed agricultural information. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29475 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29474 Title: Risk Assessment and Management Strategies in Rice Production in Niger state, Nigeria Authors: Salihu, I. T.; Abdullahi, A.; JIBRIN, S.; Hassan, S.; Aliyu, A; Ibeh, A. M. Abstract: ABSTRACT Rice is an important cereal crop in Nigeria. However, its availability is affected by the risk involved in its production. Hence, farmers use various strategies to mitigate these risks. Therefore, it is on these bases, the study assesses the risks and management strategies in rice production in Niger State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 151 respondents and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multinomial logit regression. The results revealed that, majority (90.7%) of the respondents were males and highly educated (82.1%). The mean age of the respondents was 35years and a mean of 12 years of experience in rice production. The major risk sources that compromise rice production in the study area includes climate variability (WM=4.16), pilfering/theft (WM=3.68) and market failure (WM=3.56). The most effective management strategies adopted by rice farmers to mitigate risks associated with rice production in the study area were diversification into non- farm business (WM=2.72) which ranked 1st, use of agro-chemicals (WM= 2.38) ranked 2nd while the use of crop rotation technique of farming (WM = 2.30) and cooperative marketing (2.30) ranked 3rd respectively. The multinomial logit regression reveals that age, educational level, farming experience, farmers’ association, goal of farming, household size, farm output, access to extension and number of extension contacts had significant effect on the management strategies adopted by rice farmers in the study area. Thus, it was recommended that the farmers should adopt the modern risk management strategies such as insurance and integrated farming system. Keywords: Risk, Management strategies, adoption, rice production Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/29474 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z