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Authors: ANUGWO S. C. EGWUE O. L.

Abstracts: This study Analyzed the Assessment of factors and management Practices of Turkey production in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was employed in collecting data from eighty (80) turkey farmers in the study area. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and Likert scale; multiple regression was also, employed. Results on socio economic characteristics of the respondents showed that the mean age of turkey farmers was 44years while the age range of 31-40 years had the highest percentage with 50.0% showing that most of the turkey farmers were in their active age range. Most of the turkey farmers had tertiary school level of education as their highest level of education with 47.5%, meaning that ideas and innovations introduced to these turkey farmers will easily be harnessed; about 75.0% of the turkey farmers had household size of 1-5 persons showing they have fairly available labour in the rearing of turkey with a mean of 6 persons in the study area. The result on management practises carried out by the turkey farmers showed that the respondents who practiced semi-intensive system were 75.0%, fed their turkey once a day were 43.7%, fed their turkey maize grain only were 50.0%, produced their own feed were 50.0%, fed their turkey by spreading the feed on the ground were 56.2%. Regression analysis shows factors influencing turkey production in the study area were, levels of education, marital status at 5% level of significance, farming experience at 1% level of significance and feeds. The R2 value of 0.897 shows that the explanatory factor explained up to 89.7% of the differences in turkey production in the study area. The serious constraints of turkey production were high production cost (2.5), volatile prices/fluctuation in prices (2.5), environmental conditions (2.3), disease outbreaks (2.3), poor marketing (2.2), poor housing facilities (2.2), labour shortages (2.1) while the less serious constraint was turkey stigma/regulatory restrictions (1.7). The results, therefore, call for policies that will provide adequate solutions and also mitigate constraints of high cost of production and fluctuation in prices to these turkey farmers so as to enhance productivity.

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Pages: 01-10

Cite this Article: ANUGWO S. C. EGWUE O. L. , "ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INFLUENCING TURKEY PRODUCTION IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 01-10 #JAEES

Authors: ANUGWO S. C; EGWUE O. L ABODURIN O.C.

Abstracts: This study examined the alternative uses for palm oil production as compared to its traditional uses in cooking in the study area. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select 60 respondents. The findings showed that most of the respondents (60.0%) were males, the mean age of respondents was 40 years, most of the respondents (66.6%) have primary and secondary education, most of the respondents (66.7%) were married, their average monthly income was N40,000, the mean household size is 4 persons, more respondents have 6-10 years of palm oil production experience with (46.7%), most (66.7%) of the respondents are involved on a full time basis, and majority (33.3%) of the respondents get their source of funds through cooperative societies. The findings of the study also revealed that the alternative uses of palm oil are that the leaves of oil palm are used for making baskets and mats, palm kernel cake, feeding livestock and leaves of oil palm are used for making roofing and thatched roofs and brooms. Residues from palm oil are used for making soap, for making milk substitutes to feed calves in dairies, used for biofuel, used for beauty product like lipstick. In conclusion the study revealed that alternative uses of palm oil possess both economic and environmental benefit and recommends that there should be more training on the benefits and gains of the alternative uses of palm oil and government should diversify its economy by harnessing the gains of alternative uses of palm oil.

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Pages: 11-22

Cite this Article: ANUGWO S. C; EGWUE O. L ABODURIN O.C. , "ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE USES OF PALM OIL PRODUCTION IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 11-22 #JAEES

Authors: R. CASIMIR, N. M. SADDIQ, S. RABIU

Abstracts: This study wa analyzed the effect of the adoption of soyabean-milk processing technology on the livelihood of women in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted for this research. In the first stage, two Local Government Areas were purposively selected from the State (Zaria and Makarfi) due to the high volume of processing of soyabean among women in the areas, and the fact that the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) gave women processors in the two LGAs training on the techniques of soyabean processing into powdered milk. In the second stage, four communities each from the two LGAs to which the trained processors belonged were randomly selected. Communities selected in Zaria LGA are Dutse Aba, Bizara, Gyallesu, and Zaria, while the communities selected in Makarfi LGA are; Dan Guzuri, Ungwan Rimi, Ungwan Kauran Dawa, and Makarfi. All the women (170) that were trained by (NAERLS) were used to avoid bias. Z-test was used to achieve the objective and hypothesis of the study. It was found that there was a significant increase (Z-value = 19.346) in the income level of the processors at a 1% level of probability. Based on the level of living of the processors, the result shows that asset level (Z-value = 4.458), livestock (Z-value = 2.038), and expenditure patterns (Z-value = 1.952) were significant; therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. The study concluded that the adoption of soyabean-milk processing technology had a significant effect on the livelihood of women processors with increased income and change in their level of living. It was recommended that the training offered to soyabean processors in the two LGAs of Kaduna State by the NAERLS should be expanded to other LGAs of the State and or other States by the same or relevant institution.

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Pages: 23-33

Cite this Article: R. CASIMIR, N. M. SADDIQ, S. RABIU , "ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF SOYABEAN MILK PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF WOMEN PROCESSORS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 23-33 #JAEES

Authors: EDOJA, P. E., ENIMU, S., OKUMA, O. L. IJEH, P. A.

Abstracts: The study examined the effect of the corona-virus pandemic on food security and agricultural production in Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State. Farmers in Ika North East Local Government Area formed the population for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 150 respondents. The result showed that 56% of the respondents were males, and 38% of the agriculturalists fell within the age bracket of 50-59. The marital status of the respondents shows that 68% were married and the farmers that acquired secondary education constitute 46%. The majority of the respondents had a household size of 4-6 persons. The result on the level of education of the farmers showed that 58.0% of the respondents had formal education. The result also shows that 60% of the correspondents had farming experience within the range of 1-19 years. The results proved that the respondents were majorly affected by constraints such as restriction/lockdown, lack of funds/credit, inadequate transport facilities, and high prices of inputs. It is therefore recommended that the availability of agricultural incentives such as improved seedlings, agrochemicals, loans, etc, to motivate the increase in agricultural production and extension agents should be employed and sent to rural areas to provide new and practical agricultural information to farmers.

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Pages: 34-45

Cite this Article: EDOJA, P. E., ENIMU, S., OKUMA, O. L. IJEH, P. A. , "EFFECT OF CORONA-VIRUS PANDEMIC ON FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN IKA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 34-45 #JAEES

Authors: IHEKE, ONWUCHEKWA RAPHAEL OTI, OKPANI GODWIN UKOHA, VICTOR CHIJIOKE

Abstracts: The study investigated the effect of adoption of agricultural technology on land productivity in Abia State, Nigeria. It specifically examined the socio-economic characteristics of the arable crop farmers, the types of technology adopted and the effect of technology adoption on land productivity. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 360 arable crop farmers. Data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least square regression analysis. The mean age of the farmers was 33 years, while their average household size was 6 persons. The majority (57%) of the farmers were males and 90% had one form of formal education or the other from primary through tertiary. The farmers had an average farm size of 1.6ha and farming experience of 9 years. The predominant technologies adopted by the respondents included planting practices (55%), weed control methods (55%), mixed cropping systems (53%), fertilizer application (47%), use of pesticides/herbicides (42%) and use of improved seed varieties (37%), while use of farm machinery (5%) and drainage system (8%) were the least adopted technologies. Technology adoption (p<0.01), farm size (p<0.1), cost of farm inputs (p<0.01), capital (p<0.01), and level of education (p<0.1) significantly and positively affected productivity. The study recommends policies that increase farmers' adoption of improved technologies as this would lead to increased farm productivity with a resultant increase in income; as well as those that would enhance their access to education, capital, and farmland.

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Pages: 46-63

Cite this Article: IHEKE, ONWUCHEKWA RAPHAEL OTI, OKPANI GODWIN UKOHA, VICTOR CHIJIOKE , "EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON LAND PRODUCTIVITY AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 46-63 #JAEES

Authors: MARCUS, CHIOMA WINIFRED IHEKE, ONWUCHEKWA RAPHAEL

Abstracts: This study analyzed the impact of gender on the performance of male and female poultry entrepreneurs in Cross River State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of the male and female poultry entrepreneurs, examine their performance and estimate the determinants of the performance of the male and female poultry entrepreneurs, and the impact of gender on the performance of the poultry entrepreneurs in Cross River State. Data collected from 120 respondents, through a simple random sampling technique were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Net return analysis, regression analysis, and Chow's test statistic. The results showed that the mean age of the male poultry farmers was 34.97% and 32.64 for the female poultry farmers. The study also shows that a greater (50.85% for the male and 48.21% for the female) proportion of the respondents were educated. Also, it shows that there are new entrants to poultry farming in the study area, since the majority of the respondents (61.02%) for the male and (83.93%) for the female has been in it for I – 5 years. The major source of funds for the male and female poultry farmers was from microfinance banks. The result showed that the amount of loan obtained by the male (₦214474.6) was significantly higher than the amount obtained by the female (₦150444.4) poultry farmers. The male poultry farmers had a higher profit margin at ₦175,497 while the female poultry farmers' profit was ₦90,515.05. Age, experience, number of birds, other variable costs, capital, and access to credit were the significant variables having different effects on the performance of the poultry farmers in the study area. Chow's test result showed that gender has a significant and positive impact on the performance of poultry entrepreneurs. It was recommended that targeted interventions to address gender-specific challenges, improve access to resources for female entrepreneurs, and enhance market knowledge across the industry should be implemented. This should involve removing constraints to the acquisition of credit, improving education, and training the poultry farmer on innovations for enhanced productivity and performance.

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Pages: 64-79

Cite this Article: MARCUS, CHIOMA WINIFRED IHEKE, ONWUCHEKWA RAPHAEL , "IMPACT OF GENDER ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MALE AND FEMALE POULTRY ENTREPRENEURS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 64-79 #JAEES

Authors: KADUNA, HWANVYON ISRAEL, YUSUF, ABDULKAREEM HAUWA YUSUF, OYZA HANNATU

Abstracts: This study analyzed the technological factors influencing the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by maize farmers' in Taraba State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used for the study. Slovian's formular was used to calculate the sample size. Primary source was used to collect information. Data for this study were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding showed that results on technological factors showed that Radio, Mobile phone, Magazine and Newspaper, Bulletins, Pamphlets, Extension guide and Television were compatible with weighted means score (WMS ≥ 2.60) while internets, computer and social media with weighted mean score (WMS between 2.00 to 2.59) are compatible at significant level. Radio, Mobile phone, Magazine and Newspaper, Bulletins, Pamphlets, Extension guide Social media, Television, Internets and Computer further showed not complex with (WMS ≥ 2.60) with a significant level of influence. On affordability, Radio, Mobile phone had weighted means score of WMS ≥ 2.60; while Magazine and Newspaper, Bulletins, Pamphlets, Extension guide Social media, Television, Internets and Computer having WMS between 2.00 to 2.59 with significant level of influence. In conclusion the study discovered that Radio, Mobile phone, Magazine and Newspaper, Bulletins, Pamphlets, Extension guide and Television were compatible, not complex and affordable at 1%, 5% and 10% respectively; with significant level of probability in the area. The study recommended that level of usage of the ICTs component for agricultural purposes whether frequent or occasional should be strengthened by the farmers to increase their information access.

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Pages: 80-91

Cite this Article: KADUNA, HWANVYON ISRAEL, YUSUF, ABDULKAREEM HAUWA YUSUF, OYZA HANNATU , "AN ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) BY MAIZE FARMERS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 80-91 #JAEES

Authors: NYAJOA, V. S., AYE, G. C. IORLAMEN, T. R.

Abstracts: The study analyzed the effects of farmers-herdsmen conflicts on maize productivity in Benue State, Nigeria. A total of 180 respondents were selected. Primary data were collected with the use of structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for the study. The results of descriptive analysis on socioeconomic characteristics showed that most of the respondents were males (53.9%) with mean age of 40 years, a household size of 6 persons, with primary education (60.0%), a farm size of 1.77 hectares, mean farming experience of 22.28years, did not belong to cooperative society (100%), had no extension visit (100%) and no access to credit (100%), land is acquired through inheritance (100%) with annual income averaging N42,361.0, and mostly widowed (43.9%). The result on causes of farmers-herdsmen conflicts from the farmers' perspective showed that the major causes were crop damage (X =3.867), harassment of women by nomads (X=3.82), stealing of crops/cattle (X =3.73), competition for land/water (X =3.66) and scarcity of land (X=3.56). Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the effects of farmers-herdsmen conflicts on maize productivity in the study area and found out the adjusted R2 value of 0.732(73.2%) with coefficient of age (55.153 years), household size (101.306), farm size (661.794), annual income (-0.029) and conflict intensity (-49.509) been statistically significant. In conclusion, conflict consequently has significant effect on productivity of maize. It was therefore recommended that the government should develop security policies that would keep off herdsmen, from destruction of maize farms and other crops, farmsteads and competition for water/land so as to enhance productivity. Security personnel such as police and the military should be positioned at strategic communities so as to control conflicting situations (clashes) between herdsmen and farmers. Herdsmen should also be educated on ranching and government should help fund the ranching of cattle to restrict unnecessary movement of cattle for grazing.

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Pages: 92-116

Cite this Article: NYAJOA, V. S., AYE, G. C. IORLAMEN, T. R. , "EFFECTS OF FARMERS-HERDSMEN CONFLICTS ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 92-116 #JAEES

Authors: OKE, U. R, NJOKU, M. E AGBO, F. U.

Abstracts: The study examined the gender differentials in the performance of wholesale milled rice marketers in Southeast, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described the socioeconomic characteristics of male and female milled rice wholesale marketers, derived and compared their performance, estimated the determinants of performance, and examined the challenges affecting milled rice marketing in the study area. A multistage sampling technique involving purposive and random sampling procedures was adopted for the selection of 120 male and 120 female wholesalers. Primary data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, cost and return analysis, and regression models. The result showed that the pooled mean age for milled rice wholesalers was approximately 48 years. The majority of the wholesalers were married with a pooled mean household size of 6 persons per household. They had formal education with a pooled mean marketing experience of 15 years. Many belonged to the market union and the male marketers had more access to credit than the female marketers. Wholesale rice marketing was profitable with net returns of N134,080.01 and N 68,574.66 for the male and female marketers respectively. Their performance was positively influenced by marital status, household size, educational level, marketing experience, union membership, and credit amount while negatively influenced by age, purchase price, transportation cost, and credit amount. Major constraints identified were inadequate capital, high transportation costs, activities of middlemen, and poor marketing facilities. The government should aim at measures that will promote women marketers' access to agricultural resources at affordable prices. There should be an improvement in marketing infrastructure which helps to reduce marketing costs and thereby increase the efficiency of milled rice marketing in Southeast, Nigeria.

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Pages: 117-139

Cite this Article: OKE, U. R, NJOKU, M. E AGBO, F. U. , "GENDER DIFFERENTIALS IN PERFORMANCE OF MILLED RICE WHOLESALE MARKETERS IN SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 117-139 #JAEES

Authors: OTENE, V. A, OKWU, O.J., ODIAKA, E.C. EJEMBI, S.A.

Abstracts: This study assessed the accessibility, utilization and preference of ICT tools by farmers and extension workers in north-central Nigeria. ICT tools considered for the study were Email, internet browsing, video calls, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter. Four hundred and thirty-two respondents (344 farmers and 88 extension workers) formed the sample. The most accessed ICT tools were Facebook (X= 2.37) and WhatsApp (X= 2.69) by farmers and extension workers respectively. The ICT tools mostly used were Facebook (U.I = 58.14) and E-mail (U.I = 78.18) by farmers and extension workers respectively. Both farmers (35.17%) and extension workers (45.14%) preferred WhatsApp for communication. There was no significant difference in the preference of the respondents (Prob.> /Z/= 0.0247). It is recommended that agricultural information be communicated to the farmers and extension workers in the study area through the most accessed and preferred ICT tools.

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Pages: 140-149

Cite this Article: OTENE, V. A, OKWU, O.J., ODIAKA, E.C. EJEMBI, S.A. , "ACCESSIBILITY, UTILIZATION AND PREFERENCE OF ICT TOOLS BY FARMERS AND EXTENSION WORKERS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 140-149 #JAEES

Authors: OTENE, V. A, EDOR, S. A IORNENGE, G.M.

Abstracts: The study analyzed mass media use for accessing information among farming households in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of all farming households in the study area. Primary data were obtained by administering a structured questionnaire to farmers purposively through a multistage sampling of 109 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and the result shows that (61.47 %) of respondents were female, mostly aged between 31 and 40 years (44.95%), married (74.31%), and had household size below 5 persons (54.13%). The result also shows that the most preferred mass media channel was television (30.28 %). Also, it shows that the level of utilization of radio (x= 2.55), mobile phone (x= 2.52 and television (x= 2.16) was high. The result of the logit regression model revealed that the coefficient of farming experience (β= -0.1137) had a negative significant value at 10% alpha level (p>/Z/ = 0.068). Based on these findings, it could be concluded that the respondents preferred the use of television for agricultural communication. It is therefore recommended that agricultural information be conveyed to the farmers through television since they are preferred by the respondents.

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Pages: 150-158

Cite this Article: OTENE, V. A, EDOR, S. A IORNENGE, G.M. , "ASSESSMENT OF MASS MEDIA USE AND PREFERENCES IN INFORMATION SOURCING AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN OGBADIBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, STATE NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 150-158 #JAEES

Authors: OLOWA W. OLATOMIDE OMOWUMI A. OLOWA

Abstracts: Healthcare financing in Nigeria is dominated by private out-of-pocket payments that are not affordable to the poor. This has greatly reduced access to quality health care for the predominantly rural poor. Lagos state government introduced IIera Eko insurance schemes as options for increasing access to health care services among Lagosians. This study analysed the willingness to pay (WTP) for IIera Eko health insurance among rural households in Lagos state. Data were collected with the use of structured questionnaires administered to 120 Households selected through a multistage random sampling technique from the rural areas. Methods of data analysis involved the use of descriptive statistics and a binary equation model (logistic regression). The results showed that the average age was 44 years. The educational level was between 12 and 15 years with the average being 12 years. About 90 percent of the respondents were married with an average family size of 6. Of those who sought and got health care in the past three months, about 88% found it difficult to make out-of-pocket payments and 61% believed payment of premium for IIera Eko should rest on the government's shoulders. About 51% of the households are willing to pay below 1 per cent, 14% were willing to pay between 1 and 3 per cent of their income while about 27% were not willing to pay anything out of their income as a premium for IIera Eko health insurance. The logistic regression estimates, however, revealed that the percentage of income that a household is willing to pay for IIera Eko health insurance and the willingness to pay premiums are statistically significant at P < 0.05 and P < 0.1 respectively. The coefficient of percentage WTP from income is positive; this reveals that an increase in income will increase the proportion of income that households would be willing to pay for IIera Eko health insurance. Conversely, the coefficient of premium is negative, depicting that a premium increase will decrease the willingness of rural households to pay for Illera Eko. It is recommended, therefore, that there should be selective targeting of the vulnerable groups within the communities due to their inability to finance health care payments.

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Pages: 159-174

Cite this Article: OLOWA W. OLATOMIDE OMOWUMI A. OLOWA , "WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ILERA EKO HEALTH INSURANCE AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Science (JAEES), http://www.JAEES.org/online-papers-publishing/new/April2024, Volume 10 - Issue 1, April 2024 Edition, 159-174 #JAEES