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Climate variability, absorptive capacity and economic performance in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Animashaun J. O., Ajibade T. B.

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development

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2020

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tom 1[55]

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Determinants of the neglected and underutilized species’ cultivation by small-scale farmers in Nigerian Guinea Savannah

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Animashaun J. O., Ibrahim H. K., Omotesho K. F., Aderinoye-Abdulwahab S.

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development

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2016

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nr 4[42]

There is an increasing consensus that diversifying into the cultivation of ‘Neglected and Underutilized Species’ (NUS), in addition to growing conventional crops, offers a plethora of livelihood-enhancing benefi ts to small-scale agricultural households. Therefore this study examined the factors that influence small-scale farmers’ diversifi cation into the cultivation of the cashew nut plant (Anarcadium occidentale, Moringa oleifera and Jatropha curcas) in the guinea savannah region of Nigeria. We employed farm household-level survey data of the phenomenon in Kwara State. The data were analyzed using the Simson Index of Diversity (SID) and Tobit censored regression. Findings indicate that respondents diversified most into the cultivation of cashews (70.9%), followed by moringa (38.4%), and jatropha (11.3%). The extent of diversifi cation was positively infl uenced by the farm size (p < 0.01), household head’s education level (p < 0.01), membership in a cooperative (p < 0.01), and farm income (p < 0.1). It was negatively infl uenced by the land tenure system practiced (p < 0.05). Findings imply, inter alia, that small-scale farmers may avoid diversifi cation into these crops if they have a limited access to cultivated land. This study therefore advocates ensuring equitable access to farmland through a structural and legislative land tenure reform policy.

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An assessment of health practises among small-scale farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

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Akangbe J. A., Asiyanbi A. O., Ibraheem A. F., Sola K. E., Animashaun J. O.

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine

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2015

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Objective. The study examines the personal health practices of small scale farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods. Primary data were obtained using a well-structured questionnaire which was distributed to 120 small scale farmers. Descriptive statistical techniques such as frequency count, percentages were used, as well as Pearson Product Moment correlation and analysis for empirical analysis. Results. Results revealed that more than half (55%) smoke cigarettes, about 48% drink alcohol to a very great extent, while the majority (64.5%) indicated they have not been screened to know their HIV status. On a positive note, the results further show that the majority 70%, 53.3%, 80% and 73.3% indicated that they eat a balance diet, engage in physical activity, practice safer sex, and regularly visit a health care centre, respectively. It also revealed that 77% have not attended any training on healthy living. The results of PPMC showed that the health knowledge of respondents had significant (p<0.01) influence on practices like cigarette smoking, eating a balance diet and regular visits to a health care centre. Conclusion. It was concluded that health threatening practices such as cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol among the majority of the respondents, coupled with their lack of health knowledge from health professionals, contributes to the poor health status of respondents which eventually negatively influences the labour efficiency of farmers. It is recommended that farmers should endeavour to make use of health literacy programmes introduced to them at local government level, and that the government should provide more of these health literacy programmes.

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2 Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development

1 Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine

3 Animashaun J. O.

1 Aderinoye-Abdulwahab S.

1 Ajibade T. B.

1 Akangbe J. A.

1 Asiyanbi A. O.

1 Ibraheem A. F.

1 Ibrahim H. K.

1 Omotesho K. F.

1 Sola K. E.

1 2020

1 2016

1 2015

Climate variability, absorptive capacity and economic performance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Determinants of the neglected and underutilized species’ cultivation by small-scale farmers in Nigerian Guinea Savannah

An assessment of health practises among small-scale farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria