Utilization of Sustainable Vegetable Production Technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
The study focused on Utilization of Sustainable Vegetable Production Technologies in Oyo State Nigeria. Specifically, the research work ascertained the socio-economic characteristics of vegetable farmers; determine the accessibility and level of utilization of sustainable vegetable production technologies and problems associated with sustainable vegetable production technologies. A multistage sampling technique was used in selecting 240 vegetable farmers. Structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from the respondents. The data was analyzed using percentages, means and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. It was revealed that majority (92.5%) of the respondents were married. The mean household size was 5 persons. The mean years of vegetable production experience was 17 years. The mean farm size was 1.1 hectare and mean annual income from vegetable production was N256, 000.33. Respondents accessed various sustainable vegetable production technologies such as improved vegetable varieties, water management, fertilizer (organic) application and this were utilized at various levels. Sustainability of these technologies were also determined. Strongly significant relationship exist between numbers of accessed sustainable vegetable production technologies and utilization of the technologies (r = 0.748, p = 0.000). The study recommends that Farmers should be given more extension education on the necessity to utilize inorganic fertilizers on their vegetable farms.
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OYETORO John Oyewole, et al.
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