Browsing by Author "Adepoju, A. O."

Now showing 1 - 20 of 49

Agricultural labour productivity growth and food insecurity transitions among maize farming households in rural Nigeria
(University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia., 2022) Adepoju, A. O.; Obialo, C. A.
Agriculture in rural Nigeria is labour-intensive. Thus, the much-desired transition from food insecurity to food security by households requires growth in labour productivity. Labour productivity growth and its effect among other factors on food security transitions of maize farming households in rural Nigeria were assessed. Food insecurity indices were constructed using the second and third waves of data from the General Household Survey- Panel (2012 and 2015), and a probabilistic model was specified. The analytical tools used were descriptive statistics, Partial factor (labour) productivity, Foster- Greer-Thorbecke Model, Markov chain model, Tobit, and Multinomial Logit Regression Models. Labour productivity increased between the two periods although labour productivity growth was very low. Labour productivity growth negatively and significantly affected the transition into food security and being chronically food insecure. Thus, a boost for labour productivity growth should be targeted as a safety net, especially for the food insecure and households vulnerable to food insecurity.
Are small-scale poultry farmers aware of aflatoxin contaminants in feed in Oyo State, Nigeria?
(2022-12) Adepoju, A. O.; Obi, U.; Jerumeh, E.
Aflatoxins, feed contaminants formed by certain moulds occur naturally as feed and food impurities and have toxic consequences on both animals and humans. Earlier studies on aflatoxins in Nigeria did not consider small-scale poultry farmers’ awareness of feed contamination. Thus, this study examined the level of awareness of flatoxins in poultry feed and its determinants. Descriptive Statistics and the Logistic Regression Model were the analytical tools employed to analyse data collected from field survey in 2019. One-third of the farmers were aware of aflatoxins in feed which depicts that the level of awareness of aflatoxin in feed by the poultry farmers in the study area is low. Years of education, primary occupation, farm-scale, years of farming experience, access to information from research institutions, and membership in cooperative societies were among the key determinants of the awareness of aflatoxin in feed by the farmers. Efforts should be geared towards increasing the level of awareness of the farmers on the highly toxic contaminant even when fed to poultry at non-fatal levels. Agricultural information highlighting the detrimental consequences of aflatoxin on the health and productivity of poultry and how to minimize aflatoxin contamination in feed should be made more accessible to all farmers.
Are tomato farmers willing to adopt the hydroponics farming system in Oyo State, Nigeria?
(University of Maribo Press, 2023) Adepoju, A. O.; Adekunle, O.
The rising demand for tomatoes and tomato-based foods in Nigeria owing to its numerous health benefits calls for a comprehensive and economically viable farming system to replace or complement traditional farming systems for tomato production. This study therefore assessed the level of awareness of tomato farmers and their readiness to adopt the hydroponics farming system. The sociodemographic determinants of their readiness to adopt hydroponic farming were also identified. Measures of central tendency and the logistic regression model were employed in the analysis of data. Knowledge of hydroponic farming was low among the farmers. Key positive determinants of awareness include distance to market, having government support and access to social media. More than three-fifths of the farmers were willing to adopt the hydroponics farming system. Such farmers had tertiary education, access to extension agents and relatively small farm sizes. High initial capital for adoption was the most critical limitation to the readiness of adoption of the system. Enhanced tomato output from this system may be a cause for its advocacy. Awareness and adoption of hydroponic farming can be increased if extension services are intensified. This will ensure food security and sustainable economic development.
Are Yam Farmers Aware and Willing to Adopt the Aeroponics Farming System in Oyo State, Nigeria?
(2021) Adepoju, A. O.; Olaseni, O. C.
Despite the immense returns of new agricultural technologies to increase agricultural productivity and meet rising food demand, there is a lag in the adoption of these technologies by farmers. The aeroponics system is one of such innovative technologies implemented for seed yam propagation. This study assessed the awareness and the determinants of the willingness of yam farmers to adopt the aeroponics farming system, employing the likert scale and the logit regression model. Results showed that more than three-fifths of the farmers had never heard of the aeroponics farming system but were willing to adopt it for yam and seed yam propagation, although high cost of capital required for adoption was a major constraint. Key determinants of farmers' awareness of the aeroponics system include gender, age, education, membership of cooperative society, monthly income and access to extension agent, while the main factors influencing its adoption were marital status, age, access to credit, membership of cooperative society, farm size and income. Efforts at dissemination of aeroponics farming system for increased productivity should be intensified for its effective adoption by the farmers.
Cassava Productivity Growth in Nigeria
(2019) Oluwafemi1, Z. O.; Omonona, B. T.; Adepoju, A. O.; Sowunmi, F. A.
Cassava has gained prominence in the world and has become economic crop in the Nigerian agricultural sector. Secondary data was used for this study. The required variables were extracted from General Household Survey Panel Data (GHS-P). The GHS-P is a nationally representative survey of households across Nigeria covering urban and rural sectors. Analytical tools used included Total factor productivity and Markov chain. 82% of populations of Cassava farmers are in the rural areas and close to 73% were young adults including both male and female involved in cassava production. Approximately 65% of the cassava based farmers were single that not yet married and most of the farmers were educated and about 80% and 98% of the cassava based farmers did not have access to credit facilities and extension personnel respectively. Generally, the cassava productivity growth was erratic and very small proportion of cassava farmers that were in lower productivity reduced overtime, while the minimal proportion of cassava farmers that moved into both moderate and high productivity increased overtime respectively. Generally, there is more to be done to increase and attain sustainable high level cassava productivity growth in Nigeria.
Competitiveness of Jatropha Curcas Production in South-West Nigeria
(Infinity press, 2018) Adepoju, A. O.; Oloyede, O.M.
Nigeria still suffers enormous fuel and energy crises, manifesting in various forms, despite her position as Africa’s largest crude oil exporter. Thus, the development of new energy sources such as biofuels from the agricultural sector has been viewed as a way of expanding domestic energy supply, preventing increased dependence on imported oil, as well as diversifying the economy particularly in the face of falling oil prices. This draws attention to Jatropha curcas, an inedible hardy shrub, as a viable choice of feedstock for biodiesel. This study examined the competitiveness, comparative advantage and the effect of government policies on Jatropha curcas production in Southwest Nigeria. Descriptive statistics and the Policy Analysis Matrix were the analytical tools employed. Although the less than unity values of 0.0219 and 0.022 of the domestic resource cost and social cost-benefit ratio respectively, showed that the zone had comparative advantage in Jatropha curcas production, production was not economically profitable under existing government policies as revealed by the negative private profit of ₦587.4393/ton. The prevailing incentive structure also affected producers negatively and policy indicators were found to be sensitive to changes in the exchange rate. The study recommends the large-scale cultivation of the produce and the provision of incentives to producers to enhance the competitiveness of the commodity.
Contribution of non-timber forest products (ntfps) utilization to the well-being of women: evidence from Nigeria
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2021) Adepoju, A. O.; Adewale, A. A.; Jayeola, O. B.
This paper assessed the contribution of NTFPs to the well-being of women living in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Logistic regression and Ordered Logistic regression models were used to assess the contribution of NTFPs to the well-being of 120 women in the study area. The mean age, monthly household income, distance of homestead to forest and homestead to the nearest market were 47 years, $144.4, 2.0km and 1.8km respectively while 70.5% of the women used NTFPs as food. The housing dimension had the highest index of 0.537 while the overall index of 0.491 indicates a moderate level of well-being for respondents. NTFPs utilization significantly increased with household income and primary occupation but decreased with increasing age, level of education, distance from homestead to forests, distance to the nearest market and access to credit. Women’s well-being increased with utilization of NFTPs, being married, distance from homestead to the nearest market and access to credit but decreased with the distance of homestead to the forest, association membership and income. It is recommended that agricultural advisory and extension services in terms of NTFPs collection and utilization be provided; unconditional cash transfers and other consumption smoothening aids should be provided; necessary road networks should be rehabilitated or constructed, this will enhance NTFPs utilization; credit access should be provided for rural women, and rural women should be mobilized to form and/or join associations. Given that, NTFPs utilization contributes to the well-being of women, policies and programs that will enhance women’s utilization of NTFPs should be put in place.
Determinants of market participation among pineapple farmers in Aiyedaade Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria
(Taylor & Francis, 2015) Adepoju, A. O.; Owoeye, I T.; Adeoye, I. B.
This study examined the determinants of market participation among pineapple farmers in Aiyedaade Local overnment Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Interestingly, in spite of major constraints, such as bad roads, inadequate storage facilities, and low level of government support, almost all of the farmers participated in the market. This could be sustained if market centers are established at strategic locations not too far from farms and if loans are made accessible to the farmers with low interest rates requiring simplified procedures for processing. Intervention strategies for improvement of pineapple farmers’ market participation should also be guided by farmers age, farming experience, and marital status.
Differential Pattern in Child Mortality Rate in Rural Nigeria
(SCIENCEDOMAIN, 2015) Adepoju, A. O.
A country’s socioeconomic condition and quality of life is reflected in the rate of child mortality in that country. This paper examined the differentials in child mortality rate across socioeconomic, demographic and selected health characteristics in rural Nigeria, employing the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey data. Analysis of health attributes and morbidity pattern of mother and child revealed that most of the respondents did not have access to good health facilities and antenatal care. As a result, more than three-quarters of the respondents delivered their babies at home and had less than 24 months birth interval between pregnancies. Results showed that child mortality rate was highest among illiterate mothers, mothers without a source of income, under aged women (less than 20 years) and among fathers whose primary livelihood lie in agriculture. Regional analysis showed that the North-Western zone had the highest child mortality rate followed by the North-Eastern zone, while the South-South zone had the lowest. With respect to health attributes, children delivered at home, who were never breastfed and of multiple births had high mortality rates. Gender differentials showed that the rate of mortality was higher for male than for female children but lowest for children who had been fully immunized and whose mothers were aged between 21 and 30 years. Consequently, the design and implementation of policies, projects, and programmes that give priority to essential maternal and child care should be of main concern, if there is to be any improvement in the quality of life of the Nigerian child.
Differential pattern in Child mortality rate in rural Nigeria
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2015) Adepoju, A. O.
This study examined the determinants of market participation among pineapple farmers in Aiyedaade Local overnment Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Interestingly, in spite of major constraints, such as bad roads, inadequate storage facilities, and low level of government support, almost all of the farmers participated in the market. This could be sustained if market centers are established at strategic locations not too far from farms and if loans are made accessible to the farmers with low interest rates requiring simplified procedures for processing. Intervention strategies for improvement of pineapple farmers’ market participation should also be guided by farmers age, farming experience, and marital status.
Does credit constraint in agriculture influence choice of nonfarm activities? evidence from rural Nigeria
((International Society for Development and Sustainability) ISDS, 2019) Adepoju, A. O.; Omolade, O. K.; Obayelu, O. A.
Agriculture is less becoming the main source of livelihood in rural Nigeria owing to high climatic risks, poor returns to investment and lack of modern tools. Thus, rural households are beginning to diversify their livelihoods from farming into non-farm activities, as alternative income sources. However, investment in non-farm income generating activities that yield higher returns require in most cases credit availability and accessibility. A household’s participation in and choice of nonfarm activities is thus expected to vary significantly between those who have access to credit and those who do not. However, recognition of the widespread nature and possibly far-reaching impacts of credit on non-farm income activities is scarce. This study examines the link between credit constraint status of rural households and their choice of nonfarm activities. Descriptive statistics, Probit and Multinomial Logit Regression models were employed for analysis. Results revealed that trading, artisanship and commercial transportation activities were the major non-farm activities engaged in by the households. A household credit constrained status also significantly influenced the choice of non-farm activities. Credit constrained households were more likely to participate in commercial transportation activities relative to other non-farm activities owing to its less capital-intensive nature. Promoting access to credit is thus pertinent and should be of utmost priority in the design of any programme for rural households in Nigeria.
Effect of malaria on cassava farmers' technical efficiency in Oyo state, Nigeria
(Journal of Rural Economics and Development, 2006) Adepoju, A. O.; Soname, S. O.; Falusi, A. O.
The study analyses the effect of malaria on farmers' technical efficiency in Oyo State. A multistage simple random sampling technique was used to elicit information from 100 farmers. The Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function was estimated for the farmers using the maximum likelihood method. The results revealed that an average farmer in the study area has malaria at least once a year and that treatment of malaria costs the farmer 21.39percent of his total income per incidence. Whereas land, labour and fertilizer were the major physical variables influencing the farmers technical efficiency, 'awareness of malaria, number of days of incapacitation due to malaria, use of preventive drugs were the other variables that affected the farmers' efficiency in the study area. Polio/ thrust of government should therefore be directed towards the provision of primary healthcare, sensitization on the prevention and treatment of malaria m order to improve the technical efficiency of the farmers in the study area
Effect of workdays lost to presumptive malaria on households’ poverty status among food crop farming households in rural South West, Nigeria
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria, 2020) Adekanye, J. O.; Adeoti A. I.; Adepoju, A. O.; Awoyemi, T. T.
This study examined the influence of Workdays Lost to Presumptive Malaria (WLPM) on poverty status of Food Crop Farming Households (FCFHs) in rural South West, Nigeria. The primary data were collected with well-structured questionnaire administered on 395 FCFHs randomly selected using multistage sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke and two stage probit least square regression model at α0.05. The results show that 88.6% of the households were male-headed, age was 56.41 ±9.34 years. Years of schooling and farming experience were 4.80±4.65 and 29.53 ±10.78, respectively. Only 37.2%, 45.1% and 24.6% have access to electricity, extension services and agricultural credit, respectively. The annual farm income was N452,711.70±153,704.70 (equivalent to N37,725.97 per month). In a year, an average of 73.49 workdays (valued at N58,358.5) was lost to presumptive malaria per household. The Mean Per Capita Household Expenditure (MPCHE) per month was N5,605.89, the poverty line (i.e 2/3 of MPCHE) was N3,737.26. FGT model results indicate that poverty incidence, depth and severity were 0.425, 0.031 and 0.004, respectively. The incidence of poverty increased with increased in WLPM. In the 2SPLS analysis, the coefficient of WLPM was positive (β=0.0607) and statistically significant (p-value = 0.049), implies that increase in WLPM increase the probability of households being in poverty. The result of the Wald test of exogeneity suggests that the WLPM is truly endogenous to household poverty status. Therefore, WLPM had an increasing effect on poverty status of the respondents. The study recommended that, poverty interventions should adequately incorporate strategies on malaria prevention and control; and be extended to rural areas as a way of poverty reduction among rural populace. Also, the national health insurance scheme needs to incorporate rural farming households and people in the informal sector to reduce the out-of-pocket spending on malaria treatment as a poverty reduction strategy.
Factors influencing domestic energy choice of rural households in Ogun State, Nigeria
(Friends Science Publishers, 2012) Adepoju, A. O.; Oyekale, A. S.; Aromolaran, O.
Choices of domestic energy that are made by rural households are able to influence environmental conservation and sustainable development. This study determined the factors influencing choice of energy by rural households. Data were collected from randomly sampled households. Analysis was done with descriptive statistics and Logit regression. Result showed that the largest proportion of the respondents used kerosene oil for cooking and lighting. Logit regression results showed that there was gender influence in fuel wood choice. Also, illiterate household heads had higher likelihood of choosing charcoal. Choices of kerosene oil and electricity were influenced by proximity. It was recommended that efforts to address energy problem in rural areas should take cognizance of ensuring availability and affordability of cleaner energy sources, among others.
Factors influencing farmers’ choices of adaptation to climate change in Ekiti State, Nigeria
(Università degli Studi di Firenze / Firenze University Press., 2014) Obayelu, O. A.; Adepoju, A. O.; Idowu, T.
Climate change poses a great threat to human security through erratic rainfall patterns and decreasing crop yields, contributing to increased hunger. The perceptions of the indigenous people about climate change and their responses to climate change have significant roles to play in addressing climate change. Therefore a critical study on farmers’ choices of adaptation is critical for ensuring food security and poverty alleviation. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 156 households in Ekiti state while descriptive statistics and multinomial logit (MNL) were used to analyze the data obtained from the households. The results showed that the most widely used adaptation method by the farmers were soil and water conservation technique measures (67 percent). The multinomial logit analysis revealed that the factors explaining farmer’s choices of climate change adaptation include age of the farmers, gender of the household head, years of education, years of farming experience, household size, farmers information on climate change, farmers access to credit, farm income, non-farm income, livestock ownership and extension contact.
Financial literacy, women’s empowerment and food safety among farming households in Oyo State, Nigeria
(2022) Adepoju, A. O.; Adewole, O.; Akinkuolie, T.
Financial literacy, women’s empowerment and food safety are important to the eradication of poverty, malnutrition and the economic development of a nation. This study examined financial literacy, female empowerment and food safety among farming households in Oyo state, Nigeria. The mean age of women in the study area was 42 ± 10 years, with the majority having a primary-level education. Most of the women in the study area were financially literate, but more than half were not empowered. The mean food safety index of 0.1 ± 0.01 shows that most households do not carry out food safety practices. Financial literacy is a major determinant of empowerment among the women. Majority of women are not empowered in comparison to their male counterparts. Monitoring and management of existing empowerment programmes for women should be the focus of government interventions to promote self-sufficiency and empowerment,
Food insecurity status of rural households during the post-planting season in Nigeria
(Academic Journals Inc., 2013) Adepoju, A. O.; Adejare, K. A.
About two-thirds of rural households in Nigeria are engaged in crop and livestock production as their main source of livelihood. These households are especially vulnerable to chronic food shortages owing to adverse weather and the unavailability of enough food from home production, especially during the post-planting season. This study attempts a proper empirical identification of the food insecure and the reasons for their insecurity, through a profile of food insecurity indices and an investigation of the factors influencing their status during the post-planting season in rural Nigeria. We construct food insecurity indices and specify a probabilistic model, employing the post-planting visit data of the first wave of the General Household Survey-Panel (2010). Results showed that almost half (49.4 percent) of rural households in the country were food insecure during the post-planting period. Identified key rural food insecurity determinants include: gender of household head, tertiary education of household head, access to both formal and informal credit and remittances, household size, dependency ratio and living in the North-Central, North-East, South-East and South-West Geopolitical zones of the country. Since food availability remained below the required levels for large parts of the rural populace during this season, identified food insecure households should be targeted for safety nets.
Gender differentials in educational attainment in rural Nigeria
(Macrothink Institute, 2022) Adepoju, A. O.; Obialo, C.; Ibitola, O. R.
Education, identified as the substratum of any serious nation’s growth and development, is regarded as an instrument for social change, as well as the process of preparing an individual to become a functional and acceptable member of society. It also ensures the character and moral development of the young learners and the development of sound attitudes for both genders. This study examined gender differentials in educational attainment in rural Nigeria, employing the t-test, analysis of variance and the ordinary least squares regression model for analysis. The main factor which had negative effects on educational attainment of female-headed households was the cost of schooling while factors such as the organization running the school and means of transportation had positive effects on the educational attainment of female households. On the other hand, while age and occupation of the household head had negative effects on male educational attainment, factors such as the value of asset, the organization running the school and means of transportation had positive effects. The approval and implementation of necessary legislation and policies on education targeted at rural dwellers is of utmost importance. This could center on the provision of more nearby government-owned schools as well as awareness creation on the essence of educating both genders, especially the girl child, with a focus of achieving gender balance in educational attainment.
Gender differentials in labour market participation of rural households in non-farm activities in oyo state, nigeria
(Conscientia Beam, 2018) Adepoju, A. O.; Osunsanmi. O.
Gender inequities in labour market opportunities is a particular concern since earnings from labour supplies are the most important source of income for the poor in the rural economies of developing countries. This study examined gender differentials in labour market participation of rural households in non-farm activities in Oyo state, Nigeria. A multistage random sampling technique was employed in selecting 120 rural households. Descriptive Statistics, Double- Hurdle regression model and Multinomial Logit regression models were the analytical tools employed. The mean farm size was relatively small as more than three-quarters of both male and female headed households respectively cultivated less than 1 hectare. Regression results indicated that male and female headed households participated and allocated more time to non-farm activities as their age and household size increased while farm size and remittances had negative effects. The decision on whether a household would hire or supply labour was largely influenced by the age of the household head, farm size, farming experience, household size and being a member of a cooperative group. However, female headed households’ participation was constrained mainly by inaccessibility to town as a result of the long distance between the homestead and the nearest town. The study recommends the establishment of small and medium enterprises in the rural areas to encourage the participation of both male and female headed households in non-farm income generating activities to cushion declining farm incomes
Household’s willingness to pay for malaria medical treatment in Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria
(Rushing Water Publishers Ltd., 2012-12) Adepoju, A. O.; Ogunmodede, A. S.; Oyekale, A. S.
Malaria is a disease that has negatively affected livelihood of many households in Nigeria. This study analyzed the factors influencing households’ willingness to pay for medical treatment of malaria by selected rural households in Oyo state. The data were collected with structured questionnaires that were administered to households using multi-stage sampling method. Data analysis was done with descriptive statistics and Logit regression. Results show that 16.9% of the respondents are willing to pay below or exactly W500 for malaria treatment using insecticides, 18.1% of the respondents are willing to pay between N-1000