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    Factors predisposing farmers to organic fertilizer use in Oyo State Nigeria
    (Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, 2005) Fawole, O. P.; Fasina, O.
    The acceptance and continuous use of any innovation is the aim of every extension program. There are various factors which predispose farmers to the adoption of any innovation. This study was therefore carried out to find out what factors would favourably dispose farmers to the adoption of a newly introduced commercially produced organic fertilizer. The study was carried out 3 years after the introduction of the organic fertilizer in the three vegetation zones of the state. A total of 110 farmers were interviewed of which 51 used the fertilizer. Personal characteristics of farmers which were found to significantly influence the use of the organic fertilizer were age of the farmer, ownership of the farmland, level of education, social participation and knowledge of the benefits of organic fertilizers. An average of 2 bags was used, with a mean area of 0.57 hec cultivated with the fertilizer. Majority (84.30%) used out of curiosity.
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    A sino-orbital scissors foreign body
    (2005) Bekibele, C. O.; Ogunleye, A. O. A.; Ashaye, A. O.; Baiyeroju, A. M.; Fasina, O.; Sandabe, M. B.; Aluko, A. A.
    The case of a sino orbital foreign body from the broken tips of a pair of scissors transversing the floor of the left orbit, left maxillary sinus and left nasal cavity, and which had been left in place for two years because of financial constrains, before its surgical removal without much sequel, is presented. The need for adequate radiological investigations in all cases of head and neck trauma as well as the institution of health insurance in developing / low income economies to cater for indigent patients especially in emergency situations is highlighted.