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Item Determinants of utilisation of university of Ibadan agricultural research outputs among farmers in Oyo and Osun states, Nigeria(2021) Okanlawon, O. M.; Tijani, S. A.; Oguntade, M. I.The study assessed determinants of farmers’ utilisation of University of Ibadan (UI) Agricultural Research Outputs (AROs) in Oyo and Osun States, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 176 beneficiaries of AROs in the study area. Focus Group Discussion and interview schedule were used for data collection on respondents’ socio-economic characteristics, knowledge, utilisation level and determinants of utilisation of UI AROs. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics like Chi square, PPMC, and multiple regression. AROs considered for the study were use of neem (Azadirachta indica) extract for pest management, rice-fish-poultry integrated farming system, processing of moringa oleifera powder and ruminant feed block meal pattern. Results reveal that respondents’ mean age household size were 40.05±35.48 years of 4.04±1.25 persons respectively. Respondents had mean farming experience of 7.92±5.26 years. The most utilised source of labour was family (63.0%) with mean farm size of 1.56±0.93 acres. Respondents’ knowledge (67.0%), and utilisation (55.7%) of UI AROs were high for innovations disseminated. Respondents’ marital status (χ2=5.99), sex (χ2=3.92), level of education (χ2=30.69); age (r=0.23) and income (r=0.79) were significantly related to UI AROs utilisation. Respondents’ knowledge (r=0.32) and benefits derived (r=0.80) were significantly related to utilisation of UI AROs. The determinants of utilisation of the AROs included educational qualification (β = 0.462), years of farming or processing experience (β=0.27), scale of production (β=0.33) and knowledge on utilisation (β=0.45). The study recommends that farmers be encouraged to improve on their level of education for better utilisation of disseminated agricultural research outputs.Item Utilisation of modern processing technologies among shea butter processors in Niger State, Nigeria(2018-06) Sanusi, M. K.; Tijani, S. A.The study assessed the level of utilization of modern processing technologies among processors in Niger State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 217 respondents for this study. Interview schedule was used to collect data which were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Generally, the level of utilization of modern processing technology was low (57.6%). However, milling to fine paste (μ=1.97), use of matured, fresh and un-cracked nuts (μ=1.91), Keep butter in cool and dry place (μ=1.90) and milling machine (μ=1.86) were the most utilized technologies. The respondents identified lack of credit facility (μ=1.72), lack of government assistance (μ=1.68) and high cost of processing equipment (μ=1.67) as constraints to use modern processing technologies. There was significant relationship between respondent’s age (r=0.245, p=0.00), years of experience (r=0.198, p= -0.004), constraints (r=0.152, p= -0.027) and awareness (r=0.792, p= 0.00) with their level of utilization of modern processing technologies. Niger State Commodity Export Promotion council should make effort to increase the number of Shea butter processing villages across the state and extension service in the state needs to be invigorated to adopt Shea programme seriously to be able to reach-out to more processors.Item Level of utilisation of modern processing technologies among shea butter processors in Kwara State, Nigeria(2016) Sanusi, M. K.; Tijani, S. A.; Akinsokeji, O. A.The study examined the level of utilisation of modern processing technology among the Shea butter processors in Kwara State. Purposive sampling techniques was used to select Agricultural zones A and C as well as Kaima and Baruteen LGAs from Zone A while random sampling techniques was used to select Ilorin West and Moro L.G.As from Zone C. Thirty respondents were randomly selected from each of the selected LGAs to give a sample size of 120 respondents. Interview schedule was used to collect the data which were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that 88.3% of the respondents were female, 47.0% were between 40 and 50 years of age, married (86.6%), having low level of education (83.1%) and 1-10 years of experience (52.8%). The main source of information was the radio (96.6%). Level of awareness of modern processing technology was high (55.0%), with screw hydraulic (54.2%) being the most available technology while miller (54.3%) and roaster (53.3%) were the most utilised technologies. Generally, the level of utilisation of modern processing technology was low (53.8). The respondents identified lack of regular power supply (97.5%), lack of government support (75.7) and inadequate finance (72.9) as constraints. There was significant relationship between respondent’s level of education (χ²=25.65, p=0.01), level of production (r=0.772, p=0.028), years of experience (r=0.951, p=-0.009), constraints (r=0.724, p=-0.034) and their level of utilisation. Government should provide rural infrastructures such as stable source of electricity, credit facility and good road in the study area as well as training on how to use and maintain the equipment.Item Awareness and use of natural growth promoters among poultry farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria(2013-07) Tijani, S. A.; Ogunlade, O. A.; Adekoya, A. E.The study investigated the awareness and use of natural growth promoters (NGPs) among poultry farmers in Oyo state. Purposive sampling was used to select 11 local government areas based on the concentration of the poultry farms and 13 respondents were randomly selected from each local government. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents. The study revealed that69.6% of poultry farmers were males and 82.7% were within the age range of 21.50 years. Most (67.4%) of the farmers were married, 72.3% were Christian,92.8% were educated and 46.8% practice farming as major occupation. Majority (60.4%) had flock size of less than 1,000 birds and they were aware of NGPs, with feed enzymes having highest percentage (89.3%) of awareness. Feed enzymes and probiotics have the highest utilization with 87.1% and 55.0% respectively. Major constraints to utilization of NGPs are lack of extension agents, lack of knowledge of natural growth promoters, lack of technical know.how and cost of NGPs. Significant relationship was found between farmers’ educational qualification (χ2= 38.762, p= 0.010, flock size; χ2=42.078, p= 0.043 and the awareness of NGPs. Significant relationship also existed between farmers’ monthly income (χ2= 22.744, p= 0.004) flock size (χ2= 48.184, p= 0.010) and utilisation of NGPs. There is high level of awareness but utilization is low. NGPs should be subsidized and distributed through poultry farmers group.