DEPARTMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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Item Assessment of some other traditional uses of accepted agroforestry fuelwood species in Akinyele and Ido local government areas, Oyo State, Nigeria(2010) Erakhrumen, A. A; Ogunsanwo, O. Y; Ajewole, O. I.This study was carried out in order to assess some other traditional uses that some woody species can be put to, apart from their usefulness as fuelwood, using Akinyele and Ido Local Government Areas (LGAs), Oyo State, Nigeria, as a case study. Woody species found in agroforestry plots/farms in the study area, were compiled from questionnaires retrieved from 179 respondents, then prioritised using the respondents' ranking, from which twelve species that top the ranking were selected. Friedman chi-square result revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in the ranking pattern of the respondents in the two LGAs (x2=2.17; p<0.05). The questionnaire survey and literature search for other traditional uses to which the various parts of the accepted fuelwood species are put revealed that culinary and medicinal uses were dominant among these other uses. It was therefore recommended, based on this study, that management strategies that aim at balancing wood use as fuel and other traditional uses should be encouraged.Item Farmers’ Preferences for Tree Species on Agroforestry System in Ijebu North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria(2012) Mustapha, R.I.; Jimoh, S.O.This study was conducted to generate information on tree species farmers are willing to retain or plant on then- farms; the benefits they derive from the trees and the traditional management practices used for such trees in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, in southwestern Nigeria, Multistage sampling technique was used to collect data on the tree species preferred by farmers, the benefits derived from the trees and the management practices used for such trees. A structured questionnaire was administered and data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Farmers retain 72 tree species on their farms based on their knowledge and socio economic needs. They retain and plant fruit trees (17%), timber trees (18%), fuelwood (1%), and medicinal trees (1%). Sixty three percent (63%) of the farmers retain all the types of tree species on their farms as scattered on-farm trees due to the benefits they derive from them. The benefits include: food (88.8%), firewood (78.8%), fruits (95.6%), shades (91.9%), traditional medicine (94.4%), income generation (98.8%) and other environmental services (31.4%). On- farm trees are regenerated or sown directly on the field. Pruning and coppicing are the management practices applied.Item Agricultural productivity under taungya and non-taungya land-use options: a case study of Vandeikya Local Government area, Benue State, Nigeria(International Formulae Group, 2011) Adegeye, A. O.; Jimoh, S. O.; Agera, S. I.Taungya farming is a special arrangement between the forestry department and farmers, which combines the production of both arable and forest tree crops simultaneously on a piece of land. The practice was adopted in Vandeikya Local Government area of Benue State Nigeria, in mid 1950s up to 2000. This study evaluated the method as an option for food and fiber production compared to the traditional farming and forest management practices. Using Stratified random sampling, two sets of questionnaire were used to appraise the productivity of some arable crops and forest regeneration under taungya and non-taungya cultural practices. The yields of arable crops were significantly higher under taungya farming that in non-taungya plots in the study area. There was however no significant difference in the total forest area regenerated under the two landuse systems. The apparent land hunger among farmers is a favourable factor for adoption of taungya as a land use option in the study area. There is need to adopt multi-species planting approach in future programmes. Also, the land tenure system which limits access to land by strangers needs to be reviewed and greaterawareness on the programme needs to be generated among the farmers and forestry staff alike.Item Factors affecting adoption behaviour of Agroforestry practitioners in Atisbo local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria(2007) Azeez, I. O.; Jimoh, S. O .; Amusa, T. O.The importance of trees and shrubs in fallows or in food crop production systems cannot be overstressed in view of the fragile nature of the tropical environment, increase in population density, rate of forest diminution and increasing land shortage. This has given rise to the technology of Agroforestry. Evolving technology to meet any need will be incomplete without taking cognizance of the end-users no matter how perfect. This study investigates the factors affecting adoption behaviour of agroforestry practitioners in Atisbo local Government Area of Oyo state. Using a purposive simple random technique, a total of one hundred and fifty questionnaires were administered to selected agroforestry farmers in the study area based on membership of Atisbo Farmers' Association of Nigeria (AFAN). Data generated were analyzed using descriptive and inferential test statistics. Results reveal variants of agroforestry system among the respondents. These include; the tree crop system (67.3%); Mixed home gardening (22.7%); Alley cropping (7.3%); Bush fallow (2.0%); and Taungya (0.7%). Farmers income level and extension contact were two variables that significantly associate with adoption of agroforestry technology (χ2; 7.651, 47. 680; P<0.05). There is also a positive and significant correlation between adoption and scale of farming, total farm size, socio status on land and type of agroforestry system. The financial implication of practicing agroforestry system is the most important determining factor affecting adoption and application.