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Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of maize farmers’ attitude towards risk management and preference for crop insurance in Nigeria

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences

This study focused on evaluation of maize farmers’ attitude towards risk management and preferenc... more This study focused on evaluation of maize farmers’ attitude towards risk management and preference for crop insurance in Nigeria. Multi-stage method of sampling was used. One hundred (100) maize producers were sampled and selected. Primary sources of data were used for this study and the data were collected through the use of well-structured and well-designed questionnaire. Econometrics and statistical tools employed were used for data analysis. The results obtained show that 51% of maize farmers were risk averse, 21% were risk preferring, and 28% were risk neutral. Age, gender, and education level were statistically and significant predictors influencing risk averse attitudes of maize farmers. Age, farm size, household size, gender, risk aversion, education level, and access to agricultural extension services were the statistically and significant predictors influencing preference of maize farmers for crop insurance policy. Garrett index ranking technique employed for risk manageme...

Research paper thumbnail of Crop Farmers Adaptive Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change Effects in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop fa... more The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop farmers' adaptive strategies towards mitigating climate change effect. Proportional sampling technique was used to select a total of 50 crop farmers from four districts of the Local Government Area (LGA) as the respondents. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The mean statistics was used for data analysis. The responses were rated based on a four-point Likert-type scale. Results show that climatic changes have affected crop production and will continue to have impact on livelihood assets, human health, food production and distribution channels as well as changing purchasing power and market flows. It was recommended that climate change adaptation and mitigation measures need to be integrated into the overall development approaches and agenda of the Nigerian governments at all levels. The reduction of atmospheric pollution and greenhouse gases should be aggressively enhanced through awareness campaigns. All negative practices that spur climate change should be discouraged.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Location and Time of Introducing Cowpea on Yield of Cowpea in a Maize/Cowpea Intercrop in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, North- Western Nigeria

Science World Journal, Oct 25, 2020

Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teac... more Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teaching and Research Farm, Kafanchan (latitude 9.5833 o N and longitude 8.2869 o E) located in Jema'a Local Government area and Madakiya, (latitude 9.6899 o N and longitude 8.2869 o E) located in Zango Kataf Local Government area, all in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, NorthWestern Nigeria. These locations are at an altitude of about 636m above sea level, to investigate the yield of cowpea as influenced by time of introducing it to maize in Southern Kaduna the treatments consisted of four times of introducing cowpea (8,9,10 and 11 weeks after sowing maize (WASM))and two locations(Kafanchan and Madakiya). laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications, Results revealed that of all the parameters measured, location significantly influenced number of pods/plant of cowpea only. However, location and the interaction between time of introduction of cowpea and location did significantly affect the growth and yield of cowpea. It is therefore recommended that Cowpea should be introduced in maize/cowpea intercrop in the 8 th and 9 TH WASM in Madakiya and 10 th and 11 th WASM in Kafanchan as these locations and timings gave significantly higher yields than others.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Location and Time of Introducing Cowpea on Yield of Cowpea in a Maize/Cowpea Intercrop in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, North- Western Nigeria

Science World Journal, 2020

Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teac... more Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teaching and Research Farm, Kafanchan (latitude 9.5833 oN and longitude 8.2869 oE) located in Jema’a Local Government area and Madakiya, ( latitude 9.6899oN and longitude 8.2869oE) located in Zango Kataf Local Government area, all in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, NorthWestern Nigeria. These locations are at an altitude of about 636m above sea level, to investigate the yield of cowpea as influenced by time of introducing it to maize in Southern Kaduna the treatments consisted of four times of introducing cowpea (8,9,10 and 11 weeks after sowing maize (WASM))and two locations(Kafanchan and Madakiya). laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications, Results revealed that of all the parameters measured, location significantly influenced number of pods/plant of cowpea only. However, location and the interaction between time of introduction of cowpea and location did ...

Research paper thumbnail of Crop Farmers Adaptive Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change Effects in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop fa... more The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop farmers’ adaptive strategies towards mitigating climate change effect. Proportional sampling technique was used to select a total of 50 crop farmers from four districts of the Local Government Area (LGA) as the respondents. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The mean statistics was used for data analysis. The responses were rated based on a four-point Likert scale of SA=strongly agreed (4 points, A=agreed (3 points), D=disagreed (2 points) and SD=strongly disagreed (1 point). Results of the study show that climatic changes have affected crop production and will continue to have impact on livelihood assets, human health, food production and distribution channels as well as changing purchasing power and market flows. It was recommended that climate change adaptation and mitigation measures need to be integrated into...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect Of Socio-Economic Characteristics Of Cattle Farmers On The Adoption Of Artificial Insemination Technology In Kaduna State Of Nigeria

IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2014

This study examined the effect of socio-economic characteristics of cattle farmers on the adoptio... more This study examined the effect of socio-economic characteristics of cattle farmers on the adoption of Artificial Insemination Technology in Kaduna State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty respondents were purposively selected for the study, drawing 30 respondents each from the four zonal offices of the Kaduna State Agricultural Development Programme (KADP). The design of the study was a cross sectional survey. Questionnaires were used to collect the data from the respondents. Of the 120 questionnaires administered, 116 were retrieved. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the descriptive statistics reveal that 100% of the respondents were males and the average age of the respondents was 57.38 years with an average household size of 13.5. About 89% of the respondents had attended quoranic/adult education and they were majorly pastoralists (88.79%) They had a mean farming experience and herd size of 31.72 and 78.29 respectively. The t-tes...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of maize farmers’ attitude towards risk management and preference for crop insurance in Nigeria

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences

This study focused on evaluation of maize farmers’ attitude towards risk management and preferenc... more This study focused on evaluation of maize farmers’ attitude towards risk management and preference for crop insurance in Nigeria. Multi-stage method of sampling was used. One hundred (100) maize producers were sampled and selected. Primary sources of data were used for this study and the data were collected through the use of well-structured and well-designed questionnaire. Econometrics and statistical tools employed were used for data analysis. The results obtained show that 51% of maize farmers were risk averse, 21% were risk preferring, and 28% were risk neutral. Age, gender, and education level were statistically and significant predictors influencing risk averse attitudes of maize farmers. Age, farm size, household size, gender, risk aversion, education level, and access to agricultural extension services were the statistically and significant predictors influencing preference of maize farmers for crop insurance policy. Garrett index ranking technique employed for risk manageme...

Research paper thumbnail of Crop Farmers Adaptive Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change Effects in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop fa... more The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop farmers' adaptive strategies towards mitigating climate change effect. Proportional sampling technique was used to select a total of 50 crop farmers from four districts of the Local Government Area (LGA) as the respondents. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The mean statistics was used for data analysis. The responses were rated based on a four-point Likert-type scale. Results show that climatic changes have affected crop production and will continue to have impact on livelihood assets, human health, food production and distribution channels as well as changing purchasing power and market flows. It was recommended that climate change adaptation and mitigation measures need to be integrated into the overall development approaches and agenda of the Nigerian governments at all levels. The reduction of atmospheric pollution and greenhouse gases should be aggressively enhanced through awareness campaigns. All negative practices that spur climate change should be discouraged.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Location and Time of Introducing Cowpea on Yield of Cowpea in a Maize/Cowpea Intercrop in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, North- Western Nigeria

Science World Journal, Oct 25, 2020

Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teac... more Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teaching and Research Farm, Kafanchan (latitude 9.5833 o N and longitude 8.2869 o E) located in Jema'a Local Government area and Madakiya, (latitude 9.6899 o N and longitude 8.2869 o E) located in Zango Kataf Local Government area, all in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, NorthWestern Nigeria. These locations are at an altitude of about 636m above sea level, to investigate the yield of cowpea as influenced by time of introducing it to maize in Southern Kaduna the treatments consisted of four times of introducing cowpea (8,9,10 and 11 weeks after sowing maize (WASM))and two locations(Kafanchan and Madakiya). laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications, Results revealed that of all the parameters measured, location significantly influenced number of pods/plant of cowpea only. However, location and the interaction between time of introduction of cowpea and location did significantly affect the growth and yield of cowpea. It is therefore recommended that Cowpea should be introduced in maize/cowpea intercrop in the 8 th and 9 TH WASM in Madakiya and 10 th and 11 th WASM in Kafanchan as these locations and timings gave significantly higher yields than others.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Location and Time of Introducing Cowpea on Yield of Cowpea in a Maize/Cowpea Intercrop in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, North- Western Nigeria

Science World Journal, 2020

Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teac... more Field experiments were conducted during the 2019 rainy season at the Kaduna State University Teaching and Research Farm, Kafanchan (latitude 9.5833 oN and longitude 8.2869 oE) located in Jema’a Local Government area and Madakiya, ( latitude 9.6899oN and longitude 8.2869oE) located in Zango Kataf Local Government area, all in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, NorthWestern Nigeria. These locations are at an altitude of about 636m above sea level, to investigate the yield of cowpea as influenced by time of introducing it to maize in Southern Kaduna the treatments consisted of four times of introducing cowpea (8,9,10 and 11 weeks after sowing maize (WASM))and two locations(Kafanchan and Madakiya). laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications, Results revealed that of all the parameters measured, location significantly influenced number of pods/plant of cowpea only. However, location and the interaction between time of introduction of cowpea and location did ...

Research paper thumbnail of Crop Farmers Adaptive Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change Effects in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop fa... more The study was conducted in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State to determine crop farmers’ adaptive strategies towards mitigating climate change effect. Proportional sampling technique was used to select a total of 50 crop farmers from four districts of the Local Government Area (LGA) as the respondents. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The mean statistics was used for data analysis. The responses were rated based on a four-point Likert scale of SA=strongly agreed (4 points, A=agreed (3 points), D=disagreed (2 points) and SD=strongly disagreed (1 point). Results of the study show that climatic changes have affected crop production and will continue to have impact on livelihood assets, human health, food production and distribution channels as well as changing purchasing power and market flows. It was recommended that climate change adaptation and mitigation measures need to be integrated into...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect Of Socio-Economic Characteristics Of Cattle Farmers On The Adoption Of Artificial Insemination Technology In Kaduna State Of Nigeria

IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2014

This study examined the effect of socio-economic characteristics of cattle farmers on the adoptio... more This study examined the effect of socio-economic characteristics of cattle farmers on the adoption of Artificial Insemination Technology in Kaduna State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty respondents were purposively selected for the study, drawing 30 respondents each from the four zonal offices of the Kaduna State Agricultural Development Programme (KADP). The design of the study was a cross sectional survey. Questionnaires were used to collect the data from the respondents. Of the 120 questionnaires administered, 116 were retrieved. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the descriptive statistics reveal that 100% of the respondents were males and the average age of the respondents was 57.38 years with an average household size of 13.5. About 89% of the respondents had attended quoranic/adult education and they were majorly pastoralists (88.79%) They had a mean farming experience and herd size of 31.72 and 78.29 respectively. The t-tes...