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1 - Production Characteristics of Cocoyam Farmers in Enugu State
Kelvin Eze Remigius Ozioko David Okoronkwo Martha Mamah Cynthia Nwobodo
20.1001.1.22517588.2022.12.4.6.1

The work assessed the production characteristics of cocoyam farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Questionnaire was used to elicit relevant information from a sample of 80 randomly selected respondents. Frequency, percentage and mean were used for analysis. The mean househol More

The work assessed the production characteristics of cocoyam farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Questionnaire was used to elicit relevant information from a sample of 80 randomly selected respondents. Frequency, percentage and mean were used for analysis. The mean household size was 6 with the mean farming experience of 24.0 years. 47.5% had mean farm size of 2.3 hectares with average annual income of N30543.8. Production practices utilized by cocoyam farmers are use of organic fertilizer (X=2.74) and use of manual labour in land preparation (X= 2.99). The information sources of farmers are friends (X=2.26), neighbour (X=2.46), co-farmers (X=2.46). Information needs of farmers were sourcing of farm inputs (X=3.88), sourcing of improved farm tools (X= 2.84) among others. Production constraints were incidences of pests and diseases (X=3.68), lack of extension contact (X=2.98) among others while ways of improving production are use of disease resistant varieties (X=2.95), formation of farmers` cooperative societies (X=2.44), among others. The study recommended among others that research institutes, federal and state government should in partnership, develop weed, pest and disease resistant cocoyam varieties, subsidized farm inputs, and provide extension services to cocoyam farmers. Manuscript profile
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2 - Awareness of Food Nutritive Value and Eating Behaviors Among Peri-Urban Vegetable Farmers: Implications for Extension Services and Rural Education
Uzoh Nwagbo David Okoronkwo Chimagbanwe Mbah
20.1001.1.22517588.2023.13.1.6.2

This study sought to investigate the awareness of food nutritive value and eating behaviors among peri-urban vegetable farmers in Southeastern Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey design. A sample of 300 vegetable farmers took part in the stud More

This study sought to investigate the awareness of food nutritive value and eating behaviors among peri-urban vegetable farmers in Southeastern Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey design. A sample of 300 vegetable farmers took part in the study. Means and t tests were employed for data analysis. Results showed that peri-urban vegetable farmers were aware that nutrients are transported to cells in the body by water, water supports the removal of waste materials from the body, water helps to maintain stable internal body temperature and so on, but were unaware that fat and oils provides energy for the body, blood sugar levels can be raised by carbohydrates, and that production of insulin is supported by glucose. Eating practices commonly adopted included skipping breakfast, eating in between meals, and buying snacks as lunch, among others. There were no significant differences between male and female vegetable farmers in mean responses on food nutritive value or in eating practices adopted. Good eating habits will help farmers not only to improve their nutritional well-being, but also to prevent nutrition-related diseases. The implications for extension services and rural education are discussed in the context of these findings. Manuscript profile
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3 - Adoption level on Organic Farming Practices by Fluted Pumpkin Vegetable Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
Sunday Obazi Miracle Iheanyichukwu David Okoronkwo Kingsley Obasi Samuel Esheya
20.1001.1.22517588.2022.12.4.1.6

The study investigated the adoption level of organic farming practices among fluted pumpkin vegetable farmers in Enugu state, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 84 fluted pumpkin farmers, and data was collected through structured questionnaires. D More

The study investigated the adoption level of organic farming practices among fluted pumpkin vegetable farmers in Enugu state, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 84 fluted pumpkin farmers, and data was collected through structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and presented in mean, percentages and frequency distributions. Findings indicated that majority (65.5%) of fluted pumpkin farmers regularly acquire information about organic practices through fellow farmers. Approximately 70.2% and 61.9% of the respondents noted that the use of animal manure and farmyard manure were the organic farming practices mostly disseminated in the zone. Among the different organic farming practices examined, only the use of animal manure (M=3.94; SD=1.302) was adopted. Poor storage of organic material (M=3.01; SD=0.768), low yield (M=2.76; SD=1.082), little/no policy (M= 2.74), inadequate information (M=2.70) among others, were the major challenges militating against the adoption of organic farming practices among farmers. Results also revealed that promoting government policy that supports organic farming (M=1.58; SD=.564), increasing extension service deliveries on organic farming (M=1.55; SD=.589) and establishing organic producing companies to supply adequate inputs (M=1.48) among others, were the major strategies suggested by farmers that will help in improving the adoption of organic farming on vegetable production. Therefore, government, through the ministry of agriculture, should train extension agents on organic farming practices to enable them have required capability to enlighten fluted pumpkin and other vegetables farmers. Also, government should bring up policies that would promote production, marketing and consumption of organically produced vegetables. Manuscript profile

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