Rural Cassava Farmers’ Agro-climatic Information Needs in Osun State Nigeria

Authors

  • Kolawole Adelekan Adeloye Department of Agricultural extension and rural Development, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife
  • Vincent Chigoie Okonkwo Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria,
  • Ayodeji Fisayo Afolayan Institute of Sustainable Development, First Technical University, Ibadan, Nigeria

Keywords:

Agro-climatic information, rural farmers, cassava farming

Abstract

This research assessed the rural cassava farmers’ agro-climatic information needs in Osun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 210 respondents. Data were analysed in percentage and mean. Results revealed that radio/television ( = 1.56) and personal experience with nature ( = 1.41) were the most frequent sources of agro-climatic information. Many (65.2%) displayed high knowledge of cassava agro-climatic issues. Three-quarters (75.00%) of the respondents were favourably disposed to agro-climatic information. Furthermore, sources of best climate change adaptive cassava varieties planting materials for the region ( =4.34) and appropriate timing for cassava planting to beat the adverse effect of climate change ( =4.19) topped the list of needed agro-climatic information. There is a significant relationship between age (r= 0.972), years of formal schooling (r= 0.073), perception (r= 0.854), and their agro-climatic information needs. It was concluded that sources of best climate change adaptive cassava varieties planting materials and appropriate timing for cassava planting were prominent needed agro-climatic information. Climatic change adaptive and mitigating measures that represent most of the agro-climatic information needs of cassava farmers should be provided by governmental and non-governmental agencies through the most frequent sources of agro-climatic information.

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2024-07-25

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Adeloye, K. A., Okonkwo, . V. C. ., & Afolayan, A. F. . (2024). Rural Cassava Farmers’ Agro-climatic Information Needs in Osun State Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 28(3), 60–69. Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/4184

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Vol. 28 No. 3 (2024): Journal of Agricultural Extension

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