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- Cassava is the fourth most important food crop in developing countries, after rice, maize, and wheat. African giant rats (Cricetomys gambianus), cane rats/grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus), and birds such as bush fowl (Francolinus bicalcaratus), among others, cause considerable damage to cassava crops. The present study was conducted on an existing cassava farm located at Shasha- Ajibode, Akinyele Local Government of Ibadan, Oyo state. Systematic sampling was used to collect quantitative and qualitative damages in the study area. Data were analyzed using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were separated using Least Significant Difference (LSD) at the level of significance of P≤0.05. The results showed that there were evidences of root damage done in plot 1 (21.67%), plot 2 (14.00%), and plot 3 (20.00%) at 14 Weeks After Planting (WAP). Plot 2 had the highest total stem cut percentage (36.36%) while plot 1 and 2 had the same percentage of total stem cut (31.82%). It was revealed that the position of the plots had no significant effect on the damage level caused by the vertebrate pests on cassava roots and stems. It can be inferred that even though the damage level was not significant, attention should be given to managing those rodent populations and damages so that they do not escalate to causing unbearable economic loss. 5 results 5
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- "There is food crisis in Nigeria. Food supply can no longer meet up with food demand. Since Women Farmers are the major food producers in Nigeria, it implies that their productivity is significantly low. This study therefore, explored the potential for improving productivity of women farmers in the Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria. Primary data were collected using multi-stage random sampling technique. Kogi and Kwara states were randomly selected from the six states in the zone. Following this was a random selection of two ADP administrative zones from each slate. A random selection of four LGAs was then made, one from each ADP stratum from which four villages were selected per LGA. In the final stage 200 respondents were randomly selected from the villages on the basis of probability proportionate to size. Data were collected on socio-economic and demographic characteristics, institutional factors, quantities and prices of inputs and outputs. Data were analysed using Descriptive Statistics, Total Factor Productivity Analysis (IFP), and Ordinary Least Squares Regression (OLS) Analysis. The mean age and farming experience of the women farmers were 47.6 ± 9.5 and 20.4± 12.3years respectively. Their mean farm size and number of plots cultivated were 1.8 ± 1.18 acres and 2.0 ± 0.84 respectively. Total factor productivity index ranged from 2.7 to 1,J 04.6 with a mean of 489.9 indicating low productivity level. Factors found contributing to low productivity include; year of farming .extension and land fragmentation. A unit increase in years of education and MEO would increase productivity level by 0.8872 (p<0.01) and 0.1061 (p<O.05) while year of farming, extension and number of plots decrease productivity level by .0069 (p<0.05) ,0.4092(p<0.05) 17.4419 and 0.6452 (p<0.1) respectively " 1 results 1
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- Balancing forest regeneration and meeting food and fibre needs of Nigeria’s ever-increasing population challenges is imperative to her sustainable development. Two methods of artificial forest regeneration practiced in Oyo State, Nigeria to meet these challenges are direct planting and taungya systems. This paper reports the performance of the taungya system of forest regeneration in Osho Forest Reserve, Oyo State, Nigeria with a view to harnessing information for informed and effective policy decision on sustainable forestry development. Four out of seven taungya centres within and around the reserve were purposively studied using questionnaire administration, oral interviews and direct field measurement. Direct field measurement was undertaken in 10 temporary sampling plots, each measuring 25 m × 25 m. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at P = 0.05. The taungya farmers in the study area were male and a majority (76.0%) had no formal education. More than half of the farmers (56.0%) had knowledge about taungya and silvicultural operations, while 82.0% of them had no other farm outside the taungya farm. The observed survival of trees planted on the farms was high. Significant variation was observed in the circumference at breast height (Cbh) of species under the direct planting and taungya systems with Gmelina arborea contributing to most of the variation and the differences in stand age. The survival percentage of tree species under taungya was higher (52.0% ha−1) than that under direct planting system (41.0% ha−1). The study identified lack of credit facilities, inadequate funding and ignorance of the advantage of tree crops on tropical farmland as well as inadequate technical support as the major constraints of the taungya system. The taungya system is effective for forest regeneration albeit taking care of farmers’ interest beyond the tree canopy closure age is recommended, if more trees are expected to survive. 1 results 1
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