Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Factors affecting adoption intensity of organic agricultural practices in South West Nigeria: Green manure and cover crop 

Author(s):

Sijuwade Adebukola Adebayo, O. Idowu Oladele *

Recieved Date: 2013-01-22, Accepted Date: 2013-04-24

Abstract:

The paper shows adoption intensity of green manure and cover crop in South West Nigeria, with a view of identifying determinants of adoption intensity of these organic farming practices. Cluster sampling technique was adopted for selecting the required sample of urban vegetable producers. Interview schedule was used to elicit information from 450 respondents. The results showed that the farmers carried out organic farming practices on relatively smaller portions of their land holdings. Charts were used to show the percentages of adoption intensity of green manure and cover crop while ordinal regression model was used to identify factors influencing adoption intensity of these organic agricultural practices in South West Nigeria. The findings of the study showed that majority of the respondents (36.9%) practiced cover crop on ≤ 50% acres of land, whereas majority of farmers practiced green manure on ≥ 75% acres of land. The results of the ordinal regression model revealed that education (t =  -0.265, p<0.1), farm size (t = 0.179, p<0.01), membership of organization (t = -0.733, p<0.01), distance to farm center (t = 0.120, p< 0.01) among others, are factors influencing adoption intensity of these organic farming practices discussed. Therefore, in order to promote adoption intensity of these practices, policy makers must consider these factors when designing program for the farmers. 

Keywords:

Adoption intensity, green manure, cover crop, south west Nigeria

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2013
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Category: Agriculture
Pages: 687-690

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