Agronomic Practices and Farming Systems Among Cassava Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria


Authors : Oluwalade, E. I.; Parkes, E. Y.; Aina, O. O.; Iluebbey, P.; Adetoro, N. A.; Agbona, A.; Kulakow, P.; Bello, A. A.

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Abstract : This survey aimed to evaluate agronomic practices and farming systems among cassava farmers in three selected local government areas (LGA) in Oyo State notable for cassava production and value addition. Ninety structured questionnaires were administered to cassava farmers in Iwajowa, Ogooluwa and Ido local governments with equal number of participants selected across the locations. Purposive gender equitable, social and inclusive sampling comprises of adults, youths, male and female cassava farmers was adopted. Data were collected on planting method, portion of cassava stem planted, cropping method, weeding method or regime, use of fertiliser, spacing and other major cassava production attributes that enhance its productivity. Across locations, 60% of farmers’ plant cassava on ridges and 90% uses slanting orientation. 88.9% of the farmers intercropped cassava with other crops. 23.2% of the sampled farmers used inorganic fertiliser. It was observed that 25.5% of cassava farmers used only manual (hoe) weeding method while 74.5% used both chemical and hoe weeding. It was also observed that 86.7% (55.1% men, 31.6% women) of the farmers grew cassava solely for the roots while 13.3% farmers (7.5% male and 5.8% female) engaged in both roots and stem cuttings business.

Keywords : Cassava - Farmers – Inorganic Fertilizer – Weeding Method.

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This survey aimed to evaluate agronomic practices and farming systems among cassava farmers in three selected local government areas (LGA) in Oyo State notable for cassava production and value addition. Ninety structured questionnaires were administered to cassava farmers in Iwajowa, Ogooluwa and Ido local governments with equal number of participants selected across the locations. Purposive gender equitable, social and inclusive sampling comprises of adults, youths, male and female cassava farmers was adopted. Data were collected on planting method, portion of cassava stem planted, cropping method, weeding method or regime, use of fertiliser, spacing and other major cassava production attributes that enhance its productivity. Across locations, 60% of farmers’ plant cassava on ridges and 90% uses slanting orientation. 88.9% of the farmers intercropped cassava with other crops. 23.2% of the sampled farmers used inorganic fertiliser. It was observed that 25.5% of cassava farmers used only manual (hoe) weeding method while 74.5% used both chemical and hoe weeding. It was also observed that 86.7% (55.1% men, 31.6% women) of the farmers grew cassava solely for the roots while 13.3% farmers (7.5% male and 5.8% female) engaged in both roots and stem cuttings business.

Keywords : Cassava - Farmers – Inorganic Fertilizer – Weeding Method.

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