UTILIZATION OF ORGANIC FARMING TECHNIQUES AMONG SELECTED ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA 1

• K. E. Owolabi

  Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

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• F. O. Ajayi

  Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Osun State University Osogbo, PMB 4494, Nigeria

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• A. K. Akintola

  Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

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This study assessed the utilization of organic farming techniques among selected arable crop farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study employed a multi stage sampling technique.Data were collected using a well- structured interview schedule administered to 80 selected arable crop farmers (maize and cassava). The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentages, mean and bar charts and Chi Square. The results show that there were more male (65.5%) arable crops farmers in the study area with most of them in the age bracket 31-50 years. Larger percentages (88.8%) of the respondents were married. The study revealed there was no significant relationship between farmers' socio-economic characteristics and the use of organic fertilizer. Also, (70.0%) of the farmers using their personal savings to finance their farm enterprise, because of inadequate access to credit while (26.3%) of them sourced from their family members and relatives and (3.8%) sourced credit from microfinance bank or cooperative society. Majority of the farmers source their credit from personal savings and relatives which are mostly not adequate for appreciable production. Agricultural loan facilities should be made accessible to rice farmers to ensure timely and adequate utilization of agricultural organic inputs for improvement in farm production. Stringent measures and bureaucratic procedures for accessing agricultural credit should be minimized.

1. K. E. Owolabi, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

   Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

2. F. O. Ajayi, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Osun State University Osogbo, PMB 4494, Nigeria

   Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Osun State University Osogbo, PMB 4494, Nigeria

3. A. K. Akintola, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

   Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

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