Papers by Okanlade Lawal-Adebowale
Journal of Rural Social Sciences, May 1, 2017
The globalization of a country is today measured with respect to indices of globalization such as... more The globalization of a country is today measured with respect to indices of globalization such as the Maastricht Globalization Index (MGI) and the Konjunkturforschungsstelle (KOF). These indices of national globalization often have an urban bias. This study however explores the extent to which these international measures include rural environments of the globalizing country. Application of the MGI/KOF indices for determination of the Nigerian rural environment inclusion in globalization showed that the country's rural communities were mainly integrated technologically by virtue of telephony (communication technology) penetration of rural areas. An attempt to modify the MGI/KOF globalization indexes for rural inclusion showed that the Nigerian rural communities were technologically integrated but only partially integrated politically and socio-culturally. Based on this, it was recommended that a globalization index for rural inclusion needs to be developed to establish countrywide globalization in absolute terms.
Tropicultura, 2009
The study focuses on land holding rights of the Fulani pastoralists and its effect on their agrop... more The study focuses on land holding rights of the Fulani pastoralists and its effect on their agropastoral production system. It was discovered that among the land holding rights options available for land users in Yoruba communities where the Fulanis are settled, leasehold right was the viable option for the pastoralists. The implications of this is that the Fulani pastoralists cannot use the allotted lands for viable social and economic activities such as building of modern houses, establishment of small cottage industry and cultivation of permanent or cash crops such as Oil palm, Cacao, Kola etc since they are holding the land in their custody on a temporary basis. Therefore, their economic activities were limited to production of arable crops. From the average land size of about 5 ha available to majority of the pastoralist, between 0.5 and 1 ha are used for building livestock sheds, residential housing units and storage silos. Land size of about 1ha or more are cultivated for crop production and grazing pad. The situation of the pastoralists calls for government intervention in order to ensure that they have access to secured land rights. This is essential as it will make it possible for the pastoralists to become empowered to use allotted land for viable economic activities that would enhance their living status and meaningfully impact on the economy and development of their areas of settlement.
With integration of information technology tool for academic course registration in the Federal U... more With integration of information technology tool for academic course registration in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, the study assessed the agro-students' appraisal of the online tool for course registration. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 325 agrostudents; and validated and reliable questionnaire was used for collection of data on the study objectives. Results of the analysis data showed that the use of online registration tool was appraised valuable for convenient course for registration (= 4.47; SD = 0.682), reduction of attendant stress/rigour of manual course registration (= 4.59; SD = 0.573), guaranteed eligibility to write examination on registered courses (= 4.06; SD = 0.992) and creation of database for students' record of registered courses (= 4.03; SD = 0.993). The Spearman's rho correlation analysis of the study hypothesis showed a significant and positive association between the agrostudents' appraisal of online registration of academic courses and their academic performance (r = 0.155, p < 0.05); educational background (r = 0.128, p < 0.05); mode of entry into FUNAAB (r = 0.127, p < 0.05). The linear regression analysis showed that the students' appraisal of the online tool for registration of courses was significantly determined by their frequency of usage of the eduportal (β = 2.185, p < 0.01). It was thus concluded that online registration of academic courses in FUNAAB is a worthwhile development, and recommended that it should be sustained; and the students should be well trained on usage of the eduportal in order to develop skilful and efficient use of the online tool for registration of their academic courses.
Advancement of ict in agricultural extension practice reality of integration in Nigerian public extension services
Journal of extension systems, 2019
Journal of Rural Development, Mar 1, 2018
Crop and livestock production constitute main economies of the rural households with most of them... more Crop and livestock production constitute main economies of the rural households with most of them cultivating arable crops and rearing small farm animals for both consumption and marketing. It is however chagrin to observe that the small farm animals are conflict-laden owing to their behavioural instincts and free range management system in the rural areas. Interaction with the rural dwellers in the study area through the use of interview guide and field observation showed that the small farm animals infringe on social and economic rights of the rural dwellers in terms of grazing the cultivated farms, feeding on or soiling of agro-produce undergoing processing, littering of the environment with faeces by sheep and goats; scattering of cultivated heaps or mounds in search of food, feeding on emerging seedlings, overturning and soiling of processed foods by local chickens. The ensuing conflicts in this regard often take the form of inter-personal, interfamily and community-to-person conflict. For resolution of the conflicts, statistical test of the study hypotheses showed that restraint of the farm animals from roaming about and siting of farms away from the villages had mutual acceptability among the rural dwellers. It was concluded that the rearing of small farm animals on free range constitute a conflict potential at the micro level of the rural areas; and was recommended that the small farm animal should be kept under intensive or semi-intensive management system.
A Study of Rural Livestock Farmer’s Patronage of Veterinary Services for Healthcare of Small Farm Animals in Ogun State
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, Jan 11, 2021
This study on rural livestock farmers was conducted with a view to assessing the extent of patron... more This study on rural livestock farmers was conducted with a view to assessing the extent of patronage of veterinary services by the farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. A multistage random sampling was used to select on hundred and twenty (120) livestock farmers, with a bias for small farm animals. Goat, sheep, rabbit, pig and chicken constituted the common small farm animals raised by the selected farmers. It was however observed the small farm animals were infected by certain pests and diseases that call for treatment. About 63.3 percent of the respondents take to self-treatment of their animals, using local control measures. Out of the remaining 35.7 percent of the respondents that patronized the veterinary services, only about 6.7 percent of them do so regularly. A chic-square test of the relationship between the socio-economic characteristics of the livestock farmers and patronage of the veterinary services (at 5% significant level) shows that there was significant relationship between patronage and age, educational status and experience in livestock management by the farmers. Also a test of correlation relationship between the cost of veterinary services and patronage shows a significant relationship between the two variables (r = 0.087, and r = 0.574 at 5% significant level). It was thus concluded that rural livestock farmers’ patronage of the veterinarian services was low in Ogun State, with recommendations that the extension agency in the state should intensify effort in promotion of veterinary services among the livestock farmers for patronage.
Demographic Factors as Predictors of Environmental Attitudes and Ecological Behaviour of Host Communities of Okomu National Park and Yankari Game Reserve, Nigeria
Advances in research, Aug 2, 2018
The study examined the agricultural extension workers' awareness of ICT potentials and training n... more The study examined the agricultural extension workers' awareness of ICT potentials and training needs on ICT usage for improved extension service delivery in selected southwest states of Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a total of 132 extension workers' from Lagos and Ogun States Agricultural Development Programmes (LADA and OGADEP). A validated and reliable questionnaire was used to obtain primary data on socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents, their awareness of ICT potentials and training needs on ICT usage for improved extension services delivery. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and chi-square statistics. Result of the analysis showed that most of the respondents were the Village Extension Agents (78.8 %,), and about 34.1% of them were within the age range of 41 and 45years. About 72.7% the extension agents had first degree (HND/BSc) as the least educational qualification and about 57.6% of them have spent between 11 and 20 years in the extension services. The result also showed that all the extension agents were familiar with the Global System Mobile communication (GSM), 58.3% with the computer and 38.6% of them with the internet. About 43.2% of the extension workers were moderately aware of the ICT potentials for improved extension service delivery based on their mean awareness score of 8.5 (53.1%). The chi-square test of the relationship between the extension workers' socioeconomic characteristics (education: χ² = 45.5, df = 12; professional rank: χ² = 38.7, df = 9; working experience χ² = 65.2, df = 12) and level of awareness of the ICT potentials showed a significant relationship at p < 0.05. Similarly, a significant relationship was observed between the extension agents' level of awareness of ICT potentials and their needs for training on usage for improved extension service delivery (χ² = 71.3, df = 18) at p < 0.05. In the light of this, it was concluded that the extension workers had moderate level awareness of ICT potentials for improved extension services and were in need of training on usage in their extension activities. It was recommended that education on ICT potentials and training on usage for improved extension service delivery should be promoted and intensified among the extension workers.
International Journal of Livestock Production, Jul 27, 2015
The nutritional intake of the rural households, which is largely characterised by carbohydrates a... more The nutritional intake of the rural households, which is largely characterised by carbohydrates at the expense of protein intake, has the potentials of being improved through the consumption of sheep and goats' milk. With the widespread of small ruminant keeping by rural households in most developing countries, the study embarked on investigation of possible acceptability of sheep and goats' milk for consumption by farm families in selected rural communities of Ogun State. With the use of interview guide to obtain information from the conveniently selected 150 rural farm families, the results showed that 72% of them reared goats, keeping between 6 and 10 of the animal; 84% consumed wara (local cheese) as milk product from cow's milk; and 20% occasionally consumed milk either in evaporated and/or powdered forms. Although, none of the rural farm families ever consumed sheep and goats' milk basically because it was hardly available in the Nigerian market in any form, 57.3% of them slightly accepted to consume the small ruminant's milk. Chi-square test of the relationship between farm families' socioeconomic characteristic; their milk consumption pattern and their probable acceptability of sheep and goats' milk for consumption showed no significant relationship. The study concluded that the rural farm families had a slight potential of accepting the small ruminants' milk for consumption and thus recommended that the farm families should be educated and trained on technical exploration of the small ruminants' milk for production and consumption.
IGI Global eBooks, Oct 22, 2012
The transformational role of ICT in the social and economic spheres of man engendered development... more The transformational role of ICT in the social and economic spheres of man engendered development of the communication technology in Nigeria. Based on the telecom deregulation policy of the Nigerian Government in 2001, the country witnessed an upsurge of private investment in ICT development and its consequential ICT revolution. An empirical survey of diffusion and adoption pattern of ICT in the Nigerian agricultural system showed that mobile phone constitutes the most widely adopted ICT device by the agricultural researchers, extension agents, and rural farmers. In addition to this was computer and internet adoption by the researchers and radio transistors by the rural farmers. All eight agricultural research organisations and four extension agencies surveyed had electronic mail addresses and telephone lines for information exchanges. Six of the agricultural organisations-CRIN, FRIN, NIHORT, IAR&T, NIOMR, and NAERLS, and one of the extension agencies-LSADA, had organisational websites for hoisting generated agricultural information. Based on rural farmers' access to radio, and to some extent television, the research and extension organisations aired agricultural programmes on these electronic media for the farmers. ICT usage in the Nigerian agricultural system is however challenged by less development and exploration of communication technologies, poor electric power supply, and poor human operational skills development for effective utilisation of the information-driven technologies. This situation thus necessitates the need for pro-agriculture ICT development and human capacity for effective utilisation in the Nigerian agricultural system.
Rainfall variability in the rainforest zone and its implications for seasonal cropping activities in Ogun State
Bowen Journal of Agriculture, Aug 29, 2008
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, Jan 16, 2021
Agro-Research and Extension Personnel’s Knowledge of ICT Applications for Agricultural Development in Southwest-Nigeria
International journal of ICT research and development in Africa, 2012
ICT integration in agriculture is changing the tempo of the sector globally. Successful applicati... more ICT integration in agriculture is changing the tempo of the sector globally. Successful application of ICT for agricultural development however depends on the agricultural workers’ knowledge of the information-driven technologies applications. Assessment of the Nigerian agricultural researchers and extension agents’ knowledge of the ICT applications showed that 92.9% of the researchers and 51.6% of the extension agents had knowledge of the ICT applications. The chi-square analytical test showed that the agricultural researchers’ knowledge of ICT applications was significantly related to their level of education (x2 = 52.33, p = 0.017), work experience (x2 = 26.37, p = 0.04), IT training (x2= 26.19, p = 0.036) at p &lt; 0.05 level. The extension agents’ knowledge of ICT utilities was significantly related to their education (x2 = 47.39, p = 0.047) at p &lt; 0.05 levels. T-test of difference between the researchers and extension agents’ knowledge of ICT applications was found significant. It was concluded that the respondents’ knowledge of the ICT applications was influenced by their level of education; and was recommended that the agricultural researchers and extension agents should train anytime the organisational ICT devices are scaled up for new applications in agriculture.
Agricultural workers’ perception of information and communication technology usage for agricultural development in Southwest Nigeria
Journal of Social Development in Africa, Apr 4, 2011
The study was conducted with a view to establishing the extent to which agricultural researchers,... more The study was conducted with a view to establishing the extent to which agricultural researchers, extension agents and rural farmers perceived the use of ICT for transformation of the Nigeria’s agricultural system. A total of 465 respondents, consisting of 113 researchers and 146 extension agents were randomly selected, using the available sampling frame. A non-probability point of saturation method was used to select 224 rural farmers. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data from the agricultural workers on their socioeconomic characteristics and perceptions of ICT usage for agricultural Development. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated that the agricultural researchers had a very high perception of ICT usage for agricultural development. The extension agents and rural farmers had a high perception of ICT usage. The regression result showed that researchers’ and extension agents’ levels of education significantly influenced their perception of ICT usage for agricultural activities. Rural farmers’ perception of ICT usage for agricultural activities was significantly influenced by their age. The ANOVA test of differences among the agricultural workers’ perception of ICT usage for agricultural development showed no significant difference. It was concluded that with necessary ICT facilities in place, the agricultural researchers, extension agents and rural farmers, are all likely to harness the potentials of communication-driven technologies for enhancement of agricultural development in southwest Nigeria.
Determinants of seasonal arable crop production among selected farmers in Ogun State
Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, Jun 6, 2006
The study, was conducted with a view to identify factors influencing the choice of crop productio... more The study, was conducted with a view to identify factors influencing the choice of crop production and seasonal cropping activities of the farm households. A multistage random sampling procedure was used to select 200 arable crop farmers across the four operational zones, comprising Abeokuta, Ilaro, Ikenne and Ijebu, in Ogun State. Information on crop production and factors determining the seasonal cropping activities of the farmers was obtained through the use of interview schedule and focus group discussion. It was found that, factor such as the onset and duration of rainfall distribution, farming experience, available farm labour and funds determine the timing of seasonal cropping activities of the farmers. Other factors such as the need for household consumption, high market value and suitability of the agroclimate influence the choice of arable crops produced by the farmers. Although, the farmers realised a low average yield of 1.7metric tonnes of Maize per hectare and 10 metric tonnes of cassava per hectare, they can still have their productivity improved, by adopting good farm management practices. Keywords : determinant factors, arable crops; seasonal crop production, crop yield Moor Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(1) 2004: 49-58
Sedentarisation and livelihoods: the case of Fulani women in Abeokuta North, Ogun State, Nigeria
Journal of Social Development in Africa, 2006
Dimensional Entrepreneurial Deployment of Information and Communication Technology for Economic Empowerment in Nigeria
International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility, 2021
The success of entrepreneurship practice largely depends on the opportunities provided by an envi... more The success of entrepreneurship practice largely depends on the opportunities provided by an environment and the intuition and innovativeness of the enterprising individuals to leverage on the opportunities. The emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) in Nigeria brought about arrays of opportunities for ICT entrepreneurship practice in the country. Conscientious examination of the dimensional exploration of the information-driven technologies for economic activities among the enterprising individuals revealed extensive exploitation for fast-tracking online businesses and merchandising of ICT resources. Socioeconomic impacts of the ICT entrepreneurship thus range through increased employment opportunity in the informal sector to satisfaction of basic needs of such employees. The need to strengthen the ICT sector through enabling policy for economic growth of the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs is recommended.
Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 2018
In Nigeria heavy dependence of cattle on natural pasture for grazing has resulted in the emergenc... more In Nigeria heavy dependence of cattle on natural pasture for grazing has resulted in the emergence of a range of grazing systems and ecosystem challenges. Consequently this study appraised the grazing systems in use and their eco-relational outcomes for sustainable cattle management in Yewa Division of Ogun State. A total of 143 pastoralists agreed to take part in the survey and provided data on the commonly practiced grazing systems and ecological effects through the use of an interview format, interactive discussions plus field observations. The study outcome showed continuous, unpatterned rotational and transverse grazing systems were commonly practiced. The study also revealed that the employed grazing systems were independent of size of the cattle herds. While cattle were healthy under the grazing systems employed, soil degradation occurred in some instances. While the grazing systems employed by the pastoralists were satisfactory from the animal perspective, studies are needed...
Estimation of rainfall indices for the determination of length of growing season and timing of arable crop cultivation in Ogun State
Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, 2008
The study assessed the rainfall distribution pattern over the last 25 years (1989-2004) to determ... more The study assessed the rainfall distribution pattern over the last 25 years (1989-2004) to determine the length of growing season and timing of arable crop cultivation in Ogun State. Secondary rainfall data was obtained from the four meteorological stations in the State and subjected to arithmetic calculations for estimation of raindays, drydays and rainfall variability in the study areas. The results show that the month of March marks the onset of rainy season in the State while October marks its cessation. Out of the growing period of 208 days, 88 days were observed as having sufficient rainfall (0.25mm and above) per day. Based on Seasonality Index (S.I) of 0.32 and monthly and annual coefficient of variability of less than 50 percent and 20 percent, respectively, estimated for the study area, it was ascertained that the raindays were well spread out through the months of the rainy season. Observed high frequencies of 2 and 4 dryday spells suggest that rainfall will take place mostly after 2 or 4 successive days of no rain. In the light of this, it was concluded that rainfall situation in Ogun State will favourably support arable crop cultivation and as such land preparation should be completed by mid-April and followed by seed sowing between then and early May. Keywords : Rainday; dryday spell; rainfall variability length of growing season, and timing of arable crop cultivation Moor Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 7 (1&2) 2006 pp. 56-62
Agriculturae Conspectus …, 2011
ivestock production has become a common trend in urban communities whereby a number of people rea... more ivestock production has become a common trend in urban communities whereby a number of people reared farm animals such as sheep and goats for social and economic reasons. Notwithstanding the associated advantages of livestock production, eff ective urban production of the small ruminants is greatly challenged by a number of factors. Based on this, the study was conducted with a view to identifying factors that challenged eff ective sheep and goat production in selected urban communities of Abeokuta, Ogun State. From the selected 12 urban communities where sheep and goats were reared, a total of 217 rearers were non-randomly selected using snow balling sampling method. A reliable and validated interview guide was used alongside fi eld observation to obtain information on challenges to sheep and goats production in the urban areas. Th e results showed that the challenges were feed, health/disease, environmental, marketing and routine management related. All the respondents (100%) experienced challenges such as high cost of feeding, theft of the farm animals, problem of off-season feeding and problem of sourcing feed variety for the animals. Th e chi-square test showed that a signifi cant relationship exists between the respondents' socioeconomic characteristics (sex: χ 2 = 21.06, df =4; age: χ 2 = 43.26, df = 16; education: χ 2 = 78.09, df = 12; occupation: χ 2 = 62.57, df = 16; income: χ 2 = 56.35, df =16) and the encountered challenges (p < 0.05). Based on this, it was concluded that the identifi ed challenges to urban sheep and goat production remained serious issues in the study area. It was thus recommended that conscious eff orts should be put up by rearers of the small ruminants to ensure safety of their animals and good feeding routine for increased productivity and benefi cial returns.
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