Enemaku, Lawrence Ebenehi and Ogunlade, C. B (2020) Mechanization Practices of Medium Scale Farmers’ in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State Nigeria. In: 2nd International Conference, Virtual, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Mechanization Practices of Medium Scale Farmers’ in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State Nigeria.pdf Download (1MB) |
Abstract
There exist constraints to farm mechanization practices in Ibaji local government area of Kogi State which poses a significant threat to food security to the people. Some these include fragmentation of farmlands or small landholdings due to problems of land tenure system, poor capital base, scarcity of farm machinery and equipment, insufficient farm inputs, poor infrastructural facilities, land degradation, poor social and economic structures. This research study investigated the status, challenges and effects of mechanization on Ten (10) individual farm lands in the local government area. Personal investigations, observations, oral interviews, past records and two hundred and fifty (250) questionnaires were used to collate data from the various farm settlements visited. Mechanization Index (MI) and productivity levels were used as indicators in assessing the level and impacts of mechanization. Findings revealed that farmers in the area are predominantly medium scale farmers with their major source of power being human beings resulting in low patronage of mechanical power input of about 69.9KWh/ha and MI of 25.53%. Underutilization of available mechanical power, an average literacy level and high reliability on human power on most farm lands contributed to low production efficiency. It was in this view this research work evaluated the index of agricultural mechanization practices and its productivity prospects in 10 major farming communities of Ibaji Local government Area of Kogi state, Nigeria.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Agricultural, Ibaji, Mechanization, Power and Productivity. |
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2022 08:34 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2022 08:34 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1924 |
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