JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, NO. 1 MARCH, 2005 PP. 2-12
THE EFFECT OF MEMBERSHIP-BASED RURAL ORGANIZATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
ADEJOBI, A.O.1, KORMAWA, P.M.2, MANYONG V.M.1,
AWOTIDE, D.O.1, AND OLAYEMI, J.K.3
1 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria
2 West African Rice Development Association (WARDA),
Bamako, Mali
3
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Several
studies have shown that in the face of failing formal and public organizations
in Africa, membership-based rural organizations are inevitable to achieving
improved household goals of poverty reduction and food security. This paper
examines the effect of membership-based organizations on household welfare in
the rural areas of northern Nigeria. Primary data collected from 400 households
randomly selected from 100 villages were analysed using a combination of
descriptive and econometric tools. The study revealed that about 33% of household
heads belong to various cooperative/farmer (membership-based) organizations,
whose main functions to the members include: credit provision, improving
member’s access to farming inputs and other incentives among others. The study
further revealed that in addition to other household economic/production
characteristics included in the econometric analysis, membership of
organizations by households was found to reduce household poverty
significantly. The study validated the assertion that membership-based rural
organizations mitigate declining household welfare in the rural areas,
particularly among the poor group. Therefore, policies aimed at expanding and
empowering the membership-based rural organizations are highly desirable for
sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, NO. 1 MARCH, 2005 PP. 13-17
COMPARATIVE
EFFECT OF AGROWASTES ON TOMATO PERFORMANCE IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
Odedina,
S. A.1 and Ojeniyi, S. O.2
1. Federal College of
Agriculture, P.M.B. 623, Akure, Nigeria. E-mail:- adeolaodedina@yahoo.co.uk
2. Department of Crop Soil and Pest Management,
Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The
objective of the study is to investigate the suitability of agrowaste, namely,
brewery waste (BW) cocoa pod husk (CPH) and sawdust (SD) as nutrient source for
tomato plant. Two field trials were conducted to compare effect of 5t/ha each
of BW, CPH, SD and a control treatment on leaf nutrient content, growth and
fruit yield of tomato, the agrowastes were also analysed. CPH and BW increased
plant height, number of branches, leaf area, leaf area index- number and yield
of fruits significantly. Increases in
fruit yield given by SD, CPH and BW were 30, 176 and 149% respectively. The
agrowastes raised leaf N, P and K status of tomato, and SD gave least leaf N, P
and K status.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, NO. 1 MARCH, 2005 PP. 18-26
RESEARCH
AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN
CHILD: A GENERAL OVER VIEW
ADEOKUN,
O. A.
Department
of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The
paper focuses on research and agricultural extension efforts towards providing
adequate support for the Nigerian child.
It highlights what “support” implies for children in terms of research
and agricultural extension. Also the
paper examines forms of child abuse and the likely effects on the Nigerian
child. The paper further elaborates on
research and agricultural extension support for children and concludes that
there is still room for improvement in these two areas to enhance adequate
support for the Nigerian child. The
paper finally recommends that relevant arms of government and non-governmental
organizations should provide moral and financial assistance to aid research and
agricultural extension to enhance sustainable development of the Nigerian
child.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, NO. 1 MARCH, 2005 PP. 27-35
MULTI-BOOTING
OPERATING SYSTEMS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY
OBINIYI
A.A.1 AND SOROYEWUN M.B.2
1.
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
E-mail: aaobiniyi@yahoo.com
2. Iya Abubakar Computer Center, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria
ABSTRACT
Most of
the developing countries are heavily indebted and they do not have the money to
buy the needed computers to train their young ones. Computer Scientists and
mathematicians are graduated from Universities and Polytechnics without much
practical knowledge of the computer due to few or lack of computers. However,
it is a well-known fact that information technology with the assistance of the
brainpower will drive the economy of the 21st century. This paper
provides the strategy of using very few computers to perform the function of
many computers through the use of multi-booting operating systems.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, NO. 1 MARCH, 2005 PP. 36-44
INSECTICIDE
USE EFFICIENCY IN COWPEA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA
AYINDE,
I. A., OKUNEYE, P. A., AROMOLARAN, A. B. AND MOMOH, S.
Department
of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, University of Agriculture
Abeokuta, Nigeria. E-mail: idrisayinde@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Cowpea
is a pulse crop widely consumed in Nigeria to bridge the daily per caput
requirements of protein needed by Nigerians; especially the low income earners.
Productivity enhancement in cowpea production is achieved with the application
of insecticide; which is needed to control insect pests that negatively impact
on the yield of cowpea. This study assessed insecticide use efficiency in
cowpea production in Kano and Ogun states (representing areas of high and low
cowpea production in Nigeria respectively) from where a total of two hundred
respondents were selected for the study using simple random sampling procedure.
Descriptive statistics was used to explain the insecticide use pattern of
cowpea farmers while the OLS regression and linear programming were used to
determine insecticide use efficiency and optimal insecticide application
respectively in the two locations. The significant production resources
affecting cowpea production in both locations were land area cultivated to
cowpea production, hired and family labour utilised in cowpea production.
Insecticide was found to be a significant factor affecting cowpea productivity
only in Kano State where it was found to be used above the optimal requirement,
given its marginal value product of N141.27 and marginal factor cost of N
655.65. The study recommended among others that developments that would bring
about sustainability in the use of insecticide should therefore, take into
consideration the environmental implication occasioned by its use, the established
standards and what actually operates at the field level in line with the
socio-cultural cropping arrangement of cowpea producers in the country.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, NO. 1 MARCH, 2005 PP. 45-54
RISK CONTROL, PROFIT MAXIMIZATION AND OPTIMUM
ENTERPRISE COMBINATION AMONG FISH FARMERS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
OLARINDE, L. O.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, 210001, Oyo
State, Nigeria. Email: solarinde8@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
In this
study, four levels of Linear Programming (LP) are fitted to generate normative
enterprise combinations and optimum revenues from fish farming in Osun State.
In all the LP levels, land and own capital (farmer’s equity) are fully utilized
with appropriate marginal profits if more additional units are acquired. The
introduction of the seemingly unprofitable fish specie on every additionally
acquired unit of land will bring about ideal and consistent farmer’s profit. To
sustain fish farming however, the dynamic nature of the risky business
environment are taken into account in the generated farm plans. To meet the
fish farmer’s objectives of profit maximization, minimization of the effects of
risk and producing choice species of fish, the three prominently produced
species of Clarias, Carp and Tilapia are to be cultured independently by an
average farmer.
