Latifat Olatinwo

• PhD in Agricultural Extension
• Senior Lecturer at Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria

This study investigates the potential of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) to improve soil health and address gender disparities in agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Nigeria. Using data from a randomized controlled trial, the research evaluates gender-specific RA adoption rates and their impact on farm productivity through Blinder-...

This study describes the demographic characteristics of small ruminant farmers, identify farmers' information sources on climate-smart practices, identify the climate-smart practices used and the constraints to use of climate-smart practices. One hundred and eighty (180) small ruminant farmers were randomly selected for the study. Analytical tools...

Purpose: This study shed light on the self-relief strategy employed by farmers after their experience in farmer-herder conflict.Research Method: The survey was carried out among 150 farm households headed in four farming communities. Frequency and logistic regression statistics were employed to analyze data.Findings: Findings showed that farmer-her...

This study assessed the farmers' use of phone applications to access information for maise production in Kwara State. Data for the study were analysed using descriptive statistics, likert scale, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). A simple random sampling was used to select 120 maise farmers from 6 villages in both Omupo and Ajase-Ipo di...

This study examined the consumer preference for orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) compared to white-fleshed sweet potatoes (WFSP) in Kwara State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used in selecting 140 respondents from the study area. Data were collected through the administration of questionnaire and analyzed using both descriptive a...

In many regions, self-help initiatives serve as crucial supplements to government development strategies, enabling individuals to take charge of their own progress. This research focuses on assessing the involvement and benefits of rural inhabitants in self-help endeavors, aimed at enhancing their living standards in Kwara State, Nigeria. Using an...

Few studies have explored the gender wage gap among farmworkers, and there is a notable absence of research on how farm wages impact household welfare differently based on gender. This study aims to fill this gap by examining how farm wages affect gender disparities in household welfare among farmworkers in Nigeria. Using survey data from 720 farmw...

p> Background. The unstable climatic conditions can no longer be predicted by farmers. The unpredictability intensity of temperature and pattern of rainfall in cowpea production has affected the farmers’ decision on production practices and general productivity. Therefore, farmers are beginning to improvise on management practices to avert the effe...

This study investigated the perceived effectiveness of public extension services among maize based farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research design. An interview schedule was used to collect data. Content validity was used to validate the instrument while reliability was ascertained through test retest method having g...

The study analyzed the perceived effects of climate variability on the rice farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Two stage sampling procedure was used in the selection of 248 rice farmers. The data was collected with the use of a questionnaire. The findings revealed that rice farmers in the Niger State were mostly male 75.4% and their average age was...

The socio-economic and health benefits of Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (OFSP) were the foremost and scientifically proven advantages of cultivation and consumption OFSP respectively. The present study seeks to understand farmers’ knowledge of health and socio-economic benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato in Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 139 swee...

This study was conducted to examine perceived effects of crop diversification on food security status of maize-based farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to obtain data from 183 maize-based farmers using an interview schedule. The data were analyzed using Herfindahl indexing, Food Consumption Score of the W...

Using a cross-sectional survey data of agricultural farms, we investigate gender-based differences in farm wages among farm workers by randomly allocating farm workers into treatment (female) and control (male) groups with a simple random sampling technique. We used the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method to establish the gender wage gap and Propen...

The study examined the assessment of integrated soil management practices among Cassava farmers in Osun, State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study and was collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Multi-stage random sampling procedure was employed to select 120 cassava farmers for this study. The data collected were analyzed us...

This study assessed maize farmers’ use of herbicide in Ido Local Government area of Oyo state. Primary data were collected from 80 farmers with the aid of structured interview schedule using multi-stage sampling procedure. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that majority of the maize farm...

This study examined the climate change adaptation practices of farmers cultivating arable crops in Kwara State. One hundred and twenty (120) farmers were drawn for this study using multi stage sampling method. An interview schedule was designed to gather relevant data and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Results reveal t...

In this paper, we assess the impact of the covid-19 MSME survival fund on entrepreneurs' income in southwest Nigeria. A total of 594 entrepreneurs were chosen by gender using a multi-stage selection technique. Cross-sectional data were obtained through structured questionnaire and subjected to propensity score matching (PSM), inverse probability-we...

Artisanal fisheries worldwide are a significant source of food for sustaining human well-being. Decline in fish catch was plagued by several problems, including low technology application, rainfall pattern, rise in water level and illegal fishing practices. This study assessed the catch level among fisherfolks in Lagos State using a total of 200 fi...

This study was carried out to assess the use of information and communication technology (ICT) among livestock farmers in Kwara State. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured interview schedule using questionnaire. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select One hundred (100) livestock farmers for this study. Data collected...

This study assessed the participation of youths in agricultural activities in Moro and Ilorin East Areas of Kwara State. A total 150 respondents were randomly selected from selected local Government Areas. Data were obtained by the use of questionnaire and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The Findings showed that, majorit...

The study evaluated the adoption of System of rice intensification (SRI) among rice farmers in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. A 3-stage sampling technique was used to collect data for the study through a structured questionnaire and interview schedule administered to 200 rice farmers. The results indicated that the majorit...

Assessments of 30 sweet potato farms in three districts of Kwara State of Nigeria were carried out to evaluate the incidence of sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). A serological study by Antigen-coated plate enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ACP-ELISA) was set up to assay six viruses on sweet potato samples. A field experiment to appraise the influ...

The study was carried out to examine the profit level of Cassava farming in Osun State. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured interview schedule using a multi-stage sampling procedure, 120 cassava farmers were selected for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, budgetary and regression analysis.The to...

This study examined training needs of cassava processors in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: (i) describe characteristics of cassava processors; (ii) determine the perceived knowledge level of processors on improved methods (iii) identify areas of training needs to cassava processors. Sampling technique was used to select 1...

The effect of transit school-bus usage on academic performance of private primary school pupils in Ekiti State was investigated. Ado Local Government Area (LGA) was purposively selected due to high concentration of Private Primary Schools in the State. The population of the study comprised all 527 private primary schools and multistage sampling pro...

This study was carried out to assess fish processors on the use of fish processing technologies in Kwara state. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured interview schedule using a multi-stage sampling procedure. 150 fish processors were selected for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results reve...

The study examined differences in entrepreneurial diversification among male and female rural farming household in Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select a total sample size of 320 respondents. Frequency counts, percentages, mean and regression were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that the mean age of the...

Declining crop yields, increased agricultural risks, diminishing soil fertility and environmental degradation are some of the main challenges which continue to threaten societal goals of improving food, income and nutrition security especially in smallholder farming. The study therefore assessed the gender gap in food crop diversification among sma...

This study examined the sources of information used by cassava processors in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The study specifically examined enterprise characteristics of cassava processors, examine the awareness of cassava products among processors and determine the sources of information among cassava processors in the study area. Both purposive and sim...

Agricultural productivity is believed to be enhanced by the incorporation of strategic entrepreneurship skills. This study assessed gender gap in entrepreneurial skills needed by farm youths in Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select 158 male and 142 female farm youths. Both descriptive and inferential statistics wer...

This study examined the constraints to the role of youths in agricultural development in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. Data for the study was collected via a multi-stage sampling technique, which was used to collect primary data from One hundred and twenty youth respondents. Descriptive statistics and likert type scale...