Participation of Cocoa Farmers in Farmers Field School and its Effect on Yield in Osun State, Nigeria

This study examined the participation of farmers in Farmers Field School (FFS) and their effect on productivity in Osun state, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 98 respondents from the study area, with 50 being participating cocoa farmers in FFS) and 48 non-participatin...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural extension 2023-11, Vol.28 (1), p.79-85
Main Authors: Obaniyi, Kayode Samuel, Oladele, Olanike. E
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This study examined the participation of farmers in Farmers Field School (FFS) and their effect on productivity in Osun state, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 98 respondents from the study area, with 50 being participating cocoa farmers in FFS) and 48 non-participating cocoa farmers. Data were collected with the aid of a semi-structured questionnaire and were analysed with percentages, mean and T-test. The result shows that the farmers participated in the management training programme. spacing, shading techniques, and making the decision about where to replant cocoa,  Farmer’s field schools should be organized for all the cocoa farmers in all the cocoa-grown zones in Nigeria in order to increase their productivity, reduce poverty and increase their standard of living.
ISSN:1119-944X
2408-6851
DOI:10.4314/jae.v28i1.11S