Agricultural Intensification And Soil Conservation Farming Techniques In Imo State,Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to
examine the agricultural intensification and soil conservation farming
techniques in Imo State. A sample of fifty three respondents from six sub-zones
in Imo State were randomly selected and interviewed with semi-structural questionnaires.
Data, which comprised information on the soclo-economic characteristics were
analysed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and frequencies.
Multiple regression techniques was used to analyzed factors influencing
agricultural intensification. Descriptive statistics such as percentages and
frequencies were used to examined the various soil management practices used by
the respondents. The result show that farmers in the study area were elderly
and literate. Farm size was small with a mean of 1.2 hectares while household
size was large, with at least 5 persons. Farmers in the study area practice at
least six soil management practices with bush fallowing taking the lead. Output
sold, soil management practices, farming experience and years of education
positively influenced agricultural intensification while household size
negatively influenced it. Appropriate economic policies needed to refocus the
farmers in agricultural intensification should be implemented.
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EZE, G (2021). Agricultural Intensification And Soil Conservation Farming Techniques In Imo State,Nigeria.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/agricultural-intensification-and-soil-conservation-farming-techniques-in-imo-statenigeria-7-2
GOODLUCK, EZE. "Agricultural Intensification And Soil Conservation Farming Techniques In Imo State,Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/agricultural-intensification-and-soil-conservation-farming-techniques-in-imo-statenigeria-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
GOODLUCK, EZE. "Agricultural Intensification And Soil Conservation Farming Techniques In Imo State,Nigeria.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Jul. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/agricultural-intensification-and-soil-conservation-farming-techniques-in-imo-statenigeria-7-2 >.
GOODLUCK, EZE. "Agricultural Intensification And Soil Conservation Farming Techniques In Imo State,Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/agricultural-intensification-and-soil-conservation-farming-techniques-in-imo-statenigeria-7-2