Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria
The study examined the effects of urban agriculture on households’ livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting 150 respondents. Data were obtained through the use of interview schedule and analysed using percentage, charts, and mean statistic. Resul...
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
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The study examined the effects of urban agriculture on households’ livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting 150 respondents. Data were obtained through the use of interview schedule and analysed using percentage, charts, and mean statistic. Results revealed that the major crop and livestock kept were leafy vegetables (100.0%) and broilers chicken (57.0%), respectively. The majority (82.0%) of the respondents that practised urban agriculture had no contact with extension agent. The practice of urban agriculture had significant effects on respondents’ livelihood in term of improvement in standard of living from 85.0% to 98.0%, and improvement in saving pattern from 66.7% to 100.0%. The practice of urban agriculture had also led to an improved knowledge of the respondents. The extension services of Ondo State Agricultural Development Programme should be extended to those practicing urban agriculture. This will go a long way in improving and sustaining households’ livelihoods.
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4f1323b716140d3a3877f3199f6346b2022-12-22T03:00:43ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512022-07-01263Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, NigeriaOluwole Matthew Akinnagbe0Obadamilola Ipinmoye1Federal University of Technology, AkureFederal University of Technology, Akure The study examined the effects of urban agriculture on households’ livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting 150 respondents. Data were obtained through the use of interview schedule and analysed using percentage, charts, and mean statistic. Results revealed that the major crop and livestock kept were leafy vegetables (100.0%) and broilers chicken (57.0%), respectively. The majority (82.0%) of the respondents that practised urban agriculture had no contact with extension agent. The practice of urban agriculture had significant effects on respondents’ livelihood in term of improvement in standard of living from 85.0% to 98.0%, and improvement in saving pattern from 66.7% to 100.0%. The practice of urban agriculture had also led to an improved knowledge of the respondents. The extension services of Ondo State Agricultural Development Programme should be extended to those practicing urban agriculture. This will go a long way in improving and sustaining households’ livelihoods. https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/3246effectsbenefitlivelihoodsurban agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Oluwole Matthew Akinnagbe Obadamilola Ipinmoye Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension effects benefit livelihoods urban agriculture |
| title | Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Effects of Urban Agriculture Practices on Households’ Livelihoods in Ondo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | effects of urban agriculture practices on households livelihoods in ondo state nigeria |
| topic | effects benefit livelihoods urban agriculture |
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