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: Received: 5 December 2023 / Approved: 6 December 2023 / Online: 6 December 2023 (10:45:07 CET)
How to cite:
Akinbode, S.O.; Folorunso, O.; Olutoberu, T.S.; Olowokere, F.A.; Adebayo, M.; Azeez, S.O.; Hammed, S.G.; Busari, M.A. Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information System in Southwest Nigeria. Preprints2023, 2023120400. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0400.v1
Akinbode, S.O.; Folorunso, O.; Olutoberu, T.S.; Olowokere, F.A.; Adebayo, M.; Azeez, S.O.; Hammed, S.G.; Busari, M.A. Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information System in Southwest Nigeria. Preprints 2023, 2023120400. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0400.v1
Akinbode, S.O.; Folorunso, O.; Olutoberu, T.S.; Olowokere, F.A.; Adebayo, M.; Azeez, S.O.; Hammed, S.G.; Busari, M.A. Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information System in Southwest Nigeria. Preprints2023, 2023120400. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0400.v1
APA Style
Akinbode, S.O., Folorunso, O., Olutoberu, T.S., Olowokere, F.A., Adebayo, M., Azeez, S.O., Hammed, S.G., & Busari, M.A. (2023). Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information System in Southwest Nigeria. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0400.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Akinbode, S.O., Sarafadeen G Hammed and Mutiu Abolanle Busari. 2023 "Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information System in Southwest Nigeria" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0400.v1
Abstract
This study assessed the perception and use of digital applications for soil fertility management and conservation strategies among small-scale crop farmers in southwest Nigeria. A total of 376 farmers were randomly selected across the six southwest states. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression. Majority of the farmers relied on perception and other non-conventional approaches such as the appearance of weeds and performance of crops in the previous season to assess soil fertility. Only 1.1% and 0.3% of the farmers assessed soil fertility through soil test and digital application respectively. Most farmers adopted bush fallowing and the use of inorganic fertilizer to improve soil fertility. Although, 4.8% of the farmers indicated that they had digital application on their mobile phones, only 2.9% reported to have used such. More than half (56.4%) of the famers stated that lack of awareness of the existence of digital application and internet enabled telephones were reasons they have not been able to use digital applications. Majority of the farmers (97.3%) indicated their willingness to embrace the use of new farm decision digital application which can provide more information especially on soil fertility if introduced. Logit model results revealed that literacy level, membership of farmers’ association and extension contact significantly increased the likelihood of willing to use soil digital application, but older farmers are less likely to use digital application.
Keywords
Digital soil mapping; smallholder farmers; Soil conservation; Soil fertility; soil information system
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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