Adoption of some cocoa production technologies by cocoa farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria
by Sunday Olufemi Akintelu; Lydia Mele; Victor Oluwasina Sobanke; Mary Adewunmi
International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation (IJAITG), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2019

Abstract: This study examined the cocoa production technologies adopted by cocoa farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were collected from 134 cocoa farmers through the use of a structured questionnaire. Using descriptive and inferential statistics for the analysis, our study revealed that production technologies adopted by cocoa farmers in Kogi State includes planting hybrid cocoa varieties (4.55), weed control (4.34), control of black pod disease with fungicides (4.39), fertiliser application (4.21) and control of capsids with insecticides (4.30). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) shows that there is a significant difference (0.68, p < 0.05) between production technologies adopted and cocoa production output among farmers. This indicates that production technologies has led to quality of output and improved farm practices. This paper concludes that farmer should strive to improve more on these technologies. Where there is inadequate enabling environment for farmers, the possibility of reduction of cocoa product is inevitable.

Online publication date: Tue, 14-May-2019

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