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| Formato: | Recurso digital |
| Idioma: | inglês |
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2025
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| Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15465196 |
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Sumário:
- <p>This study assessed indigenous and modern agricultural practices to enhance food <br>security in Mubi North LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. The objectives included identifying potential <br>barriers and opportunities for integrating indigenous farming knowledge with modern <br>agricultural practices to enhance regional food security in study area and identifying the <br>contributions of indigenous farming knowledge to income generation among farmers in the area. <br>Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through structured questionnaires and <br>interviews of randomly selected 135 farmers and 15 agricultural officials in Mubi North LGA of <br>Adamawa State. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics for research questions while <br>hypothesis was tested using t-test analysis. Findings reveal that economic pressures, market <br>forces, perceived inefficiency, government policies, and social perceptions are primary factors <br>affecting the adoption of indigenous practices. Farmers perceive that adopting these methods <br>supports and enhanced food security underscoring their potential for financial stability. However, <br>analysis of yield outcomes shows no significant difference between adopters and non-adopters, <br>suggesting that with access to larger farmlands, adopters could achieve similar or better yields <br>(p<0.05). The study concludes that integrating traditional knowledge with modern techniques can <br>strengthen agricultural resilience, with recommendations for government support in training, <br>improved market access, and collaboration among stakeholders to foster sustainable practices. </p>