EXPLORING THE DETERMINANTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ajbspi/Volume03Issue05-03Keywords:
sustainable agriculture, smallholder farmers;, determinants;Abstract
This study aims to explore the determinants of sustainable agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study employed a survey research design and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. A total of 200 smallholder farmers were selected using a multistage sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. The results showed that age, education level, farming experience, access to credit, access to extension services, and membership in farmer groups significantly influenced sustainable agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Ogun State. Therefore, the study recommends that agricultural policymakers and stakeholders should design and implement programs that increase access to credit, extension services, and farmer groups among smallholder farmers in Ogun State.
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