The study looked into the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority's role in transferring agrochemical technologies to rice farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. This study determined the types of recommended agro-chemicals used in the study area, as well as the reasons why some respondents did not use recommended agro-chemicals. Data was collected using a structured interview schedule from 178 rice farmers who were chosen at random from a list of registered rice farmers with the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority in Kwara state. The information was analyzed using Means, percentages, frequency counts, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation are examples of statistical tools. The recommended agrochemicals transferred to rice farmers were systemic (glyphosate, delsate, forceup), selective (2.4D amine and Orizo plus), non-systemic (paraquate, paraforce, Grammmzone), pre-emergence (Atrazine powder, Atrazine Liquid, Bentazone), fungicides (Blasticdine and Karate), and post-harvest (Blasticdine and Karate) (Lambacynolathin). Farmers avoided using agrochemicals due to a lack of availability, adaptation issues, the dangers associated with agrochemical use, and high prices. The weighted mean of the agricultural show was the highest. It received a weighted mean score (WMS) of 1.22 and was ranked first (1st) as a major source of information by LNRBDA. Under LNRBDA recommendations, the most commonly used agrochemicals among rice farmers were 2,4-D Amine and Orizo Plus. The provision of protective equipment was ranked first as the most important way in which LNRBDA contributed to the transfer of agrochemicals to rice farmers. As a result, the study recommended that the agency make an effort to raise awareness and provide information through LNRBDA activities in the media.
Author (S) DetailsOyetoro John Oyewole
Department of Agricultural Extension& Rural Development, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Mr. Salihu Abogude Aliyu
Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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