Potentials and Challenges of Kolanut Production in Niger State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Ndagi, I.
Asogwa, E. U.
Babalola, F. D.
Idrisu, M.
Mokwunye, I. U.
Anagbogu, C. F.
Aderolu, I. A.
Ugioro, O.
Mokwunye, F. C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Niger State has unique history of kolanut production in northern part of Nigeria.
Unfortunately, the potentials of kolanut production in the state are not duly recognized.
Lavun and Mokwa Local Government Areas, where kolanut is widely produced were selected for the study.
Kolanut farmers were randomly selected for administration of structured questionnaire.
Cola nitida was the dominant species planted by the farmers.
More than two third of the kolanut plantations were 60 years and above.
Kolanut farms were mainly owned through inheritance.
Farmers at Lavun adopted more cultural practices than the farmers at Mokwa; such practices included application of organic manure and mulching to the kolanut trees, felling of unproductive kolanut trees to coppice, and adoption of multiple land practice.
Due to this, the farmers at Lavun got more harvest from their kolanut plantations than those at Mokwa.
Stored nuts were mainly attacked by weevils and rot disease.
Challenges of kolanut production are low yield, lack of information on improved technology, pest and disease infestation, lack of intervention from the government, and transportation.
Farmers in the study areas still hold kolanut production in high esteem, and there is vast area of land which could be used for kolanut production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ndagi, I.& Babalola, F. D.& Mokwunye, I. U.& Anagbogu, C. F.& Aderolu, I. A.& Ugioro, O.…[et al.]. 2012. Potentials and Challenges of Kolanut Production in Niger State, Nigeria. ISRN Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ndagi, I.…[et al.]. Potentials and Challenges of Kolanut Production in Niger State, Nigeria. ISRN Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ndagi, I.& Babalola, F. D.& Mokwunye, I. U.& Anagbogu, C. F.& Aderolu, I. A.& Ugioro, O.…[et al.]. Potentials and Challenges of Kolanut Production in Niger State, Nigeria. ISRN Agronomy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475952
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475952