Determinants of farmers’ participation in adopted villages’ activities of Federal Agricultural Colleges in Oyo state

Abstract

Economic development and poverty alleviation drive of many countries requires technologies, organizational and institution innovations, with optimal participation of farmers. The study assessed determinants of farmers’ participation in adopted villages’ activities of Federal Agricultural Colleges in Oyo State. Multi stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for this study. Interview schedule was used to elicit information on farmers enterprise characteristics, constraints to participation and benefits derived from participation. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at p= 0.05. Results indicate that primary occupation for majority was farming (86.7%), mean farming experience was 15.8 years, with 67.5% belonging to farmers or cooperative group. Respondents were highly constrained by inadequate funds (86.7%) and poor road network
(80.0%). Major determinants of participation in the adopted village were accrued benefits (? =0.287), constraints (?= -0.301) and primary occupation (? =1.159). Farmers’ participation was dictated by quantum of benefits derivable, enormity or otherwise of constraints they face as well as their primary occupation, majorplayers in development programmes should factor all these in future interventions using the adopted village model and collective action should be put in place by implementing agencies on alleviating constraints faced.