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volume 28 issue 2 (june 2007) : 154-156

ADOPTION OF YAM MINISETI TECHNOLOGY BY FARMERS IN NIGERIA - A REVIEW

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EE. Nlerum
1Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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ABSTRACT

Nigeria is the highest producer of yam in the whole world. Yam is a staple food crop for many Nigerians. Despite this position of Nigeria in the world's yam production, the problem of seed yam for the cultivation of this all important crop has been a perennial one to yam growers in the country. In order to address the above problem, the National Root Crop Research Institutes (NRCRI) in Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), developed the yam minisett technology. This extension technology was transferred to yam growers for adoption through the States Agriculture Development Programmes (ADP). This agricultural review covers such areas as the meaning, importance and factors influencing extension technology adoption, importance of yam production in Nigeria, the yam minisett technology and its advantages over milking, the farmers traditional method of seed yam production.

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    REFERENCES

    1. Adam. E.M. (1992). Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries. Longman Group Limited, U.K., 108p.
    2. Agumagu, AC. (1996). Nigerian J. Agric. Rural Mgmt., I: 5-10.
    3. Asnani, v.1. (1985). In: Report of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 22p.
    4. Benor, D. and Baxter, M. (1984). Training and Visit Extension. Word Bank, Washington D.C., U. S. A., 202p.
    5. .Dimelu, M.U. et a/. (1994). Nigerian J. Agric. Teacher Edu., 3: 113-119.
    6. Ekezie, ALA and Authony, LA (1994). Nigerian J. Agric. Teacher Edu., 3: 127-135.
    7. Emah, G.N. (1990). In: Seminar, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 14p.
    8. Emah, G.N. (1993). Nigeria J Agric. Teacher Edu., 2: 93-98.
    9. Fliegel, EC. (1984). In: Agric. Extension: A Reference Manual (Swanson, B.E. ed), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 262p.
    10. Hahn, S.K. et a/. (1987). Outlook Agric., 16: 105~1l0.
    11. Iwueke, C.o. (1994). Federal Agricultural Coordinating Unit, Enugu, Nigerian, 32p.
    12. lwueke, C.o. et a/. (1985). Rapid Multiplication of Seed Yam by Minisett Technology, Advisory Bulletin, National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, 2: 98-109.
    13. Ladele A et aJ. (1994). Nigerian J. Federal Dept. Agric., 4: 1-6. /'
    14. Lucas E.O. et aJ. (1997). Basic Principles in Agriculture. Agbo Areo Publishers, Ibadan, 67p.
    15. Nlerum, EE. (2000). M.Sc Thesis, Department of Agric. Econs. and Ext. Rivers State University of science and ~ Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1-89p.
    16. Ojoko, S.S. (1994). Agricultural Extensions. Theory and Practice. Votex Publishers, Unitech, Port Harcol,lrt, 223p. rl Okoli, 0.0. et al. (1982). Research Bulletin, National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, 2: 1-9.
    17. Onwueme, I.C. and Sinha T.D. (1991). Field Crop Production in Tropical Africa. Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Co-operation (CTA), The Netherlands, 56Op.
    18. Otoo, JA et al. (1987). Improved Technology for Seed Yam Production. International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 56p.
    19. Owolafe, MA (1995). Post Graduate Project, University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 26p.
    20. Uwakah, C.T. (1983). Rural Africa J. (U.SA), 2: 5-15.
    21. Ugbomeh, G. (1992). Nigerian J. Agric. Teacher Edu., 1: 114-121.
    22. Williams, S.T.K. et a/. (1984). A Manual for Agricultural Extension Workers in Nigeria, 253 p.
    23. Yunis, H. (1993). J. Fmg. System Res. (U.SA), 3: 16-23.
    24. Zuofa, K. and OnuegQu,'BA (1994). Root and Stem Tuber Crops of the Humid Tropics. Belk Publisher, Port Harcourt, Nigerian, 58 p.
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      volume 28 issue 2 (june 2007) : 154-156

      ADOPTION OF YAM MINISETI TECHNOLOGY BY FARMERS IN NIGERIA - A REVIEW

      E
      EE. Nlerum
      1Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Nlerum EE. (2025). ADOPTION OF YAM MINISETI TECHNOLOGY BY FARMERS IN NIGERIA - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 28(2): 154-156. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Nigeria is the highest producer of yam in the whole world. Yam is a staple food crop for many Nigerians. Despite this position of Nigeria in the world's yam production, the problem of seed yam for the cultivation of this all important crop has been a perennial one to yam growers in the country. In order to address the above problem, the National Root Crop Research Institutes (NRCRI) in Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), developed the yam minisett technology. This extension technology was transferred to yam growers for adoption through the States Agriculture Development Programmes (ADP). This agricultural review covers such areas as the meaning, importance and factors influencing extension technology adoption, importance of yam production in Nigeria, the yam minisett technology and its advantages over milking, the farmers traditional method of seed yam production.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Adam. E.M. (1992). Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries. Longman Group Limited, U.K., 108p.
        2. Agumagu, AC. (1996). Nigerian J. Agric. Rural Mgmt., I: 5-10.
        3. Asnani, v.1. (1985). In: Report of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 22p.
        4. Benor, D. and Baxter, M. (1984). Training and Visit Extension. Word Bank, Washington D.C., U. S. A., 202p.
        5. .Dimelu, M.U. et a/. (1994). Nigerian J. Agric. Teacher Edu., 3: 113-119.
        6. Ekezie, ALA and Authony, LA (1994). Nigerian J. Agric. Teacher Edu., 3: 127-135.
        7. Emah, G.N. (1990). In: Seminar, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 14p.
        8. Emah, G.N. (1993). Nigeria J Agric. Teacher Edu., 2: 93-98.
        9. Fliegel, EC. (1984). In: Agric. Extension: A Reference Manual (Swanson, B.E. ed), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 262p.
        10. Hahn, S.K. et a/. (1987). Outlook Agric., 16: 105~1l0.
        11. Iwueke, C.o. (1994). Federal Agricultural Coordinating Unit, Enugu, Nigerian, 32p.
        12. lwueke, C.o. et a/. (1985). Rapid Multiplication of Seed Yam by Minisett Technology, Advisory Bulletin, National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, 2: 98-109.
        13. Ladele A et aJ. (1994). Nigerian J. Federal Dept. Agric., 4: 1-6. /'
        14. Lucas E.O. et aJ. (1997). Basic Principles in Agriculture. Agbo Areo Publishers, Ibadan, 67p.
        15. Nlerum, EE. (2000). M.Sc Thesis, Department of Agric. Econs. and Ext. Rivers State University of science and ~ Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1-89p.
        16. Ojoko, S.S. (1994). Agricultural Extensions. Theory and Practice. Votex Publishers, Unitech, Port Harcol,lrt, 223p. rl Okoli, 0.0. et al. (1982). Research Bulletin, National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, 2: 1-9.
        17. Onwueme, I.C. and Sinha T.D. (1991). Field Crop Production in Tropical Africa. Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Co-operation (CTA), The Netherlands, 56Op.
        18. Otoo, JA et al. (1987). Improved Technology for Seed Yam Production. International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 56p.
        19. Owolafe, MA (1995). Post Graduate Project, University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 26p.
        20. Uwakah, C.T. (1983). Rural Africa J. (U.SA), 2: 5-15.
        21. Ugbomeh, G. (1992). Nigerian J. Agric. Teacher Edu., 1: 114-121.
        22. Williams, S.T.K. et a/. (1984). A Manual for Agricultural Extension Workers in Nigeria, 253 p.
        23. Yunis, H. (1993). J. Fmg. System Res. (U.SA), 3: 16-23.
        24. Zuofa, K. and OnuegQu,'BA (1994). Root and Stem Tuber Crops of the Humid Tropics. Belk Publisher, Port Harcourt, Nigerian, 58 p.
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