Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State

A. O. Ibrahim; O. A. Adeniji; K. M. Adelakun; U. I. Fingesi; A. A. Sa’adu; A. Sulyman 
and E. A. Irunokhai

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Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci.. 2022; 30(1): 62-67

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Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State

A. O. Ibrahim, O. A. Adeniji, K. M. Adelakun, U. I. Fingesi, A. A. Sa’adu, A. Sulyman and E. A. Irunokhai.

Abstract
Private investments in forestry in Nigeria have not been as attractive as private investments in cash and food crops such as cocoa, rubber, rice, and maize. It is thought that these agricultural crops yield financial returns earlier than forestry crops. This study therefore, assessed factors influencing private forest plantations establishment among farmers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 120 farmers from six wards in the study area. Data were collected from the respondents using interview guide. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency Tables and Charts. Results showed that 44.2% of the respondents were aware of private forest plantation establishments while 55.8% were not aware. The major sources of awareness were through community leaders (25.8%), radio (20.8%), and friends (15%). Major factors influencing farmers’ decision to establish private forest plantation are seasonal bush burning (93.3%), long gestation period (85.8%), inadequate extension services (90.8%), Government policies (87.5%), climatic conditions (80.0%), transportation (79.2%), land availability (79.2%), planting stocks (76.7%). It was recommended that farmers’ decision to establish private forest could be influenced by making land available to interested farmers, granting credit facilities and free planting stock.

Key words: Private Forest, Plantation, Awareness, Extension Services, Policy

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Ibrahim AO, Adeniji OA, Adelakun KM, Fingesi UI, Sa'adu AA, . Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci.. 2022; 30(1): 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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Ibrahim AO, Adeniji OA, Adelakun KM, Fingesi UI, Sa'adu AA, . Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci.. 2022; 30(1): 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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Ibrahim AO, Adeniji OA, Adelakun KM, Fingesi UI, Sa'adu AA, . Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci.. (2022), [cited September 15, 2023]; 30(1): 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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Ibrahim, A. O., Adeniji, . O. A., Adelakun, . K. M., Fingesi, . U. I., Sa'adu, . A. A. & (2022) Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Nig. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 30 (1), 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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Ibrahim, A. O., O. A. Adeniji, K. M. Adelakun, U. I. Fingesi, A. A. Sa'adu, and A. Sulyman and E. A. Irunokhai. 2022. Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 30 (1), 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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Ibrahim, A. O., O. A. Adeniji, K. M. Adelakun, U. I. Fingesi, A. A. Sa'adu, and A. Sulyman and E. A. Irunokhai. "Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State." Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 30 (2022), 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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Ibrahim, A. O., Adeniji, . O. A., Adelakun, . K. M., Fingesi, . U. I., Sa'adu, . A. A. & (2022) Awareness and Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision in Establishing Private Forest Plantation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 30 (1), 62-67. doi:10.4314/njbas.v30i1.9

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