Application of Production Recommendations of Cassava/Maize/Egusi-Melon Intercropping System by Green River Project Farmers in Niger Delta, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the current rate of application of the production recommendations of cassava/maize/egusi-melon intercropping system by rural farmers in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Data collection was with the questionnaire which was randomly administered to a sample size of 270 respondents. Frequencies, percentages, analysis of variance and mean separation were used for data analyses. Results indicated a mean of 77.56 percent current rate of application of the recommendations by farmers in the region. Current rate of application was highest (80.78 percent) in Rivers State, followed by Bayelsa State (79.86 percent) and lastly by Imo State (72.22 percent). Significant variation in application existed in Rivers and Bayelsa States than with Imo State. The study recommends higher agricultural extension efforts among Imo state farmers to raise their application rate to be at par with those of Rivers and Bayelsa States.