Awareness and Use of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Southeast Nigeria
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| Title: | Awareness and Use of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Southeast Nigeria |
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| Authors: | Nwobodo, Cynthia Ebere, Agwu, Ekwe Agwu, Utaka, Maudline Nneka, Ugah, Desmond Nnaemeka, Ozioko, Remigius Ikechukwu, Ohagwu, Violet amarachukwu, Innih, Celestina Dupe, Nnamani, Chioma Lilian |
| Source: | Journal of Agricultural Extension; Vol. 30 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria; 17=25 |
| Publisher Information: | Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Subject Terms: | Awareness and Use of Controlled Environment Agriculture |
| Description: | This study assessed Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) awareness, use, and challenges in Southeast Nigeria among 450 farmers selected using a multistage sampling procedure. Quantitative data collected through the interview schedule were analysed using percentages and mean statistics. The findings reveal low awareness (44.4%) and minimal use (14.9%) of CEA practices, with only 10.5% of farmers practising container and sack farming. Additionally, 2.1% and 1.7% utilised hydroponics and greenhouse technologies, respectively. Key barriers to the use of CEA included high costs of CEA farm setup (=3.05), limited technical expertise (x=3.01), lack of training (x=2.97), and absence of supportive government policies (x=3.36). An overwhelming majority (97.8%) of the respondents revealed non-supportive government policies as a gap. It is recommended that grants and subsidies for rural CEA startups should be established, while training programmes are organised to build farmers’ capacityThis study assessed Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) awareness, use, and challenges in Southeast Nigeria among 450 farmers selected using a multistage sampling procedure. Quantitative data collected through the interview schedule were analysed using percentages and mean statistics. The findings reveal low awareness (44.4%) and minimal use (14.9%) of CEA practices, with only 10.5% of farmers practising container and sack farming. Additionally, 2.1% and 1.7% utilised hydroponics and greenhouse technologies, respectively. Key barriers to the use of CEA included high costs of CEA farm setup (=3.05), limited technical expertise (x=3.01), lack of training (x=2.97), and absence of supportive government policies (x=3.36). An overwhelming majority (97.8%) of the respondents revealed non-supportive government policies as a gap. It is recommended that grants and subsidies for rural CEA startups should be established, while training programmes are organised to build farmers’ capacity |
| Document Type: | Article |
| File Description: | application/pdf |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1119-944X 2408-6851 |
| Access URL: | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jae/article/view/300502 |
| Rights: | CC BY NC ND |
| Accession Number: | edsair.78975075580c..1b7edb64053cf26fb2ed4f0bfb45fbcc |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | This study assessed Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) awareness, use, and challenges in Southeast Nigeria among 450 farmers selected using a multistage sampling procedure. Quantitative data collected through the interview schedule were analysed using percentages and mean statistics. The findings reveal low awareness (44.4%) and minimal use (14.9%) of CEA practices, with only 10.5% of farmers practising container and sack farming. Additionally, 2.1% and 1.7% utilised hydroponics and greenhouse technologies, respectively. Key barriers to the use of CEA included high costs of CEA farm setup (=3.05), limited technical expertise (x=3.01), lack of training (x=2.97), and absence of supportive government policies (x=3.36). An overwhelming majority (97.8%) of the respondents revealed non-supportive government policies as a gap. It is recommended that grants and subsidies for rural CEA startups should be established, while training programmes are organised to build farmers’ capacityThis study assessed Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) awareness, use, and challenges in Southeast Nigeria among 450 farmers selected using a multistage sampling procedure. Quantitative data collected through the interview schedule were analysed using percentages and mean statistics. The findings reveal low awareness (44.4%) and minimal use (14.9%) of CEA practices, with only 10.5% of farmers practising container and sack farming. Additionally, 2.1% and 1.7% utilised hydroponics and greenhouse technologies, respectively. Key barriers to the use of CEA included high costs of CEA farm setup (=3.05), limited technical expertise (x=3.01), lack of training (x=2.97), and absence of supportive government policies (x=3.36). An overwhelming majority (97.8%) of the respondents revealed non-supportive government policies as a gap. It is recommended that grants and subsidies for rural CEA startups should be established, while training programmes are organised to build farmers’ capacity |
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| ISSN: | 1119944X 24086851 |