ABSTRACT
This study was on the factors
affecting the adoption of environmental management systems by crops and
livestock farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. This study was guided by the
following specific objectives; to determine the socio-economic characteristics
of respondents in the study area, identify the environmental management systems
adopted by the farmers; determine the adoption rates of environmental
management system (EMS), estimate the factors affecting the adoption of EMS,
and finally determine the effect of adoption of EMS on farmers output in the
study are. Hundred and ten respondents were randomly selected from the study
areas, comprising 60 crop farmers and 50 livestock farmers. A well structured
questionnaire was used to collect data used for the study. Results of the
multiple regression analysis showed 67 .6°A of the Total variation in the value
of output for crop farmers and 63.2% of the total variation in the value of
output for livestock farmers as regards to the factors affecting the adoption
were accounted for by the included variables. The second regression analysis
review that 69.9% of the total variation in the value of output for crop
farmers and 93.1% of total variation in the value of output for livestock
farmers as it concern the effect of adoption of EMS on farmers output were
explained by the included variable. Recommendations were proffered to ameliorate
the problems include; that the general public should be educated on the need
for environmental friendly activities. That even in the absence of
"Mandatory", farmers should try and adopt more EMS
"voluntarily" because of their own interest in their output and that
of the environment.
MICHAEL, U (2021). Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Environmental Management Systems By Crop And Livestock Farmers In Abia State, Nigeria.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-environmental-management-systems-by-crop-and-livestock-farmers-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Environmental Management Systems By Crop And Livestock Farmers In Abia State, Nigeria." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-environmental-management-systems-by-crop-and-livestock-farmers-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Environmental Management Systems By Crop And Livestock Farmers In Abia State, Nigeria.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Aug. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-environmental-management-systems-by-crop-and-livestock-farmers-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Environmental Management Systems By Crop And Livestock Farmers In Abia State, Nigeria." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-environmental-management-systems-by-crop-and-livestock-farmers-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2