Abstract:
Organic fertilizer use over the years has been encouraged for the production of almost all crops
due to the health benefits derived from its utilization. This study was carried out in Kwara State
Nigeria in order to determine the effect of using organic fertilizer for vegetable production. Data
was collected through the use of questionnaires augmented with an interview schedule. Data
obtained were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that
quality vegetables produced was the highest effect of the use of organic fertilizer with the mean
score of (3.265). The efficient waste management of animal waste had a mean rating of 2.35 and
environmental friendliness of the perceived effect of the use of organic fertilizer on vegetable
production had the least ranking with a mean score of 1.95. The hypothesis tested revealed that
there was a positive relationship between farm size (0.548), years of experience (0.381),
household size (0.279) and the perceived effect of the use of organic fertilizer on vegetable
production in Kwara state which was significant at Pvalue of 5%. Thus, it was recommended that
vegetable farmers should be encouraged to use more organic fertilizers given its positive effect
on the quality of the vegetables produced. |
