The results of analysis on table 1 presented the demographic characteristics of cattle farmers in the study area. A large proportion were male (95.9%) than the female (4.1%), which is an indication that male participated more than female in the awareness and the use of crop residue urea feeding technology. The findings also revealed that majority (40 – 50 years) of cattle farmers are in their middle ages which implies that age was an important variable as it reflects the physical strength for work. Also, in the study area, the average proportion (51%) of the respondents had adult literacy education. More so, their level of education determined the broad mindedness which was an important factor in adopting technology by farmers. Furthermore,
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It was revealed that out all the eight variables, the five which were sex, age, educational qualification, family size and marital status respectively (X2 = 0.006, P > 0.05, X2 = 0.58 , P.> 0.05, X2 = 0.143, P .> 0.05, X2 = 0.528, P > 0.05. and X2 = 0.674, P > 0.05 ) were not significantly related to the use of crop residue urea feeding technology. However, the herd size, income level, sources of information were significantly related to the use of crop residue urea feeding technology at X2 = 0.000, p < 0.05, X2 = 0.026, p < 0.05, X2 = 0.015, p < 0.05, X2 = 0.000, p < 0.05 respectively. The significant relationship between sources of information and use of crop residue urea feeding technology may be explained that sources of information was so paramount to utilization of crop residue urea process feeding technology by cattle farmers The significance of herd size in relation to the use of crop residue urea feeding technology indicated that the rate of adoption of crop residue urea feeding technology by the cattle farmers as a means of alternative feeding methods would increase the herd size. Also, the significance of income level in relation with the use crop residue urea feeding technology may be explained that high income would enhanced the use of crop residue urea process feeding technology by the respondents. …show more content…
However, improvement of crop residues through the inclusion with other supplements is necessary in supplying ruminant requirements for enhancing livestock sustainability. Similarly, crop residue urea process feeding technology is considered essential to advance productivity, profitability of agriculture and livelihoods of cattle farmers.
There is a need for effective linkages between the farmers, extensions agents and researchers which will bring about access to knowledge and skills acquisition for the cattle farmers which is an indispensable driving element for development and utilization of the crop residue urea process feeding technology. It is therefore important that extension services should be unified and should not concentrate only on crop production but also on animal production for strengthening and sensitizing cattle farmers on the utilization of crop residue urea process feeding technology. Also, multimedia communication which involve interpersonal and mass media would play an important role in covering the wide spectrum of cattle farmers’ needs for information exchange and learning on the adoption of the crop residue urea process feeding technology. In addition, formation of cattle production cooperative that allows gathering of resources will help farmers in overcoming the financial constraints in ensuring the full
It was revealed that out all the eight variables, the five which were sex, age, educational qualification, family size and marital status respectively (X2 = 0.006, P > 0.05, X2 = 0.58 , P.> 0.05, X2 = 0.143, P .> 0.05, X2 = 0.528, P > 0.05. and X2 = 0.674, P > 0.05 ) were not significantly related to the use of crop residue urea feeding technology. However, the herd size, income level, sources of information were significantly related to the use of crop residue urea feeding technology at X2 = 0.000, p < 0.05, X2 = 0.026, p < 0.05, X2 = 0.015, p < 0.05, X2 = 0.000, p < 0.05 respectively. The significant relationship between sources of information and use of crop residue urea feeding technology may be explained that sources of information was so paramount to utilization of crop residue urea process feeding technology by cattle farmers The significance of herd size in relation to the use of crop residue urea feeding technology indicated that the rate of adoption of crop residue urea feeding technology by the cattle farmers as a means of alternative feeding methods would increase the herd size. Also, the significance of income level in relation with the use crop residue urea feeding technology may be explained that high income would enhanced the use of crop residue urea process feeding technology by the respondents. …show more content…
However, improvement of crop residues through the inclusion with other supplements is necessary in supplying ruminant requirements for enhancing livestock sustainability. Similarly, crop residue urea process feeding technology is considered essential to advance productivity, profitability of agriculture and livelihoods of cattle farmers.
There is a need for effective linkages between the farmers, extensions agents and researchers which will bring about access to knowledge and skills acquisition for the cattle farmers which is an indispensable driving element for development and utilization of the crop residue urea process feeding technology. It is therefore important that extension services should be unified and should not concentrate only on crop production but also on animal production for strengthening and sensitizing cattle farmers on the utilization of crop residue urea process feeding technology. Also, multimedia communication which involve interpersonal and mass media would play an important role in covering the wide spectrum of cattle farmers’ needs for information exchange and learning on the adoption of the crop residue urea process feeding technology. In addition, formation of cattle production cooperative that allows gathering of resources will help farmers in overcoming the financial constraints in ensuring the full