Assessment of Indigenous Soil Conservation Measures in Keffi LGA, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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The research assessed Indigenous Soil Conservation Measures in Keffi LGA, among farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Both Primary and secondary sources of data were used for the study. The result revealed that Investment in organic fertilizer as a soil fertility is a very beneficial one (96.02% of farmers) for farmers unlike inorganic fertilizers because they are readily available (85.80% of farmers). Many problems are associated with inorganic residue usage. Example include organic matter heaviness (68.18%); high transportation cost (76.70%); requires sorting (62.50%); filthy/ smelly (25.57%); requires burning (21.02%) and requires treatment. Framers admitted they preferred inorganic matter to organic matter because of its short term replenishment of depleted soil; if only it is available and less expensive. About (76.14%of farmers) admitted not receiving assistance of any sort on the purchase of fertilizer from government of any relevant body. Assistance in terms of subsidy of prices, loan to purchase fertilizer and if possible, free supply of fertilizer were among incentives farmers are demanding from the government. There is the need to evolve are integrated cooperation approach to soil fertility maintenance in the area that shall bring together the farmers, community leaders, local authorities, state and federal government. Leaving the farmer to tackle the problem alone can never be effective.
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