TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Characteristics of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Influencing Their Use in Rice Production by Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria
AU - Bamigboye, E.O. AU - Kuponiyi, F.A. 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
SP  - 74
EP  - 79
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2010.74.79
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2010.74.79
KW  - Indigenous Knowledge Systems
KW  -rice
KW  -farmers
KW  -Ekiti state
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - The study examined the characteristics of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) influencing their utilization by rice farmers in Ekiti state of Nigeria. Two hundred and sixty-six rice farmers were selected through a multi-stage random sampling technique and data procured through the administration of a validated and structured interview schedule. Results obtained through correlation analysis revealed a positive association between IKS utilization and Affordability (r = 0.17, p≤0.05), Effectiveness (r = 0.08, p≤0.05), Communicability (r = 0.677, p≤0.01), Relative advantage (r = 0.368, p≤0.01) and Availability (r = 0.054, p≤0.01). However, a negative association was found between IKS utilization and Environmental-friendliness (r = -0.351, p≤0.01).
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