Indigenous Knowledge of Soil Fertility and Agricultural Practices in Mopa Muro LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria

Ayodeji Bolade Ogunkolu, Samuel Ademu, Zahira Ohuwa Ova, Moses Oguche Salifu · 2025 · African Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research

Summary. Rural farmers in Nigeria's Mopa Muro LGA rely heavily on indigenous soil fertility practices—organic manure, bush fallowing, and crop rotation—transmitted through oral tradition across generations. Most farmers face land scarcity, youth migration, and climate variability. However, 69% willingly combine traditional methods with modern inputs like improved seeds and chemical fertilizers. Education and age significantly influence adoption patterns. The study urges policy support and youth engagement to preserve these knowledge systems while integrating modern techniques.

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  title   = {Indigenous Knowledge of Soil Fertility and Agricultural Practices in Mopa Muro LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria},
  author  = {Ayodeji Bolade Ogunkolu and Samuel Ademu and Zahira Ohuwa Ova and Moses Oguche Salifu},
  journal = {African Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.62154/ajasfr.2025.020.01023},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.62154/ajasfr.2025.020.01023}
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DOI

10.62154/ajasfr.2025.020.01023

Countries

Nigeria

Regions

Africa

Categories

indigenous-innovation, food-systems, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-05-01