Browsing by Author "Olubanjo, O. O."

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    Assessing the Impact of Changing Climate on Crop Water Requirements in Nigeria.
    (Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 2023-09-29) Ilesanmi, O. A.; Oguntunde, Phillip G.; Olubanjo, O. O.
    Climate change is a phenomenon most of the world is recently coming to terms with, but unfortunately, the African region is yet to fully understand and prepare for its effects. This study highlights the impact these changes experienced in the Nigerian climate system will have onCrop water requirements (CWR)for optimal productivity.Data were obtained from five global climate modelsnamely CCCMA, MIROC, ICHEC, NOAA and NCC. These data were sourced in Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5) for the 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The data length varies from 1985 – 2100 for historical, present and future periods. Penman Monteith evapotranspiration (ETo) calculator was used to determine CWR.Trend analysis was carried out on the rainfall, temperature data, and the CWR. This analysis showed a projected slight increase in rainfall and significant increments in temperature varying in the range of 131.18 mm to 135.3mm and 27.2oC to 29.1oC for rainfall and temperature respectively.Results also showed that CWR will increase in future and it correlated strongly with temperature and weakly with rainfall. This result implies that temperature affects CWR more withit driving up the water use of cassava, rice and soybean, thereby leading to increase in yield if adequate water is available as well as coupled with proper management practices. The study has concluded that CWR will increase as the years go by and is higher in states with higher latitudes; it is therefore recommended that farmers' crop production activities should be adapted to maximize available water efficiently
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    The Nutritional Status and Health Conditions of Older Adults_ A Case Study of Odoraboyejo Community, Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria
    (Journal of Agricultural Management, and rural Development, 2005) Olubanjo, O. O.; Okhiria, Adebimpe O.; Aina, O. M.
    This study analysed the nutritional status and health conditions of the older adults making Odoraboyejo Community, ljebu-Igbo, Nigeria a case study. A sample of seventy-five (75) respondents, at least 60years of age was drawn using the systematic random sampling procedure. Data were collected on demographic and socio-economic characteristics, food and feeding habits, dietary patterns, health conditions and physical defects of the respondents. Empirical results revealed that older adults of the female sex predominate (about 63percent) in the study area. Also, most of the older adults were widowed (49percent), above 70years (37percent), and on self-employment (49percent). Three-quarters of the respondents used pit latrines while 16percent used nearby bush for defeacation. Twenty-four (24) percent had access to well water as the only water source. About 55percent had chewing problems with only 24percent on medication. Also, about 27percent were dependants — on their offspring and close relations with an additional 12percent revealing no source of upkeep. Nonetheless, 36percent of them were into alcohols. Anthropometric indices further confirmed the incidence of a severe under-nutrition among the respondents with eye and conjuctival dysfunction, dental caries and body pains being the most reported ailments within the community. Appropriate programmes should be instituted within the Ijebu North Local Government Area to address the malnutrition and other afore-listed medical problems of the older adults in the study area.