EVALUATION OF SOIL FERTILITY OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS’ FIELDS IN IJUMU AREA SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH REGION, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
This study evaluates the fertility of small scale farmers’ field in Ijumu Area of Kogi State. The area lies within the Southern Guinea Savannah zone of Nigeria. The study area is having three districts; Ijumu Oke, Ijumu Arin and Gbedde. 60 farmers were identified through the Agricultural Development Agency and questionnaires were administered to them to identify soil management practices and problems among the farmers. Soil samples were collected from three farmers’ field, one farme...