Published By Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria

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2 Published By Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria

3 International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (IJAERD) Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief: Professor J. O. Ajetomobi, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria Associate Editors Prof. A. B. Ogunwale Prof J. G. Adewale Prof. I. O. Oladosu Prof. F. A. Kuponiyi Prof. L.O. Olarinde Prof. A.O Ajao Prof (Mrs.) E.O. Okunade Prof (Mrs.) M. O. Adetunji Prof J. O. Oladeebo Editorial Advisers Prof. A. B. Ayanwale, Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria Prof. T. T. Awoyemi, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Prof. A. J. Farinde, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria Prof. R. A. Adeyemo, Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria Prof. P. A. Okuneye, Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Nigeria Prof. R. S. Olaleye, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna Nigeria. Prof. L. A. Akinbile, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Prof. Janice Olawoye, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Prof. S. O. Ojo, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria. Prof. M. C. Madukwe, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Prof. D. A. O. Philip, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Prof. A. A. Ladele, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Prof. J. N. Madu, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna Nigeria. Managing Editors Dr. R. G. Adeola Dr. J. O. Oyetoro Business Managers Prof. (Mrs.) F. I. Olagunju Dr (Mrs.) A. A. Adepoju

4 ABOUT OUR JOURNAL The International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (IJAERD) is peer review journal published by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. It generally focuses scholarly articles, current information on research and development and contributions relevant to Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development and other related areas of activity. Presently, this journal is produced and stored both electronic and hardcopy and published four times in a year. E Mail address: ijaerd.journal@lautechaee-edu.com MISSION The department of Agricultural Economics and Extension wishes to make good use of the legacies of the founding fathers of the discipline; and wish to use human resources available, all over the world, in the fields of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development to advance intellectual activities and contribute significantly to scholarship in these disciplines.

5 Authors Guide The publishers of International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (IJAERD) will accept for publication from prospective author(s), manuscripts that are relevant to the area of focus of the journal. Specifically, areas of interest of the journal are: Agricultural Production Economics Farm Management Land Economics, Development and Policy Planning Agricultural Marketing s International Agricultural trade Agricultural Programme Planning and Evaluation Rural Leadership and Group Dynamics Social and Technological Changes in Agriculture Rural Community Organisations and Development Studies on Marginalised Groups Other areas that emphasise Agricultural and Rural Development Please log unto to see How to Upload Articles and other important information. Original Articles Submission of a manuscript to this journal represents a certification on the part of the author(s) that it is an original work and that this manuscript or a version of it has not been published nor is being considered for publication elsewhere. Copyright By the submission of your manuscript, you have transferred the copyright officially to the IJAERD. Copyright transfer to this journal shall automatically revert to the author in the event the paper is not published. Please click on Author s Guide for more information.

6 SN Title Author(s) Pages 1 Cropping Intensification and Technical Inefficiency of Maize-Based Farming Households in Southern-Guinea Savanna (SGS) of Nigeria 2 Assessment of willingness to pay for management of inland waters in Southwestern Nigeria 3 Assessment of youth attitude towards fish production in Abeokuta metropolis, Ogun state, Nigeria 4 Crop farmers level of utilisation of agricultural information from Agbe afokosoro radio farm broadcast in Ogun state, Nigeria 5 Economics of Charcoal Production among Producers in Kwara State, Nigeria 6 Fisheries information needs of artisanal fishers in coastal communities of southwest Nigeria: Lessons for effective fisheries information dissemination 7 HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT): Perspectives of rural youths in Oyo State, Nigeria 8 Income inequality and poverty among farming households in southwest, Nigeria 9 Measurement of allocative efficiency in Acha (Digitaria exilis) production among small-scale farmers in Kaduna state, Nigeria 10 Training needs of cassava farmers in Egbeda local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria 11 Viewers perception of Oju oja agricultural marketing television programme of Ekiti State Broadcasting Service, Ekiti state, Nigeria Salau, S. A Olarewaju, T. O., Shittu, A. M., Olubanjo, O. O., Dipeolu, A. O. and Sodiya, C. I. Olaoye, O. J., Awotunde, J. M., Onifade, O. T., Akintayo, I. A. and Agunbiade, D Olajide, B. R Salau, S. A. and Keshinro, O. O. Oose, M. O., Banmeke, T. O. A., Olaoye, O. J., Otufale, G. A. and Opele, A. I. Thomas, K. A., Fawole, O. P. and Al-ameen, M. O. Akinlade, R. J., Adeyonu, A. G. and Carim-Sanni, A Duniya, K. P Oyeyinka, R. A., Bolarinwa, K. K. Olajide, B. R., Adenyi A. and Ladigbolu, T. A