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The study examined the perceived benefits and knowledge level of the mushroom farmers on mushroom production in selected local governments area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The data obtained were analyzed with frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 143 respondents using questionnaire and interview schedule. From the result it was affirmed that the majority (63.0%) of the respondents were males, also about 81.8% of the farmers were married. Radio (96.5%) was the most common source of information available to farmers, seconded by family and friends 86.0%. Based on the distribution of the knowledge level of farmers in mushroom production (63.6%) of the farmers had highest knowledge in mushroom production with the mean score (9.28). Majority (64.3%) of the mushroom farmers perceived mushroom production to be of benefit to them, with the mean score (10.35). It was concluded that majority of the farmers that had knowledge of mushroom production needs training in some specific aspects of the production process. It is recommended that research institutes, extension agents and Non-governmental organizations needs to organize training to enlightened and provide necessary information needed to the farmers on mushroom production.

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Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Study area
Sampling procedure and sample size
Results and Discussion
Distribution of respondent according to their personal characteristics
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References

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저자

• Oyetundun Opeyemi Olawale [ Department of Forestry Economics and Extension Service, Forestry Research Institutes of Nigeria, Oyo State 200272, Nigeria ]
• Olugbenga Simeon Oke [ Department of Forestry Economics and Extension Service, Forestry Research Institutes of Nigeria, Oyo State 200272, Nigeria ] Corresponding Author
• Festus Abiodun Odediran [ Department of Forestry Economics and Extension Service, Forestry Research Institutes of Nigeria, Oyo State 200272, Nigeria ]
• Adebayo Samson Adeoye [ Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry, Oyo State 200284, Nigeria ]
• Ayanfe Samuel Adisa [ Department of Forestry Economics and Extension Service, Forestry Research Institutes of Nigeria, Oyo State 200272, Nigeria ]

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  Journal of Forest and Environmental Science [산림과학연구]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2288-9744

• eISSN

  2288-9752

• 수록기간

  1981~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 526 DDC 634