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Sustainability of Peri-Urban Rice Farming Practices in Ilorin, Nigeria

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  • Abubakar Alhaji AHMED

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Rasheed Abiodun KURANGA

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Oluwadara Latifat ISOLA-MUYIDEEN

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study assesses the sustainability level of environmental management practices among peri-urban rice farmers in Ilorin, Nigeria. Given the increasing demand for food in cities and the simultaneous reduction of agricultural land, peri-urban farming emerged as a crucial strategy for food security. Rice, a staple food in Nigeria, is increasingly cultivated in peri-urban areas, characterized by proximity to urban markets and intensive production methods. However, this farming system faces significant sustainability challenges that have received limited attention. The research adopted a three-staged sampling technique, delineating the peri-urban zone of Ilorin based on distance thresholds and urban morphology. Questionnaires were administered to rice farmers in purposively selected communities. The sustainability index (SI) was adopted to evaluate the environmental management practices, categorizing farmers into unsustainable (0-0.39), moderately sustainable (0.40-0.60), and sustainable (0.61-1.0) groups.

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  • Abubakar Alhaji AHMED & Rasheed Abiodun KURANGA & Oluwadara Latifat ISOLA-MUYIDEEN, 2025. "Sustainability of Peri-Urban Rice Farming Practices in Ilorin, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(8), pages 2614-2628, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-8:p:2614-2628
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