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Assessment of the Influence of Agricultural Activities on the Quality of Ofu River, Kogi State

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  • Simon Daniel

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Prince Abubakar Audu University)

  • Idoko Ojochenemi

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Prince Abubakar Audu University)

  • Haruna Sule Abutu

    (Food and Strategic Reserve Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja, Nigeria)

  • Balogun Grace Foluke

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Prince Abubakar Audu University)

Abstract

Catchment of aquatic ecosystems are currently used for agriculture due to alluvial deposit and this practice contribute to water quality deterioration. Furthermore, the surging growth in human population and the need for increased food production increase agricultural expansion through application of both organic and inorganic fertilizers to crops growing within and around the urban catchment. This study was aimed at assessing the influence of agricultural activities on the quality of Ofu River, Nigeria. to achieve the above goal, the paper placed more emphasis on identifying the perceived effects of fertilizer application quality of the water, the study employed field survey to collect to collect random soil and water samples. Laboratory analysis were used to determine to determine their physicochemical parameters. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) IBM version 25. The results revealed that 3.39% at S1 were civil servants, 51.4% were farmers and 11.6% of the total population were petty traders. Also, at S1, 20.8% of respondents had farms between10km-40km but 4.85% was 41km-70km respectively. 30.5% of the total respondents alluded to be applying fertilizers to their farm but 15.0% and 12.6% either applied nor had ideas about it. 35.8% applied NPK, 19.4% used super phosphate. P

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  • Simon Daniel & Idoko Ojochenemi & Haruna Sule Abutu & Balogun Grace Foluke, 2023. "Assessment of the Influence of Agricultural Activities on the Quality of Ofu River, Kogi State," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 10(8), pages 253-265, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:10:y:2023:i:8:p:253-265
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    1. Joseph George Ray & Prasanthkumar Santhakumaran & Santhoshkumar Kookal, 2021. "Phytoplankton communities of eutrophic freshwater bodies (Kerala, India) in relation to the physicochemical water quality parameters," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 259-290, January.
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