Pest Management System In Otta Farm Ogun State

Abstract

This study looked at the most common pests in Otta Farm, Ogun State, as well as the harm they create, how residents there deal with the problem, and how they feel about it overall. Emphasis was on identifying the pests that are principal in Otta Farm Ogun State and examining the significant factors responsible for pest problems in Otta Farm Ogun State. The study further seeks to ascertain the various control methods used in controlling pests in Otta Farm Ogun State and to scertain the damage that has been caused by pests to farm produce in Otta Farm Ogun State. The descriptive research strategy was adopted and a deductive approach is considered suitable for this study. It was revealed that the Otta Farms' goal is to promote agriculture as an important and lucrative business that may improve people's lives in many ways. The implementation of technology and the structuring of entrepreneurial endeavours are both necessary in agriculture. It helps raise standards of life and it should provide for future generations as well as the current one. It is however recommended that Due to the high cost of research and development, there is an urgent need for the development of novel approaches to the administration of pesticides. These approaches should minimise the amount of unnecessary dosage while simultaneously improving selectivity against pest insects. It is also essential to develop ways of pest management that have a minimal negative impact on the environment. As a consequence of this, it may be possible to avoid the challenges connected with the use of specific pesticides, and it may also be possible to realise the promise for efficient pest management that is also safe and cost-effective