Strategies for Improving Waterlogged Soils by Farmers for Increased Crop Production in Enugu State

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• June 18, 2025
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Nwosu, C. C.^1*, & Nwobi, A. U.^{2
1 2} Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT

Abstract The main purpose of the study was to determine the strategies for improving waterlogged soils by farmers for increased crop production in Enugu State. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population used for the study was 115 male and female farmers randomly selected from the various agricultural zones of Enugu State. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire used to deduce respondents’ perception about agricultural practices and techniques used to improve waterlogged soils for increased crop production in Enugu State. The Instrument was validated by three experts, two from Department of Technology and Vocational Education who majored in Agricultural Education and one from Measurement and Evaluation from Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Education, all from Faculty of Education Enugu State University Science and Technology, Enugu. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was determined by the use of Cronbach Alpha reliability test which yielded a value of 0.76. Data generated were analyzed using mean to answer research questions and t-test to test the null hypotheses at probability level of 0.05. Based on the data analysed, the study identified use of drainage system such as tiles, pipes, application of compost-manure, use of mulch or cover crop, and subsoiling techniques. Common strategies that could be used by both male and female farmers to improve waterlogged soils for improved crop production in Enugu State. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommend that extension workers should regularly organize farmers education programmes to retrain farmers on the innovative techniques and practices that can be deployed to manage waterlogged farm lands. Keywords Waterlogged Soil; Soil Productivity; Crop Production; Farmers; Enugu State Citation Nwosu, P. I. & Nwobi, A. U. (2025). Strategies for Improving Waterlogged Soils by Farmers for Increased Crop Production in Enugu State. American Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering 6(2) 7-14.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15687065